Senate debates Questions on Notice

Defence (Question Nos 764, 765 and 766)


David Johnston

David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and theMinister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 5 July 2011:

For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011, for each agency within the responsibility of the Minister/Parliamentary Secretary: (a) what communications programs were undertaken or were planned to be undertaken; and (b) what was the total spend in each communications program.

Chris Evans

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

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

(a) and (b) During the period 1 January to 30 June 2011, Defence undertook or planned to undertake the following communications programs. The expenditure for each communications program is listed.