20955 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 18 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20955 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	14 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20955_2026
Document guid:	6687dc62-e7c8-4e21-bf43-69aecf8ccea0

20955 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Agriculture: 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 Todd McClay: I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 21332 (2026).