❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) redevelopment project's definition phase, including consultant engagement, costs, timelines, and stakeholder involvement. The answer provides a total allocated budget and justifies the use of consultants.
AnsweredQoN 792Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) Precinct under New Initiatives on page 707 of 2025-26 Budget Paper No. 2 - Volume 2, and I ask: (a) Which consultants have been engaged under this initiative; (b) How much of this spending is allocated to consultants; (c) For how many hours have consultants been engaged; (d) What are the consultants' average hourly rate; (e) Has the estimated actual cost for 2024-25 been revised since 19 June 2025; (f) Has the budget for 2025-26 been revised since 19 June 2025; (g) If yes to (e) or (f), can any revisions be provided and dated; (h) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of the estimated actual for 2024-25; (i) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of the budget for 2025-26; (j) Throughout the project definition phase so far, how many cost estimates for the PCEC redevelopment has the Minister received; (k) What is the lowest, highest and most recent cost estimate received by the Minister; (l) When is the project definition phase expected to end; (m) Which stakeholders have been engaged during the project definition phase thus far; (n) Will a business case be completed for this redevelopment; and (o) When is a business case expected to be completed for this redevelopment?
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Answered
21 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Treasurer
Response time
5 days
(a)-(o) The State Government has allocated $35.57 million towards the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Project Definition Phase.
This work requires the assembly and management of a team of more than 50 specialist consultants from a range of disciplines.
This is typical for complex and multi-disciplinary projects taken to this stage of development to ensure that the full scope, cost and risks of the project are understood before a final investment decision is made by the Government.
This work requires the assembly and management of a team of more than 50 specialist consultants from a range of disciplines.
This is typical for complex and multi-disciplinary projects taken to this stage of development to ensure that the full scope, cost and risks of the project are understood before a final investment decision is made by the Government.
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