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Chaplaincy and Student Welfare

24 May 2012

Minister Garrett announced the schools that were successful in receiving funding under the continuation and expansion of the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program.

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Extra $37 million for VIC

18 May 2012

More than 33,000 students with disability in Victorian government schools will have greater access to classroom support from $37 million in More Support for Students with Disabilities funding.

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Impact Investment Report

18 May 2012

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has launched a two-volume report on Place-based Impact Investment in Australia.

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Learning more about Australia’s children

3 May 2012

Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett has launched the second data collection for the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI).

Principal Forum

Principals’ Forum 2012

3 May 2012

Today Minister Garrett hosted the National Conversation with Principals with over 150 delegates from across the nation taking part in the conversation.

Disability Employment Brokers

2 May 2012

Application to the Disability Employment Broker program is now open.

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New incentives and support for mature age job seekers

18 April 2012

The Australian Government has announced new incentives and support for mature age job seekers and their employers.

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Job Services Australia

New Employment Services

From 1 July 2009, the Australian Government has introduced a new approach to employment services - Job Services Australia.

Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care

Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care

The Office is responsible for delivering on the Australian Government's commitment to provide a nationally-consistent system of quality, accessible and affordable early childhood education and child care for all Australian families.

Digital Education Revolution

Digital Education Revolution

The Digital Education Revolution, a major part of the Australian Government's Education Revolution, is a vital step in creating a world-class education system for Australia.

Australia's New Workplace Relations System

Australia's New Workplace Relations System

The Australian Government has introduced the Fair Work Bill 2008, which, once passed, will put in place Australia's New Workplace Relations System.

Building the Education Revolution

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National Conversation with Parents – School Reform
Parents around the country used Twitter and a web forum to fire questions at School Education Minister during his National Conversation with Parents
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School Community Forum – Penshurst, Sydney
Parents, teachers and community members in Sydney came together to talk to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister Peter Garrett about schooling
2012 Graduate Program Video
Listen to DEEWR Graduates speak about the diversity of work, the learning and development opportunities and support and career guidance offered throughout the DEEWR Graduate Program.

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