Page 1888 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 8 June 2022

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I think that from opposition it is difficult to put together the sort of detailed analysis that governments can do. From my perspective, it is the most comprehensive policy document that I have seen from pretty much any opposition. And it is not credit to me. It is credit to Dr Macpherson, who was the principal author of that document. I think it really has assisted the debate, not just for me but also across the ACT. If you have not read it, it is available in my office and I have tabled it in the Assembly. It has a short bio of Dr Macpherson there, which I will not repeat here, but it, I think, explains why she is such an asset in terms of providing advice to me.

I would like to simply thank Dr Macpherson for her input to my office and the contribution that she has made here to the Assembly, to me, but more broadly to education in the ACT. She is the sort of person that we need out there advocating on behalf of our teachers and on behalf of the kids. Her passion has certainly been something that I have cherished. I will miss her, but I have got my value for money. There is no doubt about it. She was not on a big contract, but the amount of work that she provided to me in that report and her other ongoing policy support has been immense. I would like to thank her personally, and on behalf of the Canberra Liberals.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 5.56 pm.

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