Ms Karen McCarthy:

Deputy Neville asked about qualifications. There is an eligible qualification list available through the Department and people have the opportunity to apply there to have a qualification recognised. These are not all child care related. Nursing qualifications are included. There is an opportunity for a person to look for recognition from the Department to get a qualification added to that list to make the person eligible under the regulations on qualifications.

Not all of the qualifications are there. I take the Deputy's point about people upskilling when they already have a primary degree in a specialised area-----