Launch of the AISNSW institute
Thursday 29 October 2015SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingPrinciples for Future National Education Policy IntroductionIt is a pleasure to be here today to launch...
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Friday 6 November 2015SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSimon Birmingham: Thanks very much, Beth, for that introduction and the opportunity to be here at this...
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Thursday 19 November 2015SpeechThe Hon Luke Hartsuyker MPMinister for Vocational Education and SkillsDeputy Leader of the HouseLadies and gentlemen – it is a pleasure to be here with you to celebrate...
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Wednesday 2 December 2015SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingE&OE…SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thank you very much Ian. To Professor Ian O’Connor, Vice Chancellor of...
View ArticleHighly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Summit address
Friday 11 March 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSimon Birmingham: Thank you, thank you very much Marjorie for that kind welcome and for the wonderful work...
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Tuesday 12 April 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThank you, thanks so very much for that welcome, and it’s a delight to be here with you all today.Thank you...
View ArticleAddress to the Knowldege Nation Summit
Thursday 14 April 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamThank you very much, it’s great to be with you at the Knowledge Nation Summit, and to share a few thoughts from the Education portfolio’s...
View ArticleAddress at the opening of the St James Lutheran CollegeFacilities
Friday 15 April 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThank you for your welcome, to College Chair Tim Foster, Pastor Will, to captains, college captains Harry...
View ArticleLaunch of Multi Industry School Based and Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Project
Friday 15 April 2016SpeechMinister for Vocational Education and SkillsGood morning everyone.It’s great to be back in my home city after a couple of weeks on the road and it’s great to come here and...
View ArticleSpeech to the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
Monday 2 May 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSimon Birmingham: Thank you for that welcome and getting me up here on stage nice and promptly and quickly...
View ArticleSpeech at the Australian Council for Educational Research Conference
Monday 8 August 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingTwenty years from now, when today’s pre-schoolers are moving out of their tertiary education, many will be...
View ArticleSpeech to ADC Forum Education Summit
Friday 12 August 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech to ADC Education Summit, Melbourne 12/08/2016Simon Birmingham: Thanks Ian...
View ArticleOpening Address for the UNESCO 14th Session of the Regional Committee on the...
Wednesday 17 August 2016SpeechThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsIntroductionIt is a great pleasure for me to be here today to open the 14th Session of the...
View ArticleLaunch of National Skills Week, Melbourne
Wednesday 24 August 2016SpeechThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills[Check against delivery...]It’s a pleasure to be here with you for the launch of National...
View ArticleOpening address to the ACPET National Conference 2016
Thursday 25 August 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingE&OE TRANSCRIPT Opening address to the ACPET National Conference 2016 25 August 2016Simon Birmingham:...
View ArticleVELG National VET Conference
Friday 16 September 2016SpeechThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsI may be a little biased, but I think there’s no better location to host a conference to...
View ArticleACEL 2016 Conference
Wednesday 28 September 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingWell, thank you ladies and gentlemen for that welcome and thank you for the introduction and perhaps...
View ArticleFrench Synergies Conference
Friday 30 September 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSimon Birmingham: Thank you Collette and bonjour [speaks French] I won’t subject you to my French. They...
View ArticleDrama Australia's National Symposium
Friday 30 September 2016SpeechSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSimon Birmingham: Thank you. Thank you John for that welcome and ladies and gentlemen, thank you for...
View ArticleTAFE Directors Australia Convention
Wednesday 5 October 2016SpeechThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land upon which we stand.I...
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