School Funding News
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News/Announcement | Thursday 16 May 2013
National Plan for School Improvement Forum
On Wednesday 15 May 2013, the Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett talked with live and online audiences about the Australian Government’s National...
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Media Release | Thursday 16 May 2013
No cuts to school funding
Thursday 16 May 2013 – There should be no doubt about the Government’s commitment to education with $64.1 billion outlined for schools in the Budget forward...
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Interview | Wednesday 15 May 2013
Minister Garrett on 2CC with Mark Parton
Wednesday 15 May 2013 – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on 2CC with Mark Parton.
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Interview | Tuesday 14 May 2013
Minister Garrett on ABC 702 Mornings with Linda Mottram
Tuesday 14 May 2013 – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with Linda Mottram on ABC 702 Mornings.
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Interview | Tuesday 14 May 2013
Minister Garrett on 2HD Breakfast with Richard King
Tuesday 14 May 2013 – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with Richard King on 2HD Breakfast.
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Media Release | Saturday 11 May 2013
Gillard Government boosts funding for Indigenous education
The Gillard Government is delivering a $22 million funding boost to help more than 3000 Indigenous students across the country complete their secondary...
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Media Release | Friday 10 May 2013
Ministers agree to nationwide data collection to support students with disability
The first nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability has been endorsed by all education ministers today and will start in...
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Media Release | Friday 10 May 2013
Ministers agree to lift efforts on Indigenous education
Education Ministers from around the country today signed off on a Gillard Government push to lift national efforts to improve Indigenous education results,...
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Interview | Friday 10 May 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on ABC Darwin
COMPERE: Federal Schools Education Minister, Peter Garrett, good morning. PETER GARRETT: Good morning, Julia.
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Media Release | Wednesday 8 May 2013
More support for local Kyneton students
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins today talked to teachers and students from Sacred Heart College, Kyneton Primary, and...
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Interview | Wednesday 8 May 2013
Transcript of doorstop interview, Millner Primary School, Darwin
PETER GARRETT: I’m very pleased to be at Millner Primary School here in the suburbs of Darwin, visiting a school which is doing so well with the extra...
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Media Release | Tuesday 7 May 2013
Support extended for students with disability in Tasmania
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown today visited Tasmania’s Austins Ferry Primary School...
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Media Release | Monday 29 April 2013
National plan to invest in local schools
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins, and Deb O’Neill MP, Member for Robertson today visited St Patrick’s Catholic Primary...
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Interview | Saturday 27 April 2013
Joint doorstop with Minister Swan and Minister Garrett, Brisbane
E&OE
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Media Release | Friday 26 April 2013
Support extended for students with disability
School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins today visited Queensland’s St Joseph’s Primary...
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Interview | Friday 26 April 2013
Transcript of PM’s doorstop interview, Darwin
PM: It's fantastic to be here in Darwin and I'm joined by Nova Peris, our candidate for the Senate, and by Luke Gosling our candidate for Solomon.
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Media Release | Wednesday 24 April 2013
New children’s education and care centre in North Bendigo
School Education Minister Peter Garrett today visited Lightning Reef Primary School in North Bendigo where the Gillard Government has invested $12.6 million.
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Interview | Wednesday 24 April 2013
PM’s interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM
HOST: Prime Minister, good morning and welcome to AM. PM: Thank you very much Sabra.
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Interview | Wednesday 24 April 2013
Transcript of PM’s joint press conference, Rockhampton
PM: I’m delighted to be here with my colleagues; Minister Albanese standing right here, CT – Chris Trevor, our candidate for Flynn, Peter Freeleagus who is our...
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Media Release | Tuesday 23 April 2013
NSW first to sign up to National Education Reforms
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell
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Media Release | Tuesday 23 April 2013
New $5.5 million Trade Training Centre for Colac
Students from six schools across the Colac Otway region will have access to industry standard vocational training at the new Colac Otway Vocational Educational...
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Interview | Tuesday 23 April 2013
Prime Minister and NSW Premier’s announcement on school funding agreement
JULIA GILLARD: Well, I'm very pleased to be here with Premier O'Farrell for an historic announcement. An historic announcement for the one-point-one million...
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Interview | Tuesday 23 April 2013
Minster Shorten - Transcript - Sky News PM Agenda
REPORTER: Well, Minister, thanks for your time. Can I just start on the education deal that's been signed on today between New South Wales and the...
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Media Release | Tuesday 23 April 2013
Napthine needs to come to the table on school funding
Minister for School Education Peter Garrett
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Media Release | Monday 22 April 2013
Coalition promise to ditch education reform
Minister for School Education Peter Garrett
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Media Release | Monday 22 April 2013
International report highlights Australian education reforms
The Gillard Government’s education reforms have been given a tick of approval from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Media Release | Sunday 21 April 2013
A great education for all kids
Minister for School Education Peter Garrett
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Interview | Friday 19 April 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview with Fran Kelly, ABC Radio National
FRAN KELLY: School's Minister Peter Garrett help draw up the education reforms. He's joins us in the Breakfast studio this morning. Minister, welcome to...
