Senate debates

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Questions on Notice

Defence: Staffing (Question No. 2029)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 20 August 2012:

As at 30 June 2012, how many (a) permanent uniformed staff, both part-time and full-time; and (b) civilian staff, both part-time and full-time, were in each of the service areas (i.e Army, Navy and Air Force)?

Photo of Bob CarrBob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

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

(a) As at 30 June 2012 there were 56,722 permanent ADF personnel (not including Gap Year or Reserves on Continuous Full-Time Service), consisting of the following:

(b) As at 30 June 2012 there were 3,042 permanent civilian staff, both part-time and full-time in each of the three Service areas: