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

The new VET student loans legislation, which, as I referenced, passed through the parliament this week, has indeed been warmly welcomed across the sector. Training providers have said that it provides protection, knowing that those who do the wrong thing will be weeded out. Unions, even the NTEU, have said that they are certainly supportive of the actions the Turnbull government has taken in this regard. Consumer law representatives, such as the Consumer Action Law Centre, have said that it is a significant step to resolve disputes, that it will assist the sector to rebuild its reputation and the trust and confidence of students, parents and employers. They have said that the fact the government is acting so quickly to establish this service is welcomed. This uniform praise is recognition that the Turnbull government's reforms in relation to VET student loans, including the new VET student ombudsman, are the solutions that are necessary to clean up the mess that we inherited.