17069 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 07 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17069 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	03 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17069_2026
Document guid:	515e6e3d-40c6-4aa7-a85d-60d2f4caa036

17069 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

Hon Penny Simmonds: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that a total of $281,397.00 (exclusive of GST) was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme during the 2023/24 financial year.