Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Staffing (Question No. 2029)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
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)?
Bob Carr NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
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: