Michele Bruniges

Michele Bruniges

politician Australia

Dr. Michele Bruniges is the former head of the Department of Education in Australia, known for her advocacy on educational equity and her insights into the challenges faced by public comprehensive schools. In her recent remarks at the SMH Schools Summit 2025, she highlighted the growing concentration of disadvantaged students in public schools and proposed reforms to address this inequity, including limiting the expansion of selective schools and encouraging private institutions to enroll more students from less advantaged backgrounds.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,478
Power
946$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 25,499,884 17,478 $1,380,000 946$
Totals 1 25,499,884 17,478 $1,380,000 946$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: The review, led by education academic Dr Michele Bruniges, will examine why issues occurred and provide recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents in the future. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Selective school test fiasco to undergo independent review

Australia Australia: Michele Bruniges, the former head of the Department of Education, has proposed addressing the concentration of poor students in the public system. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Comprehensive schools carry a disproportionate burden of disadvantage