Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr BASHAM (Finniss) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised that for the Office for Early Childhood Development has a consultancy budget of $300,000 included within the office's 2024-25 original budget. Decisions about consultants are however made on a case by case basis. Costs associated with any consultancy engagements will be managed from within the overall goods and services budget.

For contractors, decisions are taken by the office to engage the services of contractors in order for it to deliver on its objectives.

The Office for Early Childhood Development will outline all names of contracting firms and the work undertaken above $10,000 that were engaged in 2024-25, as part of the department's 2024-25 annual report once it is finalised and audited.