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Wednesday, 9 May 2012
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

(Question No. 1753)


Senator Abetz asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 22 March 2012:

(1) Can a list be provided of all office locations for each department or agency within the Minister's portfolio, detailing:

   (a)   the department or agency;

   (b)   the location;

   (c)   the size;

   (d)   the number of staff at each location and their classification;

   (e)   if the office location is rented, the amount and breakdown of rent paid per square metre;

   (f)   if the location is owned by the department or agency, the:

      (i)   value, and

      (ii)   depreciation, of the building; and

   (g)   the type of functions and work undertaken.

(2)   For each department and agency within the Minister's portfolio, can details be provided of all public relations, communications and media staff, listed by department or agency, including:

   (a)   the number of ongoing staff, specifying:

      (i)   their classification,

      (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

      (iii)   their location;

   (b)   the number of non-ongoing staff, specifying:

      (i)   their classification,

      (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

      (iii)   their location; and

   (c)   the number of contracted staff, specifying:

      (i)   their classification,

      (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

      (iii)   their location.


Senator Ludwig: The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

A list of all office locations including the information requested for each department and agency within the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio is at Attachment A.

A list of all communications staff including the information requested for each department and agency within the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio is at Attachment B.

Attachment A - List of Office Locations

Agency

Location

Size (Net lettable area in m 2 )

FTE at Location

FTE Classification

Occupancy Arrangement

Annual Rent (leased sites)

Annual Rent per m 2 . (leased sites)

Value (owned sites)

Annual depreciation (owned sites)

Functions and work undertaken at Location

DAFF

Adelaide

203.87

28

APS3 to EL1

Leased

N/A—Outgoings Payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Adelaide

2,301.90

128

APS 2 to EL2

Leased

$776,551

$337

N/A

N/A

All programs, and administration and import clearance

DAFF

Albany

325.20

3

APS 3-5

Leased

$13,069

$40

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Australia

DAFF

Badu Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$5,200

$325

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Bamaga

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$6,000

$375

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Barmera

69.00

3

APS 4-5

Leased

$4,017

$58

N/A

N/A

Export food inspections

DAFF

Belmont

2,510.00

7

APS 2-5

Leased

$65,000

$26

N/A

N/A

Maintain dogs for Detector Dog Unit

DAFF

Boigu Island

16.00

2

APS 3

Lease in negotiation

$0

$0

N/A

N/A

Scientific support and quarantine management

DAFF

Broken Hill

3606.00

3

APS2-4

Owned

N/A

N/A

$94,000

$3,608

Field office for field surveillance and control operations

DAFF

Broome

174.60

6

APS4-EL1

Leased

$65,126

$373

N/A

N/A

NAQS surveillance and lab, live animal exports, border operations (seaports, airports & cargo)

DAFF

Broome

25.00

N/A

N/A

Leased

$3,360

$134

N/A

N/A

Storage

DAFF

Bunbury

42.00

2

APS4-5

Leased

$12,936

$308

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust

DAFF

Bunda ­ berg

74.50

2

APS 4- APS5

Leased

$13,516

$181

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Byford

23,790.00

6

APS3 -6

Leased

$96,410

$4

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management for dogs and cats

DAFF

Cairns

253.00

N/A

Leased

$6,774

$27

N/A

N/A

Dog kennelling

DAFF

Cairns

320.00

21

APS3-6

Leased

N/A—Outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Cairns Airport

2,207.00

42

APS3-EL2

Leased

$829,613

$376

N/A

N/A

Border ops (seaports & cargo), NAQS surveillance and labs, export certification, support services

DAFF

Canberra

27,684.00

1527

APS2-Senior Executive Service

Leased

$12,710,626

$459

N/A

N/A

Head office of the Department. Policy, program administration and advice and central corporate services

DAFF

Canberra

10,192.00

663

APS2- Senior Executive Service

Leased

$5,246,742

$515

N/A

N/A

Head office of the Department. Policy, program administration and advice and central corporate services

DAFF

Christ ­ mas Island

24.00

1

APS4

Leased

$5,460

$228

N/A

N/A

Border operations (seaports, airports & cargo)

DAFF

Christ ­ mas Island

16.00

1

APS 3

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

$0

$N/A

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Coconut Island

18.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$2,000

$111

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Coolan ­ gatta

186.90

16.95

APS3- APS6

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Darnley Island

9.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$800

$89

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Darwin

194.10

APS4

Leased

$2,426

$13

N/A

N/A

Dog kennelling

DAFF

Darwin

163.23

14

APS3-6

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Dauan Island

12.00

1

APS 3

Lease in negotiation

$0

$ 0

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Dock ­ lands

128.00

4

APS5—EL1

Leased

$48,771

$381

N/A

N/A

Levies stakeholder engagement and undertakes compliance investigation

DAFF

Eagle Farm

216.00

0.8

APS2

Leased

$24,238

$112

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Eagle Farm

1,350.00

92.72

APS3- EL1

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Eagle Farm

4,115.00

240

APS2- SES1

Leased

$1,320,445

$321

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support, Administrative Support, Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Eastern Creek

