Workforce Summary

In reply to Mr SPEIRS (Bright) (1 August 2017). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change): I have been advised:

As of 22 August 2017, the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources employs:

Twenty-four (24) rangers who are women; and

Thirteen (13) rangers who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The current average age of a ranger is 45 years old.