Legislative Council: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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TOURISM COMMISSION

312 The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (27 July 2011) (First Session).

1. Can the Minister for Tourism give a detailed outline of the savings initiatives which are predicted to double from the 2012-13 to the 2013-14 financial years during the forward estimates period which appears on page 67 of Budget Paper 6?

2. How many FTE losses will result?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women): I am advised:

1. The savings initiatives are a result of the 2011–12 Budget FTE savings and are scheduled to increase from $152,000 in 2012–13 to $310,000 in 2013–14. The $158,000 increase in savings in 2013–14 relates to FTE reductions in the Destination Development—Access Unit and the Events South Australia Unit.

2. Two FTE losses will result in 2013–14.