Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time". Reading a bill a second time means that the majority agree with the bill's main idea and that the Senate can now consider it in more detail.

This amendment was introduced by NSW Senator Mehreen Faruqi (Greens) and would have added the text below.

Amendment Text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:

(a) ensure that TAFE is fully funded, free and properly resourced;

(b) ensure that TAFE staff have secure, well-paid jobs and are valued and respected for the incredible work they do; and

(c) enshrine TAFE as the vocational education and training provider of choice".