Mr Robert asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence in writing, on 9 February 2010:

How many Army Reserve Officers have accessed the ‘Hot Ops Jobs’ website on the Defence Restricted Network and how many have been deployed as a result of accessing this website.

Mr Combet - The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

The ‘Hot Ops Jobs’ website no longer exists on the Defence Restricted Network or the Army Internet website.

A webpage titled ‘Operational Employment Information’ has replaced the ‘Hot Ops Jobs’ website. It provides guidance to Australian Regular Army members on operational deployments via the Defence Restricted Network. Although Army Reserve Officers are able to view the website, the number of Army Reserve Officers who have accessed the website cannot be determined, as the metrics in place do not provide this particular information. It is also not possible to determine how many Army Reserve members have been deployed as a result of accessing the ‘Operational Employment Information’ website, since the webpage directs members to their individual career managers to discuss their deployment interests.

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