Media Statements

For Portfolio: Education and Training

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
29/10/2020	Ellery; Saffioti	Education and Training; Transport	All aboard: first stage of METRONET Trade Training Centre completed
28/10/2020	Kelly; Ellery	Water; Education and Training	$1.5 million investment in water efficiency flows into WA public schools
28/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	More jobs as architect appointed to design upgrades at Leeming
22/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	New tool to link Western Australians to jobs in the resources sector
22/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Fees slashed on another 107 TAFE courses to continue recovery
21/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Science on show at Harvey Primary School
21/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Major job-boosting $32 million Balga TAFE upgrade a step closer with architects appointed
20/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Architects appointed for $10 million job-creating Kalgoorlie TAFE upgrades
20/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Jobs for locals as architect appointed to design new trades workshops at Albany TAFE campus
16/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	More than $4 million boost to turn some of our brightest minds into teachers
16/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Mandurah closer to $9.17 million job-assisting hospitality and tourism training centre
16/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Local Kimberley architect to design new $10 million training centre to assist job creation in Broome
14/10/2020	McGowan; Ellery	Premier; Education and Training	Jobs for Geraldton in transformation of old TAFE workshop
8/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Planning to begin on multimillion-dollar investment in education support facilities for students with disability
8/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Supporting Aboriginal girls to succeed in school and beyond
8/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Record investment in education to benefit students and create jobs
7/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New buildings set to open in major job-creating Balcatta Senior High School redevelopment
7/10/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Ellery	Premier; Transport; Education and Training	Free training linked to hundreds of construction job opportunities
7/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	WA Training Awards 2020 winners celebrated
6/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Opportunity for Western Australians to kick start a career and gain a job in booming horticulture industry
2/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	New school for fast growing Yanchep officially named
2/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Joondalup TAFE closer to new $17.6 million trades workshop to assist the creation of WA jobs
2/10/2020	Ellery	Education and Training	Joint media statement - $8 million funding agreement to create jobs and improve facilities
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
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