21,000.00

40

FTE—APS3-EL1

Leased

$3,000,000

$14

N/A

N/A

Post Entry Quarantine services for both animals and plants and scientific services (plant pathology)

DAFF

Eaton

1,577.80

44

APS3-EL2

Leased

$561,037

$356

N/A

N/A

Border ops (seaports & cargo), NAQS surveillance and labs, export certification, support services.

DAFF

Fre ­ mantle Nth

179.00

29

APS 3-6

Leased

$31,811

$178

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust

DAFF

Fysh ­ wick

2,830.00

31

APS3—EL2

Leased

$705,210

$249

N/A

N/A

Administration, mapping and research

DAFF

Fysh ­ wick

918.00

76

APS3—SES Band 1

Leased

$254,451

$277

N/A

N/A

Research and development of risk identification software

DAFF

Gillman

30.00

1

APS 4

Leased

$3,424

$114

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust

DAFF

Glads ­ tone

246.00

8

APS3- APS6

Leased

$92,885

$378

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Griffith

52.10

3

APS 3-5

Leased

$10,971

$211

N/A

N/A

Export food inspections

DAFF

Horn Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Karratha

129.30

7

APS3 -6

Leased

$53,789

$416

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust

DAFF

Kensing ­ ton

397.54

24

APS 3—EL1

Leased

$85,800

$216

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Knoxfield

2,500.00

5

APS 5- EL2

Leased

$70,000

$28

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Long ­ reach

698.00

3

APS2-4

Owned

N/A

N/A

$70,500

$62,556

Field office for field surveillance and control operations

DAFF

Mabuiag Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$4,800

$300

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Mackay

91.80

6.6

APS3- APS5

Leased

$44,546

$485

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Mascot

671.63

311

FTE: APS3-EL2

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Merbein

75.00

3

APS 4-5

Leased

$5,925

$79

N/A

N/A

Export food inspections

DAFF

Moa Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$900

$56

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Murray Island

98.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$3,000

$31

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Narrabri

38.69

2

FTE: APS3-APS5

Leased

$10,651

$275

N/A

N/A

Plant export inspection and certification services.

DAFF

Narro ­ mine

2016.00

3

APS2-4

Owned

N/A

N/A

$215,500

$9,701

Field office for field surveillance and control operations

DAFF

New ­ castle

362.00

8

FTE: APS3-APS6

Leased

$68,065

$188

N/A

N/A

Bulk Commodity NCC, BioSecurity inspection of imported cargo, grain, fertiliser, wharf surveillance, inspection and clearance of int. ships, clearance of cruise vessel passengers

DAFF

Nhulun ­ buy

110.00

2

APS4-5

Leased

$1

$0

N/A

N/A

NAQS community liaison and surveillance, border operations (seaports & cargo)

DAFF

Nth Geelong

182.00

2

APS 4-5

Leased

$27,312

$150

N/A

N/A

Export food inspections and quarantine management

DAFF

Parkes

86.36

3

FTE: APS3-APS5

Leased

$8,840

$102

N/A

N/A

Plant export inspection and certification services.

DAFF

Perth

3,383.00

135

APS 3 to SES

Leased

$1,376,853

$407

N/A

N/A

All programs, and administration

DAFF

Perth

284.60

47

APS3 to EL1

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Port Botany

39.24

2

FTE: APS3-APS5

Leased

$14,449

$368

N/A

N/A

BioSecurity inspection and clearance of int. ships sea freight containers, cargo, wharf and depot surveillance

DAFF

Port Hedland

111.80

4

APS4-5

Leased

$55,568

$497

N/A

N/A

Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust

DAFF

Port Kembla

154.30

9

FTE: APS3-APS5

Leased

$45,878

$297

N/A

N/A

BioSecurity inspection of imported cargo, grain, woodchip, wharf surveillance, inspection and clearance of int. ships, clearance of cruise vessel passengers

DAFF

Port Lincoln

112.56

3

APS 4 -5

Leased

$11,036

$ 98

N/A

N/A

Seaports and Grain and Import Clearance- Vessel clearance and inspection of export grain, and goods entering Aust.

