Defence: Media Monitoring

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

For each agency within the responsibility of the Minister/Parliamentary Secretary:

1. In the period 1 October to 31 December 2008, how much was spent on media monitoring.
2. As at 31 December 2008: (a) how many staff are employed in public relations and/or the media in the department or agency; (b) what are the position levels of these staff; (c) what are the salary grades of these staff; and (d) how many of these staff are: (i) permanent, (ii) temporary, and (iii) contractors.

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

1. $124,828.88
2.  
   1. , b. and d. The Defence Public Affairs Branch employs 65 civilians, two contractors and 52 military employees.
      
      

      Responsibility	Staffing Breakdown
      Executive	1 x permanent BRIG, 1 x permanent COL 1 x permanent EL2, 1 x permanent EL1, 1 x permanent APS4
      Defence Service Newspapers	1 x permanent WO2, 2 x permanent CPL, 1 x permanent LS, 1 x permanent AC 1 x permanent EL2, 5 x permanent EL1, 3 x permanent APS6, 2 x temporary APS6, 1 x temporary APS4-5, 1 x permanent APS4
      Communication Advisors	1 x permanent EL2, 11 x permanent EL1
      Media Engagement	1 x permanent EL2, 1 x permanent EL1, 2 x permanent APS6, 4 x permanent APS4/5
      Defence Internet	1 x permanent EL1, 1 x permanent APS6, 2 x contractors
      Video and Imagery Library	1 x permanent EL1, 1 x permanent APS4, 1 x permanent APS3-4
      Military Public Affairs Preparedness, Plans and Training	1 x permanent MAJ, 1 x permanent WGCDR, 1 x permanent CAPT, 1 x permanent APS6
      Research, Planning and Entertainment Media Liaison	1 x permanent EL2, 1 x permanent APS6
      Regional Public Affairs	6 x permanent EL1, 1 x temporary EL1, 1 x permanent APS6, 3 x permanent APS2
      Military Headquarters Support	1 x permanent LTCOL, 6 x permanent MAJ, 3 x permanent CAPT, 1 x permanent SQNLDR, 2 x permanent FLTLT, 1 x permanent LEUT
      Joint Public Affairs Unit covering photographers and reporters	1 x permanent MAJ, 3 x permanent WO2, 6 x permanent CAPT, 5 x permanent SGT, 8 x permanent CPL, 1 x permanent LS, 1 x permanent FLTLT, 1 x permanent AB, 1 x permanent AC, 1 x permanent PO, 1 x temporary APS4
      Administration Support	1 x permanent APS6, 1 x permanent APS5, 1 x permanent APS4, 1 x temporary APS4
      Secondment/ Leave	2 x permanent EL2, 3 x permanent EL1

      
      

      Key: BRIG: Brigadier, COL: Colonel, EL: Executive Level, APS: Australian Public Service, WO2: Warrant Officer Class 2, CPL: Corporal, LS: Leading Seaman, LTCOL: Lieutenant Colonel, MAJ: Major, WGCDR: Wing Commander, LEUT: Lieutenant (Navy), CAPT: Captain, FLTLT: Flight Lieutenant, LT: Lieutenant (Army), WO: Warrant Officer (Navy), SGT: Sergeant, AB: Able Seaman, AC: Aircraftman, PTE: Private, PO: Petty Officer.

      
      Outside of the Branch there are a further 37 Defence employees who provide public affairs support as a part of their duties.
      
      

      Service/Group	Staffing
      Vice Chief of the Defence Force	3 x permanent EL1, 1 x permanent CPL, 1 x permanent WGCDR
      Army	1 x temporary EL1, 1 x permanent APS6
      Navy	2 x permanent EL1, 2 x permanent LCDR, 1 x permanent LEUT, 1 x permanent APS6, 1 x permanent APS5
      Air Force	1 x permanent WGCDR, 3 x permanent EL1, 2 x temporary APS6, 1 x temporary FLGOFF, 1 x temporary FLTLT, 1 x temporary SQNLDR
      People Strategies and Policy Group	1 x permanent EL1, 1 x permanent APS6
      Chief Information Office	1 x permanent EL2
      Defence Science and Technology Organisation	1 x permanent EL2, 4 x permanent EL1, 3 x permanent APS6
      DMO	1 x permanent EL1, 1x permanent APS6

      
      

      Key: LCDR: Lieutenant Commander, LEUT: Lieutenant (Navy), SQNLDR: Squadron Leader, FLTLT: Flight Lieutenant, FLGOFF: Flying Officer.

      
      Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has no specific staff members responsible for the stated functions. DHA has a Marketing Communication Team, comprised of four staff members. The team is responsible for marketing communication campaigns to provide product and service information.  There is relatively little day to day media interest in DHA’s activities, so an incidental proportion of the team’s time is involved in responding to media requests.
   3. The salary rates for civilian members are located on the Defence Pay and Conditions Internet site at www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/salary_chart.pdf.
      
      The salary rates for military members are located on the Defence Pay Conditions Internet site at www.defence.gov.au/dpe/pac/Pay_Allow_May_08.pdf.

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