Responses to questions taken on notice at the Supplementary Budget
Estimates hearings were due by Thursday 24 April 2014
- standing order 74(5) takes effect 30 days after this date.
QON No. |
Senator |
Agency/Division |
Broad
topic |
Date answered |
View |
AI-1 |
Pratt |
Resources Division |
Summary of regulation changes |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 26KB) |
AI-2 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
CSIRO travel delegation |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 14KB) |
AI-3 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
Attendance at the 17th Biennial Ocean Science
Meeting |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 10KB) |
AI-4 |
Pratt |
CSIRO |
CSIRO Advice -white shark biology and drum line
policy |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 21KB) |
AI-5 |
Wright |
CSIRO |
Bullying investigation |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 10KB) |
AI-6 |
Bushby |
CSIRO |
Australia's shale gas resources |
Answered on day
(proof Hansard pp 29-30) |
n/a |
AI-7 |
Bushby |
CSIRO |
Summary of studies conducted into shale gas and
community concerns |
Answered on day
(proof Hansard pp 29-30) |
n/a |
AI-8 |
Bushby |
Australian Skills Quality
Authority |
Pay level of Commissioners |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 113KB) |
AI-9 |
Carr |
Australian Skills Quality
Authority |
Breakdown of complaints against registered training
organisations |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 103KB) |
AI-10 |
Carr |
Anti-Dumping Commission |
Increase in anti-dumping applications |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 97KB) |
AI-11 |
Carr |
Anti-Dumping Commission |
Productivity Commission's safeguards review |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-12 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
Discretionary grants-impact
on Enterprise Connect |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-13 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Nishi building-outfitting
the space |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-14 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Nishi building six-star green rating |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-15 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Shipbuilding capacity in Newcastle |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-16 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Geelong region & Melbourne North Innovation and
Investment Fund: companies on ATS registration |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-17 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
Geelong region & Melbourne North Innovation and
Investment Fund: Minister's approval |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 131KB) |
AI-18 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Reviews of regional economies in SA and VIC-consultation
process |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 90KB) |
AI-19 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Support for ATS registered companies for after
market service |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-20 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
Clean Tech Program |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 7KB) |
AI-21 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
Innovation Partnerships Initiative Reviews |
22/05/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-22 |
Bushby |
Industry Economics & Analysis |
Industry policy evaluations |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 96KB) |
AI-23 |
Bushby |
Industry Division |
Government assistance provided to the automotive
industry |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 118KB) |
AI-24 |
Carr |
Science, Research and
Innovation Division |
Split of science programs between the Department of
Industry and the Department of Education |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-25 |
Carr |
VET Reform Taskforce |
Skills Workshops-invitations |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 87KB) |
AI-26 |
Carr |
VET Reform Taskforce |
Skills Workshops-agenda |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 151KB) |
AI-27 |
Carr |
VET Reform Taskforce |
Skills Workshops-attendees |
14/05/2014 |
(PDF 145KB) |
AI-28 |
Carr |
VET Reform Taskforce |
Skills Workshops-participants
meeting with the Minister for Industry |
14/05/2014 |
(PDF 171KB) |
AI-29 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
National Partnership Agreement
on Skills Reform-distribution of funding |
14/05/2014 |
(PDF
72KB) |
AI-30 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
National Partnership Agreement
on Skills Reform-implementation of the
Agreement with TAFE |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF
22KB) |
AI-31 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
ICT issues faced by regional TAFE
institutions |
14/05/2014 |
(PDF 7KB) |
AI-32 |
Rhiannon |
Enterprise & Skills Connect |
Workforce Development Fund |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 218KB) |
AI-33 |
Peris |
Resources Division |
Ranger Uranium Mine and the leach tank failure |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 23KB) |
AI-34 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Reviews |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 82KB) |
AI-35 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Commissioned reports |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-36 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Briefing for other Parties |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-37 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Appointments |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-38 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Stationery requirements |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 89KB) |
AI-39 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Electronic equipment |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 82KB) |
AI-40 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Media subscriptions |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 81KB) |
AI-41 |
Ludwig |
Corporate
Division |
Media monitoring |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF
90KB) |
AI-42 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Media training |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 23KB) |
AI-43 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Communications staff |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 19KB) |
AI-44 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Provision of equipment |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 87KB) |
AI-45 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Computers |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-46 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Travel costs-Department |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 79KB) |
AI-47 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Travel costs-Ministerial |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 76KB) |
AI-48 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Grants |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-49 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Government payments of accounts |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 81KB) |
AI-50 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Consultancies |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-51 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Meeting costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-52 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Hospitality& entertainment |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 128KB) |
AI-53 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Executive coaching & leadership training |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 161KB) |
AI-54 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Staffing profiles |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 79KB) |
AI-55 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Staffing reductions |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 88KB) |
AI-56 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Staffing recruitment |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 94KB) |
AI-57 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Coffee machines |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-58 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Printing |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 98KB) |
AI-59 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Corporate cars |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 87KB) |
AI-60 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Taxi costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-61 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Hire cars |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-62 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Credit cards |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 82KB) |
AI-63 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Senate estimates briefing |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-64 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Question Time |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-65 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Freedom of Information |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 96KB) |
AI-66 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Functions |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 96KB) |
AI-67 |
Ludwig |
Regulation Reform Taskforce |
Red tape reduction |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 18KB) |
AI-68 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Official residences |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-69 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Land costs |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 94KB) |
