Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I thank the minister for her answer. I note that she did not respond to my question about why the artistic leadership is being handed over to a board with not one practising musician of international standard on it. I also note that she talks about a revitalised program without telling me what is wrong with the existing program that has won such an amazing global prize. Can the government guarantee that, by July next year, the new fledgling institution will be able to provide the level of programs that the existing academy currently provides, which are celebrated around the world? If not, why is the government closing this academy?