21343 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21343 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21343_2026
Document guid:	d0f80d1d-f299-476f-b1e0-0f6db46a8b59

21343 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: 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 Paul Goldsmith: I refer the Member to reply number 21332 (2026).