12800 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Tertiary Education

12800 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Tertiary Education: 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?

Hon Penny Simmonds: 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