29562 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 07 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29562 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	01 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29562_2026
Document guid:	546610a6-199f-4660-8fad-3173c281345d

29562 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What was the rationale for not funding more Youth Guarantee places in addition to the 1000 extra in Budget 2026?

Hon Penny Simmonds: Funding 1,000 additional Youth Guarantee places through Budget 2026 strikes a balance between fiscal responsibility, provider ability to quickly scale delivery, and other Government priorities in the Tertiary Education portfolio.