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…
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 is encouraging vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders to have their say on proposed reforms to ensure students receive high quality training that is responsive to the changing needs of industry. Public consultation opens tomorrow on two important aspects of the VET system – training products,…
DetailsAustralia’s Unique Student Identifier (USI) system is proving a success for thousands of students and registered training organisations. More than a quarter of a million USI transcripts having been viewed to date. A USI transcript is a clear, easy-to-understand summary of a person’s nationally recognised training. In May this year, a new service was introduced…
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…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government’s VET Student Loans (VSL) program is well targeted and has addressed the flaws that existed under the former VET FEE-HELP scheme, a review into the methodology for determining the approved courses and loan caps has confirmed. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews today responded to the findings of a…
DetailsI rise to speak on the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017. There are two indisputable facts that have arisen in the public debate on same-sex marriage: (1) Australians have voted overwhelmingly to change the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples; and (2) Australians want to ensure that religious freedoms are safeguarded.…
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