Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 4 April 2011:

(1) What mechanisms are currently in place to facilitate communication in relation to housing policy and housing affordability between the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities (SEWPaC) and Treasury.

(2) In particular, are there any: (a) interdepartmental meetings; (b) interdepartmental memoranda; (c) secondment programs; and (d) joint seminar series, training days, etc.

(3) What mechanisms are in place to facilitate communication between departmental staff within: (a) the Department of Family Affairs, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; (b) Treasury; and (c) SEWPaC.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

At the request of the Federal Government, the Treasury is working at all levels of Government on housing issues including housing supply and affordability reform. This work includes close consultation with all relevant commonwealth agencies as well as working through the COAG process on housing issues.