33221 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 12 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33221 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Reuben Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	06 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33221_2026
Document guid:	1043e688-e800-45ce-a1b5-4813afc5e7ce

33221 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: How much, if any, has been spent on external consultants and contractors on the Government App Programme, and how does that compare with the cost of in-house staff on the programme?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that the following represents the breakdown of external (contractor and consultant) spend versus internal resource spend for the financial years of 2024/25 and 2025/26 combined: External: $1,663,755 Internal: $363,505