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Tuesday, 22 November 2011
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Australian Sports Commission and Australian Institute of Sport: Staffing

(Question No. 617)

Mr Hartsuyker asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sport, in writing, on 21 September 2011:

1 How many staff are employed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), including employees of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

2. Of the total number of staff employed by the ASC and AIS, how many are employed in

(a) administrative roles,

(b) coaching roles,

(c) executive roles,

(d) full-time positions,

(e) permanent part-time positions, and

(f) casual positions.

3. How many ASC and AIS staff are located in

(a) each Australian State and Territory, and

(b) overseas.

4. How many staff are employed by the ASC in relation to the Active After School Communities program.

5. Do the ASC and AIS engage contractors to provide services in addition to services provided by employees of the ASC and AIS; if so, how many contractors were engaged by the ASC and AIS in 2010-11, and for what total sum.

Ms Kate Ellis: The Minister for Sport has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

1. At 31 August 2011 the ASC had 754.2 full time equivalent (FTE) positions (excluding casual employment).

2. The workforce comprised:

(a) Administrative roles 705.6 FTE

(b) Coaching roles 43.6 FTE

(c) Executive roles 5.0 FTE

(d) Full-time positions 735.4 FTE

(e) Permanent part-time positions 15.2 permanent

(f) Casual positions 34.4 year to date

An additional 3.6 fixed term part time staff are included in the total FTE count at question 1.

3. (a) ACT 510 FTE positions

NT 8 FTE positions

NSW 61 FTE positions

QLD 49 FTE positions

SA 31 FTE positions

TAS 6 FTE positions

VIC 54 FTE positions

WA 28 FTE positions

(b) Overseas 7 FTE positions

4. 197.5 FTE positions.

5. 16 contractors. The total sum expended in relation to these during 2010-11 was $1,324,534.