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Other government investments at the UC, such as the INSPIRE Centre, bring the digital future into the classroom, transforming the lives of our students. Through the INSPIRE Centre, the ACT Education and Training Directorate is also working in partnership with the University of Canberra to improve professional learning and training opportunities for student teachers, teachers and school leaders. Programs at the INSPIRE Centre highlight the innovative use of information and communication technology in contemporary teaching practices. INSPIRE is a hub for training for teachers as mentors aligned with the Teacher Quality Institute.

I mention the other great educational institution in this hub, the heavy lifter in education in Canberra, the CIT and its largest campus at Bruce. And speaking of forgotten people, this was the institution that the Canberra Liberals forgot about in their last election. They forgot about the CIT entirely. Bruce campus provides training in specialist program areas that involve innovative and high technology applications across several industry sectors—for example, building information modelling using the latest software that is used for architectural design, building construction and development and environmental site modelling, and the surveying and spatial information science programs delivering training in a range of qualifications that focus on surveying and spatial information sciences information applications. Students in these programs gain experience also in the use of local navigation system technology, laser measuring devices, satellite imagery and spatial mapping software to compile digital maps, analyse problems and model scenarios. In addition, the CIT Bruce campus showcases the latest in purpose-built facilities for hands-on skill training in emerging sustainable technologies for both residential and commercial construction sectors.

The east Belconnen learning, health and high tech hub is a perfect example of the progressive leadership and transformational projects that are creating the Canberra of the future and I am proud it is in my electorate.

Question put:

That Dr Bourke’s motion be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 8

Noes 6

Mr Barr

Ms Gallagher

Mr Doszpot

Mr Smyth

Dr Bourke

Mr Gentleman

Mr Hanson

Mr Wall

Ms Burch

Ms Porter

Mrs Jones

Mr Corbell

Mr Rattenbury

Mr Seselja

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Motion agreed to.

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