She must be some might fine designer

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/21/tony-abbotts-daughter-did-not-have-to-pay-for-60000-des...

Tony Abbott’s daughter Frances received a “chairman’s scholarship” for a degree costing more than $60,000 from the Whitehouse Institute of Design where an Abbott donor sits as chairman on the board of governors, Guardian Australia can reveal.

The revelation raises questions for the prime minister over whether the scholarship should have been declared on his interests register.

The Coalition government is also under pressure over changes to higher education funding announced in the budget.

Frances Abbott undertook a bachelor of design at the Whitehouse Institute of Design in Sydney from 2011 to 2013. Guardian Australia has confirmed that she received a scholarship during her time at the institute.

“Frances definitely was a student with us and received a chairman’s scholarship,” Leanne Whitehouse, director of the Institute told Guardian Australia. She declined to detail how many times the “chairman’s scholarship” has been awarded previously, but the institute’s website makes no references to the scholarship and states the institute “does not currently offer scholarships to gain a place into the Bachelor of Design”.

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@monman12 wrote:

"Yes, it would. Apparently he doesn't have to declare that on the pecuniary interests register because a scholarship is based on merit" 

"It just gets better and better with this over indulged cretinous minister for women." 

I understand portfolios are handled by those that would have empathy with those involved !

nɥºɾ

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How exactly has the current minister for women ever demonstrated he has any empathy for women?

[monman12]

Frances Abbott was awarded a scholarship from the institute in 2011, and graduated with distinction-level results from Whitehouse in December 2013.

But, but,  it is now 2014?

Ah, of course:  "the good old days"  when the Poor Me and Rudd Circus was in town,  complete with the Caucus Clowns and the long running knife throwing act,  who would wish to forget them?

PS
"In the federal budget, the government announced that from 2016 it would for the first time extend direct government funding to private colleges.
The changes, which also extend support for TAFEs, and diploma and associate degree courses, will cost $820 million over three years."
Sorry, not the "good old days"

nɥºɾ

[monman12]

"How exactly has the current minister for women ever demonstrated he has any empathy for women?"

Chuckle.

The earlier  phrase used was:  "....with this over indulged cretinous minister for women......"

nɥºɾ

[cherry*135]

You didnt read the thread? We have already discussed that. Abbott was the Leader of the Opposition at the time his daughter received the scholarship. His friend the Chairman of the College, recommended his daughter for this not available to any other prospective student scholarship.
( none previously granted over 25 years to study at that college).

The 'scholarship' has just become public knowledge.

Julia G. or the Labor Party have nothing at all to do with this story.

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@monman12 wrote:

"How exactly has the current minister for women ever demonstrated he has any empathy for women?"

Chuckle.

The earlier  phrase used was:  "....with this over indulged cretinous minister for women......"

nɥºɾ

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So what?

What has the current minister ever done to demonstrate he has any idea about what the portfolio entails?

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@am*3 wrote:
You didnt read the thread? We have already discussed that. Abbott was the Leader of the Opposition at the time his daughter received the scholarship. His friend the Chairman of the College, recommended his daughter for this not available to any other prospective student scholarship.
( none previously granted over 25 years to study at that college).

The 'scholarship' has just become public knowledge.

Julia G. or the Labor Party have nothing at all to do with this story.

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Exactly, but any opportunity to call Julia Gillard Poor Me is gleefully pounced upon by those who seem to expect women to put up with their lot in life, as second class citizens.

[cherry*135]

Referring to Julia G frequently in any negative way on multiple non related thread is rather peculiar.

[freddie*rooster]

It's just because Julia is a ranga, people pick on ranga's *cries a little bit*

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

It's just because Julia is a ranga, people pick on ranga's *cries a little bit*

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there there.... ♥

[monman12]

I have read the thread and done a little research A3.

The story from The Guardian has been  "dredged up" supposedly " to uphold parliamentary  Registrable Interests protocols when it is quite clear that it is outside of them:

"The revelation raises questions for the prime minister over whether the scholarship should have been declared on his interests register."
"Under the Statement of Registrable Interests, a scholarship is not a gift, it is an award based on merit and disclosure is not required"

The Guardian also writes:
"The Whitehouse Institute of Design is a private provider of higher education that seeks accreditation for courses from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, an independent statutory body that approves higher education courses.."

True,  but from what I can find, the courses on offer from this PRIVATE institution are  already accredited by the  Education Quality and Standards Agency, an independent statutory body that approves higher education courses."

Summing it up:  an event a few years ago, by a private institution,  for a daughter of the then opposition leader (children are normally not targeted in politics) that is not required to be listed on the pecuniary interests register, broadcast by The Guardian and aired here by FN and then co-signed by B1G.
Nuff said.

nɥºɾ

Breaking news:
2013,   The University of Adelaide will receive Federal  Government grant of  $60 million for the medical school
2013     Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accepted an honorary Visiting Professorship from the University of Adelaide.

Prof Poor Me ?