Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Departmental Employees DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES 151 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session). As at 30 June 2007, for each Department or agency then reporting to the Premier— 1.	What were the number of people on short-term contracts (and also FTE number)? 2.	What were the number of trainees and graduates? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Treasurer has provided the following information: The information that the member asked for is presented for the entire SA Public Sector Workforce in the Commissioner for Public Employment's 'The South Australian Public Sector Workforce Information June 2007: Summary Report.' As at June 2007 there were 18,219 persons (15,010 FTEs) employed in the SA Public Sector on short term contracts. The number of trainees and apprentices at June 2007 was 383 persons. The number of persons employed through graduate entry programs in the SA Public Sector was 156.