We can't say anything concrete about how Dean Smith voted on fee-free university and TAFE education
How Dean Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should make tertiary and vocational education fee-free for all Australians
Most important divisions relevant to this policy
These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for fee-free university and TAFE education” which Dean Smith could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Dean Smith on this policy.
| Division | Dean Smith | Supporters vote | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no votes listed | ||||||
Other divisions relevant to this policy
These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for fee-free university and TAFE education” which Dean Smith could have attended.
| Division | Dean Smith | Supporters vote |
|---|---|---|
19th Oct 2023, 1:34 PM – Senate Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Make university and TAFE fee-free |
absent | Yes |
9th Aug 2023, 11:33 AM – Senate Trade Support Loans Amendment Bill 2023 and Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - More support and no students fees for sector |
absent | Yes |
7th Aug 2023, 12:44 PM – Senate Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - TAFE funding and work conditions |
absent | Yes |
19th Jun 2023, 6:05 PM – Senate Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Tertiary education & student debt |
absent | Yes |
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 Dean Smith was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.