The Hon Andrew Giles MP

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Albanese Government cuts 20 per cent off all student debts

The Albanese Labor Government has today cut all student debts by 20 per cent.We are wiping more than $16 billion in debt for more than three million Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Cutting student debt; Early education child safety legislation; Free TAFE.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

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

Albanese Government introduces legislation to cut every student debt by 20 per cent

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing legislation to cut 20 per cent off all student debts. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Bankstown

SUBJECTS: Establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission; Tertiary education reform; Victorian police matter; Safety in early education and care

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 July 2025

Ministers:

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

Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission starts today

The next stage of tertiary education reforms begins today with the establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 July 2025

Ministers:

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

New report highlights need to break down barriers between vocational education and university

Better connecting vocational education and training (VET) and higher education will help more people gain the skills and qualifications they need.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2025

Ministers:

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

Improving international student management after Liberals block international student caps

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ensuring the quality, integrity and sustainability of Australia’s international education sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Young people providing direct advice to Albanese Government

The Albanese Government is continuing to work directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Josh Wilson MP

Albanese Labor Government to cut a further 20 per cent off all student loans debt

The Albanese Labor Government will cut a further 20 per cent off all student loan debts, wiping around $16 billion in student debt for around three million Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Albanese Labor Government to make student loan repayments fairer

The Albanese Labor Government will raise the minimum repayment threshold for student loans and cut repayment rates to make the repayment system fairer for all Australians with a student debt – around…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Strengthening education and skills links with India

Today the Albanese Government welcomes India’s Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to Melbourne to further strengthen the education and skills links between our two countries. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 October 2024

Ministers:

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