Page 414 - Week 01 - Thursday, 17 February 2011

Government—media and communications advisers
(Question No 1355)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Land and Property Services, upon notice, on 8 December 2010:

(1) How many staff are employed as media advisers or communications advisers in each department and agency in the Minister’s portfolio.

(2) What is the average salary of each staff referred to in part (1).

(3) How many staff (a) are employed as graphic designers and (b) manage advertising as their primary responsibility.

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

(1) 2.

(2) Their average annual salary is approximately $123,000.

(3) (a) Nil.

(b) Nil.

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 8 December 2010:

(1) How many staff are employed as media advisers or communications advisers in each department and agency in the Minister’s portfolio.

(2) What is the average salary of each staff referred to in part (1).

(3) How many staff (a) are employed as graphic designers and (b) manage advertising as their primary responsibility.

Ms Gallagher: I am advised that the answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) One staff member acts as a media adviser on behalf of ACT Health alongside other duties.

(2) At an average salary of .5FTE Senior Public Affairs Officer Grade 2 (SPA02)

(3) ACT Health employs

(a) one graphic designer Administrative Services Officer (AS05) and

(b) .3FTE Public Affairs Officer Grade 3 (PA03) manages advertising alongside other responsibilities.