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 21 March 2011:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010:

(a) how many fully qualified personnel are 'Dolphin Qualified' and permanently employed in the Royal Australian Navy to operate submarines; and

(b) how many 'Dolphin Qualified' personnel were tasked with other duties and what were these duties.

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

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

(1) (a) 542.

(b) 79 These personnel are employed in a variety of positions within strategic and operational headquarters. Duties include logistics support, project management, capability development, and senior staff officer roles.