Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Submarines (Question No. 1598)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, how many personnel completed training courses and became 'Perisher Qualified' and eligible to command a submarine.
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:
As the Submarine Command Course ('Perisher') is run annually in the Netherlands during the first half of each year, no personnel became 'Perisher-Qualified' over the period 1 July to 31 December 2011. There are two Australian submariners on the current course.