❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Premier regarding consultancies by Hadron Group and Houston Kemp on a business case, specifically related to the Westport Program. The Premier's response confirms their engagement by Infrastructure WA (IWA) for specialist technical advice and directs to IWA's website for a summary of the assessment.
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Reports on Consultants Engaged by the Government for the six months ending 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024 confirm combined payments of $18,251 to the Hadron Group and $38,940 to Houston Kemp for consultancies relating to a business case. Can the Premier advise: (a) Were the Hadron Group and Houston Kemp working on the same business case: (i) If so, why was it necessary to engage two separate entities; (b) What specifically were the business case(s) the Hadron Group and Houston Kemp worked on; (c) Was a draft and or final business case submitted to Government: (i) If so, when, to who and can a copy be tabled; and (ii) If not, why not; (d) What were the findings of the business case(s); (e) Who was consulted on this business case(s): (i) When were they consulted; (f) Did the Hadron Group and Houston Kemp meet with Government throughout the consultancy : (i) If so when, with who and for what purpose; (g) Have the results from the business case been shared with entities outside the State Government: (i) If so, with who, when and for what purpose; (h) As a result of the business case(s) have the Government’s priorities and policy in relation to the issue (s) changed: (i) If so, how; and (ii) If not, why not; (i) Has the business case(s) led to further work by the Government or other consultancies on the issue: (i) If so, in what way, when and at what cost; (j) Did the business case(s) identify the benefits to the State of proceeding with the initiative: (i) If so, what were they; (k) Did the business case(s) identify the challenges to the State for implementing the initiative: (i) If so, what were they; and (l) Has the Government accepted the business case(s): (i) If so, what is the cost and timeframe for implementing the initiative; and (ii) If not, why not?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
1 days
(a-l) Hadron Group and Houston Kemp were engaged by Infrastructure WA (IWA) to provide specialist technical advice in support of IWA’s Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment of the Westport Program. This included meetings with IWA staff during the course of each engagement.
As per IWA's legislation, a summary of the completed Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment for the Westport Program was made public within 6 months of completion of the assessment and can be accessed on the IWA website.
As per IWA's legislation, a summary of the completed Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment for the Westport Program was made public within 6 months of completion of the assessment and can be accessed on the IWA website.
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