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Defence Portfolio Budget Statements
2001-02

Section 5
People Matter
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WORKFORCE SUMMARY

A summary of personnel estimates for 2000-01 and 2001-02 is provided in the following table. The planned permanent ADF average strength for 2001-02 is 50,781, an increase of 478 from the estimated actual for 2000-01 of 50,303. The 2000-01 estimated actual reflects recruiting and retention shortfalls. The 2001-02 figure reflects anticipated improvements in recruiting and retention.

The planned number of Reserves for 2001-02 is 20,122, an increase of 1,126 from the estimated actual for 2000-01. This increase is primarily the result of the Government’s commitment to enhancing and revitalising the Reserve.

Total civilian average strength is planned to decrease from an estimated actual of 16,278 in 2000-01 to 15,901 in 2001-02, a reduction of 377. This decrease reflects Defence Reform Program and market testing reductions, and a reduction of civilians in non-operational military positions from 2000-01 to 2001-02.

Table 5.1: Summary of 2000-01 and 2001-02 Personnel Estimates(1)

2000-01
Estimated Actual

2001-02
Budget Estimate

Variation
2001-02 Budget
less 2000-01
Estimated Actual

Personnel Numbers

%
Permanent Forces
Navy

12,353

12,690

337

2.7%
Army

24,469

24,902

433

1.8%
Air Force

13,481

13,189

-292

-2.2%
Total Permanent Forces

50,303

50,781

478

1.0%
Reserves(2)
Navy

1,745

2,173

428

24.5%
Army

15,220

15,929

709

4.7%
Air Force

2,031

2,020

-11

-0.5%
Total Reserves

18,996

20,122

1,126

5.9%
Total Civilian

16,278

15,901

-377

-2.3%
Total Staffing

85,577

86,804

1,227

1.4%

Notes:

  1. Permanent Forces and civilian numbers are forecasts of the average strength for the financial year. Reserve figures represent actual numbers of General Reserves who render service during the financial year.
  2. Reservists on full-time service are reported in the Permanent Force.

Table 5.2: Breakdown of Personnel Numbers by Service and Rank(1)

2000-01
Estimate

2001-02
Estimate
Navy
1 Star and above

35

33
Senior Officers(2)

380

338
Officers

2,336

2,567
Other Ranks

9,602

9,752
Reserves(3)

1,745

2,173
Total Navy

14,098

14,863
Army
1 Star and above

48

45
Senior Officers(2)

547

558
Officers

4,445

4,543
Other Ranks

19,429

19,756
Reserves(3)

15,220

15,929
Total Army

39,689

40,831
Air Force
1 Star and above

38

36
Senior Officers(2)

486

471
Officers

3,334

3,662
Other Ranks

9,623

9,020
Reserves(3)

2,031

2,020
Total Air Force

15,512

15,209
Civilians
Senior Executives

102

106
Senior Officers(2)

3238

3261
Others

12,938

12,534
Total Civilians

16,278

15,901
TOTAL DEFENCE

85,577

86,804

Notes

  1. Permanent Forces and civilian numbers are forecasts of the average strength for the financial year. Reserve figures represent actual numbers of General Reserves who render service during the financial year.
  2. Senior Officers are of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel rank equivalent and Civilian Executive Level 1 and 2.

Reservists on full-time service are reported in the Permanent Force.

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