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Media Release | Friday 19 April 2013
The facts on kindergarten funding
Claims today about kindergarten funding levels from the Premiers of Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia are misleading and don’t tell the full story...
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Interview | Friday 19 April 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview with David Lipson, Sky News
SUBJECT: National Plan for School Improvement
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News/Announcement | Friday 19 April 2013
Council of Australian Governments Meeting – Communiqué Canberra, 19 April 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 35th meeting in Canberra today.
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Media Release | Friday 19 April 2013
Work to continue on plan for better schools
State and territories today affirmed their commitment to keep negotiating on the National Plan for School Improvement, including school funding reforms and a...
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Media Release | Thursday 18 April 2013
Back to the blackboard for fact-free Costello
Peter Costello’s attack on the school improvement plan in Tuesday’s Daily Telegraph was a fact-free zone.
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Interview | Thursday 18 April 2013
PM’s doorstop in Canberra
PM: What you can see behind is Federal Parliament House, and it’s tomorrow that here in Federal Parliament House premiers and chief ministers will come from...
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Interview | Thursday 18 April 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 7:30 with Leigh Sales
Subjects: Council of Australian Governments; National Plan for School Improvement; Minerals Resource Rent Tax; Federal Budget; Carbon pricing
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Media Release | Thursday 18 April 2013
Capital funding continues for disadvantaged non-government schools
The Commonwealth Government will continue its investment in capital grants for non-government schools, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Jacinta...
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Media Release | Wednesday 17 April 2013
Abbott caught telling fibs on School Funding
Wednesday 17 April – Opposition leader Tony Abbott has been caught out telling fibs about the Gillard Government’s National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Wednesday 17 April 2013
PM’s interview on ABC, Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April – Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview with Jon Faine on ABC, Melbourne, on the Australian Labor Party, National plan for school...
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 17 April 2013
National Plan for School Improvement forum – participate online from 11:15 AM (AEDT)
Wednesday 17 April - National Plan for School Improvement forum – participate online from 11:15 AM (AEDT). During this forum you will have the opportunity to...
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Media Release | Wednesday 17 April 2013
Ashwood School to benefit from disability funding extension
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins and Federal Member for Chisholm Anna Burke MP today visited Ashwood School in Melbourne's...
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Interview | Wednesday 17 April 2013
PM’s joint doorstop with Minister Garrett in Melbourne
PM: I’m joined by Peter Garrett, the Minister for School Education and by Mike Symon the local member here, the Member for Deakin.
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Media Release | Wednesday 17 April 2013
The Choice is clear for Victorian Schools
Schools in Victoria will be worse off if the Napthine Government turns its back on the Gillard Government’s National Plan for School Improvement and sticks to...
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Interview | Tuesday 16 April 2013
Transcript of Press Conference, Brisbane
Tuesday 16 April 2013 - Transcript of Minister Garrett’s press conference, in Brisbane
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Interview | Tuesday 16 April 2013
Transcript of Interview with Tom Elliot 3AW
Tuesday 16 April 2013 - Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview with Tom Elliot 3AW on the Boston Marathon and the National Plan for School...
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Interview | Tuesday 16 April 2013
Prime Minister - Transcript of Doorstop Interview - Melbourne
Tuesday 16 April 2013 – Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard doorstop interview on the Boston Marathon, National Plan for School Improvement, Chris Bowen...
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Interview | Tuesday 16 April 2013
Minister Garrett Interview on Breakfast with Marius Benson ABC Newsradio
16 April 2013 - Transcript of Minister Garrett Interview on Breakfast with Marius Benson ABC Newsradio
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Media Release | Tuesday 16 April 2013
The choice is clear for Queensland Schools
Tuesday 16 April – Schools in Queensland would be almost $3.3 billion worse off if the Newman Government turns its back on the Gillard Government’s National...
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview with Kieran Gilbert, AM Agenda, Sky News
Monday 15 April 2013 - Transcript of interview with Kieran Gilbert, AM Agenda, Sky News
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview with Paul Murray, 6PR Mornings
Monday 15 April 2012 - Transcript of Minister Garrett interview with Paul Murray, 6PR Mornings
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview with Neil Mitchell Mornings, 3AW
Monday 15 April 2012 - Transcript of Minister Garrett interview with Neil Mitchell Mornings, 3AW
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Emerson interview on ABC News24 Breakfast
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Minister Emerson interview on ABC News24 Breakfast, on Tertiary education savings, the National Plan for School Improvement and...
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on 936 ABC, Hobart
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with Leon Compton on 936 ABC Hobart, on the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Penny Wong on FIVEAA with Leon Byner
Monday 15 April - Minister Penny Wong on FIVEAA with Leon Byner School – subject National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Prime Minister’s interview with Steve Austin, ABC Brisbane
Monday 15 April - Transcript of doorstop interview at Latham Primary School – subjects My School Education reform.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
PM’s interview on 702 ABC, Sydney
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview with Sarah McDonald on 702 ABC Sydney, on the National Plan for School Improvement,...
