David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:
What was the total expenditure on recruiting for the period 1 July to 31 December 2011.
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:
The total direct expenditure by Defence Force Recruiting on recruitment into the Australian Defence Force in the period 1 July to 31 December 2011 was $63.557 million.