29654 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 13 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29654 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	06 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29654_2026
Document guid:	3565a3a4-3479-428a-89bb-f3fc183e1e27

29654 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education: What was the date and purpose of her travel to Australia for the trip where she met Ben Jensen of Learning First for a coffee and what did they discuss during that meeting?

Hon Erica Stanford: I travelled to Gold Coast between 24-27 October 2024. I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on education reform. While in Australia, I met with a number of people, including the then Director General of Education in Queensland, the then Head of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and the CEO of Australian Council of Education Research.