A new working group established by the Turnbull Government has met for the first time to map out a national strategy to transform the delivery of career education to students and better prepare them for life beyond school. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews said the National Career Education Strategy Working Group…
DetailsGriffith University Gold Coast will bring the fun of National Science Week to the Gold Coast after receiving $20,000 from the Australian Government to deliver the Pop-Up Science Centre. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson, the Hon. Karen Andrews, congratulated Griffith University for its efforts to inspire people about…
DetailsFrom today, children aged two to five will have immediate and free access to Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) – a life-changing drug that addresses the causes of cystic fibrosis rather than just the symptoms. Member for McPherson, the Hon. Karen Andrews, welcomed the news and said previously only children six years of age and older with the…
DetailsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Training, the Hon Karen Andrews, says Australians should not be fooled by Bill Shorten’s speech to the National Press Club today. “Labor is no friend of apprentices and they have the dismal record to show it,” Minister Andrews said. “With Bill Shorten playing a lead role, Labor ripped $1.2…
DetailsA new campaign has been launched aiming to put an extra 100 young people in the electorate of Dunkley on the path to a rewarding career in just 60 days and help boost the local skilled workforce in Melbourne’s southeast. Federal Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews, joined Member for…
DetailsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews has proposed a compromise solution to the discussion over what date we should celebrate Australia Day. “I propose we make the last Friday in January our national day in a move that could benefit all sides in the debate,” Mrs Andrews…
DetailsThe regional breakdown of the latest unemployment figures has revealed some encouraging news for job seekers on the Gold Coast according to Federal member for McPherson, Hon Karen Andrews. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the unemployment rate in the Gold Coast region is well below the national average. “The overall…
DetailsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson, the Hon Karen Andrews MP is asking local community groups to apply for Australian Government grants to support projects that honour Australia’s military history and personnel. Minister Andrews said the Government awarded more than $15,000 of grants to community groups in the McPherson…
DetailsThe ambitious #GC101 campaign to get 101 young people into an apprenticeship on the Gold Coast in less than two months is on the verge of reaching its goal. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Training and local Federal Member Karen Andrews said the campaign is now just two short of its target with a…
DetailsNew data released today has revealed an 11.3 per cent increase in the number of Australians commencing training in non-trade professions compared to the same time last year. The largest growth areas were for sales assistants, mining and construction labourers, carers and aides, marking a second consecutive quarter of growth for non-trade professions. The data,…
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