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Monday, 27 November 2006
Page: 173


Mr Bowen asked the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 19 June 2006:

(1)   How many senior officials in the Minister’s Department have a personal leadership coach or trainer.

(2)   In each of the cases identified in part (1), what is the cost per hour of the leadership coach.

(3)   What sum has been expended on leadership coaching in the Minister’s Department during the 2005-06 financial year.


Mr Hockey (Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

Core Department

(1)   Six senior officials had a personal leadership coach as of 30th June 2006

(2)   The cost per session is averaged at $405 (8 sessions). It has been averaged as coaches have different rates for their services.

(3)   $3240 was paid for personal coaching during 2005-2006.

Child Support Agency

(1)   The Child Support Agency (CSA) employed 14 SES level staff during the 2005-06 financial year. Of these, three staff have participated in leadership coaching.

(2)   The cost of coaching was between $256 and $275 per hour.

(3)   The total cost of leadership coaching for CSA senior executive staff was $8,125 for the 2005-06 financial year.

CRS Australia

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Nil. To prepare this answer it has taken 4 hours and 27 minutes at an estimated cost of $161.