Gary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Social Inclusion, upon notice, on 12 September 2011:

(1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Ministers portfolio been reduced as a result of the efficiency dividend and/or other budget cuts; if so, in which areas and at what classification.

(2) Are there any plans for staff reduction in agencies within the Ministers portfolio; if so, can details be provided i.e. reduction target, how this will be achieved, services/programs to be cut etc.

(3) What changes are underway or planned for graduate recruitment, cadetships or similar programs, and if reductions are envisaged can details be provided, including reasons, target numbers etc.

Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Social Inclusion has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Australian Institute of Family Studies:

(1) There has been no specific target for staff reductions to achieve savings, however, staffing levels have been closely monitored and managed through redeployment within the Institute and through natural attrition, to achieve efficiencies.

(2) The Institute does not have any staff reduction plans in place.

(3) The Institute does not currently have a graduate or cadet program.

Refer to QONs 1111, 1116, 1135, 1140 and1148 for answers from other PM&C portfolio ministers.