Jess in today's Illawarra Mercury - fund student organisations!

Check out the September 1, 2010 edition of the Illawarra Mercury, it discusses funding to student organisations.

Jess gladly signed the pledge, organised by the National Union of Students (NUS) to 'fund our universities, create a more equitable system of Youth Allowance' and 'support student representative organisations'.

Jess speaks to 200 students at Wollongong Uni

Watch Jess Moore's speech to the 200-strong 'meet the candidates' forum organised by the Wollongong Undergrad. Students' Association (WUSA) on Wednesday August 11, 2010. There were speakers present from the Greens, Labor, Liberal, National & Non-Custodial Parents' Party.

Over 200 people attend university meet the candidates

Over 200 people attended the 'meet the candidates' session at the University of Wollongong on Wednesday August 11. The meeting was organised by the Wollongong Undergrad Students' Association (WUSA). Candidates running in Cunningham and Throsby from the Greens, Socialist Alliance, Nationals, Labor, Liberal and the Non-Custodial Parents' Party addressed the meeting.
Jess called on other candidates to actually explain their policies, rather than just issue platitudes on the need for change. She explained her opposition to the discriminatory NT intervention, the ABCC and the ban on same-sex marriage. She then outlined the Socialist Alliance's vision for a transition to 100% renewable energy, universal healthcare and education, free public transport, increased welfare benefits - all to be funded by taxing the billionaires and raising the corporate tax rate. See above post for video coverage of Jess's speech.

Jess speaks to Illawarra teachers

On Monday August 2, Jess addressed the 'meet the candidates' forum organised by the Illawarra Teachers Association. Present were teachers from local schools and TAFE. Others speakers included the Greens' George Takacs and the ALP's Sharon Bird. Philip Clifford from the Liberal Party didn't show up.
Jess explained her support for a universal, free education system including TAFE. She advocated the abolition of TAFE fees and the student loans scheme because students should have a guaranteed income above the poverty line. She condemned the federal government cuts of $50 million to NSW TAFE and the ongoing privatisation of our education system.
Jess highlighted Socialist Alliance's opposition to the My Schools website and league tables. She argued everyone should have access to education regardless of wealth and background. For more information on SA's education policy visit http://www.socialist-alliance.org/page.php?page=195

What Gillard did to higher education

By Jess Moore

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is seeking to differentiate herself from ousted Kevin Rudd to show her promotion to PM is more than an attempt to re-badge a political party in crisis.

In this context, it is worth looking at her record in government. This is a look at the changes to and proposals for higher education launched by Gillard as education minister in Transforming Australia’s Higher Education System, the government’s proposed 10-year agenda for reforming the nation’s higher education system.

For whole article visit http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/44639