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ABC Learning

23 June, 2008 07:00PM Media Release Maxine McKew

Today ABC Learning indicated that it has undertaken a substantial review of its pricing structure and will increase fees from Monday 30 June 2008.

Australia's Presentation To The 4th Systemic Reform

13 June, 2008 10:30AM Speech Maxine McKew

Your Excellency Senor Chang Escobedo, other Distinguished Ministers of Education and their Representatives, delegates and observers, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to be here today representing the Australian Government. The APEC region is immensely important for Australia, and we value the opportunity to exchange ideas with you on the very important areas of education and training.

Delivering access to universal early childhood education

09 June, 2008 05:00PM Joint Media Release Maxine McKew

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and the Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Childcare, Maxine McKew, today announced $10 million of funding to improve access to high quality early childhood education programs over the next year.

Symposium to discuss Early Years Learning Framework

28 May, 2008 02:25PM Media Release Maxine McKew

The Australian Government is moving ahead with its plan to develop a national Early Years Learning Framework with a symposium to be held in Canberra on 28 and 29 May.

Changes to Child Care Benefit and Child Care Tax Rebate - Budget 2008-09

19 May, 2008 07:00PM Media Release Maxine McKew

Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Maxine McKew, says all families with children in approved care will receive significant benefits as a result of last week’s Budget initiatives.

Quality child care for rural Australians

09 May, 2008 04:00PM Media Release Maxine McKew

Long Day Care (LDC) centres in regional and remote Australia have received $275 000 in Australian Government funding to provide small capital assistant grants to upgrade and improve their facilities, offer additional child care places and increase the quality of care provided.

McKew Welcomes Announcement on Supporting Children with Autism

06 May, 2008 09:00AM Media Release Maxine McKew

Parliamentary Secretary Maxine McKew welcomes Friday’s announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services Bill Shorten, about the appointment of the Australian Autism Education and Training Consortium (AAETC) to deliver components of the Government’s Helping Children with Autism initiative.