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The Hon Jason Clare MP

  • Minister for Education

The Hon Jason Clare MP was 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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$18 million boarding schools boost for Central Australia

First Nations students from remote communities in Central Australia will have greater access to quality education, with $18 million from the Albanese Labor Government’s Central Australia Boarding…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Marion Scrymgour MP

Second Reading Speech - Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024

This is a Bill to increase funding for our public schools. I am a product of public education and proud of it. Education is the most powerful cause for good in this country.

Release type: Speech

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Doorstop, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Legislation to increase funding for public schools; Reforms for international education.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Albanese Government introduces legislation to increase funding for public schools

The Albanese Government has today introduced legislation to increase funding to public schools across Australia.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Parliament moves one step closer to wiping $3 billion of student debt from 3 million Australians

Today the Albanese Government has passed legislation through the House of Representatives to cut the student debt of more than three million Australians.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Legislation to increase funding for public schools; Senator Payman; Middle East conflict.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - TODAY Show

SUBJECTS: Legislation to increase funding for public schools; Social media; Mobile phone ban in schools.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Speech - Australian Technology Network 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Rankings are in the media today. And I have said this before, but I will say it again.When I think about the best universities in Australia, I don’t look at rankings.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024

Deputy Speaker – this Bill is long overdue. This Bill amends the Ombudsman Act 1976 to establish a National Student Ombudsman. This is a first. A dedicated, national body to handle student…

Release type: Speech

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Applications open to deliver historic pay rise for early childcare workers

From today, early learning providers can apply for Commonwealth Government funding to deliver early childhood education and care workers a historic 15 per cent pay rise.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Danala opens as the future of higher education in Darwin

It’s an important day for higher education in the Northern Territory with the official opening of Danala, the new Charles Darwin University Education and Community Precinct campus.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Madeleine King MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP
  • Luke Gosling OAM MP

Albanese Government triples number of teachers in High Achieving Teachers Program

The Albanese Government is investing $70.9 million to get almost 1,500 new teachers from a range of backgrounds into schools across the country. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 29 September 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP