Innovation and Skills Department

In reply to Ms MICHAELS (Enfield) (4 August 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills): I have been advised:

The reduction of 10 FTE from the 2019-20 actual of 337 FTE to the 2021-22 budget of 327 FTE is primarily due to rightsizing the departments graduate program, from 11 FTE to 4 FTE, making it more sustainable in line with the department's size.

The projected FTE for the Department for Innovation and Skills over the forward estimates is provided below:

2022-23 estimate – 287 FTE

2023-24 estimate – 276 FTE

2024-25 estimate – 274 FTE

The FTE estimates are subject to change.