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview with ABC
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Minister Garrett interview with ABC, AM, on the National Plan for School Improvement .
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Peter Garrett interview on Triple M Sydney
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Minster Garrett’s interview with Triple M, Sydney on the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
PM interview with Radio National Breakfast
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Prime Minster Julia Gillard’s interview with Radio National Breakfast host Fran Kelly on National Plan for School Improvement,...
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Media Release | Monday 15 April 2013
Pyne continues to mislead on schools
Monday 15 April - It’s time Christopher Pyne learnt a few lessons if he wants to be the Opposition education spokesperson.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Senator Penny Wong interview on ABC 891 Adelaide Breakfast
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Senator Penny Wong interview on ABC 891 Adelaide Breakfast, on the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
PM’s doorstop in Canberra - NPSI
Monday 15 April - PM’s doorstop in Canberra on Adam Scott US Masters win and the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
PM's interview with Brig and Lehmo on Gold 104.3 FM, Melbourne
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard interview with Brig and Lehmo, on Gold 104.3 FM, Melbourne on the National plan for school...
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
Minster Garrett’s interview with Chris Uhlmann, ABC
Monday 15 April – Transcript of Minister Peter Garrett’s interview with Chris Uhlmann, ABC on the school funding reform and the National Plan for School...
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Interview | Monday 15 April 2013
PM's interview with Karl Stefanovic, Today
Monday 15 April - Transcript of PM’s interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic on the National Plan for School Improvement, University funding and Polls.
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Media Release | Sunday 14 April 2013
Pyne needs to go back to school
Sunday 15 April – His claims there have been millions of dollars of cuts are just outright lies.
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Interview | Sunday 14 April 2013
PM's interview with SBS
Sunday 14 April - Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's interview with Lee Lin Chin SBS World News Australia.
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Interview | Sunday 14 April 2013
PM's Interview with ABC
Sunday 14 April - Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview with Mark Simkin ABC NEWS on the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Sunday 14 April 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard joint press conference with Minister Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary Jacinta Collins
Sunday 14 April - Transcript of Prime Ministers joint press conference with Minister Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary Jacinta Collins on the National plan...
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Interview | Sunday 14 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview on ABC Insiders
Sunday 14 April – Minister for School Education Peter Garrett discusses the Government's plan to fund some education reforms with cuts to University funding.
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News/Announcement | Sunday 14 April 2013
Watch the Prime Minister live
Watch the Prime Minister announce details around the National Plan for School Improvement live from Parliament House.
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Media Release | Sunday 14 April 2013
Resourcing all our kids, classrooms and teachers for the future
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Jacinta Collins
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Interview | Thursday 11 April 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on 612 ABC
Wednesday 10 April – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with Tim Cox on the National Plan for School Improvement and Queensland education.
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Interview | Thursday 11 April 2013
Minister Garrett interview on 774 ABC - Independent School Funding
Wednesday 10 April – Transcript of Minister Garrett interview with 774 ABC Rafael Epstein on Independent School Funding.
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Interview | Thursday 11 April 2013
Minister Garrett and Minister Rankine at Dernancourt Primary School, Adelaide
Wednesday 10 April – Transcript of Minister Garrett and Minister Rankine in Adelaide speaking on South Australian Literacy and Numeracy Partnership, National...
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Media Release | Wednesday 10 April 2013
Every school will see funding increase next year: that’s our guarantee
Wednesday 10 April - Any list of schools released in recent days which claims to show schools losing money under the Gillard Government’s proposed funding...
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Media Release | Wednesday 10 April 2013
South Australian schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 10 April - School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Federal Member for Hindmarsh Steve Georganas today visited St George College in Mile End to...
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Media Release | Tuesday 9 April 2013
Tasmanian educators share success stories
Tuesday 9 April - Tasmanian government, independent and Catholic sector school participants of the Australian Government’s $200 million More Support for...
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Media Release | Tuesday 9 April 2013
80 Tasmanian schools to get literacy and numeracy boost
Tuesday 9 April – Around 80 government, Catholic and independent schools in Tasmania will share in $3.6 million in Australian Government funds to help students...
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Interview | Tuesday 9 April 2013
Minister Garrett’s press conference on the ASPI and Science Assessment
Tuesday 9 April - Minister Garrett speaks at a press conference in Canberra on the Australian School Performance Institute, science assessments and the...
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Media Release | Tuesday 9 April 2013
Literacy standards in Australia
Tuesday 9 April - Last week The Daily Telegraph's reporting focused on an important issue for Australian parents and schools: how well are kids reading and...
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Media Release | Tuesday 9 April 2013
Australian School Performance Institute
Tuesday 9 April - A new Australian School Performance Institute (ASPI) would be established to collect better data about school performance and provide expert...
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Media Release | Monday 8 April 2013
National Plan for School Improvement Ministerial Council
Monday 8 April - Today I’ve spoken with my ministerial colleagues and asked them to endorse the National Plan for School Improvement for consideration by COAG...
