S’wak looks at Aussie model on health, education autonomy
Its deputy premier Dr Sim Kui Hian says Australia provides a useful reference point for Sarawak as it seeks greater state control over health and education under MA63.
Sarawak deputy premier Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed Sarawak's interest in Australia as a model for increasing autonomy in health and education sectors. Speaking at the launch of a photo exhibition in Kuching, Dr Sim said that Australia's system of state governments handling health and education is a useful reference for Sarawak as it pursues its rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). This pursuit aims to align Sarawak's governance model with Australia's, where state authorities manage education and health.
Dr Sim, who spent 17 years in Melbourne, drew parallels between Australia's governance structure and titles, such as the change from 'chief minister' to 'premier' in Australian state governments. He also highlighted Australia's role in guiding Sarawak's approach to government structures and human capital development, emphasising the state's political stability since 1970, which has enabled long-term development and autonomy.
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