Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Prior to the last election, Mr Abbott stated that there would be no cuts to education under a coalition government. Before or after the last election did any senior coalition representatives consult with the National Tertiary Education Union, the National Union of Students, the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, the Australian Education Union, the Australian Medical Students' Association or the National Alliance for Public Universities? If you did not consult, why didn't you? Your answer shows that you have only consulted with vice-chancellors. Was there anybody else apart from senior management? (Time expired)