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Media Release | Monday 8 April 2013
Let’s Read campaign helps families share the gift of reading
8 April 2013 - Minister for School Education and Early Childhood Peter Garrett launched the national Let's Read Early Literacy Campaign today.
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Media Release | Thursday 4 April 2013
Australian kids doing better in key development indicators
Thursday 4 April - Australian five-year olds are developing better than they were three years ago and have improved in four of the five key development...
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Media Release | Thursday 4 April 2013
Werriwa schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 3 April 2013 - School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Federal Member for Werriwa Laurie Ferguson today visited John Edmondson High School to...
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Media Release | Wednesday 3 April 2013
Schools in Banks to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 3 April - School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Federal Member for Banks Daryl Melham today visited Narwee Public School to discuss the Gillard...
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Interview | Thursday 28 March 2013
PM’s doorstop discussing education reforms and the Greater Eastern Highway upgrade
Thursday 28 March - Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillards doorstop on education reforms, Greater Eastern Highway upgrade and other matters.
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Interview | Wednesday 27 March 2013
Prime Minister - Joint Doorstop Interview Perth
Wednesday 27 March - Transcript of Prime Minster Julia Gillard’s doorstop in Perth speaking on trade education.
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Interview | Wednesday 27 March 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview in Rockingham with Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Tourism Gary Gray.
26th March 2013 - Transcript of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s interview in Rockingham with Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business and...
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Media Release | Wednesday 27 March 2013
Pyne gets it wrong again
Wednesday 27 March – Christopher Pyne has shown once again that he has no idea about how the school funding system works or what our plans are - and he has no...
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Interview | Wednesday 27 March 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on ABC - school funding
Wednesday 27 March – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on ABC Radio
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Media Release | Wednesday 27 March 2013
Educators unite to advance support programs for students with disability
Monday 25 March – Victorian State, Independent and Catholic Sector School participants of the Federal Government’s More Support for Students with Disabilities...
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Media Release | Wednesday 20 March 2013
Stats show steady improvement for Indigenous students
Wednesday 20 March - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett has welcomed the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report Schools, Australia 2012...
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Interview | Friday 15 March 2013
National day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, COAG, National Plan for School Improvement
Friday 15 March – Transcript of Minister Peter Garrett speaking at the third National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.
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Interview | Wednesday 13 March 2013
Question without Notice: Member for Fraser, Andrew Leigh – My School 2013
Wednesday 13 March – Question without Notice – subjects My School Education reform.
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Interview | Wednesday 13 March 2013
Transcript of doorstop interview at Latham Primary School
Wednesday 13 March - Transcript of doorstop interview at Latham Primary School – subjects My School Education reform
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Media Release | Wednesday 13 March 2013
My School shows targeted investment is lifting student results
Wednesday 13 March - Schools taking part in the Gillard Government’s National Partnerships on Literacy and Numeracy and Low SES Schools have increased the...
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Interview | Tuesday 12 March 2013
Q&A’s Education Debate
Monday 11 March – Transcript of Q&A’s Education Debate with panellist Peter Garrett, Minister for Schools Education and Christopher Pyne Shadow Education...
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Interview | Monday 11 March 2013
Improving the quality of teacher education in Australia, WA Election, Western Sydney
Monday 11 March – Transcript of Minister Garrett and Minister Chris Bowen at Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta announcing the Federal Government’s...
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Interview | Monday 11 March 2013
WA Election, National Plan for School Improvement, Teacher Testing
Monday 11 March – Transcript of Minister Garrett interview with Rafael Epstein on the WA Election, National Plan for School Improvement and Teacher Testing.
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Interview | Monday 11 March 2013
Higher Standards for Teacher Training Courses
Monday 11 March - The Federal Government will introduce new, more rigorous standards for teacher training courses to improve the quality of teachers graduating...
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Speech | Thursday 7 March 2013
National Conversation with Principals - Realm Hotel, Barton, ACT
Thursday 7 March – Minister Garrett’s speech to the National Conversation with Principals in Canberra.
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Media Release | Tuesday 5 March 2013
St John’s Catholic College helping to close the gap
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins today visited St John’s Catholic College in Darwin—a school making great inroads into...
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News/Announcement | Monday 4 March 2013
Press Conference in Melbourne with Minister Garrett
Thursday 28 February – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s press conference in Melbourne on literacy and numeracy funding, National Plan for School Improvement...
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Interview | Monday 4 March 2013
Jon Faine interview with Minister Garrett on 774 ABC Melbourne
Thursday 28 February – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with Jon Faine about the National Plan for School Improvement and Victoria Government’s...
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Interview | Monday 4 March 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on Sky News Australian Agenda
Thursday 28 February – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on Sky News on Asylum seekers, leadership, National Plan for School Improvement, Rooty Hill,...
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Media Release | Monday 4 March 2013
$41 million for literacy and numeracy in Victorian schools
Thursday 28 February - The Gillard Government is investing an extra $41.1 million in a new National Partnership agreement to help boost literacy and numeracy...
