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Monday, 7 September 2009
Page: 8850


Mr Ciobo asked the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, in writing, on 13 May 2009:

In respect of his letters to State and Territory education ministers regarding Building the Education Revolution funding and small business operators: (a) what response has he received from the (i) New South Wales Minister for Education and Training, (ii) Queensland Minister for Education and Training, (iii) South Australian Minister for Education, (iv) Victorian Minister for Education, (v) Tasmanian Minister for Education and Skills, (vi) Western Australian Minister for Education, (vii) Australian Capital Territory Minister for Education and Training, and (ix) Northern Territory Minister for Education and Training; and (b) what measures have the respondents in (a) (i) to (ix) undertaken to ensure participation of small businesses in the implementation of the Building the Education Revolution program.


Dr Emerson (Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

I have received responses from all State and Territories education ministers.

All State and Territory governments recognise the importance of effective participation of small businesses in the implementation of the Building the Education Revolution program and have developed a range of measures to provide effective opportunities for small and local businesses.

While tender processes vary between jurisdictions, all States and Territories have measures in place that will facilitate the use of local contractors or sub-contractors and provide information to local businesses on how to take up work opportunities. Some of these initiatives include on-line registration of interest, requiring contractors to engage local sub-contractors, and simplifying procurement processes.