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Monday, 28 February 2011
Page: 767


Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 29 September 2010:

With reference to the White Paper and the Strategic Reform Program ‘Indicative Workforce Implications - Civilian Workforce’: As at 30 June 2010, what increase or reduction has there been in full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff or contractors employed since 1 July 2008.


Senator Chris Evans (Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations) —The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

The workforce data detailed in the White Paper and the Strategic Reform Program ‘Indicative Workforce Implications’ are based on approved allocations at the time of publication and reflect full-time equivalent average numbers.

As at 30 June 2010, Defence was employing 20,878 full-time equivalent average civilian personnel, of which 820 were contractors.  This is a reduction of -314 (-1.5%) since 1 July 2008.