❓ Hon Anthony Spagnolo questions the Minister for Health Infrastructure regarding a $1.8 million contract awarded to Aurecon for WA Health Building Condition Audits, particularly in relation to a separate audit led by Dr Neale Fong and Mr Michael Barnes.
AnsweredQoN 681Legislative Council
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WA Health building condition audits—Aurecon
Australasia
681. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the $1.8
million contract titled "WA Health Building Condition Audits" awarded
to Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd on 11 June 2025.
(1) Why was a snap audit of WA hospitals, to be
led by Dr Neale Fong and Mr Michael Barnes, announced in August when the Aurecon
audit is already underway?
(2) Why is the principal to the Aurecon contract
the Minister for Health rather than the Minister for Health Infrastructure?
(3) To what extent does the Fong–Barnes
audit overlap with the Aurecon audit?
(4) Why were Armadale Health Service and Royal
Perth Hospital excluded from the Aurecon audit?
(5) What funding has been allocated to the Fong–Barnes
snap audit?
Australasia
681. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the $1.8
million contract titled "WA Health Building Condition Audits" awarded
to Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd on 11 June 2025.
(1) Why was a snap audit of WA hospitals, to be
led by Dr Neale Fong and Mr Michael Barnes, announced in August when the Aurecon
audit is already underway?
(2) Why is the principal to the Aurecon contract
the Minister for Health rather than the Minister for Health Infrastructure?
(3) To what extent does the Fong–Barnes
audit overlap with the Aurecon audit?
(4) Why were Armadale Health Service and Royal
Perth Hospital excluded from the Aurecon audit?
(5) What funding has been allocated to the Fong–Barnes
snap audit?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question, and I provide the following
response on behalf of the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1) The two pieces of work do not overlap.
(2) The Minister for Health is the nominated party
on advice from the Department of Health.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)
The East Metropolitan Health Service is already carrying out relevant work.
(5)
Information regarding the procurement of Mr Barnes and Dr Fong will be made
available on the WA government tenders website www.tenders.wa.gov.au in due course and in line with existing
practice.
honourable member for some notice of the question, and I provide the following
response on behalf of the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1) The two pieces of work do not overlap.
(2) The Minister for Health is the nominated party
on advice from the Department of Health.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)
The East Metropolitan Health Service is already carrying out relevant work.
(5)
Information regarding the procurement of Mr Barnes and Dr Fong will be made
available on the WA government tenders website www.tenders.wa.gov.au in due course and in line with existing
practice.
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