45822 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 06 Oct 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	45822 (2025)
Question asked:	23 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	01 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_45822_2025
Document guid:	e4890cef-7136-462f-986a-c128f8b93717

45822 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education: Will the Ministry undertake a formal review of the decision to make outdoor education a Vocational Education and Training subject on the new general subject list; if so, what will the process involve, and by what date will the findings be made publicly available?

Hon Erica Stanford: I have not asked the Ministry of Education to review their advice that Outdoor Education should be an industry led subject.