House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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SA Ambulance Service Funding

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (30 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

1. The $11.5 million per annum from 2022-23 comprises employee entitlement costs for the 74 additional paramedics including salaries, superannuation, rolled in rate and other on-costs for long service leave.

2. The $11.5 million is net of a reduction in the rolled-in rate and fixed allowances paid to all members of each station that is having on-call removed. There is also a reduction of the fixed allowances paid.

3. The $1.956 million comprises six fully fitted out ambulances at a cost of $1.456 million, and an allowance of $0.5 million for station minor works to accommodate the additional crews.