2796 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	2796 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	16 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_02796_2026
Document guid:	e87a9f33-b95e-49c3-bc5d-11ef2d1427e7

2796 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Vocational Education: How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The list below provides the number of cases of sexual harassment that resulted in in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments at the Tertiary Education Commission since 2015. Year Number of cases resulting in financial settlements etc. 2026 0 2025 0 2024 0 2023 0 2022 0 2021 0 2020 0 2019 0 2018 0 2017 1 2016 0 2015 0