Gary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Sport, upon notice, on 12 September 2011:

(1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Ministers portfolio been reduced as a result of the efficiency dividend and/or other budget cuts; if so, in which areas and at what classification.

(2) Are there any plans for staff reduction in agencies within the Ministers portfolio; if so, can details be provided i.e. reduction target, how this will be achieved, services/programs to be cut etc.

(3) What changes are underway or planned for graduate recruitment, cadetships or similar programs, and if reductions are envisaged can details be provided, including reasons, target numbers etc.

Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

Australian Sports Commission (ASC)

(1)   No.

(2)   There are currently no specific plans. However the ASC will manage staffing levels and operational expenditure, as appropriate, to remain within allocated budgets.

(3)   None.

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

(1)   No.

(2)   No.

(3)   The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority does not have graduate recruitment, cadetships or similar programs.

Refer to QONs 1111, 1116, 1133, 1135, and 1148 for answers from other PM&C portfolio ministers.