DEFENCE SA

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (26 June 2009).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I am advised, as highlighted by note (a) on page 2.3 of Budget Paper 4 Volume 1, the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) estimate reflects the established FTE cap, not the actual FTEs employed by the organisation. The actual number of FTEs as at 30 June 2009 is 30.3 FTEs. This represents an increase of 4.9 FTE from the 30 June 2008 actual of 25.9.

The reasons for the increase are:

The conversion of two contract positions within the Business Development group to term employment positions (Director Maritime and Director Land); and

The establishment of the Common User Facility operations team with three positions appointed (Manager of Operations, Maintenance Manager and Systems and Safety Manager.

These were offset by minor variations in work hours for two other Defence SA employees.