The Turnbull Government is already well down the path of significant reforms to Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector that will make it stronger, boost participation and make it an equal option for young people as a pathway to a rewarding career. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, said the VET…
The hunt is on for Australia’s top scientists, innovators and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) teachers, and those on the southern Gold Coast are encouraged to nominate for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. The annual call for nominations for Australia’s most prestigious science awards was announced by the Minister for Jobs and Innovation,…
As a growing destination for international students, the Gold Coast stands to benefit from a meeting of Commonwealth nations on education being attended by Gold Coast MP and Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews. The conference, which is being held in Fiji, is discussing the importance of education and skills development to…
A meeting of education ministers from Commonwealth nations provides an opportunity to learn from others and share the important work being done to boost Australia’s skills base, and how it could help communities strengthen their workforces around the world. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, is attending the 20th Conference of Commonwealth…
Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, says 75 thousand people aged over 65 across the Gold Coast will be among 3 million Australian seniors to receive two new ground-breaking flu vaccines – free of charge. The vaccines have been fast-tracked by the Turnbull Government to ensure lives are saved and that seniors receive greater protection. “More…
Tasmanian apprentices are now benefitting from a new $60 million Federal Government initiative to support them through their training and give them the best possible chance of securing a great job and career. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills today visited a residential construction site at Mount Nelson to meet one of the first…
New figures confirm a significantly higher percentage of students are successfully completing units of study under the Coalition Government’s VET Student Loans (VSL) program, than they were under Labor’s failed VET FEE HELP scheme. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews said the second VET Student Loans Six Monthly report, released today, showed…
Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews has today announced the appointment of a new Commissioner to the independent vocational education and training (VET) regulator. Ms Saxon Rice, a respected leader with experience in VET, government and management, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).…
The Turnbull Government will create an extra 60,000 apprentices and trainees in Queensland over the next four years through a record funding deal announced in last year’s Budget. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, said claims today from the Queensland Minister Shannon Fentiman are woefully misleading. “Queensland will be a key beneficiary…
Contrary to the claims of those opposite, the Turnbull government is delivering record Commonwealth investment in Australian schools. There are no cuts to school funding. Labor are well aware that there are no cuts to funding, but they continue their own special version of events. So let me say once again that there are no…