Portfolio - Senate Estimates Questions

Question

Has the Department/agency been provided with direction or instruction from the Minister's office on how to answer questions at Senate Estimates? Does the Department/Agency adjust the quality of their responses to Questions on Notice based on the number of Questions on Notice received? Did the department/agency meet with any Minister or staff of any Minister in order to prepare for Senate Estimates held between 25 May to 5 June 2026? Is the department/agency aware that questions asked at Senate Estimates and questions asked in writing following the Senate Estimates hearing are to be treated in the same manner?

Answer

See attached response.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000430 Portfolio - Senate Estimates Questions.pdf (opens in a new tab)