TAFE SA Audit

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:59): A supplementary: given that in her initial answer the minister identified that TAFE's internal auditing processes had identified some problems earlier, what action was taken by TAFE or the government or the department to address those problems, and were they the same problems then re-identified by ASQA?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (14:59): TAFE has said to me, obviously when they are compiling their report to ASQA—and as I have said in my ministerial statement, I am expecting a weekly report as we get towards the end of October, when that will be provided to ASQA—that they had picked some up and rectified them already. There has been a reasonable period of time between the auditing process, which occurred back in May, and today, so that will come through. That will become clear as the response to ASQA is made.

The SPEAKER: Supplementary, member for Morialta.