❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Education and Training regarding the WebSIS student information system, including contract details, costs, and readiness for implementation. The answer reveals significant issues with the project's delivery under the previous government, leading to a scaling back of the program.
AnsweredQoN 1027Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1027. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the planned introduction
of a new student information IT system, WebSIS.
(1) When was the contract with
Civica Education signed?
(2) What is the total cost of the
project?
(3) How much has been spent to
date?
(4) How much is it anticipated it
will cost to make the software fit for purpose?
(5) When is it anticipated that the
software will be ready to be piloted in schools?
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1027. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the planned introduction
of a new student information IT system, WebSIS.
(1) When was the contract with
Civica Education signed?
(2) What is the total cost of the
project?
(3) How much has been spent to
date?
(4) How much is it anticipated it
will cost to make the software fit for purpose?
(5) When is it anticipated that the
software will be ready to be piloted in schools?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education and
Training, I provide the following information.
(1) The contract was signed on 9
June 2016.
(2) The total
contract value with Civica Education is up to $32 million, including GST, over
10 years.
(3) Approximately $9.5 million,
excluding GST, has been paid to the vendor for WebSIS.
(4)–(5) The
previous government botched the delivery of the software program and, as a result,
it is not able to be rolled out to WA schools. The minister is not willing to
throw good money after bad fixing another Liberal–National
government poor decision. Work on WebSIS will be scaled back while concerns
with the program are being resolved. At this stage, it is not possible to
determine the anticipated costs or time frame.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education and
Training, I provide the following information.
(1) The contract was signed on 9
June 2016.
(2) The total
contract value with Civica Education is up to $32 million, including GST, over
10 years.
(3) Approximately $9.5 million,
excluding GST, has been paid to the vendor for WebSIS.
(4)–(5) The
previous government botched the delivery of the software program and, as a result,
it is not able to be rolled out to WA schools. The minister is not willing to
throw good money after bad fixing another Liberal–National
government poor decision. Work on WebSIS will be scaled back while concerns
with the program are being resolved. At this stage, it is not possible to
determine the anticipated costs or time frame.
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