As children start returning to school Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy is reminding parents to keep the receipts of any school materials purchased, as they may be eligible for the Gillard Government’s Education Tax Refund (ETR) initiative. Senator Lundy said parents eligible for the ETR could claim a refund of up to 50 per [...]
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Back to school tips for parents
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed teachers and students in the Australian Capital Territory back to school for 2011. “Starting the school year is an exciting time, especially for those starting at a new school for the first time, Senator Lundy said. “The start of school this year marks an important milestone for [...]
Senator Lundy opens new facilities at Radford College Junior School
ACT Senator Kate Lundy today attended the official opening of the new class rooms and refurbished hospitality rooms at Radford College Junior School in Bruce, built as part of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER). Radford College Junior School received $3,200,000 under the National School Pride (NSP) program and Primary Schools for the [...]
$11.9 million health and medical research funding in the ACT
The Australian Government is providing $11.9 million in new health and medical research funding to the Australian National University (ANU) and University of Canberra (UC) in the ACT, Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy, Member for Fraser Dr Andrew Leigh and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann announced today. The funding, part of a $573 million [...]
ACT schools connecting with Asia
Students at Merici College, St Clare’s College, and St Mary Mackillop College will have an opportunity to better connect with Asian culture and languages with $30,000 Federal Government funding announced today. The funding has been awarded to Merici College, who will work in partnership with St Clare’s College and St Mary Mackillop College to offer [...]
Speech to ACACA conference on the importance of cultural diversity and technology skills in education
On September 27th 2010, Senator Lundy did a pre-recorded video for the 2010 Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Conference about the importance of technology and cultural diversity skills for preparing young people for the 21st century. Transcript to follow. Senator Lundy’s submission on technology skills to ACACA from April 2010: katelundy.com.au/2010/04/22/open-submission-to-the-national-curriculum-consultation/ Conference information is available [...]
Senator Lundy discusses technology and cultural diversity skills at 2010 ACACA conference
Senator Kate Lundy spoke at the 2010 Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Conference about the importance of technology and cultural diversity skills for preparing young people for the 21st century. ACACA information at: acaca.bos.nsw.edu.au/ Senator Lundy’s submission on technology skills to ACACA from April 2010: katelundy.com.au/2010/04/22/open-submission-to-the-national-curriculum-consultation/ Transcript to follow. Uploaded by: Kate LundyHosted: vimeo
NBN public consultation for Gungahlin announced
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Jon Stanhope ACT Chief Minister Kate Lundy Senator for the ACT Andrew Leigh Member for Fraser NBN public consultation for Gungahlin announced ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy and Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh have today welcomed the announcement that there will be an open public consultation [...]
New facilities for Charnwood-Dunlop Primary officially opened today
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy today officially opened the new and upgraded facilities at Charnwood-Dunlop School in the ACT as part of the Labor Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER). Charnwood-Dunlop School received $2.125 million in Commonwealth funding under the BER for the construction of a new multi-purpose building and upgrade to the front [...]
Investing in education in the ACT
This video showcases education investments in the ACT including projects under the Digital Education Revolution, Building the Education Revolution and the Trade Training Centres. Thank you to all schools, principals, teachers and students who agreed to participate! Transcript: Senator Kate Lundy: I’ve been visiting schools all around Canberra looking at how our investments in education [...]
