Federal member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, says over 650 former part-pensioners on the southern Gold Coast will have their Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) reinstated from this week. These former part-pensioners lost the card in January following reforms to the pension assets test, which were designed to make the pension system more affordable and sustainable for…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has assisted 10,000 long-term unemployed young Australians to get off welfare and into work through the Youth Bonus Wage subsidy component of the Youth Jobs PaTH program. Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, said the Youth Jobs PaTH program is delivering significant outcomes by getting young people off welfare, into work and ensuring…
DetailsLocal students in years 3 to 6 have the opportunity to “get creative over the holidays” to win great prizes and have their artwork feature on the official Christmas Card of Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews. “These school holidays are a perfect time for students to plan and draw their entry for the annual…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is taking another important step in its plan to help thousands of Australians complete apprenticeships and traineeships to secure jobs and careers. Tenders are being called to provide intensive early support for apprentices and trainees, as part of the Government’s Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices program. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education…
DetailsFederal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews has called on businesses and veterans on the southern Gold Coast to nominate for the inaugural Veterans’ Employment Awards. Mrs Andrews said the Veterans’ Employment Awards recognise businesses and organisations that created employment opportunities for veterans and spouses of serving Defence members. It would also recognise veterans who had…
DetailsStrengthening Australia’s higher education, research and training ties with some of our key economic partners will be the focus of a bilateral mission to India, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews MP said her meetings with key ministerial counterparts in each country will build on Australia’s reputation as…
DetailsQuality training providers are invited to apply to become eligible to offer VET Student Loans under the Turnbull Government’s new sustainable, student-focused vocational education and training system. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews , said the second formal application round is an important integrity measure to ensure only high quality training providers…
DetailsReforms implemented by the Coalition Government to stop the haemorrhaging in the VET FEE HELP scheme ahead of its eventual scrapping had a significant positive impact in addressing problems caused by Labor’s failed policy. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews MP, said the 2016 VET FEE-HELP Statistical Report showed the measures the…
DetailsThe Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) will this week commence consultation with the vocational education and training (VET) sector on a proposed schedule of revised fees and charges to come into effect from 1 January 2018. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, said the proposed fees and charges would provide an additional…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has launched a new ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ campaign to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated. Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews said parents want evidence based information to support decision making about childhood vaccinations and the Government is now making it easier to ‘get the facts’…
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