49517 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 24 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49517 (2025)
Question asked:	12 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	20 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49517_2025
Document guid:	7dae4cef-e05b-47c8-8db8-e5e4e17436e6

49517 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education: What advice, if any, has the Minister received that suggests, implies or raises concerns that any Industry Skills Board may not be fully operational from the 1st January 2026?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I refer the Member to the table below: Tertiary Education Commission 3 April 2025 - Establishment Advisory Groups for ITPs and ISBs 30 June 2025 - Establishment activities for setting up Industry Skills Boards – July 2025 to 1 January 2026 29 May 2025 - Report back on ISB consultation