TAFE SA

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:38): In terms of trying to understand the balancing of the online and the physical access to courses that she referred to, would the minister take on notice the proportion of metropolitan and country students who access services through the online option? I'm seeking to understand to what extent fair access for country students is still being provided through a physical presence.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:38): I would suggest that this is a highly operational matter. I don't have access to that information. I would invite the honourable member to directly liaise with TAFE SA to obtain that sort of operational detail.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: Point of order, Mr President. I just make the point yet again that the minister is accountable to this house no matter how much she misunderstands the governance model under which TAFE operates.