A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Huawei's involvement in projects across various government agencies. The answer indicates no direct involvement with the listed agencies, but acknowledges Huawei's broader presence in Australia's telecommunications sector.

AnsweredQoN 4566Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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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?

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Answered
12 March 2019
Response time
6 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 part of their 4G and 3G networks.
Gold Corporation, Lotterywest, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
(a)        Nil.
(b)-(f)  Not applicable.

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