20943 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20943 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	21 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20943_2026
Document guid:	d8b47198-824b-46e1-8ce8-a4e2f3fcad92

20943 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Resources: What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change management, and (e) AI assurance, audit, and human-oversight activities in each of (i) 2025/26, (ii) 2026/27, (iii) 2027/28, and (iv) 2028/29 as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how does that forecast spend net against the forecast workforce savings, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, if any?

Hon Shane Jones: I am not responsible for any government departments or their respective savings.