A Shorten Labor Government will establish a National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. The establishment a National Redress Scheme is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and is a critical part of the process of healing. Labor will contribute $33 million to the...

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims 16 per cent of Australian students graduate with STEM qualifications, a figure that is well below the completion rate for students in countries such as Singapore and China.

The productive capacity of Australia’s economy in the future will be driven by both human and physical capital. That is why infrastructure is critical our future prosperity. Simply boosting investment in infrastructure expands our economic opportunities. In the same way a company invests in its capital stock to underpin future growth, Australia needs to invest...

Labor believes that long term mental health reform focused on delivering a more integrated, cross-sector and whole-of-government mental health care system must be a national priority but it requires national leadership. A Shorten Labor Government will build on Labor’s strong legacy in mental health by ensuring investment goes to where it is needed most. Labor’s...

As our economy responds to technological change, it is vital all Australians are skilled to be able to participate, to secure jobs today and well into the future. Digital proficiency will be a foundation skill, as important as reading and numeracy. It will increasingly be the determinant of employment prospects and opportunity. The Australian Workforce...