❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Health Infrastructure regarding a newly announced Health Asset Maintenance Fund and associated snap audit, seeking details on its establishment, allocation, scope, timeline, and public reporting. The Minister's response clarifies the fund's purpose, scope of the review, and commitment to a public report.
AnsweredQoN 554Legislative Assembly
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Health Asset Maintenance Fund
554. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the
announcement on 18 August 2025 of a $50 million Health Asset Maintenance Fund
and a snap audit and review into the management of hospital maintenance.
(1) When did the decision to establish the fund
and the snap audit occur, and who was involved?
(2) Which maintenance
projects have already been allocated under the fund?
(3) What criteria were used to focus the snap
audit solely on Sir Charles Gairdner, Armadale and Royal Perth hospitals?
(4) What is the timeline for this snap audit?
(5) Will a full and final report of the results of
the snap audit be released to the public?
554. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the
announcement on 18 August 2025 of a $50 million Health Asset Maintenance Fund
and a snap audit and review into the management of hospital maintenance.
(1) When did the decision to establish the fund
and the snap audit occur, and who was involved?
(2) Which maintenance
projects have already been allocated under the fund?
(3) What criteria were used to focus the snap
audit solely on Sir Charles Gairdner, Armadale and Royal Perth hospitals?
(4) What is the timeline for this snap audit?
(5) Will a full and final report of the results of
the snap audit be released to the public?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided to me by the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1)–(2) The $50 million Asset Maintenance
Fund is in addition to the $271 million already committed to hospital
maintenance across 2025–26. The fund was established in consultation
with WA Health.
(3) The review will be conducted across all health
service providers.
(4)–(5) A short and sharp review will be
undertaken, focused on improving procurement and contract management, and a
public report will be published.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided to me by the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1)–(2) The $50 million Asset Maintenance
Fund is in addition to the $271 million already committed to hospital
maintenance across 2025–26. The fund was established in consultation
with WA Health.
(3) The review will be conducted across all health
service providers.
(4)–(5) A short and sharp review will be
undertaken, focused on improving procurement and contract management, and a
public report will be published.
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