The investigation into TasTAFE has highlighted the need for there to be a crime of misconduct in public office on the Tasmanian statutes.
The Greens referred concerns about the governance of TasTafe to the Integrity Commission after serious allegations were raised with our office early last year.
Changes to VET Fee-Help (VFH) mean that many TasTAFE courses won't be filled for the year ahead.
There are many examples in Australia of private companies charging upwards of $10,000 for diplomas in various fields.
Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff has taken the axe to TasTAFE, with over 70 FTE jobs to go as a direct result of his budget cuts.