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Media Release | Monday 4 March 2013
Berwick schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Thursday 28 February – Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today visited Berwick Secondary College with local member Laura Smyth to discuss the...
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Speech | Monday 25 February 2013
Press conference in Melbourne with Minister Garrett
Friday 23 February – Transcript of press conference in Melbourne with Minister Garrett about the National Plan for School Improvement and Victorian education...
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Media Release | Monday 25 February 2013
National ‘Reading Blitz’ for all young Australians
Sunday 24 February - A new national ‘reading blitz’ for all students between Foundation and Year 3 is set to be launched next year to help tackle falling...
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Speech | Monday 25 February 2013
Prime Minister’s speech at Wirreanda High School, Adelaide
Thursday 21 February – Prime Minister’s speech at Wirreanda High School, Adelaide on student wellbeing and resilience and the National Plan for School...
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Media Release | Monday 25 February 2013
Queensland schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 20 February - School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann today visited Leichhardt State School to discuss...
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 13 February 2013
Press conference with Minister Garrett at AEU ‘I Give a Gonski’ event in Sydney
Sunday 10 Feb – Transcript of press conference in Sydney with Minister Garrett about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Media Release | Tuesday 5 February 2013
Back to better schools for Western Australian students
Monday 4 February - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 365,000 students back to 1071 schools across Western Australia for the new...
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Media Release | Tuesday 5 February 2013
Back to better schools for ACT students
Monday 4 February - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 61,000 students back to 128 schools across the Australian Capital Territory for...
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Interview | Tuesday 5 February 2013
Minister Garrrett’s interview of ABC Lateline
Tuesday 5 February – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview with ABC Lateline about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 4 February 2013
Press conference in Sydney with Minister Garrett and Senator Collins
Friday 1 February – Transcript of press conference in Sydney with Minister Garrett and Senator Collins about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Monday 4 February 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview on Sky News Australian Agenda
Sunday 3 February – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on Sky News Australian Agenda about the Gonski review and the election.
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Media Release | Friday 1 February 2013
More transparency about school funding and results agreed by education ministers
Friday 1 February - Education Ministers have today agreed to develop clear targets and better mechanisms for tracking school performance and results to achieve...
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Aldercourt Primary School leads the way
Thursday 31 January - Aldercourt Primary School is an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has achieved under the Gillard Government’s Smarter...
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Back to better schools for Victorian students
Tuesday 29 January - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 858,000 students back to 2234 schools across Victoria for the new school year.
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Back to better schools for NSW students
Tuesday 29 January - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 1.1 million students back to 3097 schools across NSW for the new school year.
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Back to better schools for Northern Territory students
Tuesday 29 January - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 39,000 students back to 190 schools across the Northern Territory for the new...
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Back to better schools for Queensland students
Tuesday 29 January - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 736,000 students back to 1708 schools across Queensland for the new school year...
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Media Release | Thursday 31 January 2013
Back to better schools for South Australian students
Tuesday 29 January - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today welcomed 259,000 students back to 752 schools across South Australia for the new school...
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News/Announcement | Thursday 31 January 2013
Minister Garrett’s interview at Maroubra Bay Public School
Wednesday 30 January – National Plan for School Improvement, Budget, Back to School
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Speech | Thursday 31 January 2013
Prime Minister’s address to the National Press Club – The work of 2013
Wednesday 30 January - New years bring new reflections and new work to do. So it is as we get down to business in 2013.
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Media Release | Thursday 24 January 2013
Virginia Primary School receives national attention thanks to great results
Thursday 24 January - Virginia Primary School is an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has achieved under the Gillard Government’s Smarter...
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News/Announcement | Monday 7 January 2013
The Australian opinion piece: The numbers show our schools program is working
Monday 7 January - It was disappointing, but not unexpected, to see opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne in these pages last week sticking to his...
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Media Release | Tuesday 18 December 2012
NAPLAN 2012: some signs of progress but a lot more to do
Tuesday 18 December - The 2012 NAPLAN National Report released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) today provides more...
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News/Announcement | Tuesday 18 December 2012
The Age opinion piece: Working together we can change our children’s future
Monday 17 December - If there is one thing we can take from the latest international school testing results, it's that we need to work together and rise to the...
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Media Release | Tuesday 18 December 2012
Tasmania schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Monday 17 December - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today visited Tasmanian schools with federal Labor colleagues Minister Julie Collins and...
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Interview | Thursday 13 December 2012
Minister Garrett’s interview on international testing on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland
Thursday 13 December – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland about international testing, parental engagement...
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Interview | Thursday 13 December 2012
Minister Garrett’s interview on international testing on ABC AM with Tony Eastley
Thursday 13 December – Transcript of Minister Garrett’s interview on ABC AM with Tony Eastley about international testing and the need for a National Plan for...
