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Wednesday, 28 March 2007
Page: 179


Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, in writing, on 7 December 2006:

(1)   For 2006, what was the estimated cost to the Minister’s department and agencies of the Graduate Program, including (a) recruitment, (b) program, (c) travel, (d) external training and (e) internal administrative costs.

(2)   At 6 December 2006, what was the retention rate for the department’s 2005 Graduate Program intake.

(3)   In 2006, how many Departmental Liaison Officers did the Minister’s department and agencies provide to the officers of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.


Mr McGauran (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1)   $715,000.

(2)   86% of the 2005 Graduate Development Program intake are still working with the Department.

(3)   The Prime Minister will respond to this part of the question.