Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division

246 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 5, page 83, how were operational efficiencies achieved to the Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation program within the Department of State Development?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy): The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation has received the following advice:

Operational efficiencies were achieved in 2014-15 as a result of the cessation of the National Partnership Agreement for the Remote Service Delivery program and through managing staff vacancies.

The ongoing additional savings targets allocated to Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation will be met through monitoring and management of staff vacancies and operational costs.