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CWA grants for seven courageous students
Today I had the honour of addressing the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and the recipients of their latest student grants. The ACT Branch of the CWA has awarded grants to local students for over 20 years. This year, seven grants … Continue reading
Strong results in VET
The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services 2012 shows strong achievements in the ACT Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector for 2010. The ACT Government commitment to education and training is reflected in the ACT achieving higher than the national … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT, CIT, Productivity places program, skills shortage, VET
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ACT Government delivers on school upgrades
Over the five year period to 30 June 2011, the ACT Government’s has invested more than $162 million in ACT public schools, as part of our on-going commitment to provide first class learning environments. In addition to establishing our new … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT, Calwell, education, funding, Lyneham, Melba, Narrabundah, schools, Stromlo, Torrens
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Handy information for starting school
More than 39,000 ACT public school students will be starting the 2012 school year from Monday 6 February. All new students will start on Monday with a range of orientation activities and all students will then commence classes on Tuesday 7 … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT, bursary, concession, enrolment, kindergarten, preschool, starting school
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UCIT announcement – collaborative venture between UC and CIT
UCIT announcement – Video Last Friday I announced that the ACT Government will initiate a collaborative venture between the Canberra Institute of Technology and the University of Canberra. This collaborative venture will be known as UCIT or the University of … Continue reading
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Tagged CIT, diploma, education, tertiary education, UCIT, University of Canberra
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Year 10 Excellence Awards for Outstanding Achievement
I was delighted to present the Paperchain Bookstore Manuka Year 10 Excellence Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the High School Years. Awards were presented to students from ACT public high schools who have excelled in academic work and non-curricular activities … Continue reading
ACT Government 5th Minister announced
I was honoured to join Katy Gallagher’s Cabinet after receiving the unanimous support of my colleagues at Caucus on 21 November 2011. I am particularly excited by the portfolio responsibilities the Chief Minister has given me including Education and Training, … Continue reading
Labor candidates for Ginninderra in 2012 announced
On Friday 18 November ACT Labor introduced its five candidates for Ginninderra in 2012: Yvette Berry, Mary Porter, Glen McCrea, Jayson Hinder and Chris Bourke. Chris and Mary are of course sitting MLAs, while Yvette, Glen and Jayson are new … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, ACT Labor, Belconnen, Belconnen skate park, Ginninderra, katy gallagher
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Opening of Grace Place training and events centre
Chris, representing the Minister for Economic Development, Mr Andrew Barr MLA, recently launched Canberra’s newest training and events centre Grace Place. Located in the heart of Belconnen this new and modern centre will meet the needs of the expanding business … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT economy, Belconnen, business, community, local economy, small business, training
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Chief Minister’s ACT National History Challenge Awards
Chris presented the Chief Minister’s ACT National History Challenge Awards to winning students last week. Above, he is pictured awarding the Yr 9/10 medal to Phillip Taleski from Marist College. Phillip also won the Indigenous Australia Category with an insightful … Continue reading
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Tagged chief minister, education, high school, history, indigenous issues, students, youth
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