Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Lambie. I acknowledge, Senator Lambie, that you have detailed knowledge about not just the policy arrangements for housing personnel but some of the practical implications of it. I think we have spoken at estimates before about the significance of adequate, affordable, appropriate housing for personnel. I think we would acknowledge that one of the features of our efforts to improve both recruitment and retention is thinking very carefully about housing and how we go about providing the housing that's required for personnel.

I don't have a breakdown of the kind that you request, but I would say that the government is very focused on ensuring that we are doing what we can to ensure that people have the housing that they require. Obviously, DHA provides a whole range of services to the ADF. That includes supporting housing solutions in a range of places where we're seeking to deploy personnel.