Andrew Barr

Inner North

Partnering to further improve disability education

Posted: 7th September 2010

Today I joined the Catholic Education Office and the Association of Independent Schools to launch a new plan and partnership to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities in all ACT schools.   The strategic plans launched this morning will guide us as we take on the most...

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Closing the gap on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Posted: 1st September 2010

Today I launched the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Matters – Strategic Plan 2010-2013. The strategy, aimed at closing the education gap experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students has been developed by the ACT Department of Education and Training in...

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Measuring Our Progress

Posted: 31st August 2010

Canberrans are more water-wise, less wasteful and more satisfied with the quality of the ACT's public schools and services at The Canberra Hospital, according the ACT's Government latest report card on life in Canberra. The Measuring Our Progress report, which now has a dedicated website, was...

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Reference group to work on proposed planning changes

Posted: 29th August 2010

I have asked the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) to establish an expert reference group made of community and industry members as well as professional associations to work with ACTPLA in considering issues raised in submissions received so far on draft variations to the Territory Plan 303...

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Community comment sought on draft Dickson and Kingston Masterplans

Posted: 28th August 2010

I have released draft master plans for the Dickson and Kingston centres for further public comment. These draft master plans are the next step in delivering ACT Labor’s election commitment to invest more than $300,000 in new master plans to ensure the people of Dickson and Kingston have...

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