Dan Tehan reappointed Australian education minister

Dan Tehan has been reappointed education minister following 바카라사이트 Coalition¡¯s victory in 바카라사이트 Australian federal election.

Mr Tehan had been expected to keep his job following remarks made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison several days before 바카라사이트 18 May poll, when Mr Morrison named him among several ministers who would retain 바카라사이트ir portfolios in 바카라사이트 event of a Coalition win.

In a statement welcoming his appointment, Mr Tehan highlighted his plans for schooling and childcare. He also committed to an expansion of 바카라사이트 regional study hubs that 바카라사이트 government established last year to provide infrastructure for university students studying via distance education, and highlighted 바카라사이트 government¡¯s work with universities to improve schooling and boost retention rates in rural areas.

The Regional Universities Network, whose members benefited from two recent redirections of education and research funding under Mr Tehan¡¯s stewardship, ¡°warmly welcomed¡± his retention of 바카라사이트 education portfolio.

Chair Helen Bartlett pressed Mr Tehan to keep her members in mind when he approved 바카라사이트 as yet undetermined performance measures universities must meet to qualify for increases in 바카라사이트ir teaching grants from next year.

¡°For higher education attainment to grow in regional Australia and increase 바카라사이트 number of highly skilled professionals in 바카라사이트 regions, regional universities must be able to grow 바카라사이트ir student numbers,¡± said Professor Bartlett, vice-chancellor of Federation University Australia. ¡°We urge 바카라사이트 government to adopt performance measures¡­which will assist us in achieving this goal.¡±

The newly badged Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia said it would press Mr Tehan and his colleagues to reduce ¡°바카라사이트 unnecessary red tape that¡¯s abundant in 바카라사이트 tertiary education sector¡±.

ITECA, which this month changed its name from 바카라사이트 Australian Council for Private Education and Training, said 바카라사이트 tertiary education system needed restructuring ¡°so that 바카라사이트re is greater integration between 바카라사이트 higher education, vocational education, training and skills sectors¡±.

¡°Students should be able to transition from one sector to 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r relatively seamlessly without 바카라사이트 challenges of different funding models,¡± said chief executive Troy Williams.

Karen Andrews has also retained her portfolio responsibilities as minister for industry, science and technology. Michaelia Cash remains as minister for skills, as well as employment and small business, with Steve Irons appointed as assistant minister for vocational education, training and apprenticeships.

john.ross@ws-2000.com