EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (26 June 2012).

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Recreation and Sport): The State Government's commitment to an additional 100,000 new jobs over six years was acknowledged at the time to be a challenging target. It was set by the State Government reflecting the optimism that we have for the future of the State, particularly given the significant projects that are underway and in the pipeline.

The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology will continue, as it has in the past, to provide advice on the conditions necessary to achieve the target and the factors that have impacted on the economy since the commitment was made.