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Labor must act now to get more teachers into classrooms, Statements by senators

As the Shadow Minister for Education I welcome the release of the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper. It’s an important part of a… Read More »Labor must act now to get more teachers into classrooms, Statements by senators

One of the great joys of my role as the shadow minister for education is to meet so many inspiring teachers and educators who are… Read More »LaTrobe University leading the way on phonics education, Statements by senators

Of the 44 referenda held in this country, only eight have passed. The last referendum proposal to pass was in 1977. This shows not… Read More »Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2023, second reading

This morning there are reports – from Trudy McIntosh of Sky News as reposted by Andrew Clennell – that three Labor MPs have raised… Read More »Corangamite needs a local MP who’ll serve our national interest, Statements by senators

Shadow Minister for Education, Sarah Henderson, has wished Australian students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 all the best with their NAPLAN tests, an… Read More »NAPLAN testing begins but will it make the grade?

I welcome the announcement that Deakin University will become the first university in the world to open a teaching campus in India. Congratulations to Deakin,… Read More »Deakin University’s world-first campus in India

Statement to The Australian newspaper Please find below my statement to The Australian newspaper following a decision by the Council and Executive of the University… Read More »Academic freedom crucial at Australian Universities

I am delighted to rise in this debate as the new shadow minister for education. In taking over from Alan Tudge, I have very big… Read More »Albanese Government must safeguard academic freedom in Australian universities, Statements by senators