Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

  • Fomer Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education
  • Former Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience

Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie was the Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education.

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Closing the Gap in school education

The Liberal Nationals Government is investing $126 million to improve school education for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 August 2021

Ministers:

  • The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Australian Government to support more Tasmanian students

Students in the North West of Tasmania will be better supported while pursuing tertiary education opportunities, with the Australian Government funding a pilot satellite Regional University Centre in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 July 2021

Ministers:

  • The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
  • Mr Gavin Pearce MP

$100 million to back child care in areas that need it most

More than 640 child care services in regional, remote and disadvantaged communities around Australia will share in more than $100 million to help improve access to care and increase workforce…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 July 2021

Ministers:

  • The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Press Conference - Central Queensland University

Topics: CQU launch event of a research centre with local MP Michelle Landry

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 July 2021

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

CQU Facility to Create Research Opportunities for Regional Australia

Research on issues vital to regional and rural areas including local economies, tourism development, and supply and value chains will be boosted thanks to a new facility based at Central Queensland…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 July 2021

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
  • Michelle Landry MP

Australian students working on their Curious Minds

Around 130 Australian girls in Years 9 and 10 have completed a six-month supercharged STEM coaching program, aimed at developing the

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 July 2021

Ministers:

  • The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Simpson Prize – Presentation Ceremony

I’d like to acknowledge the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Hon David Hurley, AC DSC; organisers of the Simpson Prize, the History Teachers’ Association of Australia; Paul Foley, Chair…

Release type: Speech

Date: 7 July 2021

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Simpson Prize winners keep Anzac spirit alive

Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Bridget McKenzie said the Anzac legacy is in good hands with the quality of entries by students in the national Simpson…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 July 2021

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

More tertiary education opportunities for students in Wangaratta

The Morrison Government will provide funding to help establish the Country Universities Centre (CUC) Ovens Murray, creating more opportunities for local students to pursue tertiary education studies…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 June 2021

Ministers:

  • The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • The Hon Andrew Gee MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

Growing workforce for horticulture in Mallee

Farmers, including horticulture growers in the Mallee region will have better access to the labour they need this season to harvest their fruit with the Australian Government acting on concerns…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 November 2019

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
  • The Hon David Coleman MP
  • Dr Anne Webster MP

Research to boost Australian agriculture

Australian farmers will benefit from world-leading research to improve crop resilience and yield.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 October 2019

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dan Tehan MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie

A plan for Australia's future population

The Morrison Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater growth to secure their economic future and the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 March 2019

Ministers:

  • The Hon Scott Morrison MP
  • The Hon David Coleman MP
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie
  • The Hon Dan Tehan MP