21148 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21148 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Revenue
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	07 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21148_2026
Document guid:	f9326d41-00e7-4e1a-91bd-bdcf8ee4ea75

21148 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue: 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 Simon Watts: I refer the Member to reply number 21136 (2026)