The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The Defence Materiel Organisation Full Time Equivalent (FTE) caps for the years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 are as follows:

(a) As at 30 June 2008, the total DMO FTE cap was 7,595. These were further broken down into:

(i) 1,763 Military;

(ii) 5,573 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 259 Professional Service Providers.

(b) As at 30 June 2009, the total DMO FTE cap was 7,421. These were further broken down into:

(i) 1,758 Military;

(ii) 5,396 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 267 Professional Service Providers.

(c) As at 30 June 2010, the total DMO FTE cap was 7,731. These were further broken down into:

(i) 1,790 Military;

(ii) 5,852 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 89 Professional Service Providers.

(d) As at 17 March 2011, the total DMO FTE cap was 7,184. These were further broken down into:

(i) 1,525 Military;

(ii) 5,604 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 55 Professional Service Providers.

(2) The Defence Materiel Organisation Actual Full Time Achievement for the years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 are as follows:

(a) As at 30 June 2008, the total DMO Actual Full Time Achievement was 6,942. This was further broken down into:

(i) 1,457 Military;

(ii) 5,304 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 181 Professional Service Providers.

(b) As at 30 June 2009, the total DMO Actual Full Time Achievement was 7,236. This was further broken down into:

(i) 1,508 Military;

(ii) 5,552 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 176 Professional Service Providers.

(c) As at 30 June 2010, the total DMO Actual Full Time Achievement was 7,163. This was further broken down into:

(i) 1,517 Military;

(ii) 5,526 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 120 Professional Service Providers.

(d) As at 17 March 2011, the total DMO Actual Full Time Achievement was 6,952. This was further broken down into:

(i) 1,469 Military;

(ii) 5,459 Australian Public Servants; and

(iii) 25 Professional Service Providers.