35716 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 25 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35716 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	19 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35716_2026
Document guid:	2eebdaba-18ea-46d0-b35f-94b433a7e91f

35716 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity: How many jobs, if any, does the Minister expect to be lost if the "new AI tool" being developed to "modernise the import health standard process", as announced in a Beehive press release on 25 July 2026, is successful?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The new AI tool is intended to support and augment Ministry for Primary Industries process by reducing time spent on research, evidence review, and drafting activities, enabling existing staff to deliver more import health standards, faster. Analysis and regulatory decisions will continue to be undertaken by appropriately qualified staff.