52610 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

52610 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery: What is the total sum of money spent, if any, on contractors and consultants to assist in any change processes, role disestablishments, and/or restructures, at departments, ministries and agencies for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, listed by month and agency?

Hon Mark Mitchell: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). DPMC also hosts the functional Chief Executive, Cyclone Recovery. In my capacity as the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery I am not the Responsible Minister, the Prime Minister is the Responsible Minister for the Vote. I refer the Member to the Prime Minister’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 52851 (2024).