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

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

For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012, how much was paid to the Australian Defence Force prime recruiting agency for the provision of services.

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

Response: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The total amount paid to Manpower Services (Australia) Pty Ltd for the provision of Australian Defence Force recruiting services for the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 was $43.356 million.