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Did any non-panel member take part in discussions with the TEC funding panel about the Teachers' Institute's funding application for the 2025 Investment Round on the day the panel decided not to fund the Institute, either before or after the decision was made, and if so, for each such non-panel member, what was their title and contribution to the discussion?

Answered Question 12800 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did any non-panel member take part in discussions with the TEC funding panel about the Teachers' Institute's funding application for the 2025 Investment Round on the day the panel decided not to fund the Institute, either before or after the decision was made, and if so, for each such non-panel member, what was their title and contribution to the discussion?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I have been informed by the Tertiary Education Commission that the Investment Panel discussions are supported by various Subject Matter Experts. The Subject Matter Experts that were present and contributed at the New Provider Panel were: • Principal Advisor, Operational Policy • Principal Advisor, Relationship Support Data • Principal Advisor, Strategic Investment • Team Manager, Customer Contact Group • Team Manager, Risk and Crown Ownership