House debates Questions in Writing
Health and Ageing: Staffing (Question No. 554)
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing
asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 25 August 2011:
What are the staffing numbers for each cross portfolio program in her department, according to department and agency.
Nicola Roxon Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing
The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
There are no cross portfolio programs between the department and its agencies in the Department of Health and Ageing portfolio. Each agency has a distinct outcome and program group structure, however, the department funds some portfolio agency programs through a purchaser / provider arrangement.