Health Asset Maintenance Fund
610. Hon Nick Goiran to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the parliamentary secretary's response on 19 August 2025 to my question without notice 554 regarding the announcement the previous day of a $50 million health asset maintenance fund and a snap order and review into the management of hospital maintenance.
(1) When did the decision to establish the fund and the snap audit occur?
(2) What is the timeline for this snap audit?
(3) What remuneration will be paid to Mr Neale Fong and Mr Michael Barnes respectively?
(4) Will the parliamentary secretary table the documents appointing Mr Fong and Mr Barnes to this task?
(5) If no to (4), will the parliamentary secretary support an amendment to motion on notice 10 so that these documents can be added to the proposed order for the production of documents that the minister has hidden from the house?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following on behalf of the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1) The $50 million health asset maintenance fund and review were announced on Monday 18 August 2025.
(2)–(4) The engagement of Mr Fong and Mr Barnes by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet is currently underway.
(5) Not applicable.
