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ISSUES: UNICEF Early Childhood Education Report, ABC Learning

12 December, 2008 02:20PM Transcript Julia Gillard

You might’ve woken up to 5AA news this morning with Tony Pilkington and the gang and thought, ‘Oh, who says that our child care is the third worst early learning in the developed world?’ How would we be less than countries like, let’s say, Mexico? Couldn’t be possible. Well, let’s talk to the Minister that knows all about this ‘cause it’s her portfolio, Julia Gillard. Julia Gillard, thanks for your time.

$500 million to promote Teaching and Learning in Australian Universities

12 December, 2008 02:15PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard today announced an injection of $500 million into universities through a new Teaching and Learning Capital Fund for Higher Education. The new fund will provide a one-off investment of $500 million targeting capital expenditure towards the development of teaching and learning spaces in Australia’s universities that are physically and technologically appro...

$500 million for TAFE and Community Infrastructure

12 December, 2008 02:05PM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard today announced an injection of $500 million into public skills and training infrastructure to secure economic activity, address the sharpest impacts of the economic downturn and increase the capacity of the training sector over the longer-term to meet 21st century skills needs. The Teaching and Learning Capital Fund for Vocational Education and Training ...

$580 million fast-tracked into Australian universities

12 December, 2008 02:00PM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr today announced $580 million would be fast-tracked into universities through the Education Investment Fund. The Ministers approved 11 successful projects as part of a $4.7 billion nation-building infrastructure package announced by the Prime Minister to support Australia’s eco...

ISSUES: UN Child Care Transition Report

12 December, 2008 10:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

TONY EASTLEY: The Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard says the Government is already moving to address serious shortcomings in Australia’s child care and early childhood education. She blames the former government for the neglect. Julia Gillard is speaking here with Alexandra Kirk. JULIA GILLARD: We’ve entered new arrangements with states and territories to have u...

Catholic Technical College for Northern Tasmania

12 December, 2008 09:00AM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today announced that the Australian Technical College - Northern Tasmania will become a Catholic systemic senior secondary college owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart. The college will continue to operate as the Australian Technical College - Northern Tasmania from its Launceston and Burnie campuses in 2009, and will integrate into t...

Funding boost lets universities focus on their strengths

11 December, 2008 02:00PM Media Release Julia Gillard

Funding boost lets universities focus on their strengths The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today announced funding of $111.5 million to encourage greater specialisation among higher education providers and promote diversity across the sector. More than 30 universities will receive funding for 49 projects through the latest round of the Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund. Succes...

Doorstop Interview - 11 December 2008

11 December, 2008 12:00PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Issues: Labour Force Statistics; ABC Learning Centres; Rio Tinto; Bradley Review

ABC Learning Centres; Rio Tinto; Economic Security Strategy

11 December, 2008 12:00PM Transcript Julia Gillard

ISSUES: ABC Learning Centres; Rio Tinto; Economic Security Strategy

Today Show Interview

11 December, 2008 10:00AM Transcript Julia Gillard

ISSUES: ABC Learning

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