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The Hon Jason Clare MP

  • Minister for Education

The Hon Jason Clare MP was first sworn in as Minister for Education on 1 June 2022.

Content published on this site relates to the Minister’s responsibilities within the Education portfolio.

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Press conference - Narwee, NSW

SUBJECTS: Early childhood education safety reforms; National Early Childhood Worker Register; Mandatory child safety training; Compliance action; Child Supervision Rules; Working with Children Checks…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Armadale University Study Hub now open!

A new Suburban University Study Hub (SUSH) has launched today in Armadale, bringing university closer for students in the outer suburbs of Perth’s south-east.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Matt Keogh MP

Safety in early education and care update

A new national worker register and child safety training for early educators becomes mandatory across the country today.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Address to Universities Australia Gala Dinner

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on tonight. The Ngunnawal people. And I pay my respects to their elders past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 26 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Better Regulation Working Group established

The Australian Government has established the Better Regulation Working Group to streamline processes and improve efficiency in the higher education sector. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press conference - Kings Park, Victoria

SUBJECTS: Opening of Early Learning Victoria centres; Best Start, Best Life reforms; Building Early Education Fund; Victorian school funding; Threats to politicians; Pauline Hanson’s remarks; Lakemba…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon Lizzie Blandthorn MP

A new gymnasium for Croydon Primary School

Minister for Education, Jason Clare and the Member for Deakin, Matt Gregg today opened a new, purpose-built gymnasium at Croydon Primary School.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Mr Matt Gregg MP

Expanding access to early education in Victoria

The Albanese and Victorian Governments have reached a historic agreement for $170.1 million in joint funding to deliver more not-for-profit early learning services in Victoria’s outer suburbs and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon Lizzie Blandthorn MP

New Regional University Study Hub opens in St Helens

A new Regional University Study Hub (RUSH) officially opened today in St Helens Tasmania, bringing university closer for local residents.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Rebecca White MP

Press conference - Brisbane

SUBJECTS: Respect at Uni report; Race discrimination at universities

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Respect at uni: Study into antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and the experience of First Nations people final report

The Australian Human Rights Commission has today released the final report of its national study into Antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and the experience of First Nations people in the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - ABC Breakfast with Melissa Clarke

SUBJECTS: Uni offers up; Jobs-ready Graduates; Childcare

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP