❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about gifted and talented program access for WA children versus international students. The Premier denies displacement and highlights the benefits of international student programs.
AnsweredQoN 1050Legislative Assembly
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GIFTED AND TALENTED
PROGRAMS — INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1050. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Why is the government denying Western Australian children opportunities in the
gifted and talented education programs that it is giving to foreign students?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
PROGRAMS — INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1050. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Why is the government denying Western Australian children opportunities in the
gifted and talented education programs that it is giving to foreign students?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
AnswerView source ↗
I
just answered that question. As the Minister for Education and Training has
said repeatedly, there is no displacement by international students of
local students who are eligible for those courses.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Who interjected
then?
Ms R. Saffioti : Churchlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Clearly,
the member for Churchlands would not have been in the gifted and talented
program.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
You are a joke!
The SPEAKER : So are you! I call
you to order for the first time, member for Churchlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have a whole
range of schools open to international students. In fact, we expanded the number of Western Australian schools open to
international students. The reason is that when international students come to Western Australian high schools, it is more likely they will then go on
to Western Australian universities or Western Australian TAFE colleges, and
more likely that their families will come to visit. I have a number of friends,
and even staff members, who studied internationally when they were at high
school in years 11 and 12, or perhaps did year 12 twice, including once in an
overseas high school. The member for Cannington and the member for Mirrabooka
did, as did some of my staff. It opens your mind and gives you a range of
experiences. A lot of parents and families like to see it happen. It is not an
unusual thing. In fact, the best man at my wedding studied in year 12 in the
United States. It is not an unusual thing. I see all these Liberal Party people
shaking their heads about it.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
for Riverton is shaking his head about people studying internationally! It is a
bit odd.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : There he is,
firing off. There he goes.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call you to
order for the first time, member for Riverton. I am on my feet. Everyone else,
I am on my feet.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Students have studied internationally
for decades. Western Australian students have studied internationally for
decades. It is a good thing.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Although the Leader of the Opposition
is unable to comprehend it, a bit like she is unable to comprehend the fact
that she did not ask a question on Tuesday, the fact of the matter is, as the
Minister for Education and Training has said on numerous occasions, there will
be no displacement of local students.
just answered that question. As the Minister for Education and Training has
said repeatedly, there is no displacement by international students of
local students who are eligible for those courses.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Who interjected
then?
Ms R. Saffioti : Churchlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Clearly,
the member for Churchlands would not have been in the gifted and talented
program.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
You are a joke!
The SPEAKER : So are you! I call
you to order for the first time, member for Churchlands.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have a whole
range of schools open to international students. In fact, we expanded the number of Western Australian schools open to
international students. The reason is that when international students come to Western Australian high schools, it is more likely they will then go on
to Western Australian universities or Western Australian TAFE colleges, and
more likely that their families will come to visit. I have a number of friends,
and even staff members, who studied internationally when they were at high
school in years 11 and 12, or perhaps did year 12 twice, including once in an
overseas high school. The member for Cannington and the member for Mirrabooka
did, as did some of my staff. It opens your mind and gives you a range of
experiences. A lot of parents and families like to see it happen. It is not an
unusual thing. In fact, the best man at my wedding studied in year 12 in the
United States. It is not an unusual thing. I see all these Liberal Party people
shaking their heads about it.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
for Riverton is shaking his head about people studying internationally! It is a
bit odd.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : There he is,
firing off. There he goes.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call you to
order for the first time, member for Riverton. I am on my feet. Everyone else,
I am on my feet.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Students have studied internationally
for decades. Western Australian students have studied internationally for
decades. It is a good thing.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Although the Leader of the Opposition
is unable to comprehend it, a bit like she is unable to comprehend the fact
that she did not ask a question on Tuesday, the fact of the matter is, as the
Minister for Education and Training has said on numerous occasions, there will
be no displacement of local students.
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