Education

Motion

HON PIERRE YANG (South Metropolitan) [1.03 pm]: According to standing order 57(c), I advise that I have Hon Samantha Rowe’s consent to move the motion that she gave notice of last week. It gives me great pleasure to move —

That this house notes that the reduction in TAFE student fees for high-priority courses supports access to affordable training in targeted areas of projected jobs growth and responds to emerging skills needs.

Comments and speeches from various members

2664. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the provision of education to young people in Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Banksia Hill), and I ask:

(a)  how many Education Assistant FTE are currently employed at Banksia Hill;

(b)  how many of these FTE positions are currently filled;

(c)  if none to (a):

(i)  why; and