DAFF

Port Mel ­ bourne

22.26

3

APS 3-4

Leased

$15,463

$695

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Port of Brisbane

607.00

49

APS3- EL1

Leased

$191,470

$315

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Portland

45.00

1

APS 4-5

Leased

$8,066

$179

N/A

N/A

Export food inspection

DAFF

Prospect

45.00

3

FTE: APS5 (equiv)-EL2

Leased

$11,674

$259

N/A

N/A

Meat inspection services/auditing

DAFF

Rosebery

7,603.80

261

FTE: APS2-SES

Leased

$2,399,094

$316

N/A

N/A

Documentary assessment, risk profiling and screening, auditing, BioSecurity inspection of imported fresh agricultural product, live fish, scientific services (plant path and ento), operational and corporate support services.

DAFF

Saibai Island

18.00

2

APS 3

Leased

$ 2,500

$139

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Shepp ­ arton

55.00

3

APS 4-5

Leased

$11,000

$200

N/A

N/A

Export food inspection and quarantine management

DAFF

Sher ­ wood

123.00

4

APS5—EL1

Leased

$29,298

$238

N/A

N/A

Levies stakeholder engagement and undertakes compliance investigation

DAFF

Spotswood

20,795.00

8

APS 3—6

Leased

$433,854

$21

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management

DAFF

Stephen Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Lease in negotiation

Not available at this time

N/A

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Sydney Markets

38.10

2

APS4-APS5

Leased

$11,718

$308

N/A

N/A

Plant export inspections and certification

DAFF

Thursday Island

130.00

8

APS3-EL1

Leased

N/A—Outgoings Only Payable

N/A

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Too ­ woomba

130.00

1.8

APS4

Leased

$41,062

$316

N/A

N/A

Export Management

DAFF

Torrens Island

570.00

1

APS 6

Leased

$ 62,317

$109

N/A

N/A

Live Animal Imports -supervising imported eggs and hatching. Monitor of disease.

DAFF

Towns ­ ville

409.00

13.6

APS3- EL1

Leased

$159,228

$389

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, Export Management

DAFF

Tulla ­ marine

2,406.00

148

APS 2—SES 1

Leased

$ 914,546

$380

N/A

N/A

Quarantine Management, scientific support and administration

DAFF

Tulla ­ marine

1,361.80

92

APS 3—EL 2

Leased

$381,425

$280

N/A

N/A

Export food inspection; quarantine management and administration; business assurance

DAFF

Tulla ­ marine

769.04

101

APS 3—EL 1

Leased

N/A outgoings payable for office area only

N/A

N/A

N/A

Clearance of international passengers into Australia

DAFF

Wallaroo

80.00

1

APS 5

Leased

$ 8,212

$103

N/A

N/A

Seaports and Grain- Vessel clearance and inspection of export grain

DAFF

Warraber Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Lease in negotation

Not available at this time

N/A

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Weipa

41.80

2

APS4-5

Leased

$8,948

$214

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Yam Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$1,200

$75

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

DAFF

Yorke Island

16.00

1

APS 3

Leased

$2,182

$136

N/A

N/A

Scientific Support and Quarantine Management

AFMA

Canberra

2515.00

146

APS 2 - CEO

Leased

$1,676,105.52

$400

 

 

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the Australian Government agency responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community. The type of work undertaken at Canberra, Darwin and Thursday Island offices is primarily administrative. Seasonal Observers are employed to observe and document commercial fishing catches, operations and environmental interactions at-sea aboard a range of vessels in an out of the Australian Fishing Zone. Fisheries Officers conduct investigations and report on suspected breaches of fisheries and other legislation

AFMA

Thursday Island

N/A

6

APS 2 - EL1

Owned

 

 

$694,925.00

 

$38,272.30

AFMA

Darwin

505.00

34

APS 2 - Senior Executive Service

Leased

$442,956.26

$485.45

 

 

APVMA

Canberra

2,951.00

176

APS 3 - Senior Executive Service

Leased

$1,057,131

$358

N/A

N/A

Administering and managing the National Registration scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals including the registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines, and their regulation up to and including the point of retail sale.

CRDC

Narrabri

396

17

Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff

Owned

N/A

N/A

$550,000

$9,500

Head office of the Cotton Research and Development Corporation. Administration of research.

FRDC

Canberra

325.5

11

Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff

Leased

$111,404.40

$342.26

N/A

N/A

Fisheries research funding and management

GRDC

Canberra

1376

58

Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff

Owned

N/A

N/A

$4,368,400

$195,600

Support the effective competition of Australian grain growers in global grain markets through enhanced profitability and sustainability. Primary business is the allocation and management of investment in grains research and development.

GWRDC

Adelaide

227

10

Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff

Leased

$56,764

$250

N/A

N/A

Management of research and development projects, coordination of innovation and extension programs and collaboration with stakeholders to provide effective investment outcomes.

GWRDC

Good ­ wood

378

0

N/A

Leased

$144,976

$383

N/A

N/A

As above.

RIRDC

Canberra

618.8

27.6

Ranges from Managing Director to administrative support staff.

