58540 (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:	58540 (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_58540_2025
Document guid:	6a5134e7-165a-4be5-bad0-bf8547d34728

58540 (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 2023?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission held no Christmas, holiday, end of year, or any other celebratory functions or parties during November and December 2023. Any 2023 Christmas celebrations were self-funded by staff.