58538 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58538 (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_58538_2025
Document guid:	45689de4-f4ee-4a3c-9517-facfdf26f6cf

58538 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2021?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) contributed $5,781 towards individual team Christmas celebrations in November and December 2021. TEC agreed to contribute up to $20 (including GST) per person.