Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

So private universities remain vulnerable to foreign interference. That's the reality. You're putting in place—

Senator Payne interjecting—

Well, I hear you talking to your adviser about this. My point is that, if it were all universities and you chose to bypass that process because you wanted this bill, then there is no constitutional reason as to why they're being excluded. Under this regime, then, foreign interference in private universities remains open, potentially, because you're excluding them from the legislation.