Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Staffing (Question No. 2036)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 20 August 2012:
What was the total expenditure on recruiting for the period 1 January to 30 June 2012?
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:
The total direct expenditure by Defence Force Recruiting on recruitment into the Australian Defence Force for the period 1 January to 31 June 2012 was $90.372 million.