❓ The Premier boasts about the Labor government's success in increasing apprenticeships and skills training in WA since 2001, contrasting it with the previous government's alleged inaction and criticising the Commonwealth's lack of support.
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SKILLS SHORTAGES
I refer the Premier to the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday about skills shortages. How does Western Australia compare with the rest of Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I refer the Premier to the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday about skills shortages. How does Western Australia compare with the rest of Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. It is with great delight that I am able to provide the house with some graphic evidence of Western Australia’s performance on apprentice and skills training in this state. The first graph that I am holding compares the performance on this issue of the previous government with that of this government. It indicates the comparison in Western Australia between the performance since the Gallop government came to office in 2001 and the lack of performance of the Court government. The growth in the skills training industry in this state since the Labor government came to office has been amazing, and everybody involved in that training should be congratulated. The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. It is with great delight that I am able to provide the house with some graphic evidence of Western Australia’s performance on apprentice and skills training in this state. The first graph that I am holding compares the performance on this issue of the previous government with that of this government. It indicates the comparison in Western Australia between the performance since the Gallop government came to office in 2001 and the lack of performance of the Court government. The growth in the skills training industry in this state since the Labor government came to office has been amazing, and everybody involved in that training should be congratulated. The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
I thank the member for the question. It is with great delight that I am able to provide the house with some graphic evidence of Western Australia’s performance on apprentice and skills training in this state. The first graph that I am holding compares the performance on this issue of the previous government with that of this government. It indicates the comparison in Western Australia between the performance since the Gallop government came to office in 2001 and the lack of performance of the Court government. The growth in the skills training industry in this state since the Labor government came to office has been amazing, and everybody involved in that training should be congratulated. The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. It is with great delight that I am able to provide the house with some graphic evidence of Western Australia’s performance on apprentice and skills training in this state. The first graph that I am holding compares the performance on this issue of the previous government with that of this government. It indicates the comparison in Western Australia between the performance since the Gallop government came to office in 2001 and the lack of performance of the Court government. The growth in the skills training industry in this state since the Labor government came to office has been amazing, and everybody involved in that training should be congratulated. The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
I thank the member for the question. It is with great delight that I am able to provide the house with some graphic evidence of Western Australia’s performance on apprentice and skills training in this state. The first graph that I am holding compares the performance on this issue of the previous government with that of this government. It indicates the comparison in Western Australia between the performance since the Gallop government came to office in 2001 and the lack of performance of the Court government. The growth in the skills training industry in this state since the Labor government came to office has been amazing, and everybody involved in that training should be congratulated. The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The second graph that I now show the house compares Western Australia’s performance with the performance of the rest of the nation. As members can see, there has been a much greater increase in the provision of training and apprenticeships in Western Australia than the national average. The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The answer to why that is the case is simple. I will take a few moments to explain. The reason for these graphs is that when we came into office in 2001, we set about producing these results. We decided to have a training policy and a training minister, and to proactively drive the training agenda so that we would get more young people into traineeships and apprenticeships and place them a position in which they would be able to take advantage of the growth in the economy. That contrasts sharply with the performance of the former government, which had no training policy - none. Everyone in industry knew that it had no training policy. In fact, even the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we regenerated - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for South Perth and the member for Darling Range. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, which we revived, has produced thousands of additional apprenticeships and traineeships. When members on the other side of politics were in government, they tried to kill off that fund. The building industry came to us and said there was a training fund that could provide many opportunities for young people in Western Australia. However, the Court government and its ministers wanted it to die off. In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
In relation to the commonwealth’s performance, member for Darling Range, the commonwealth has done exactly zero in the area of training. It has done nothing to position Australia for the future. In fact, at every turn it seems to place obstacles in the way of the states, particularly Western Australia, and our efforts to improve the training and education outcomes for our young people. Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr P.D. Omodei : How much is the new program delivering in actual apprentices? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Which program is that? Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr P.D. Omodei : The new two-year apprenticeship program. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It has only just begun. We have delivered more than 30 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the past couple of years, as opposed to zero growth under the former government. While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
While I am on my feet, I could make reference to some of the training programs that might be appropriate to adults when they venture into the wider world, but I will leave it at that; the member knows what I am talking about. We pushed very hard for adult training and fast-track programs to bring into the work force people who had not been engaged or whose skills needed to be improved. Remarkably, in Western Australia we have been able to reduce unemployment to 3.1 per cent, and now to an average of 3.5 per cent, as opposed to the tragic record under the previous government. Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Dr K.D. Hames : Tragic record! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes - tragic record under the previous government. Economic growth is up to 14 per cent. That is not just Australia’s best but world’s best. We have dramatically reduced the number of people who are long-term unemployed. The Prime Minister is probably unaware - I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, because he has had a series of completely useless federal training and education ministers to advise him - of the wonderful results that we have achieved in Western Australia. However, he should make himself aware and learn from what we have done in Western Australia so that instead of inhibiting he will assist education and training and the provision of more apprenticeships across the nation. Australia is suffering as a result of the federal government’s policy settings in this area, and it should not be. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Roe, the member for Dawesville and the member for Capel.
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