Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Pocock, for your constructive engagement on this bill. The government will support Senator Pocock's amendments concerning increasing the size of the board. They address a suggestion from the Senate committee inquiry and stakeholder feedback. A modest increase to the size of the board will allow for even more diversity and sector representation whilst maintaining a size conducive to good governance.

The government is unable to support the balance of the amendments, which would amend elements of the bill drawn from the independent report. In that context, I would ask that (1) and (2) be put separately from (3) and (4) please.