Page 1492 - Week 04 - Thursday, 26 March 2009

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(3) Did any officers from CMD undertake international travel during the periods listed in part (1); if so, what was the purpose of the trip and how much did each trip cost.

(4) What proportion of airfares were for business or first class travel as opposed to economy.

(5) What proportion of trips were on Qantas as opposed to Virgin Blue and other airlines.

(6) Does the CMD have a scheme where frequent flyer points accrued on departmental travel are used to help meet the costs of future travel; if so, what is the level of participation.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)

2007 – 08

Approx. expenditure

July – December 2008 Approx. expenditure

Airfares

$193,800

$102,000

Accommodation

$24,300

$26,900

Other travel expenses *

$13,200

$6,900

* Note: This amount includes the reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses as per the ACTPS Travel Policy, including items such as meals, parking and taxi/cabcharge.

(2)

95.4%

Domestic

4.6%

International

(3) Yes. 

South Africa

Two officers

Live in Canberra and Skilled and Business Migration Campaigns

$6,100

Europe

Two officers

Live in Canberra and Skilled and Business Migration Campaigns

$10,900

China

One officer

Beijing Torch Relay Test Event

$2,200

East Timor

Two officers

Timor-leste Development Partners’ Meeting

$1,900

Europe

Two officers

Live in Canberra and Skilled and Business Migration Campaigns

$10,500

New Zealand

One officer

National Occupational Health and Safety Injury Management Working Group

$1,800

South Africa

Three officers

Live in Canberra and Skilled and Business Migration Campaigns

$11,200

Canada

One officer

Canberra 100 planning

$3,800


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