Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Sue Ellery MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
30/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New environmental approval required for Wellard Village Primary School
30/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Local architect appointed to design new TAFE campus in jobs boost for Armadale
25/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New school in Baldivis officially named Pine View Primary School
25/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Official name announced for Harrisdale’s newest school
25/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Double milestone for Southern River’s newest primary school
25/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New primary school in Perth’s north-east officially named
25/09/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	2020 Governor’s School STEM Awards finalists announced
24/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Geraldton school partnership to benefit students with autism
23/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New Gifted and Talented program to launch at Alkimos College in Perth’s north
22/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Papalia; Tinley	Premier; Education and Training; Defence Issues; Veterans Issues	$18.34 million package to build defence manufacturing workforce
22/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Upgrade announced for Derby District High School
21/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Kununurra closer to $6 million health and hospitality training centre
21/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Modern facilities to benefit Broome students completed
21/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Second stage launched for campaign to tackle school violence
20/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed to design new classrooms at Wyndham District High School
20/09/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Ellery	Premier; Transport; Planning; Education and Training	Opportunities abound for Mount Lawley Senior High School
18/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Applications open for skilled and passionate workers to join TAFE
17/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WA Recovery Plan progresses with architect appointed for Northam TAFE upgrade
17/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Western Australians flocking to TAFE following massive cuts to course fees
16/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WA Training Awards 2020 finalists announced
11/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Massive $42 million redevelopment announced for Roebourne District High School
11/09/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	New centre to meet demand for aged and disability care in Karratha
11/09/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New performing arts centre at Ocean Reef Senior High School takes centre stage
11/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for significant Pilbara project
11/09/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	McGowan Government launches solar schools program for regions
4/09/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	Job service to support employment needs of disability sector
2/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	International School of WA officially opened at new Doubleview location
2/09/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Multimillion dollar facilities and major redevelopment to enhance STEM education at Carine Senior High School
2/09/2020	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Energy	Student power: Schools to transform into Virtual Power Plants as part of recovery
27/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New look Mount Lockyer Primary School unveiled
27/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	South-West school upgrade boost in WA Recovery Plan
26/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Local partnership gives Harvey training a new lease on life
26/08/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	Bunbury training centre to meet aged care and disability workforce needs
26/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Minister officially opens STEM centre at Newton Moore Senior High School
25/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New science building at Eaton Community College officially open for learning
25/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Funding to revitalise Pilbara training and meet industry demand
25/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Multimillion-dollar investment in Pilbara school upgrades improves education for local students
25/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Celebrating training and careers in National Skills Week
21/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Local community gets its say on secondary schooling for Cannington and broader south-east region
18/08/2020	MacTiernan; Ellery	Regional Development; Education and Training	New residential facility to support Martu students in Newman
18/08/2020	Saffioti; Ellery	Planning; Education and Training	Fresh approach to school planning open for community feedback
16/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Preparing for the future: New work placement opportunities for tomorrow’s workforce
13/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	McGowan Government gets apprentices and trainees back to work
6/08/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Wheatbelt training facilities overhauled to meet industry need
6/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	TAFE investment to boost trades training in the Great Southern
6/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery; MacTiernan	Premier; Education and Training; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government invests in skills for vital agricultural sector
6/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Ellery	Premier; Regional Development; Education and Training	Plan for Wheatbelt unveiled as part of WA Recovery Plan
4/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Kalgoorlie training revitalised with $10 million TAFE investment
3/08/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Record investment in WA school upgrades to help with recovery
2/08/2020	Cook; Ellery	Health; Education and Training	First round of swab testing in schools detects no COVID-19
30/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Bolstering Kimberley training with $16 million TAFE investment
29/07/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architect appointed for historic Broome Primary School rebuild
29/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New facilities announced for Pinjarra Senior High School
29/07/2020	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Disability Services	New state-of-the-art centre to meet local demand in aged care and disability
29/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$9.17 million for Mandurah TAFE hospitality and tourism training centre
28/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Biggest TAFE investment in history as part of WA Recovery Plan
28/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New technologies focus of Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development
24/07/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	State-of-the-art school science labs give Kalgoorlie kids best chance at success
23/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Impressive stage two revealed for Ridge View Secondary College
21/07/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Cheaper airfares a big boost to Kimberley tourism in WA’s recovery
3/07/2020	Ellery; Murray	Education and Training	A fairer play for elite athletes with new training arrangements
2/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$57 million recovery package for WA TAFE and training sector
2/07/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$6,000 for employers who take on a displaced apprentice
30/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Work starts on exciting inner city primary school upgrade
30/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WA Training Awards to go ahead for 2020
29/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery; Saffioti	Premier; Education and Training; Transport	First stage of Collie TAFE upgrades complete as new truck driver training program launched
26/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Twenty-nine schools announced in latest intake of Independent Public Schools
22/06/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	Seeking State’s top STEM schools to vie for Governor’s Awards
19/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Jobs boost coming: new secondary school for growing Piara Waters
18/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Restrictions lifted on public school boarding facilities and school camps
12/06/2020	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Planning	Multi-million dollar revamp for Kiara College
10/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Major rebuild of John Forrest Secondary College on track
9/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Gifted students set to thrive with new program
9/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	State-of-the-art early childhood centre officially opened in Albany
8/06/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Science; Education and Training	McGowan Government launches campaign to enable students to be ready for future jobs, with STEM skills
8/06/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Restrictions lifted for public schools as WA moves into Phase 3 of COVID recovery
5/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Multi-million dollar upgrades for Hedland Senior High School
5/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Fees scrapped to support more than 3,000 displaced apprentices and trainees
3/06/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Building upgrades for 30-year-old North Woodvale Primary School
25/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Lights, camera, action at Belmont City College!
24/05/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Stage 2 of Bob Hawke College set to double student capacity
22/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Multi-million STEM centre complete at Newton Moore Senior High School
21/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Urgent review of skills, training and workforce development announced
20/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Construction underway for school upgrades in Kinross
15/05/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Multimillion dollar investment in Esperance training and jobs
14/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	All WA students to return to school from next week
14/05/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Apprentices to benefit from TAFE partnership with Rio Tinto
7/05/2020	Wyatt; Ellery; Templeman	Treasurer; Education and Training; Local Government	$100m short-term lending facility to support local governments and universities through COVID-19
1/05/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	School boarding residential facilities to reopen where safe
1/05/2020	McGowan; Cook; Ellery	Premier; Health; Education and Training	Research study to track impact of COVID-19 in schools
28/04/2020	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Planning	New-look Subiaco Oval ready for students return to school
27/04/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Gearing up to support WA as TAFE classes resume
23/04/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	$24.5 million support package for construction workforce
17/04/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Soft Term 2 opening for public schools as part of COVID-19 response
1/04/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WorldSkills Australia National Championships postponed to 2021
28/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Changes to operations at WA TAFE colleges from Monday
26/03/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Changes to government school learning from Monday
11/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New chairperson to lead the Building and Construction Industry Training Board
10/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Top Aboriginal public school students awarded Rob Riley prize
9/03/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	School travel ban extended to United States and Canada