Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the minister for his answer. That is helpful, but the problem is this: the capital outlays in some particular courses are much greater than in others. I am receiving feedback all the time from higher education providers—and, indeed, it was among the evidence received at the hearings of both the Senate and the House of Representatives committees—that with this change in the fee structure the cashflow crisis that could occur in cases of great capital outlays has not been fully addressed. You say, Minister, it has been addressed, but I cannot answer that. Let me tell you, Sir, that there is still great concern within the sector about this. I thought you should know that.