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Interview | Thursday 13 December 2012
Minister Garrett’s interview on international tests
Thursday 13 December - Transcript of Minister Garrett’s Sydney doorstop interview on international tests and the need for a National Plan for School...
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Media Release | Wednesday 12 December 2012
Latest international tests confirm need for National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 12 December - The latest international tests results in maths, science and reading literacy released today confirms that Australia’s school education...
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Speech | Sunday 9 December 2012
Ken Boston's speech to the Australian Publishers Association
The problem The announcement by the Prime Minister on Monday is of immense importance to the Australian economy.
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 28 November 2012
The Prime Minister announces the introduction to Parliament the Australian Education Bill 2012
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oseYvmykn8&feature=youtu.be
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Speech | Wednesday 28 November 2012
Prime Minister’s Second Reading Speech - Australian Education Bill 2012
Speaker, the Bill before the House today gives this 43rd Parliament an opportunity none of our predecessors have fully shared.
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 28 November 2012
Minister Garrett speaking in Question Time – Australian Education Bill 2012
Question My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Can the Minister update the house on the introduction of the Australian...
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Media Release | Wednesday 28 November 2012
High quality education for every Australian child
The Gillard Government has taken the next step towards a National Plan for School Improvement with the introduction to Parliament today of the Australian...
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Media Release | Wednesday 21 November 2012
Windsor Gardens Vocational College receives national attention thanks to great results
Tuesday 20 November - Windsor Gardens Vocational College is being promoted nationally as an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has achieved...
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Media Release | Monday 19 November 2012
School improvement valued at more than twice our economy: PwC
Monday 19 November - Improving the performance of Australia’s schools could deliver benefits worth more than twice the current annual economic output of...
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Media Release | Friday 16 November 2012
John Paul II Catholic Primary School receives national attention thanks to great results
Friday 16 November - John Paul II Catholic Primary School in Hobart is being promoted nationally as an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has...
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Media Release | Wednesday 14 November 2012
COAG report supports need for school improvement reforms
The COAG Reform Council has highlighted achievements and challenges in the Education 2011: Comparing performance across Australia report released today.
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Media Release | Wednesday 14 November 2012
Townsville schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas held a forum in Townsville today to discuss the Gillard Government’s...
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Media Release | Friday 9 November 2012
Westfield Sports High a winner under Labor
Friday 9 November 2012 - School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Member for McMahon Chris Bowen today visited Westfield Sports High in Fairfield to tour...
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Media Release | Thursday 8 November 2012
Disadvantaged students given a helping hand at St James College
Thursday 8 November - Students with disability and learning difficulties are getting the support they need thanks to the Gillard Government’s More Support for...
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Media Release | Thursday 8 November 2012
St Mark’s kicking goals with National Partnership money
Thursday 8 November - Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins and Member for Oxley Bernie Ripoll today visited St Mark’s School,...
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Media Release | Thursday 8 November 2012
St Michael’s School receives national attention thanks to great results
Thursday 8 November - St Michael’s School on Palm Island is being promoted nationally as an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has achieved...
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Media Release | Thursday 8 November 2012
Newcastle schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Thursday 8 November - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett today visited Hamilton Public School in Newcastle to discuss the Gillard Government’s...
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Media Release | Thursday 8 November 2012
Eden-Monaro schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Thursday 8 November 2012 - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Member for Eden-Monaro Dr Mike Kelly today visited Bega Valley Public School to...
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Media Release | Thursday 1 November 2012
Next steps in the National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 31 October 2012 - Education Ministers will provide advice to the Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting in December about the core elements...
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Speech | Thursday 1 November 2012
Prime Minister’s speech at Prime Minister’s Prize for Science award ceremony
Wednesday 31 October 2012 – The Prime Minister addressed attendees at the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science award ceremony at Parliament House.
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Media Release | Wednesday 31 October 2012
Yarrunga Primary School receives national attention thanks to great results
Wednesday 31 October 2012 - Yarrunga Primary School in Wangaratta is being promoted nationally as an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has...
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Media Release | Wednesday 31 October 2012
Talbot Primary School receives national attention thanks to great results
Wednesday 31 October 2012 - Talbot Primary School is being promoted nationally as an example of a great school, thanks to the results it has achieved under the...
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News/Announcement | Monday 29 October 2012
Minister Garrett’s interview with Michael Rowland and Karina Carvalho on ACB1 TV Breakfast
Monday 29 October - ISSUES: Asian Century White Paper
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News/Announcement | Monday 29 October 2012
Minister Garrett’s interview with Paul Henry on Channel 10
Monday 29 October - ISSUES: Asian Century White Paper
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Media Release | Sunday 28 October 2012
White Paper sets new course for Asia Studies
Success in the Asian century will require all Australian students to have a better understanding of the culture, history and languages of our Asian neighbours.
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Media Release | Sunday 28 October 2012
Australia in the Asian Century White Paper: Australia’s Roadmap for Navigating the Asian Century
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today released the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, a roadmap showing how Australia can be a winner in the Asian...
