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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
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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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
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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Talking Business and Innovation at ACT Craft and Design Centre
Chris spoke about business and creativity on behalf of the ACT Labor Government at a CraftACT event to mark 2011 Business in Focus Month on Thursday 29 September. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Ngunnawal people. I respect … Continue reading
Guest speech at the University of Canberra Graduation Ceremony
On Tuesday 27 September, Chris had the privilege of addressing University of Canberra students at their graduation ceremony. Chris noted that each of the graduates was about to embark on a working life as a profession, and he considered the … Continue reading
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Tagged business, community health, education, health, tertiary education, University of Canberra, young people
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Visit to graduating Dental Students at CIT
Recently Dr Chris Bourke attended CIT for a conversation with students enrolled in Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Dr Bourke was a dentist with nearly 30 years experience in health care he is interested to discussing how dental practice is influencing … Continue reading
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Tagged CIT, dental health, dentistry, education, health, public health, students
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