Legislative Council

Thursday 22 May 2025

PersolKelly

212. Hon Tjorn Sibma to the minister representing the Minister for Electoral Affairs:

I refer to the $86 million contract awarded by the Western Australian Electoral Commission to PersolKelly to provide services to support the conduct of the 2025 and 2029 state elections.

(1) Has a copy of that contract been provided to the Special Inquirer, the Honourable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC, to assist the inquiry into the recent election?

(2) Can the minister table the contract and, if not, why not?

Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Electoral Affairs.

(1)–(2) The special inquiry is an independent review conducted under the Public Sector Management Act 1994,section 24H. The Cook Labor government awaits the findings and recommendations of the Special Inquirer.