❓ Hon Philip Scott questions the Minister for Tertiary and International Education regarding the public release of a cost-benefit analysis for proposed university mergers and the timeline for a government decision. The government states the study is under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 523Legislative Council
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Universities—Mergers
523. Hon Philip Scott to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Tertiary and International Education:
I refer to the
proposal to merge Western Australian universities.
(1) Will the cost–benefit analysis of WA
university merger options conducted by Hon Alannah MacTiernan and received by
the minister in January be made public and, if not, why not?
(2) When
will the WA Government provide certainty to WA universities by confirming if
mergers are going ahead?
523. Hon Philip Scott to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Tertiary and International Education:
I refer to the
proposal to merge Western Australian universities.
(1) Will the cost–benefit analysis of WA
university merger options conducted by Hon Alannah MacTiernan and received by
the minister in January be made public and, if not, why not?
(2) When
will the WA Government provide certainty to WA universities by confirming if
mergers are going ahead?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The university feasibility study was
first received in late 2025. The study remains under consideration by
government.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The university feasibility study was
first received in late 2025. The study remains under consideration by
government.
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