❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Minister for Education's knowledge of issues between Edith Cowan University and its Student Guild, including alleged inappropriate behavior and financial reporting failures. The Minister acknowledges a brief discussion and later correspondence from the Vice-Chancellor.
AnsweredQoN 137Legislative Council
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(1) Did the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University see the minister in December 2003 and raise the issue of the inappropriate behaviour of the guild or its election procedures? (2) What advice, if any, did the minister offer the vice-chancellor? (3) Has the minister or any of his staff received information concerning the failure of the Edith Cowan University Student Guild to provide the university council with its quarterly report on the amount, nature and timing of its expenditure and its financial position? (4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(2) What advice, if any, did the minister offer the vice-chancellor? (3) Has the minister or any of his staff received information concerning the failure of the Edith Cowan University Student Guild to provide the university council with its quarterly report on the amount, nature and timing of its expenditure and its financial position? (4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(3) Has the minister or any of his staff received information concerning the failure of the Edith Cowan University Student Guild to provide the university council with its quarterly report on the amount, nature and timing of its expenditure and its financial position? (4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(2) What advice, if any, did the minister offer the vice-chancellor? (3) Has the minister or any of his staff received information concerning the failure of the Edith Cowan University Student Guild to provide the university council with its quarterly report on the amount, nature and timing of its expenditure and its financial position? (4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(3) Has the minister or any of his staff received information concerning the failure of the Edith Cowan University Student Guild to provide the university council with its quarterly report on the amount, nature and timing of its expenditure and its financial position? (4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(4) If yes, who informed the minister, and when? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(1) At the meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University in December 2003 to discuss land issues concerning the university, the vice-chancellor briefly mentioned at the end of the meeting, in the most general terms, that there were tensions with the guild. I table the meeting agenda advice attached to the answer. [See paper No 2056.] (2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(2) The minister did not offer advice to the vice-chancellor, other than to say that it was an internal matter that would hopefully be resolved. (3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
(4) The minister has received a letter from the vice-chancellor about the matter, dated 18 March 2004.
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