Defence: Staffing

Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 26 February 2009:

1. As at 31 December 2008: (a) how many uniformed staff are there in each of the three service areas (i.e. army, navy and air force); and (b) how many civilian staff are there in each of the service areas.

2. In the period 1 October to 31 December 2008, how many uniformed personnel were recruited to each of the service areas.

3. In the period 1 October to 31 December 2008: (a) how many uniformed staff resigned from each of the service areas; and (b) how many civilian staff resigned from each of the service areas.

4. In the period 1 October to 31 December 2008, how many temporary civilian positions existed, or were created, in each of the service areas.

5. (a) In the period 1 October to 31 December 2008, how many civilian employees have been employed on contract; and (b) what is the average length of their employment period in each of the service areas.

Senator Faulkner - The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

1.  
   1. 
      

      Army:	26,695
      Navy:	12,669
      Air Force:	13,873

                    
   2. 
      

      Army:	1,047
      Navy:	899
      Air Force:	920

2. 
   

   Army:	768
   Navy:	188
   Air Force:	204

3.  
   1. 
      

      Army:	533
      Navy:	241
      Air Force:	172

   2. 
      

      Army:	14
      Navy:	13
      Air Force:	8

4. 
   

   Army:	77
   Navy:	15
   Air Force:	24

5.  
   1. 
      

      Army:	0
      Navy:	5
      Air Force:	9

   2. There is insufficient data available to determine the average length of employment contracts.

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