Better Universities Renewal Funding
The Rudd Government will deliver an extra $500 million to universities to help them rebuild their campus infrastructure after eleven years of neglect under the Howard Government.
The Digital Education Revolution
The 2008-09 Budget ensures the Rudd Government’s Digital Education Revolution is secured into the future with an additional $200 million to be delivered in 2011-12.
Rudd Government commits to Asian languages in schools
The 2008-09 Budget delivers on a Rudd Government election commitment by boosting languages funding by $62.4 million over three years to help give Australian school students the language skills to…
Fresh Ideas for Work and Family
The Fresh Ideas for Work and Family program delivers on the Rudd Government’s election commitment to support Australian small businesses and increase workforce productivity and participation.
Rebuilding Australia's schools
The 2008-09 Budget is today delivering the Rudd Government’s Education Revolution election commitment to rebuild Australian schools for the future.
Higher Education Revolution
The 2008-09 Budget will deliver on the Rudd Government’s election commitments and invest around $1.8 billion in the higher education sector over five years.
More flexible, better targeted employment services
Joint Media Release with The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Minister For Employment Participation
Skilling Australia for the Future
The 2008-09 Budget delivers the Rudd Government’s commitment to deliver 450 000 new training places over four years.
Skilling Australia's young people
The 2008-09 Budget delivers on the Rudd Government’s commitment to establish Trade Training Centres in secondary schools and to give young people the opportunity to study a trade at school.
Getting the best start in life - Home Interaction program
Joint Media Release with The Hon Maxine McKew MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care
Ensuring a high quality early childhood education workforce
Joint Media Release with The Hon Maxine McKew MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care
$4.4 billion to help families meet schooling costs
Joint Media Release with The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer