Ellis gaslighting won’t save TAFE from Abetz cuts

As a former teacher, I believe in the power of education to change lives, change the community and change the economy.

The stats back that up when it comes to TAFE, with the latest Report on Government Services data showing that TAFE is a huge asset for the state and our future workforce.

That’s why it’s so unbelievable that Premier Rockliff and Eric Abetz are gutting TAFE, with the organisation tasked with finding $45 million in cuts to courses and jobs over the next four years.

It’s incredibly concerning that the Liberals don’t appear to have any modelling or advice about the impacts of their planned cuts, but Eric Abetz is pushing ahead anyway.

No amount of gaslighting from Felix Ellis will change the fact that the Liberals are seeking to cut $45 million worth of courses and jobs from TAFE.

Tasmania needs more tradies, more educators and more health workers and we need TAFE to train them.

TAFE needs to be saved from Premier Rockliff and Eric Abetz’s cuts.