House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-06-06 Daily Xml

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FAMILIES SA EMPLOYEES

479 Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (4 December 2012).

1. What are the details of the travel expenses incurred by Families SA employees in 2011-12, including itemised costs and purpose of individual trips?

2. What are the details of the proposed travel expenses budgeted for Families SA employees in 2012-13, including itemised costs and purpose of individual trips?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I am advised:

That as part of the care for the children and young people placed in care some travel is inevitable, including intrastate travel of both staff and children from country regions to Adelaide for medical appointment, connecting children and young people with families and relatives living interstate etc.

Similarly staff development and training also require some intrastate travel.

For the financial year ending 30 June 2012 this amounted to some $205,603.58.

The budgeted amount for the 2012-13 financial year has been set at $208,000.