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Simon Crean portrait photo Simon Crean is the Federal Member for the Hotham electorate in the House of Representatives in the Australian Parliament. Simon is also Australia's Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion.

Simon works with Julia Gillard and Labor to:

invest in the infrastructure we need for tomorrow, and support jobs and small businesses in our local community today

stimulate the economy and help cushion us from the full impact of the global recession while also laying the foundations for a stronger and more prosperous future

build a modern Australia, ready to face the challenges of the future.

Community News

New Assistance for migrants to settle successfully into our community

Simon Crean announced Federal Government funding to help newly arrived migrants become more self-reliant and acquire crucial skills and knowledge about life in Australia. Three organisations in the Hotham electorate will share $537,000 as part of the Australian Government’s Settlement Grants Program <more>

Works commence at Kingston Heath Regional Soccer Facility

Simon Crean officially turned the first sod to commence works at the Kingston Heath Regional Soccer Facility. The project has been funded with over $2.9 million through the Federal Government’s Economic Stimulus Plan and $363,000 from Kingston City Council <more>

$10 million for Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

Simon Crean has announced that the Federal Labor Government has offered up to $10 million towards the $46 million Sports and Aquatic Centre at Bailey Reserve in Bentleigh East <more>

$24.8 million extra for Hotham primary schools

Simon Crean announced that 10 primary schools in the electorate of Hotham will share in a further $24.8 million for major new infrastructure projects under the third and final round of Primary Schools for the 21st Century <more>