David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, how much was paid to the Australian Defence Force prime recruiting agency for the provision of services.

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

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

The total amount paid to Manpower Services (Australia) Pty Ltd for the provision of Australian Defence Force recruiting services in the period 1 July to 31 December 2011 was $31.449 million.