Senate debates Questions on Notice

Defence: Staffing (Question No. 710)


David Johnston

David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 23 June 2011:

(1) What number of Army uniformed personnel were employed in the Defence Materiel Organisation as at 1 June 2011

(2) What are the estimated numbers for each of the following financial years: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015 16.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate

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

(1) The number of Army uniformed personnel employed in the Defence Materiel Organisation as at 01 June 2011 was 389, the approved limit was 468.

(2) The approved limit for each of the following financial years:

2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 are:

(a) 2012-13 figure is 485;

(b) 2013-14 figure is 497;

(c) 2014-15 figure is 507; and

(d) 2015-16 figure is 512.