The Hon Pat Farmer MP - Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Education, Science and Training

The Hon Pat Farmer MP - Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training

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Portfolio Responsibilities

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training
Member for Macarthur

Portfolio responsibilities

Special responsibilities across portfolios for Western Sydney
Advocacy role in schools and community promoting the value of Australian Apprenticeships
Career and transition support services (Career Advice Australia, Youth Pathways,
Partnership Outreach Education Model)
Student related income support payments
Various schools programmes (school openings, visits and other events)
Assistance for Isolated Children
School Term Hostels
Investing in Our Schools Infrastructure Programme
Correspondence from across the Department, but in particular schools

Career Advice Australia is an Australian Government initiative that provides a comprehensive national career development and transition support system for all Australians.

The Investing in Our Schools Programme is being bolstered with $127 million of extra funding available for state government schools and $54 million for non-government schools.

Australia Technical Colleges cater for Years 11 and 12 students who wish to study for their Year 12 certificate and start an apprenticeship whilst still at school.