Leased

$266,432

$431

N/A

N/A

Administration of corporation's research and development objectives in the industry.

SRDC

Brisbane

359

8.2

Range from APS 3 to Senior Executive Service.

Leased

$252,000

$540

N/A

N/A

Administration of corporation's research and development objectives in the industry.

WEA

Canberra

277

10.93

Range from APS 4 to Senior Executive Service

Leased

$118,113

$426

N/A

N/A

Assist the Australian bulk wheat export industry by promoting the improvements in efficiency and competitiveness in the industry.

WAC

Adelaide

623.07

25.08

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$231,879

$372.16

N/A

N/A

Corporation head office and functions include market development, knowledge development, compliance and trade operations and finance and administration services.

WAC

Sydney

18.58

4

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$11,940

$647.63

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in Australia

WAC

London

107.36

4.2

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$66,000

$614.75

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in the UK, mainland Europe and Ireland, including promotional wine storage.

WAC

Tokyo

22.42

2

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$19,365

$863.74

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in Japan.

WAC

New York

50.80

4

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$101,000

$1,988.19

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in USA including promotional wine storage.

WAC

Toronto

20.50

3

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$45,000

$2,195.12

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in Canada including promotional wine storage.

WAC

Shanghai

24

1.6

Staff not APS classified.

Leased

$16,032

$668

N/A

N/A

Market development operation in China, including promotional wine storage area.

 

Table of Acronyms

Acronym

Agency

DAFF

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

AFMA

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

APVMA

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

CRDC

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

FRDC

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

GRDC

Grains Research and Development Corporation

GWRDC

Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation

RIRDC

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

SRDC

Sugar Research and Development Corporation

WAC

Wine Australia Corporation

WEA

Wheat Exports Australia

 

Attachment B - List of Communications Staff

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Communication branch ongoing staff

Tables below correct as of 3 April 2012

Classification

Type of work they undertake

Location

Executive

 

 

SES

General Manager Communication branch

ACT

APS 4

Executive Assistant to SES

ACT

Public Relations

 

 

EL2 x 4

Communication account management, team management

ACT

EL1 x 12

Communication account management

ACT

APS 6 x 5

Communication account management

ACT

APS 6 x 4

Communication account management—regional

One each in Cairns, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane

APS 5 x 3

Communication account management -regional

One each in Darwin, Melbourne and Brisbane

APS 4 x 3

Communication account officer

ACT

Production, online and design team

 

 

EL2 x 1

Production, online and design team and communication management

ACT

EL1 x 2

1 x design manager

1 x online manager

ACT

APS 6 x 7

2 x production coordinators

2 x graphic designers

3 x web content author

ACT

APS 5 x 3

1 x administration

1 x graphic designer

1 x web content author

ACT

Media team

 

 

EL2 x 1

Media team manager

ACT

EL1 x 3

Media account managers

ACT

APS 6 x 3

Media account officers

ACT

APS 5 x 1

Media account coordinator

ACT

 

Other portfolio agencies under DAFF - ongoing communication roles

AFMA

 

 

EL1

Coordination of media responses, development of media strategies, managing website, liaison with Minister and Parliamentary Secretary's offices about media issues.

ACT

APVMA

 

 

EL2 x1

Public affairs management, media and issues management, strategic communications

ACT

EL1 x 2

1 x online communication and publishing

1 x communication strategy, writing and editing, support for major announcements

ACT

APS 6 x1

Publishing, design and visual communications

ACT

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (this agency does not have APS classifications)

 

 

Ongoing position

Communications Manager

ACT

Ongoing position

Communication officer

ACT

 

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (this agency does not have APS classifications)

 

 

Ongoing position

Public Affairs Manager

ACT

Ongoing position

Communications officer

ACT

Sugar Research and Development Corporation

 

 

Ongoing position

Communication Manager

Brisbane, Qld

Grains Research and Development Corporation

 

 

Ongoing position

Communication Manager

ACT

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

 

 

Ongoing position

Communication manager

Narrabri, NSW

 

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Communication branch non-ongoing staff

Classification

Type of work they undertake

Location

Public Relations

 

 

EL2

Communication account management team, and team management

ACT

APS 6 x1

Communication account management

ACT

 

Other portfolio agencies under DAFF - non-ongoing communication roles

Wheat Export Authority

 

 

APS 6 x1

Communication account manager

ACT

APVMA

 

 

EL2 x 1

Project management and stakeholder engagement

ACT

EL1 x 2

1 x reform communication, strategy and publishing

1 x public consultation management

ACT

 

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have no contract positions.

Below is a table outlining the other portfolio agencies under DAFF - contract communication roles.

Classification

Type of work they undertake

Location

APVMA

 

 

APS 4 x 1

Online publishing

ACT