WA Health building condition audits—Aurecon Australasia
681. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the $1.8 million contract titled "WA Health Building Condition Audits" awarded to Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd on 11 June 2025.
(1) Why was a snap audit of WA hospitals, to be led by Dr Neale Fong and Mr Michael Barnes, announced in August when the Aurecon audit is already underway?
(2) Why is the principal to the Aurecon contract the Minister for Health rather than the Minister for Health Infrastructure?
(3) To what extent does the Fong–Barnes audit overlap with the Aurecon audit?
(4) Why were Armadale Health Service and Royal Perth Hospital excluded from the Aurecon audit?
(5) What funding has been allocated to the Fong–Barnes snap audit?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for Health Infrastructure.
(1) The two pieces of work do not overlap.
(2) The Minister for Health is the nominated party on advice from the Department of Health.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The East Metropolitan Health Service is already carrying out relevant work.
(5) Information regarding the procurement of Mr Barnes and Dr Fong will be made available on the WA government tenders website in due course and in line with existing practice.
