EDUCATION AND TRAINING — TRAINING ACCREDITATION COUNCIL — AUDITS

747. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the initial registration, renewal of registration and scope-enhancement audits of Registered Training Providers undertaken by the Training Accreditation Council, and I ask:

(a)  are any of these audits contracted out to third-parties; and

(b)  if yes to (a), will the Minister please provide for each calendar year 2012–2017, for each type of audit:

(i)  how many audits were completed in total;

(ii)  how many audits were undertaken by a third party; and

(iii)  how many audits were undertaken by public servants?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)  Yes.

(b)  Yes.

(i)  As the information is provided in tabular form, I seek leave to have the following information incorporated into Hansard.

(ii)  All audits.

(iii)  None.