Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, upon notice, on 4 July 2011:

In regard to former Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) employee, Mr David Reid:

(1) Was Mr Reid dismissed on 17 June 2011.

(2) Was Mr Reid's letter of dismissal hand delivered to him in a local pub.

(3) Does ANSTO management consider this an appropriate means of conducting human resources business.

(4) Did ANSTO management televise a copy of this dismissal letter over the internal network at the Lucas Heights facility on 23 June 2011, and was that the vision showing in the cafeteria in Building 23 during a staff meeting; if so, what was the intention of ANSTO management and has ANSTO management breached Mr Reid's privacy.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

(1) Yes.

(2) The letter was delivered to Mr Reid at a venue and time of his choosing. The only ANSTO requirement was for the handover to occur in a public place, remote from the Lucas Heights site, for security reasons. No private details were discussed during the handover of the letter.

(3) As per the answer to (2).

(4) No.