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

asked the Minister for Human Services, upon notice, on 10 May 2012:

(1)   What are the formal roles and responsibilities of the position Special Advisor to the Secretary.

(2)   Who occupies this position.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

The formal roles and responsibilities of the Special Advisor to the Secretary for 2011-2012 are:

This position is currently occupied by Philippa Godwin, Deputy Secretary. Ms Godwin will proceed on leave on 15 June 2012 before retiring.