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?

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.)