Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Mr Farrell—Senator Farrell—very much for his note. Sorry to demote you, Senator Farrell; I didn't mean to do that! I think it's important to note that, as a government, we are absolutely committed to ensuring that Australians have the right skills for the workforce of today and, importantly, the workforce of the future. We know that it is necessary to ensure that our VET sector we can deliver those skills and is responsive to the needs of employers, of workers and of students. In the current financial year, we're investing over $3 billion in VET. That investment is broken up by $1½ billion—