Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Questions on Notice

Defence: Staffing (Question No. 1572)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

As at 31 December 2011, how many:

(a) permanent uniformed staff, both part-time and full time; and

(b) civilian staff, both part time and full time, were in each of the service areas (i.e. army, navy, and air force).

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

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

(a) As at 31 December 2011, the following permanent part-time and full time uniformed staff were in each of the three Service areas;

(b) As at 31 December 2011, the following part time and full time civilians were in each of the three service areas;

Navy, 846

Army, 1,206

Air Force, 912