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❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Minister for Tertiary and International Education regarding a $314,862 independent review of the WA university sector, seeking details on the selection process, findings, consultation, and government's response. The Minister confirms a report exists but its release is pending a Cabinet decision.

AnsweredQoN 1660Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 December 2025

Member

Mr Basil Zempilas

Portfolio

Tertiary and International Education

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The Report on Consultants Engaged by Government for the six months to 31 December 2023 confirms that the Department of Education paid five individuals a total of $314,862 for an independent review of the WA university sector? Can the Minister advise: (a) The process by which these five individuals were selected; (b) How was the final decision on the composition of the group made; (c) Who made this decision; (d) Was a report and or advice provided to Government; (e) If so, when, to who and can it be tabled: (i) If not, why not; (f) What was the consultation process undertaken; (g) Did the group meet with each of the universities in WA; (h) How many times and when for each university; (i) Did the group meet with the Government throughout the process: (i) If so, how many times and with whom; (j) Were draft findings of the group shared with individual universities for comment and input before finalisation: (i) If so, with which ones and when; and (ii) If not, why not; (k) What were the findings of the group ; (l) Have they been communicated to universities; (m) How was this done; (n) What has been the response from each university ; (o) What are the benefits to the State of recommendations made in the review; (p) What are the challenges the State will face in the implementation of the recommendations; (q) Do the recommendations have cost and time considerations: (i) If so, what are they; (r) Have the findings of the review been shared with entities outside of the State Government and WA universities: (i) If so, who, when and for what purpose; and (s) Does the Government accept the recommendations of the review: (i) If so, what is the implementation process; and (ii) If not, why not?

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Answered

17 February 2026

Responded by

Minister for Tertiary and International Education

Response time

1 days

(a) – (c) The Review Panel was appointed by the Western Australian Government.
(d) Yes.
(e) – (s) The release of the Review Report will be a decision of Cabinet.

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