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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Taxation: Family Payments
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Social Welfare: Pensions and Benefits
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Taxation: Family Payments
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Taxation: Family Payments
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Taxation: Family Payments
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Environment: Natural Heritage Trust
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Taxation: Family Payments
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Parliament House: Security
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Aviation: Australian Airports
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Immigration: Migrant Resource Centres
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Transport: Shipping
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Bureau of Meteorology
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Environment: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Drugs: Programs
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Drugs: Programs
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Defence: Program Funding
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Family and Community Services: Program Funding
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Science: Program Funding
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Family and Community Services: Program Funding
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Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs: Program Funding
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Prime Minister and Cabinet: Staffing
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Trade: Staffing
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Foreign Affairs: Staffing
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Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs: Staffing
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Environment and Heritage: Staffing
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Industry, Tourism and Resources: Staffing
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Hockey, Joe, MP) -
Veterans' Affairs: Staffing
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs: Staffing
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Hardgrave, Gary, MP) -
Immigration: Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy
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Employment: Job Network
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Immigration: Settlement Planning Committees
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Trade: Chrysotile Asbestos
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Defence: National Service Medal
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China: Blood Collection Agencies
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Social Welfare: Age Pensions
(Murphy, John, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Resources: Greater Sunrise Gas Project
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources: International Energy Branch
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies
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Health and Ageing: Incontinence Products
(Murphy, John, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP)
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Taxation: Family Payments
Page: 7554
Mr Martin Ferguson
asked the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 20 August 2002:
(1) How many (a) full time permanent staff, (b) part time permanent staff, (c) full time contract staff and (d) part time contract staff were employed by (i) the Minister's Department and (ii) agencies within the Minister's portfolio as at (A) 30 March 1996 and (B) 30 June 2002.
(2) For each category of engagement referred to in part (1) and employed by (a) the Minister's Department and (b) agencies within the Minister's portfolio, where were such persons located in (i) 30 March 1996 and (ii) 30 June 2002.
Mr Ruddock (Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation)
—The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) (A) The information sought by the honourable member in relation to part (1) (A) and part (2) (i) of his question is not readily available and I am not prepared to authorise the use of the resources that would be required to provide that information. I am able to inform the honourable member, however, that data on APS staffing as at 30 June 1996 is contained in the Australian Public Service Statistical Bulletin 1995-1996 which is publicly available.
The honourable member should be aware, however, that changes in APS functions and administrative arrangements between 1996 and 2002 may render direct comparisons between the data for those years invalid.
(i)(B) The following table contains the staffing levels for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs as at 30 June 2002.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
|---|---|
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 3479 |
Part Time Permanent | 296 |
Full Time Contract | 261 |
Part Time Contract | 23 |
Total | 4059 |
(ii)(B) The following tables contain the staffing levels for the agencies within the Ministers' portfolios as at 30 June 2002.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
|---|---|
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 1065 |
Part Time Permanent | 26 |
Full Time Contract | 155 |
Part Time Contract | 10 |
Total | 1256 |
The figures reported above for ATSIC include the staff of the Office of Evaluation and Audit and the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations.
Aboriginal Hostels Australia (AHL) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 280 |
Part Time Permanent | 48 |
Full Time Contract | 98 |
Part Time Contract | 87 |
Total | 513 |
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 45 |
Part Time Permanent | 1 |
Full Time Contract | 35 |
Part Time Contract | 10 |
Total | 91 |
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 17 |
Part Time Permanent | 8 |
Full Time Contract | 0 |
Part Time Contract | 0 |
Total | 25 |
It should be noted that IBA staff are not employed under the Public Service Act 1999. IBA is not on appropriation; therefore Parliament does not appropriate costs for these staff. IBA meets all costs from investment profits. The figures reported above include the members of IBA Board, appointed by the Minister.
Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 86 |
Part Time Permanent | 2 |
Full Time Contract | 3 |
Part Time Contract | 1 |
Total | 92 |
Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 0 |
Part Time Permanent | 0 |
Full Time Contract | 11 |
Part Time Contract | 54 |
Total | 65 |
It should be noted that MARA is a private company and its staff are not employed under the Public Service Act 1999.
Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 117 |
Part Time Permanent | 12 |
Full Time Contract | 20 |
Part Time Contract | 0 |
Total | 149 |
Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 154 |
Part Time Permanent | 15 |
Full Time Contract | 6 |
Part Time Contract | 6 |
Total | 181 |
Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Staffing Levels as at 30 June 2002 | |
Employment Category | Number of Staff |
Permanent Full Time | 30 |
Part Time Permanent | 0 |
Full Time Contract | 8 |
Part Time Contract | 0 |
Total | 38 |
(2) (a)(i) See (1) (A) above.
(a)(ii) The following table contains the staffing levels by employment category and location for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs as at 30 June 2002.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
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Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Central Office | 1489 | 109 | 105 | 18 |
NSW | 855 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
VIC | 390 | 48 | 78 | 2 |
QLD | 190 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
WA | 202 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
SA | 88 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
TAS | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
NT | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
ACT Regional Office | 58 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Overseas * (Australia-based staff) | 162 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
*This figure includes staff returned from posting in transit pool awaiting placement.
(b)(i) See (1) (A) above.
(b)(ii) The following tables show the staffing levels by employment category and location of the agencies within the Minister's portfolio as at 30 June 2002.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
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Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Adelaide | 55 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Alice Springs | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Bourke | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Brisbane | 72 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Broome | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cairns | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Canberra | 275 | 8 | 30 | 4 |
Ceduna | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Coffs Harbour | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Darwin | 59 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Geraldton | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Hobart | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Kalgoorlie | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Katherine | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Kununurra | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Melbourne | 57 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Mt Isa | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Nhulunbuy | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pt Augusta | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Perth | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Port Hedland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Queanbeyan | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rockhampton | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Roma | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sydney | 48 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Tamworth | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Tennant Creek | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Townsville | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Wagga Wagga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
West Kimberley | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Corporate Pools | 44 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
The figures reported above for ATSIC include the staff of the Office of Evaluation and Audit and the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations.
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
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Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Adelaide | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Alice Springs | 31 | 18 | 12 | 15 |
Alambie Heights | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Beulah Park | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Brisbane | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cairns | 16 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Canberra | 41 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Darwin | 19 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Derby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Dubbo | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Dudley Park | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Enfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fitzroy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Garden Suburbs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Glynde | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Guildford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hill End | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Kalgoorlie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Katherine | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Klemzig | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Lambton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Leichardt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
MacKay | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Marrickville | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Maylands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Melbourne | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mildura | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Mt Isa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
New Farm | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Nhulunbuy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Nightcliff | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Northcote | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Port Augusta | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Rockhampton | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sheparton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Summer Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Surry Hills | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sylvania Heights | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Tennant Creek | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Thebarton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Thursday Island | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Tiwi | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Townsville | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Canberra | 45 | 1 | 35 | 10 |
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Canberra | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
It should be noted that IBA staff are not employed under the Public Service Act 1999. IBA is not on appropriation; therefore Parliament does not appropriate costs for these staff. IBA meets all costs from investment profits. The figures reported above include the members of IBA Board, appointed by the Minister.
Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Adelaide | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Brisbane | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Broome | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Canberra | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Perth | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Sydney | 0 | 0 | 11 | 54 |
It should be noted that MARA is a private company and its staff are not employed under the Public Service Act 1999.
Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Sydney | 48 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Melbourne | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Canberra | 36 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Sydney | 121 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Melbourne | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Woomera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Port Hedland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Staffing Levels by Location as at 30 June 2002 | ||||
Location | Permanent Full Time | Part Time Permanent | Full Time Contract | Part Time Contract |
Torres Strait | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 |