Estimates Replies

Ministerial Staff

In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (29 July 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

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

The increase from last year's budget of $1.706 million to the 2016-17 budget of $1.838 million is due to indexation and costs associated with a temporary staff member obtained as a result of a change in my portfolio of responsibilities.

In addition to those listed in the gazette, the Department for Education and Child Development funds a further 6.0 FTEs for Ministerial Liaison Officers.