ARC | Senate Estimates and QoNs

Question

1. Has the agency engaged any external companies or individuals to provide training or advice to officials on the preparation for Senate Estimates? 2. Has the agency been provided with direction or instruction from the Minister's office on how to answer questions at Senate Estimates? 3. Does the agency adjust the quality of their responses to Questions on Notice based on the number of Questions on Notice received? 4. Please provide a copy of the index of Senate Estimates briefs that were prepared for the agency for the Senate Estimates hearings held 25 May to 5 June 2026. 7. As at 1 April 2026, how many staff in the agency are responsible for the management of the responses to Senate Estimates Questions on Notice? Please provide a breakdown of the number by APS level. 8. On what date did the agency provide briefing material to the relevant Ministerial office to prepare for Senate Estimates held between 25 May to 5 June 2026? 9. Did the 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?

Answer

Please see the attached PDF.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000569.pdf (opens in a new tab)