19913 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 10 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19913 (2026)
Question asked:	20 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	03 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19913_2026
Document guid:	79c2bb48-cb08-456e-9efa-1182aa68f30b

19913 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What are the key decision points in the accreditation process for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme, and on what dates are those decisions expected?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The University of Waikato has submitted its Stage One accreditation application for a new primary medical programme to the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Next steps will follow the AMC procedures outlined on their website.