Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

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Welcome to the media centre archive for Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins, former Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations. This site contains material issued by Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio.

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Extra $11.9 million for SA students with disability

More than 15,000 students with disability in South Australian government schools may have greater access to classroom support and specialised equipment, thanks to $11.9 million from the Australian…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 June 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

$200 million package for students with disability roll-out complete

Thousands of students with disability across Australia will now benefit from an additional $200 million in funding, thanks to the Australian Government’s More Support for Students with…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 June 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Experts discuss education reform for children with disability

A group of experts from the education and disability sectors today attended a leadership summit to discuss education reform for children with disability.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins
  • Senator The Hon Jan McLucas

Extra $37 million for VIC government students with disability

More than 33,000 students with disability in Victorian government schools will have greater access to classroom support and specialised equipment thanks to $37 million in funding from the Gillard…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Recognising and valuing quality teachers

The important contribution of teachers around Australia was today celebrated at the Australian Scholarship Group National Teaching Awards in Melbourne, with 11 finalists recognised for their…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Australian Scholarships Group National Teaching Awards - Melbourne

I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet today—the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation—and pay my respects to their elders past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 18 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Opening the National Parent Symposium

I am delighted to open this National Symposium on engaging parents and families in learning and school education. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 11 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

National workshop to discuss parental engagement in education

Parents, schools, educators and leading academics will gather today in Canberra to discuss the active involvement of parents and other family members in a child’s schooling. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Extra $15.4 Million to Help WA Students with Disability in Government Schools

More than 7500 students with disability in West Australian government schools will have greater access to classroom support and specialised equipment thanks to $15.4 million in funding from the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Extra $2.7 Million to Help ACT Students with Disability in Government Schools

 Over 1800 Canberra students with disability in government schools will get greater access to classroom support, thanks to $2.7 million in funding from the Gillard Gover

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins
  • Dr Chris Bourke MLA

Talking School Funding at Croydon Special School

Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Senator Jacinta Collins and Member for Deakin Mike Symon, will meet with students, teachers and parents of Croydon Special

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 May 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins
  • Mike Symon MP

Working group to discuss Gonski capital funding findings

A new working group, convened today, will consider the findings and recommendations of the Gonski Review in relation to capital funding for Australian schools.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 April 2012

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins