SHARED SERVICES

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (25 June 2008) (Estimates Committee A).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I have been provided the following information:

The 2008-09 Shared Services program budget for employee benefits and costs of $17.9 million covers 195.6 full-time equivalent employees (FTE).

Of the total 2008-09 Shared Services program budget for employee benefits and costs, some $12.9 million for 120.8 FTEs are engaged on Sub Program 3.1 Shared Services Reform. Shared Services Reform involves the design, development and implementation of shared services across government.

The remaining $5.0 million covers 74.8 FTE (who transferred to Shared Services SA as Tranche 1, Group 1A) on 31 March 2008 and are engaged on Sub Program 3.2 Shared Services Operations. Shared Services Operations represents the actual delivery of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll services to various government agencies and business units.