More than 50 girls from across the country will today indulge their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the Curious Minds Summer School hosted by the University of New South Wales. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, said the second Curious Minds Summer School would give 54 Year…
The Turnbull Government has confirmed two key appointments to Australia’s national regulator of vocational education and training. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews MP announced Mark Paterson AO has been appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) from January 1, 2017. “Mr Paterson’s contribution as an ASQA…
This December thousands of migrants and students will celebrate their graduation from two long standing English language, literacy, numeracy and workplace skills programs. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews today congratulated students at a TAFE Queensland graduation ceremony for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and the Skills for Education and Employment…
Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson the Hon Karen Andrews MP has congratulated Holli Sargeant from Bond University who has been awarded an Australian Government scholarship to live, study and intern in the Indo-Pacific. “Holli received one of only 105 prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships awarded across Australia…
Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson, the Hon Karen Andrews MP has welcomed today’s Commonwealth-State joint-funding announcement to assist the McPherson community to build resilience to natural disasters. The project is jointly supported with Commonwealth and Queensland State Government funding as part of the $52 million national partnership agreement…
Federal Member for McPherson, Hon Karen Andrews, is calling for strict conditions to be imposed on the use of a new Instrument Landing System (ILS) if it’s introduced to the Gold Coast airport. A final decision on whether the ILS will be made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal next month. “All possible steps should be…
As Australians prepare to spend around $50 billion in the six week lead-up to Christmas Day, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, and Federal Member for McPherson the Hon Karen Andrews MP, has urged Gold Coast locals to shop small in our community. “The coming month is when many Gold Coast businesses take risks,…
Community organisations on the Gold Coast are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their devoted volunteers. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews said the funding is being provided under a $10 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced…
From classifying galaxies to counting koalas across the country, recording rainfall or sleeping habits, citizen science projects give Australians the chance to contribute to scientific research. The Turnbull Government will provide $4 million in Citizen Science Grants, over four years, to support more opportunities for the public to collaborate with researchers on high-quality, nationally…
Meeting local apprentices, businesses and training providers in Darwin this week has reinforced the vital role vocational education and training and Australian Apprenticeships plays, Assistant Minister Karen Andrews said. Rounding out her visit with a meeting today with GTNT, the Northern Territory’s largest employer of apprentices and trainees, Minister Andrews said she has seen…