33139 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 06 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33139 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	02 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33139_2026
Document guid:	e929314e-1a75-4570-bd9a-e02283c27e61

33139 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education: What independent investigation or root-cause review, if any, is now being undertaken as a result of the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) data breach?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that the Ministry of Education is in the early stages of undertaking a fulsome and comprehensive post-incident review.