❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Skills and TAFE regarding the $600,000 Collie job-matching app, inquiring about funds spent, operational status, and expected launch date. The Minister provides specific figures and timelines.
AnsweredQoN 1260Legislative Council
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Collie transition—Job-matching app1260.Hon Tjorn Sibmato
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Skills and TAFE:This is a question
from 2 December.I refer to the
government's budget allocation of $600,000 for the Collie job-matching app to
support the local workforce transition away from the coal sector.(1)
How much of this funding has been spent on app development to date?(2)
Is the app now operational and, if not, why not?(3)
If no to (2), when is the app expected to be online?
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Skills and TAFE:This is a question
from 2 December.I refer to the
government's budget allocation of $600,000 for the Collie job-matching app to
support the local workforce transition away from the coal sector.(1)
How much of this funding has been spent on app development to date?(2)
Is the app now operational and, if not, why not?(3)
If no to (2), when is the app expected to be online?
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10 December 2025
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Skills and TAFE and I provide it on behalf of
the Leader of the House. As the member noted, the question was asked and
answered on 2 December 2025 and is current as of that date.(1)
An amount of $126,000.(2)
No, the app is still in development.(3)
In March 2026.
Collie transition—Job-matching app
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Skills and TAFE and I provide it on behalf of
the Leader of the House. As the member noted, the question was asked and
answered on 2 December 2025 and is current as of that date.(1)
An amount of $126,000.(2)
No, the app is still in development.(3)
In March 2026.
Collie transition—Job-matching app
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