My constituency question is for the Minister for Skills and Training, and it is in relation to his visit to South West TAFE in July of this year.
During his visit the minister announced an additional $1.6 million in funding on top of the $4 million he announced for that education facility some time ago.
The sustainability and capability of South West TAFE is critical in our region because we have a youth unemployment rate of around 20 per cent and a very low education attainment rate, one of the lowest in the country.
I ask the minister to inform me and my constituents in the south-west how this additional $1.6 million will assist South West TAFE to provide education and training so young people in the region can get meaningful, long-term jobs for the future.