Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

I could reiterate the observations I made in my earlier response in relation to the Kemp-Norton review, the Commission of Audit, pre-budget consultations. To that I can add the exceptionally good work done in the run-up to the introduction of the legislation by the group under the leadership of Professor Dewar, which worked very hard for the minister on the issues around the legislation, and also by the group led by the exceptional Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney, Professor Peter Shergold, who in the run-up to the introduction of the legislation similarly facilitated extensive consultation and discussion.

More importantly, I think it is a shame that Senator Rhiannon does not acknowledge the work of our own Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee, chaired by Senator McKenzie, which recently reviewed the legislation. Having had a chance to look at that report since it was tabled, I can see the extensive consultation that took place in that process. (Time expired)