59233 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question
Published date: 21 Jan 2026
59233 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Vocational Education: How was the decision made to allocate Industry Skills Boards $30 Million per calendar year for their operating budget?
Hon Penny Simmonds: Funding was determined using a methodology based on Industry Skills Boards' industry coverage and the resulting number of qualifications they would be responsible for. This was then moderated to ensure industries did not see large variances in the proportion of funding compared to the current state.