Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

I can apprise the Senate, and it is a range of very important developments in this regard.

Senator Wong interjecting—

Senators, particularly Senator Wong, might like to know that the Regional Universities Network, TAFE Directors Australia and Universities Australia have all reiterated their support for higher education reform. They have all reiterated their support for the core components of our government's reform package, such is the breadth of that appeal. As Universities Australia recently said:

Our appeal to Senators—

that includes all of you opposite—

as they return to Canberra is not to ignore the opportunity they have to negotiate with the Government in amending and passing a legislative package that … delivers the quality of education that students and parents expect.

We have been willing to listen; we have been willing to negotiate. We would welcome those opposite to come to the party and engage in the reform agenda too. (Time expired)