Jason Clare MP

Education is the most powerful cause for good. A good education can change lives. A great education system can change countries. It is the privilege of my life to be able to play a part in making our education system better and fairer and opening the doors of opportunity for more Australians.

The evidence is clear. Phonics works. Three years ago in NSW 55% of students who did the Yesr 1 Phonics Check were considered on track. Last year that jumped to 64%. That’s a big jump in three years. From about one in two, to nearly two thirds on track. In just three years. This shows the importance of the reforms that are happening in NSW and that we are rolling out across the country. This year, for the first time, every State and Territory will roll out the Year 1 Phonics Check.

Today is the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. There is no place for racism, hate or Islamophobia in Australia. Not today. Not ever.

We’re making big changes to the way universities are run.

If you have any doubts about the next generation, meet Prem.

It was great to catch up with these Olympic legends Cooper Woods, Danielle Scott, Alisa Camplin and Ian Chesterman. Cooper and Danielle did Australia proud at the recent Winter Olympics and are an example to the next generation of what can be achieved through hard work, dedication, determination and pure grit. Congratulations Cooper and Danielle!

Media Release: 2026 NAPLAN Tests Begin for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 ministers.education.gov.au/clare/2026-nap…

20,000 nursing students have now got Paid Prac. Here's the story of one of those people, Samantha.

What is supposed to be a grassroots campaign looks more like something rooted in the Liberal Party. The Liberals have some questions to answer here. Read more at abc.net.au/news/2026-03-1…

We need more doctors and we need more GPs. That’s why from today, we’ve opened up applications for more universities to train more doctors across the country. This is on top of the extra places we have already announced. When fully rolled out, this will mean 1,800 more medical places at uni than before we were elected. We’re delivering three times the number of new medical places than the Coalition, in half the time.

Media Release: New round of university places for future Australian doctors ministers.education.gov.au/clare/new-roun…

We’ve cut student debt by 20% and made free TAFE permanent. Now we’re taking the next step to make going to uni quicker and cheaper. If you have a TAFE qualification and you go to uni to study in the same area, the university should count that. This will save you time and money. It’s all about helping you get the skills and qualifications you need, and that Australia needs.

Media Release: Quicker, Cheaper Degrees: More TAFE-University Pathways ministers.education.gov.au/clare/quicker-…

1,063 households and businesses in Blaxland have installed batteries under Labor’s cheaper home batteries scheme. It can save you up to $1,100 on your energy bill each year.

In Blaxland, we’ve helped 1,600 households buy their first home thanks to Labor’s expanded 5% deposit scheme. 🏠 It takes years off the time it takes to save for a deposit, helping you into your own home sooner.

This is what happened when the Liberals cut $30 billion from our public schools.

The number of kids finishing high school is going up. ☝️

Congratulations to this year’s John Monash scholars. These scholarships are supporting some incredible young Australians, including doctors and scientists to study overseas. They’re heading to places like Oxford University and the Harvard Kennedy School to help build their ambitions and Australia’s capabilities for the future.

The number of kids finishing high school is up for the second year in a row. When we were elected, the numbers of kids finishing high school had been going in the wrong direction for close to a decade. Now it’s turning around. This is good news, and it’s just the start.

Media Release: More students finishing high school ministers.education.gov.au/clare/more-stu…

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