David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 20 August 2012:

For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012: (a) how many fully qualified personnel are 'Dolphin Qualified' and permanently employed in the (RAN) to operate submarines; and (b) how many 'Dolphin qualified' personnel were tasked with other duties and what were these duties?

Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

(a) As at 30 June 2012, there were a total of 512 Collins submarine qualified personnel, 484 of whom were of ranks appropriate to operate submarines at sea.

(b) There were 43 Collins submarine qualified personnel of ranks appropriate for service at sea employed on other duties within Navy and the Australian Defence Force, including administration, operations, maintenance, logistics and personnel management roles.