Jason Clare

ALP Federal

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• Jason Clare highlights the importance of teachers, sharing a personal story about his first-grade teacher, Mrs Fry.
• He urges graduates to acknowledge the support of their families and mentors on their educational journeys.
• Clare advocates for expanding university access, especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, emphasising the need for equal opportunities.

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• Jason Clare highlights the impact of extraordinary teachers at the Schools Plus Teaching Awards, sharing inspiring stories of individual students and their transformation through education.
• He recounts the stories of a young girl who returned to school and pursued a PhD, a boy who found purpose through music, and a student who achieved literacy with the help of dedicated teachers.
• Clare emphasises the lasting influence teachers have on students' lives and their communities, reinforcing the vital role of education in shaping future generations.

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• The Minister for Education highlighted the worsening issue of bullying, exacerbated by online platforms that can affect children outside of school.
• Starting next school year, all schools will be mandated to address bullying complaints within two days, involving communication with parents and potentially law enforcement in serious cases.
• The Minister emphasised the harmful impact of algorithms on children's mental health and social interactions, citing a personal story to advocate for a digital duty of care.

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• A 15 per cent pay rise for childcare workers was approved, addressing high attrition rates in the sector.
• This increase has led to 20,000 more childcare workers, with a notable drop in job vacancies and rise in applications.
• Families will save approximately $1,500 over two years as centres are required to limit fee increases to receive government funding.

Colours of education.

Thanks to the students and staff at the Kurri Kurri Study Hub who took a break yesterday to have a yak with me and Dan Repacholi. KKCS Study Hub is one of 70 across Australia bringing uni closer to home for people in the regions and suburbs.

From today, we’ve introduced mandatory safety training for early education and care workers. It might be the most important thing we do here. The workers in our childcare centres are the best asset we’ve got to keep our kids safe. It’s all about giving them the tools they need to spot someone hiding in clear sight and to have the skills to take action.

Last year we passed new laws to cut funding from childcare centres that aren’t up to scratch. For 30 services the deadline is now here. 19 are now meeting standards. 1 has closed and 1 is yet to be assessed. 9 of them will now have to show cause why we shouldn’t take next steps to suspend or cancel their funding. The threat of cutting funding has forced centres to act. This isn’t an idle threat. There is nothing more important than keeping our kids safe.

Cabramatta Public School changed my life. That's what a good education does. So good to be back at my old school this week to talk about how we’re making our education system better and fairer. That includes fixing the funding of public schools and our reforms to help more kids go to TAFE and university.

It’s always so special to go back to my old school, Cabramatta Public School. Great to speak at the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue yesterday about how we’re opening the doors of opportunity to more young people from the outer suburbs.