Consultants and Contractors

58 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 December 2014). (First Session) Since 1 January 2014—

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any department or agency reporting to the minister, who had previously received a separation package from the state government; and

2. If so—

(a) What number of persons were employed;

(b) What number were engaged as a consultant; and

(c) What number engaged as a contractor?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers): I am advised the following:

Former DFEEST

1. No.

2. Not applicable.

TAFE SA

Consumer and Business Services

Since 1 January 2014, there were no persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor in Consumer and Business Services who had previously received a separation package from the state government.

Office for Women

The Office for Women is part of the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion, which has responded separately through both the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion and the Minister for Disabilities.