David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 22 March 2011:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, how many uniformed full-time, permanent personnel were recruited to each of the service areas (i.e. Army, Navy and Air Force).

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The numbers of personnel recruited into the Regular forces over the period 1 July to 31 December 2010 were as follows:

(i) Navy: 597;

(ii) Army: 1,279; and

(iii) Air Force: 310.

These figures are inclusive of Gap Year members and those who have prior service in the military.