Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans ' Affairs , upon notice, on 22 March 2012:

(1)   Can a list be provided of all office locations for each department or agency within the Minister's portfolio, detailing:

  (a)   the department or agency;

  (b)   the location;

  (c)   the size;

  (d)   the number of staff at each location and their classification;

  (e)   if the office location is rented, the amount and breakdown of rent paid per square metre;

  (f)   if the location is owned by the department or agency, the:

     (i)   value, and

     (ii)   depreciation, of the building; and

  (g)   the type of functions and work undertaken.

(2)   For each department and agency within the Minister's portfolio, can details be provided of all public relations, communications and media staff, listed by department or agency, including:

  (a)   the number of ongoing staff, specifying:

     (i)   their classification,

     (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

     (iii)   their location;

  (b)   the number of non ongoing staff, specifying:

     (i)   their classification,

     (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

     (iii)   their location; and

  (c)   the number of contracted staff, specifying:

     (i)   their classification,

     (ii)   the type of work they undertake, and

     (iii)   their location.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Veterans' Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Please see the following tables for (1) (a) (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g):

The Department of Veterans ' Affairs

  * Rent figures under 1(e) are per SQM, per annum. Properties with 'MOU' listed under 1(e) are paid under a Memorandum of Understanding licensing arrangement.

  ** Outcomes listed under 1(g) are detailed in the 2011-12 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, and descriptions are below:

Outcome 1: Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing and self-sufficiency of eligible persons and their dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements.

Outcome 2: Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons and their dependants through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements.

Outcome 3: Acknowledgement and commemoration of those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service and sacrifice, preservation of Australia's wartime heritage, and official commemorations.

*** Note: Floors Mezzanine to level 6 of Lovett Tower are sublet.

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  * Value as at 31 st March

  **Accumulated Depreciation as at 31 st March

(1) (d)   Both the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Australian War Memorial's management sytems do not group staff by office location. Below are tables showing the staff numbers by classification and/or state location as at 22 March 2012.

The Department of Vetetrans ' Affairs

  * full Time Statutory Office Holders

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(2)   The following details are provided for all public relations, communications and media staff in:

The Department of Veterans ' Affairs:

  (a)   there are 16 ongoing staff:

     (i)   3 are Public Affairs Officer Grade 1

     4 are Public Affairs Officer Grade 2

     8 are Public Affairs Officer Grade 3

     1 is a Senior Public Affairs Officer

     (ii)   the work undertaken by public affairs officers is outlined in the 2010-11 Annual Report – see page 64

     (iii)   15 are located in Canberra; 1 is located in Sydney.

  (b)   there are 4 non-ongoing staff:

     (i)   2 are Public Affairs Officer Grade 1

     2 are Public Affairs Officer Grade 3

     (ii)   the work undertaken by public affairs officers is outlined in the 2010-11 Annual Report – see page 64

     (iii)   3 are located in Canberra; 1 is located in Brisbane.

  (c)   there are no contracted Public Affairs Officers.

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