Estimates Replies

Ministerial Staff

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (24 July 2015). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised:

The Department for Treasury and Finance set the 2015-16 budget for the Office of the Minister for Education and Child Development at $1.706 million with an allocation of 11 FTE employees. There has been no change to the number of FTE employees between the 2014-15 budget and the 2015-16 budget.

The Department for Education and Child Development funds a further 8.4 FTE for ministerial liaison officers and administrative support staff. A further 2.0 FTEs are funded by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Ministerial Liaison Officer (1.0 FTE) and Media Adviser (1.0 FTE). 1.0 FTE (Driver) from Parliament House.