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

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

(1) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 how many:

(a) uniformed staff; and

(b) civilian staff, resigned from each of the services (i.e Army, Navy and Air Force)?

(2) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 how many:

(a) uniformed staff; and

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

Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the Honourable Senator's question:

(1) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 the number of ADF permanent personnel and civilian staff who resigned are as follows:

(2) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 the number of ADF permanent personnel and civilian staff that where made redundant or accepted severance packages are as follows:

Note: (ADF permanent personnel does not include Gap Year participants or Reserves on Continuous Full-time Service.)