Child Protection

Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (15:07): Supplementary: can the minister confirm that Mr McCoole's contract was extended and he was promoted, despite concerns being raised about his behaviour on a number of occasions?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (15:07): No, I can't. The member will be well aware that what occurred was that we set up a royal commission that is now investigating all matters. We are all privy to information that is coming through the media on what is being stated there, but it is not my place to make a commentary on that, and certainly not to confirm what is being stated by witnesses.