Karen Grogan (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Skills and Training, Senator Watt. The cost of living is front of mind for all Australians, and we know that the cost of courses is often a significant barrier to studying for many existing and aspiring students. Over the next decade, nine out of 10 new jobs will require post-secondary qualifications, and almost half of them will come through a VET pathway. I note that Mr Dutton and the Liberals and Nationals oversaw a chronic skills deficit, and they believe that investment in TAFE is just wasteful spending. How is the Labor government continuing to prioritise skills and training and removing the cost barriers for Australian students? What are the key challenges to delivering this support to Australian students?