Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:

(1) Can a list be provided detailing the number of departmental staff (and agency staff) employed outside Australia, including: (a) where they are located; (b) their position titles; and (c) their position descriptions.

(2) Can a list be provided detailing the department's offices located outside Australia, including: (a) their physical address; (b) the number of staff stationed there; (c) if leased, the cost of leasing the property annually and the terms of the lease (including the duration and any options); and (d) if purchased, the cost of purchase.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

DEEWR is the only agency with staff employed outside of Australia. Details as requested in parts (1) and (2) are contained within the excel documents available from the Senate Table Office..