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Paul Keating used to say a good education was like having the “keys to the kingdom”.A master key that unlocks every door. Every opportunity in life.And it’s you – our teachers and educators – who are the key makers who help young people open that door.There is a lot happening...[ Read more ]

Can I thank the AFR for inviting me to speak today. This is the fifth time I have had this opportunity. And I appreciate it. It gives me a chance to give you an update on what’s happening, and the big things to watch out for over the next few months. And there’s...[ Read more ]

JOURNALIST: Giving a second [indistinct] before I dive in. Hi everyone, I'm [indistinct] education correspondent. Thank you for your address, Minister, and for making the time to be here today, especially on a sitting day. We don't have a lot of time, so I'll jump straight in. One of the things...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Labor Government has commenced consultations on legislative reforms to the Australian National University Act 1991, to be introduced into the Parliament later this year.  The ANU is a unique national institution and world-class university. It is also central to the Canberra community and economy.The proposed reforms will modernise the...[ Read more ]

ANDREW CLENNELL: Jason Clare, thanks for your time.JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: No worries, mate.CLENNELL: Pauline Hanson said yesterday on Sunday Agenda the international student industry is a farce. She wants the intake severely reduced. It does make up about one-third of net migration, but I should point out it’s...[ Read more ]

Spotted Frog Kindergarten in NSW is this year’s national winner of the 2026 Little Scientists Early STEM Education Awards.The awards celebrate excellence in inquiry-based STEM education for children aged 0–8 years.The award-winning projects show the many ways inquiry-based learning and child-led STEM activities can be used in early childhood education. These...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $106.9 million to support 386 early childhood education and care services across Australia.Around 66 per cent of the services receiving funding are in regional, rural and remote Australia, recognising that access to quality early learning often requires different solutions in different communities.Through Round 5...[ Read more ]

Can I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we’re meeting on today.And can I also acknowledge Peter, Ute, everyone at the ARC and all the incredible people in the room.Happy 25th anniversary.On Sunday another Australian institution celebrated the same milestone.It started in July 2001, same month as the ARC.The...[ Read more ]

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.In doing so, I want to acknowledge the central place of children in First Nations life and the generations of communities who have raised children strong in culture, Country and connection. I saw that...[ Read more ]

JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Well, g'day everybody, thanks for coming along. It's great to be here at Goodstart this morning. In, what is it, just over an hour I'll be in the Federal Parliament introducing legislation to lock in the 15 per cent pay rise for our early educators....[ Read more ]

Paul Keating used to say a good education was like having the “keys to the kingdom”.A master key that unlocks every door. Every opportunity in life.And it’s you – our teachers and educators – who are the key makers who help young people open that door.There is a lot happening...[ Read more ]

Can I thank the AFR for inviting me to speak today. This is the fifth time I have had this opportunity. And I appreciate it. It gives me a chance to give you an update on what’s happening, and the big things to watch out for over the next few months. And there’s...[ Read more ]

JOURNALIST: Giving a second [indistinct] before I dive in. Hi everyone, I'm [indistinct] education correspondent. Thank you for your address, Minister, and for making the time to be here today, especially on a sitting day. We don't have a lot of time, so I'll jump straight in. One of the things...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Labor Government has commenced consultations on legislative reforms to the Australian National University Act 1991, to be introduced into the Parliament later this year.  The ANU is a unique national institution and world-class university. It is also central to the Canberra community and economy.The proposed reforms will modernise the...[ Read more ]

ANDREW CLENNELL: Jason Clare, thanks for your time.JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: No worries, mate.CLENNELL: Pauline Hanson said yesterday on Sunday Agenda the international student industry is a farce. She wants the intake severely reduced. It does make up about one-third of net migration, but I should point out it’s...[ Read more ]

Spotted Frog Kindergarten in NSW is this year’s national winner of the 2026 Little Scientists Early STEM Education Awards.The awards celebrate excellence in inquiry-based STEM education for children aged 0–8 years.The award-winning projects show the many ways inquiry-based learning and child-led STEM activities can be used in early childhood education. These...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $106.9 million to support 386 early childhood education and care services across Australia.Around 66 per cent of the services receiving funding are in regional, rural and remote Australia, recognising that access to quality early learning often requires different solutions in different communities.Through Round 5...[ Read more ]

Can I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we’re meeting on today.And can I also acknowledge Peter, Ute, everyone at the ARC and all the incredible people in the room.Happy 25th anniversary.On Sunday another Australian institution celebrated the same milestone.It started in July 2001, same month as the ARC.The...[ Read more ]

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.In doing so, I want to acknowledge the central place of children in First Nations life and the generations of communities who have raised children strong in culture, Country and connection. I saw that...[ Read more ]

JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Well, g'day everybody, thanks for coming along. It's great to be here at Goodstart this morning. In, what is it, just over an hour I'll be in the Federal Parliament introducing legislation to lock in the 15 per cent pay rise for our early educators....[ Read more ]