How Sam Birrell voted compared to someone who agrees that the minister should have the power to place a cap on the number of international students admitted to Australian universities

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for capping international student numbers at universities” which Sam Birrell could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Sam Birrell on this policy.

Division Sam Birrell Supporters vote

13th Aug 2024, 5:37 PM – Representatives Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Power to cap international student enrolments

absent No

13th Aug 2024, 4:58 PM – Representatives Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for capping international student numbers at universities” which Sam Birrell could have attended.

Division Sam Birrell Supporters vote

13th Aug 2024, 5:28 PM – Representatives Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Sunset clause on power to cap international student enrolments

absent No

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Sam Birrell was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.