21141 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21141 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	21 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21141_2026
Document guid:	618e9f0f-ef03-41ed-bfca-c82450c22260

21141 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Regional Development: 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.