Pat Conroy (Charlton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for agriculture, in writing on, 21 October 2014:

Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive Service, level departmental officials, and what (i) total sum has the Minister's department spent, and (ii) is the breakdown in cost, for such training.

Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Training that has been provided to Executive level and Senior Executive Service level employees for the period 7 September 2013-30 June 2014, including a breakdown of costs is at Attachment A.

The total expenditure for training provided during this period was $923 511.

In addition to the training outlined in Attachment A, the department has in place a Mandatory Learning Policy which required all staff to complete the following seven eLearning modules by 30 June 2014:

Attachment A

*As part of the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Security College the Department made an annual contribution of $55,000 for the 2013-14 financial year. This provided access to 7 training programs during the financial year.

(Summary of eLearning through Departme ntal Learning Management System – 7 September 2013 – 30 June 2014)