An app that turns ecological discovery into an exciting game has been recognised at the 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, held at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday night. The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, congratulated all the winners of the Eureka Prizes, which bring together some of Australia’s best scientific minds to…
Engineer and experienced senior executive, Kathryn Fagg, has been appointed to the CSIRO Board for a five-year term. The President of Chief Executive Women, Ms Fagg replaces outgoing board member Hutch Ranck. The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said Ms Fagg’s background in engineering, combined with her executive skills and wide business…
[Check against delivery] Good evening. As you have just heard, I am Karen Andrews and I have been the Federal Science Minister for less than 36 hours. But let me tell you this, when Scott Morrison phoned me on Sunday afternoon, and he said that he wanted to offer me a position in cabinet and…
The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and TechnologyFederal Member for McPherson TRANSCRIPT 29 August 2018 Interview with Peta Credlin Credlin, Sky News Australia Topics: Appointment to Cabinet, Professional background, Electricity prices PETA CREDLIN: As you know, I spoke with Chris Kenny last night about some of the news faces recently appointed to…
I am honoured to be appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology in the Morrison Government. I look forward to serving the Prime Minister and Liberal Leader, the Hon Scott Morrison and Liberal Deputy Leader, the Hon Josh Frydenberg. This appointment means I am the first female federal Cabinet Minister from…
Congratulations to our new leadership team—Prime Minister and Liberal Leader, Scott Morrison and Liberal Deputy Leader, Josh Frydenberg—who will be a powerful team in uniting the party and leading us to the next election. I am confident they will be a great team and be able to demonstrate to the Australian public the right policies…
Delivering skills for a global future is the topic on everyone’s lips at the 27th National Vocational Education and Training Research (“No Frills”) Conference underway in Sydney. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, addressed the annual conference of researchers and practitioners in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. “Australia’s VET sector…
• The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) for international students will be expanded to protect VET Student Loans and non-university higher education (NUHEP) FEE-HELP students. • The new tuition assurance arrangements will begin on 1 January 2019.• Providers will pay levies to fund tuition assurance arrangements as required. The…
Introduction Thank you for the invitation to join you today at the 27th National Vocational Education and Training Research – NCVER – Conference. Firstly, can I acknowledge the participants who are here today, representatives of NCVER and our New Zealand co-hosts, Industry Training Federation and Ako Aotearoa—as well as those from AVETRA and TAFE NSW. …
The Turnbull Government’s plan for a more sustainable higher education student loans scheme has passed the Parliament, ensuring future generations have access to study opportunities at Australia’s world-class institutions. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, welcomed the plan and said it ensured Australia’s higher education loan system was accessible and sustainable. “The…