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Education ministers to sign off on national workforce strategy before year's end

Federal, state and territory ministers will develop a national action plan, to be agreed to in December, following a meeting to fix the "massive challenge" of teacher shortages.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Second jobs, burnout and too much work: Teachers demoralised as education ministers meet for crisis talks on staff shortages

Horror stories of burnout, demoralisation and ever-growing workloads have become all too common as the education system faces an "unprecedented" teacher drought that's the "single biggest issue" facing all school sectors.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Visas to fill teacher roles 'prioritised'

Federal, state and territory education ministers have met in Canberra to discuss the national teacher shortage and to fix the crisis.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle, from a researcher's point of view

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough reflection, both on a set of key principles to guide research funding and on the nitty-gritty of ARC operations.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2022

Grattan on Friday: Albanese is pursuing harmony but consensus has its limits

It was a sharp contrast. Similar disasters, very different politics.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

Review to examine research grants process

The Australian Research Council will be independently reviewed to examine its role and function and ensure grant funding allocation processes are transparent.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

Jason Clare promises 'reset' of government's relations with universities

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has committed to a “reset” of relations between government and universities, and promised more effort to boost the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a major speech on higher education.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jason Clare on Australia's education challenges

New Education Minister Jason Clare is travelling the country taking soundings in the education sector.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022

Education system ‘run by Marxists’: Jason Clare takes aim at Liberal senator over comments on teachers

Hollie Hughes told a Sydney Institute forum parents need to ‘turn the internet off’ as she gave reasons for the party’s election defeat

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022

Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022