TAFE SA Gilles Plains

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (25 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I am advised of the following:

Renewal SA, on behalf of multiple government departments, is preparing a structure plan for Oakden and Gilles Plains, a site investigation formed part of the preparation.

On 29 May Renewal SA invited community and stakeholder comments on the structure plan and noted that 'the research laboratory and TAFE campus located on Blacks Road are expected to remain in operation for the foreseeable future.' Now that the ownership of the site has transferred to TAFE SA, under my portfolio responsibility, I can confirm that the site will continue to operate as a TAFE SA campus. You may also refer to minister Knoll's response to the Hon Piccolo in Estimates Committee A on Tuesday 30 July 2019, with regards to Renewal SA Structure Plan for Oakden and Gilles Plains.