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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Page: 2827

Defence: Staffing

(Question No. 1633)


Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

(1) (a) How many training days have been allocated to Reserves in each state and territory; and (b) what is the budget allocation to provide these training days.

(2) (a) How many training days were actually used by Reserves in each state and territory; and (b) what was the actual expenditure to provide these training days.


Senator Chris Evans: The Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) (a) and (b)—

State / Territory

Reserve Days Allocated

Budget Allocation

Australian Capital Territory

46,357

$17,314,624.64

New South Wales

66,659

$35,141,776.41

Northern Territory

5,783

$3,661,711.83

Queensland

41,249

$25,062,015.41

South Australia

16,633

$8,943,423.49

Tasmania

5,605

$3,658,126.38

Victoria

24,230

$16,872,929.56

Western Australia

19,654

$11,354,309.78

Overseas

302

$80,950.32

Total

226,472

$122,089,867.82

(2) (a) and (b)—

State / Territory

Reserve Days Used

Actual Expenditure

Australian Capital Territory

34,663

$14,000,659.26

New South Wales

51,004

$31,043,513.24

Northern Territory

4,374

$3,372,748.28

Queensland

33,827

$23,245,183.75

South Australia

13,554

$8,029,232.69

Tasmania

4,901

$3,500,802.94

Victoria

20,050

$15,806,886.90

Western Australia

14,696

$10,116,202.39

Overseas

253

$68,926.31

Total

177,322

$109,184,155.76