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Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff, (d) another entity, or (e) a non-government provider; if so, which work and which provider type, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible? and 1 other question

Answered 22203, 22224 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 22203

    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff, (d) another entity, or (e) a non-government provider; if so, which work and which provider type, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

  • 22224

    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, if so, will the Minister release that advice, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

As an Associate Minister, I am not responsible for this matter. These decisions are the responsibility for Minister of Education to consider. This is also my response to written parliamentary question written parliamentary question 22175 and 22224 (2026).