鈥淲e thank Senator Duniam for his strong engagement with the higher education sector during his time as Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning,鈥 Mr Sheehy said.
鈥淗e has been a great friend of the sector, deeply engaged in the issues that matter for universities, and the students and communities we serve.
鈥淲e look forward to continuing to work with him in his new portfolio of Home Affairs, particularly on the important intersections between migration, national security and international education.鈥
Mr Sheehy also congratulated Mr Leeser on his new shadow education portfolio.
鈥淢r Leeser has long understood the value of education and research to Australia鈥檚 future,鈥 Mr Sheehy said.
鈥淲e look forward to working closely with him and the Coalition to strengthen universities鈥 contribution to Australia’s prosperity, skills and national capability.鈥
He also welcomed Ms McKenzie鈥檚 appointment as Shadow Assistant Minister for Education.
鈥淢s McKenzie is a long-standing advocate for higher education and international students,鈥 Mr Sheehy said.
黑料老司机 will seek to meet with the new shadow ministers in the coming weeks.
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