The Latest Breaking News from Jason Clare

The Australian Universities Accord is a grandly named 12-month review seeking ideas to reform Australia’s higher education system for the next 30 years. Led by a prominent former vice-chancellor, Professor Mary O’Kane, it is one of the most important initiatives announced by Education Minister Jason Clare in his early days…

Student disengagement is on the rise and the ‘disciplinary climate’ is among the least favourable in the OECD, education policy outlook warns

Gift City site will deliver cybersecurity and business analytics courses to 100 students a year

New data reveals public teachers consistently instructing around two students per class more than independent educators

Indian High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra says there are many reasons why the relationship with Australia is a great fit, flagging further areas of growth.

Ministers for foreign affairs and education will travel to India to improve trade and security ties, ahead of a large delegation led by the prime minister.

Today federal and state education ministers are meeting to talk about school attendance. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has repeatedly flagged this as a key concern. As he told Channel 7’s Sunrise last week:

This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector.

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson warns university students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be doomed to fail without more targeted support.