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.
Filter Dr Jess Walsh's releases
Early Childhood Australia Regional, Rural and Remote Leadership Network Breakfast
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather today.
Press Conference: Pay Rise for Early Childhood Educators
CASSANDRA FERNANDO, MEMBER FOR HOLT: It's great to be here at Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Hampton Park in the heart of my electorate.
Interview - ABC Melbourne Mornings
SUBJECTS: Pay rise for early childhood educators; Early learning educators and centres; One Nation.
Interview - RN Breakfast
SUBJECTS: Pay rise for early childhood educators, Tim Wilson’s comments, Victorian state election.
Albanese Government locks in pay rise for early educators while limiting fees for families
Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school.It’s one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work.
Grant funding available for In Home Care sector in early learning
The Albanese Labor Government has launched a new grant opportunity to support In Home Care services in early learning.
Press Conference: Expanding access to early education in New South Wales
SUBJECTS: Building Early Education Fund; New child care centres for NSW.
Early education boost in Bordertown
The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments are partnering to deliver a significantly expanded early childhood education and care centre in Bordertown, helping to support children and their…
Expanding access to early education in New South Wales
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have reached a historic agreement for $59 million in funding to deliver early learning centres across nine public school sites in New South Wales’ suburbs…
Speech - Chifley Research Centre Policy Conference
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today.
Press conference - Gowrie NSW Malabar Early Education and Care
SUBJECTS: Early Education and Care Commission; ISIS Foreign Fighters’ wives.
More kids enrolling in preschool
More children aged four to five were enrolled in preschool last year with a big jump in the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children enrolled.