Senate debates Questions on Notice
Ministerial Staff: iPad and iPhones (Question No. 2101)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 23 August 2012.
How many:
(a) iPad 2 or equivalent tablet devices have been provided to Defence related personnel in ministerial offices since 1 July 2011?
(b) iPad 3 or equivalent tablet devices have been provided to personnel in Ministerial offices since 1 April 2012?
(c) iPhones have been supplied to personnel in Ministerial offices since 1 November 2010?
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) Since 1 July 2011, a total of five iPad 2 devices have been provided to Departmental staff and Advisers employed in the ministerial offices.
(b) As at 23 August 2011, no iPad 3 or equivalent tablet devices had been provided to any Departmental staff or Advisers in the Ministerial offices.
(c) Since 1 November 2010, the Department has provided one iPhone to the Minister for Defence. This iPhone was to replace an earlier iPhone model.