Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Questions on Notice

Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations (Question No. 402)

Photo of Brett MasonBrett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:

Can a list be provided detailing the number of laptops, Netbooks, iPads, Blackberries or other portable digital assistants or devices (listed separately) purchased or leased by the department, its agencies and the Minister’s office (listed separately) for each financial year since 2007-08, identifying:

(a) the capital cost;

(b) the annual leasing payment;

(c) the number of each type of device purchased or leased;

(d) the number of each type of device lost, damaged, reported stolen or missing and the cost of replacement;

(e) the cost of providing IT support and maintenance for these devices; and

(f) the cost of software or applications for these devices.

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

Please contact the Senate Table Office for the relevant tables provided as an attachment