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…
DetailsMember 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…
DetailsTasmanian 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…
DetailsNew 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…
DetailsAssistant 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).…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsOver 40,000 apprentices in industries undergoing structural change are set to benefit from intensive support in their first two years of training Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews announced the commencement of the program at Gold Coast tourism icon Sea World, alongside ambitious apprentices who is developing their skills and contributing to…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE January 22, 2018 Federal Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, announced today that Currumbin RSL has again been recognised for its…
DetailsThe Hon. Karen Andrews MP Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Federal Member for McPherson The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health MEDIA RELEASE 18 January 2018 Local Drug Action Team applications open for community groups on southern Gold Coast The Turnbull Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with…
DetailsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews today announced a short extension for the review into the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVETR Act). Minister Andrews said, due to a health issue, Professor Valerie Braithwaite is being granted an additional period of time to complete the review of the legislative…
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