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Rose Conway-Walsh Questions APA Role in Private College Governance

Rose Conway-Walsh Questions APA Role in Private College Governance

Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh pressed for clarity on the APA's role in governing the private college sector and on how the bill would change governance and establish an independent appeals process. She asked witnesses to explain the current governance structure and the appeals provision referenced in submissions.

Questions Raised


She asked what is the current role of the APA in governing the private college sector and how the bill will impact on the current governance structure of the private colleges.

Appeals Process


She sought detail on what the appeals process provision would look like, specifically asking about the independent appeals process that was referred to in some of the submissions.

Governance Impact


Her questioning focused on how the bill would alter oversight and governance arrangements for private colleges and what practical changes would follow from any change in the APA's role.

Rose Conway-Walsh — frame from speech: Rose Conway-Walsh Questions APA Role in Private College Governance (06.07.2021)

Procedural Follow-up


She requested that witnesses reply directly to the Clerk on the issues raised by Senator Byrne and by herself, and the Chair noted that there was no time remaining to continue the discussion.

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Transcript
Thank you, Chair. I want to know what is the current role of the APA in governing the private college sector and how will this bill impact on the current governance structure of the private colleges and just what would the appeals process provision look like, the independent appeals process that was referred to in some of the submissions. Thank you very much for letting me in again, Cahirle. Okay, thank you very much. I will ask the witnesses just to reply directly back to the Clerk on those two issues raised by Senator Byrne and by the Deputy, Rose Conway Walsh. So, again, we have run out of time.