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

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 19 September 2012 –

In regard to the 2012-13 financial year:

(1) What is the net financial effect on the department's budget of: (a) the original 1.5 per cent efficiency dividend; (b) the additional 2.5 per cent efficiency dividend; and (c) other savings measures as introduced in the 2012-13 Budget papers.

(2) What measures or strategies are being considered to ensure continued operation within the budget and efficiency dividend targets of the department.

(3) What percentage of total expenditure is represented by staff costs.

(4) Is a net reduction in: (a) staff; and (b) consultants and/or contractors, expected for the financial year; if so, can a quantitative total for each reduction be provided.

(5) How many: (a) voluntary redundancies; and (b) involuntary redundancies, are expected to be executed. (Being answered by POSD)

(6) What is the current distribution of full-time equivalent staff across classification bands. (Being answered by POSD)

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the Honourable Senator's question:

(1) (a) $2.1 million

(b) $3.7 million

(c) Not applicable

(2) The Treasury is continuing to pursue efficiencies to meet its budget including through printing, publications, consultants, contractors and travel.

(3) About 74 per cent.

(4) (a) The Treasury will reduce staff through natural attrition. See page 26 of the 2012-13 Portfolio Budget Statements.

(b) The Treasury will continue to look at efficiencies to reduce the need for consultants and contractors.

(5) None.

(6) The distribution of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff by classification bands as at 30 June 2012: