Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-11-02 Daily Xml

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Primary Industries and Regions Department

137 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().28 September 2022).

1. How many biosecurity officers are currently employed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions? (As an FTE).

2. How many veterinarians are currently employed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions? (As an FTE).

3. How many additional biosecurity officers have been recruited by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions since April 2022? (As an FTE).

4. How many additional veterinarians have been recruited by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions since April 2022? (As an FTE).

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

1. 173.71 FTE.

2. 12 veterinarians at 9.36 FTE and 11 animal health officers at 8.35 FTE.

3. 30.

4. There is a current recruitment process underway.