24741 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	24741 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	10 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_24741_2026
Document guid:	6b776ca0-2055-4fc1-81d3-75199014701f

24741 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What portion of the forecast underspends will be retained, as outlined in the Apprenticeship Boost – Reprioritisation appropriation?

Hon Penny Simmonds: $1.6 million in forecast underspends has been retained in Vote Social Development to respond to any increase in uptake in demand for Apprenticeship Boost payments ahead of the end of the financial year