In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15 November 2018).
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:
In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15 November 2018).
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:
The practical completion of the construction for the school was achieved on 13 November 2018. Over the next few weeks defect rectification and landscaping will occur, at the same time as installation of equipment, ICT and furniture.
Mr DULUK (Waite) (14:10): My question is to the Minister for Education.
Mr Picton interjecting:
The SPEAKER: The member for Kaurna is called to order.
Mr DULUK: Can the minister please update the house on what impact the Australian Education Union strike tomorrow is expected to have in South Australian school communities?
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (14:10): I thank the—
The Hon. A. Piccolo interjecting:
The SPEAKER: The member for Light is called to order.
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: —member for Waite. I know that he is concerned about local school communities in his area, as all of the members on this side of the house are. We want the best possible outcomes for our children in our schools and in our communities. We want them to have the best possible opportunities to be able to fulfil their potential. Every child in every classroom in every school in this state is our concern, and their needs are our concern and, indeed, their families are our concern as well.
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (15:36): I take this opportunity to spend five minutes talking about some activities in my local electorate of Morialta, in particular in relation to the centenary of Remembrance Day and local government elections.
TAFE SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with sonnen to be the preferred accredited training partner for installers of their battery system and to fulfil local workforce requirements.
Banksia Park International High School, Seaton High School, Heathfield High School, Murray Bridge High School and Mount Gambier High School will be the state’s first specialist entrepreneurial schools, delivering learning programs that will promote and encourage entrepreneurial mindsets in students.
In committee.
(Continued from 14 November 2018.)
The CHAIR: We now proceed to the examination of the Auditor-General's 2017-18 report in relation to the Minister for Education. I remind members that the committee is in normal session. Any questions have to be asked by members on their feet and all questions must be directly referenced to the Auditor-General's 2017-18 report.
Dr CLOSE: For the benefit of the advisers, whom I welcome into the chamber, I can advise that I will be asking questions only from Report 5, and I will start on page 80. My first question under the Department for Education relates to the significant events and transactions dot points. The first refers to all STEM works being due for completion by the end of December this year. Are we on track to complete all of them by the end of December?
Mr CREGAN (Kavel) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Education. Can the minister update the house on the progress of the Anzac Spirit School Prize program?
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (14:53): I am very pleased to advise that I can. There were a number of things that were undertaken under the former governments that didn't go very well. There were a number of things undertaken under the Rann government in this case that were in fact good ideas. It was an important initiative, I think, of that government and one that this government fully supports and will indeed be continuing and seeking to enhance.
In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (14:03): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement.
Leave granted.
The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: In September, I presented to the house the reports of both the Strategic Capability Review and the Quality Review into TAFE SA and the government's plan for 'a fresh new start for TAFE SA'. At the same time, the state budget provided a $109 million rescue package to assist TAFE SA to transform and become the best that it can be: efficient, effective and industry responsive, renowned for the high quality of its training.
