30 August 2016
MCC Partnership To Provide New School Sports Ground
August 29, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government has reached an agreement with the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) to provide world-class sporting facilities at a new school in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs. Minister for Education James Merlino made the announcement at the new Beaumaris Secondary College site, where demolition of the old school buildings started today. In a Victorian-first, the […]
2016 Victorian Training Award Winners Announced
August 27, 2016
Innovation and excellence in Victoria’s training and TAFE system was celebrated at last night’s 2016 Victorian Training Awards where Victoria’s apprentice, trainee and training teacher of the year were announced. The annual awards – now in their 62nd year – saw the inaugural presentation of the Lynne Kosky Memorial Award, which recognises lifetime achievement in […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Training and Skills
Investing In The Future Of The Great South Coast Region
August 26, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government today announced $290,000 in funding for the Great South Coast Region’s Beyond the Bell initiative, which aims to improve young people’s chances of finishing Year 12 or equivalent education and better prepare them for further education and employment. The Great South Coast has a population of more than 100,000 – but […]
Skills First: Real Training For Real Jobs
August 26, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government will overhaul Victoria’s training and TAFE system, guaranteeing funding to secure the future of TAFE, quality training, and making sure Victorians have the right skills for the jobs of the future. Building on the work the Labor Government has already done, Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert today outlined the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Training and Skills
Playground Upgrade For Bendigo Kinder
August 26, 2016
Preschoolers at Bendigo’s Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre will enjoy improved outdoor play areas, including a brand-new sensory garden, thanks to a grant aimed at enhancing services on offer to children and families. Treasurer Tim Pallas today visited the Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre to see firsthand how funding is assisting Victorian kindergartens improve their […]
Jobs for Victoria
August 25, 2016
Victoria’s economy is thriving. We have the fastest growing population and since coming to office, 150,000 jobs have been created. New businesses are prospering and innovation is booming. And we’re home to strong consumer confidence. We can, and should, be optimistic about our future. But if we are to continue this success, then we need to reflect on the path […]
Categories: News
National Skills Week Launched In Melbourne
August 24, 2016
Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert has tonight joined apprentices and trainees for the launch of National Skills Week. National Skills Week is an opportunity to shine light on the amazing training underway in Victoria, adding that the Victorian Training Awards – which takes place on August 26 – celebrates the best of training […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Training and Skills
Victorian Milk And Baked Beans For School Students
August 24, 2016
Victorian milk will be served up to thousands of Victorian school students from next year, under a new deal to boost the state’s struggling dairy industry and help support regional jobs. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Pactum Dairy Group in Shepparton to announce it will exclusively supply milk to the Andrews Labor Government’s […]
Strengthening Early Numeracy Learning With Let’s Count
August 23, 2016
The Andrews Labor Government is rolling out a program to boost the maths skills of young children. Visiting Frankston Preschool today, Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos and The Smith Family’s Victorian General Manager Anton Leschen announced that educators across an initial 76 kindergartens will participate in the Let’s Count program, which will benefit […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Melbourne – The World’s Most Liveable City Again
August 18, 2016
Melbourne has been voted the World’s Most Liveable City for an unprecedented sixth-straight year. The prestigious Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Index surveys 140 of the world’s best cities, and we’ve blitzed the field again. Melbourne secured perfect ratings for healthcare, education and infrastructure. It’s proof of what we already know. We have the best of […]
Categories: Media Release, Premier
