21313 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

21313 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology: 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 Penny Simmonds: I am advised that no entity I am responsible for was required to provide savings through Budget 2026. For information related to the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 21250 (2026).