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Speech | Friday 26 October 2012
Minister Garrett’s speech to the Eidos Institute Breakfast Forum
Friday 26 October 2012 - Minister Garrett addresses delegates at the Eidos Institute Breakfast Forum on the National Plan for School Improvement – a stronger...
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Media Release | Friday 26 October 2012
Rankin schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Friday 26 October 2012 - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Member for Rankin Craig Emerson today visited Marsden State High School to discuss the...
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Media Release | Friday 26 October 2012
Celebrating teachers on World Teachers Day
Friday 26 October 2012 - The 48 finalists of the 2012 Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership have been announced by the Australian...
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Media Release | Friday 26 October 2012
Moreton schools to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Friday 26 October 2012 - Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Member for Moreton Graham Perrett today visited Sunnybank State High School to discuss...
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 24 October 2012
Only one week left to register for the National Plan for School Improvement Forum
Thursday 1 November 2012 - Register now to attend the National Plan for School Improvement Forum, to be held in Canberra on Thursday 1 November 2012.
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News/Announcement | Tuesday 16 October 2012
Minister Garrett's visit to Ravenswood Heights Public School
Monday 15 October 2012 – Footage of the Prime Minister and Senator Collins’ visit to Ravenswood Heights Public School is now available.
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News/Announcement | Monday 15 October 2012
School success stories now available
Monday 15 October – Real stories of how extra money based on need has helped students get better results are now available.
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Media Release | Friday 5 October 2012
Prime Minister launches new online program to name your favourite teacher
Friday 5 October 2012 – The Prime Minister has launched a new online program to name your favourite teacher.
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News/Announcement | Friday 5 October 2012
National Plan for School Improvement Forum – Thursday 1 November 2012
Friday 5 October 2012 – A National Plan for School Improvement Forum will be held in Canberra on Thursday 1 November 2012.
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Media Release | Thursday 27 September 2012
Braddon to benefit from National Plan for School Improvement
Wednesday 26 September – Minister Garrett and Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, visited local schools in Braddon.
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Speech | Monday 24 September 2012
Prime Minister’s speech to the Asia Society and the Economic Club
Monday 24 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has addressed the Asia Society and the Economic Club in New York City, USA.
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Speech | Friday 21 September 2012
Minister Garrett's speech to the Australian Primary Principals Conference
Thursday 20 September 2012 - Minister Garrett addresses the Australian Primary Principals Conference.
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News/Announcement | Thursday 20 September 2012
Footage now available from the National Plan for School Improvement Forum - Wednesday 12 September 2012
Thursday 20 September 2012 - Footage from the National Plan for School Improvement Forum is now available.
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 19 September 2012
Prime Minister’s meeting with NSW Independent and Catholic Schools Sector
Wednesday 19 September 2012 – Transcript following the Prime Minister’s meeting with the NSW Independent and Catholic School sectors.
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Media Release | Monday 17 September 2012
Minister Garrett's meeting with NSW Education Minister
Monday 17 September 2012 - Minister Garrett’s media statement after meeting with the NSW Education Minister.
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Speech | Monday 17 September 2012
Prime Minister’s speech to QLD ALP Conference
Monday 17 September 2012 - The Prime Minister’s speech to the Queensland ALP Conference.
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Media Release | Monday 17 September 2012
Pyne back flip on school funding pledge
Saturday 15 September 2012 - Christopher Pyne has today admitted that the Coalition’s pledge to increase school funding by 6 per cent every year was a total...
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Interview | Monday 17 September 2012
Minister Garrett's press conference at Saint Therese's School
Friday 14 September 2012 - ISSUES: NAPLAN, school funding, national partnerships, NSW health cuts
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News/Announcement | Monday 17 September 2012
Transcript now available from the National Plan for School Improvement Forum - Wednesday 12 September 2012
Wednesday 12 September 2012 - The transcript from the National Plan for School Improvement Forum is now available.
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Media Release | Monday 17 September 2012
Some good results in NAPLAN but more work ahead
Friday 14 September 2012 - Around 92 per cent of the one million Australian students who took part in literacy and numeracy testing this year are at or above...
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Interview | Friday 14 September 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with Alexandra King on Radio National
Thursday 13 September 2012 - Minister Garrett talks to Alexandra Kirk about school funding
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Interview | Wednesday 12 September 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with Stuart Bocking on 2UE
Wednesday 12 September 2012 - ISSUES: NSW education funding cuts
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Interview | Wednesday 12 September 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with Linda Mottram on ABC 702 Sydney
Wednesday 12 September 2012 - ISSUES: NSW education spending cuts
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Media Release | Wednesday 12 September 2012
NSW cuts to schools put education jobs at risk
Tuesday 11 September 2012 - NSW cuts to schools put education and jobs at risk
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Media Release | Tuesday 11 September 2012
QLD teachers glad that Gillard gives a Gonski
Monday 3 September 2012 - The Queensland Teachers Union welcomes the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Media Release | Tuesday 11 September 2012
Gonski response will support higher growth and productivity
Monday 3 September, 2012 - Universities Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s response to the Gonski report
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News/Announcement | Tuesday 11 September 2012
Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox's comment on the Government's response to the Gonski review
Monday 3 September 2012 - Innes Willox comments on the Australian Government’s response to the Gonski review.
