❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Huawei's involvement in projects across various government agencies and corporations within the Minister's portfolios. The answer reveals limited direct engagement, referring to other QoNs for some departments and noting Huawei's broader presence in Australia's telecommunications sector.
AnsweredQoN 4582Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister's portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
10 days
Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government:
Aqwest (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4571
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566
Water Corporation (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Aqwest (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4571
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566
Water Corporation (a) Nil (b) – (f) Not applicable
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