Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
- Minister for Early Childhood Education
- Minister for Youth
Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh was sworn in as Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth on 13 May 2025. Content published on this site relates to the Minister’s responsibilities within the Education portfolio.
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ABC Heywire Tamar Valley Gala
I acknowledge the Palawa people of Lutruwita, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered tonight.
15% pay rise for early educators locked in
Legislation to lock in a 15 per cent pay rise for early educators and strengthening safety requirements for services has passed the Parliament today.
Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood event: Strengthening Early Learning Where It Matters Most
I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.
Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra
SUBJECTS: $1 billion Building Early Education Fund, Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory; A new centre at Greenmount Primary School; A new centre at Rosewood State Primary…
Interview - ABC Darwin Mornings
SUBJECTS: Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory; $1 billion Building Early Education Fund; Not-for-profit early education and care; ACCO-led services, Private health insurance…
Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have reached an agreement for $8.7 million in funding to deliver a new early childhood education and care service in Darwin.
Press conference - Devonport, TAS
SUBJECTS: Expanding early learning in Devonport; Malangenna Children's Centre; Access to quality early learning in Tasmania; $1 billion Building Early Education Fund; Pay rises for early childhood…
Interview - ABC Tasmania Mornings
SUBJECTS: Expanding early learning in Devonport; Malangenna Children's Centre; Access to quality early learning in Tasmania, $1 billion Building Early Education Fund.
Expanding early learning in Devonport
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to expand early childhood education and care services in Devonport to deliver additional places for families and children.
Press conference - Perth
SUBJECTS: New early learning centres for WA; the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund.
Expanding access to early education in Western Australia
The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have reached a historic agreement to invest more than $38 million to deliver four early learning early learning centres in Western Australia’s outer suburbs…
Early childhood STEM excellence celebrated in 2026 Little Scientist Awards
Spotted Frog Kindergarten in NSW is this year’s national winner of the 2026 Little Scientists Early STEM Education Awards.