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Media Release | Tuesday 11 September 2012
Independent sector will partner with government to improve school outcomes
Monday 3 September 2012 - The Independent Schools Council of Australia commended the Australian Government’s response to the Gonski review.
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Media Release | Tuesday 11 September 2012
APPA welcomes new direction in school funding
Monday 3 September 2011 - The Australian Primary Principals Association welcomed the Australian Government’s response to the Gonski review.
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Interview | Tuesday 11 September 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with Mark Parton on 2CC
Tuesday 11 September 2012 - ISSUES: Education funding
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News/Announcement | Monday 10 September 2012
National Plan for School Improvement Forum - Wednesday 12 September 2012
Monday 10 September 2012 - The Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, and the Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, will hold a...
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Speech | Monday 10 September 2012
Prime Minister's opening remarks to APEC CEO Summit
8 September 2012 - The PM’s opening remarks to the APEC CEO Summit
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Media Release | Friday 7 September 2012
Next big step for education reform
Friday 7 September 2012 - Minister Garrett announced that Australian Education Ministers agreed on the next steps for the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Friday 7 September 2012
David Speers talks Better Schools on The Nation
Thursday 6 September 2012 - The Nation with David Speers talks about school funding reform.
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News/Announcement | Friday 7 September 2012
Review of Funding for Schooling Panel Chair, David Gonski's statement on the Government's response
Monday 3 September 2012 - David Gonski AC welcomes the Australian Government’s response to the Review of Funding for Schooling.
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Media Release | Wednesday 5 September 2012
A plan for better schools in WA
Wednesday 5 September 2012 - Minister Garrett visited East Kenwick Primary School, Perth with WA Senator Glenn Sterle.
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Media Release | Wednesday 5 September 2012
APESMA welcomes response to Gonski review
Wednesday 5 September 2012 - The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s...
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Interview | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Prime Minister's interview with Linda Mottram on ABC 702 Sydney Mornings
Wednesday 5 September 2012 - The Prime Minister talks with ABC 702 Sydney about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Prime Minister's interview with Jon Faine on ABC Melbourne
Wednesday 5 September 2012 - The Prime Minister talks with ABC Melbourne about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Speech | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Prime Minister's speech to the AMEC Convention
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - The Prime Minister addresses the AMEC Convention in Perth.
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Interview | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with Ian Henschke on 891 ABC Adelaide
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - Minister Garrett talks to 891 ABC Adelaide about school funding.
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Minister Garrett's press conference at Randwick Girls High School
Tuesday 4 September 2011 - Minister Garrett’s press conference after visiting Randwick Girls High School.
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Interview | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Prime Minister's interview at South Fremantle Senior High School
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - The Prime Minister visited South Fremantle Senior High School to talk about school funding.
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Interview | Tuesday 4 September 2012
Prime Minister's interview with John Laws on 2SM.
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - The Prime Minister talks with John Laws about the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Interview | Tuesday 4 September 2012
Senator Wong's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Sky AM agenda
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - Senator Penny Wong talks about the Gonski review of education funding on Sky AM Agenda
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Interview | Tuesday 4 September 2012
Prime Minister's interview with Leigh Sales on the ABC 7:30 Report
Monday 3 September 2012 - The Prime Minister talks about the National Plan for School Improvement on the ABC’s 7:30 Report.
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Speech | Monday 3 September 2012
Prime Minister's speech to the National Press Club
Monday 3 September 2012 - The Prime Minister’s address to the National Press Club announcing the National Plan for School Improvement.
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Media Release | Monday 3 September 2012
Better Schools: A National Plan For School Improvement
Monday 3 September 2012 - The Australian Government announces the National Plan for School Improvement.
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News/Announcement | Wednesday 29 August 2012
Talking school funding with the Brisbane community
Wednesday 29 August 2012 - Talking school funding with the Brisbane community
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Media Release | Tuesday 21 August 2012
Abbott declares public schools get too much money
Tuesday 21 August 2012 - Abbott declares public schools get too much money.
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Interview | Tuesday 21 August 2012
Minister Garrett's interview with David Speers on Sky News PM Agenda
Tuesday 21 August 2012 - Minster Garrett’s interview with David Speers, Sky News PM Agenda: Education funding
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Event Summary | Thursday 7 June 2012
School Funding Forum – Springfield Lakes
The Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, along with the Member for Oxley, Bernie Ripoll, will hold a School Community Forum in Springfield Lakes,...
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Event Summary | Wednesday 22 February 2012
Images from the public forum on schools and school funding reform
School Education Minister Peter Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary Senator Jacinta Collins held a Public forum on schools and school funding reform on...
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News/Announcement | Monday 20 February 2012
School Funding Review Report released
The Australian Government today released the final report of the Review of Funding for Schooling and the Government’s initial response.
