Vocational education and training
710. Hon Tjorn Sibma to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Skills and TAFE:
I refer to the minister's decision to designate 185 TAFE courses as so-called low-fee courses.
(1) What specific advice has the Department of Training and Workforce Development provided to the minister and/or her predecessor that supports this decision?
(2) Does this advice include information on the appropriate price point for each course?
(3) Will the minister please table this advice?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the Minister for Skills and TAFE. An answer cannot be provided in the time available. I request the honourable member place this question on notice.
