Jul 7, 2020 | Latest News
Gippslanders have the opportunity to use their social distancing time to upskill and retrain during the coronavirus pandemic with a number of short courses on offer as part of the Federal Government’s Higher Education Relief Package. Federal Member for Gippsland...
Jun 23, 2020 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says changes to tertiary education will help more Gippsland students to study at university and address local skill shortages. Mr Chester welcomed the announcement of a new $5000 payment which, from next year, will help...
Nov 13, 2015 | 2015 Archive
November 13, 2015 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says new reforms that will make it easier for regional families to access financial assistance to help children access university study are a “down payment” on future youth allowance reforms. The Parliament...
Feb 10, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
February 10, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (17:43): I rise to again lend my support for the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014. It is sad to see the Australian Labor Party reduced to this. It is not the...
Dec 4, 2014 | Uncategorised
December 4, 2014 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says there is growing support from regional universities for the government’s higher education reforms. The Regional University Network, which includes Federation University, has urged the Senate to pass the...
