58537 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jan 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58537 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58537_2025
Document guid:	8660cab4-bf3d-4089-b401-3db2938d611b

58537 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: How much, if any, has the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2025?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has budgeted $7,675 (including GST) towards individual team Christmas celebrations in November and December 2025. TEC agreed to contribute up to $25 (including GST) per person.