❓ Hon Sophie McNeill questions the Minister for Tertiary and International Education regarding the delayed public release of the 2023 WA University Sector Review report and the university merger feasibility study committee's details. The Minister's representative states the report was received in late 2025 and its release is a government decision, outlining the committee's terms of reference.
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University of Western Australia—Merger407.Hon Sophie McNeillto theparliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Tertiary and International Education:I refer to the 2023WA University Sector Reviewreport of the
university merger feasibility study committee and the response to question
without notice 1268.(1) Can the minister provide an update on
when the 2023WA University Sector Reviewreport will be released to the public?(2) Given the public nature of
universities, why has the government not yet released this report?(3) With regard to the university merger
feasibility study committee, can the government please provide details on:(a) its terms of reference;(b) when the report was first received by
the government; and(c) when the report will be released to
the public?
secretary representing the Minister for Tertiary and International Education:I refer to the 2023WA University Sector Reviewreport of the
university merger feasibility study committee and the response to question
without notice 1268.(1) Can the minister provide an update on
when the 2023WA University Sector Reviewreport will be released to the public?(2) Given the public nature of
universities, why has the government not yet released this report?(3) With regard to the university merger
feasibility study committee, can the government please provide details on:(a) its terms of reference;(b) when the report was first received by
the government; and(c) when the report will be released to
the public?
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I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The university feasibility study was
first received in late 2025. The findings of the two reports and their release
are a decision for the government. The terms of reference asked the committee
to develop findings and reform options for the minister through strategic
stakeholder engagement and analytical investigations, including a rapid
cost-benefit analysis.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The university feasibility study was
first received in late 2025. The findings of the two reports and their release
are a decision for the government. The terms of reference asked the committee
to develop findings and reform options for the minister through strategic
stakeholder engagement and analytical investigations, including a rapid
cost-benefit analysis.
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