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

(1) For the period 1 January to 31 December 2011, how many:

  (a) uniformed staff; and

  (b) civilian staff, resigned from each of the service areas (i.e. army, navy and air force).

(2) For the period 1 January to 31 December 2011, how many:

  (a) uniformed staff; and

  (b) civilian staff, were made redundant or accepted severance packages in each of the service areas.

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

Response:

(1) For the period 1 January to 31 December 2011;

  (a) The number of permanent uniformed staff that resigned from each service;

     Navy: 1,250

     Army: 2,929

     Air Force: 975

  (b) The number of permanent civilian staff that resigned from each service;

     Navy: 75

     Army: 113

     Air Force: 60

(2) For the period 1 January to 31 December 2011;

  (a) The number of permanent uniformed staff that were made redundant or accepted severance packages from each service;

     Navy: 1

     Army: 84

     Air Force: 0

  (b)   The number of civilian staff that were made redundant or accepted severance packages from each service;

     Navy: 6

     Army: 5

     Air Force: 1