AI-70 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial staff code |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 76KB) |
AI-71 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Boards |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-72 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Shared resources following MOG changes |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-73 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial leave |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-74 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Departmental rebranding |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 82KB) |
AI-75 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial motor vehicles |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-76 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial staff vehicles (non-MoPS) |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-77 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial staff vehicles |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
AI-78 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Building lease costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB)
Attachment (PDF 308KB) |
AI-79 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Diners Club cards |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 78KB) |
AI-80 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Government advertising |
01/05/2014 |
(PDF 85KB) |
AI-81 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Workplace assessments |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-82 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial website |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-83 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial payouts |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-84 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial staff turnover |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-85 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Christmas party costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-86 |
Ludwig |
Finance Division |
Multiple tenders |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF
8KB) |
AI-87 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Market research |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 12KB) |
AI-88 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Departmental upgrades |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 83KB) |
AI-89 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Wine coolers and fridges |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-90 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Office plants |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-91 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Office recreation facilities |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 76KB) |
AI-92 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Vending machines |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-93 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Legal costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-94 |
Ludwig |
Corporate Division |
Australian Public Affairs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-95 |
McKenzie |
Anti-Dumping Commission |
Anti-dumping methodology |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 91KB) |
AI-96 |
Wright |
NOPSEMA |
Environmental plans |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 20KB) |
AI-97 |
Bushby |
Energy Efficiency & Renewables
Division |
Regulatory Impact Statements |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 20KB) |
AI-98 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Budget pressures and staffing |
15/05/2014 |
(PDF 136KB) |
AI-99 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Ministerial staff recruited by the Department |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-100 |
Bushby |
Finance Division |
Pre-election commitments or decisions |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 17KB) |
AI-101 |
Bushby |
Finance Division |
Pulping |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 71KB) |
AI-102 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Pay rises |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 102KB) |
AI-103 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Public debt interest |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 78KB) |
AI-104 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Property costs |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-105 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Reviews within the portfolio or agency |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-106 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division (all
agencies) |
Project management |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-107 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Deregulation |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-108 |
Bushby |
Corporate Division |
Corporate support for Ministers |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-109 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
Staffing and recruitment |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF
63KB) |
AI-110 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
Education and outreach program |
09/05/2014
13/05/2014 |
(PDF 8KB)
Attachment (PDF 397KB) |
AI-111 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
Matrix review |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF
9KB) |
AI-112 |
Carr |
CSIRO |
CSIRO travel costs and plans |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 147KB) |
AI-113 |
Carr |
Corporate Division |
Department and agency appointments |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 71KB) |
AI-114 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
CRC Aprroval |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 14KB) |
AI-115 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
SPC Ardmona assistance |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-116 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Funding for Cadbury |
Written (transferred to Dept of Infra. & Regional
Development) |
n/a |
AI-117 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Reviews of the SA and VIC Governments |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 76KB) |
AI-118 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
Manufacturing investment and jobs in Geelong |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 80KB) |
AI-119 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Automotive Transformation Scheme |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 154KB) |
AI-120 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
Access to Medicines Working Group |
Written (transferred to Dept of Health) |
n/a |
AI-121 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
Innovation Australia Board |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 74KB) |
| AI-122 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
Pharmaceutical Industry Working Group |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 14KB) |
AI-123 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Manufacturing Leaders Group |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-124 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
Services Leaders Group |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-125 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
Clinical Trial Action Group |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 22KB) |
AI-126 |
Carr |
Science, Research & Innovation |
McKeon Review |
Written (transferred to Dept of Health) |
n/a |
AI-127 |
Carr |
Finance Division |
Assessment of grant spending |
30/04/2014 |
(PDF 98KB) |
AI-128 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
ClenTech Programs savings |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 82KB) |
AI-129 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
Innovation Precincts Program |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-130 |
Carr |
Business Comp. and Trade
Division |
META & Food Innovation Australia Limited |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 76KB) |
AI-131 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Grant assessments |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-132 |
Carr |
AusIndustry |
AusIndustry branches and programs being
'rationalised' |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 105KB) |
AI-133 |
Carr |
Science,
Research & Innovation |
Enterprise Solutions Program |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF
70KB) |
AI-134 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Buy Australian at home and abroad programs |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-135 |
Carr |
Industry Division |
Supplier advocates program |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 71KB) |
AI-136 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
Firms receiving assistance through Enterprise
Connect |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 86KB) |
AI-137 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
Complaints regarding employer incentives |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-138 |
Carr |
Questacon |
Prime Minister's Science Prize |
09/05/2014 |
(PDF 126KB) |
AI-139 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
Enterprise Connect Program |
06/05/2014 |
(PDF 73KB) |
AI-140 |
Carr |
Minister's Office |
Briefing approval |
29/04/2014 |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-141 |
Carr |
VET Reform |
Correspondence relating to workshops |
12/05/2014 |
(PDF 7KB) |
AI-142 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
ASQA operations |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 78KB) |
AI-143 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
Apprenticeships |
14/05/2014
Written (transferred
from Dept of Education) |
(PDF
77KB) |
AI-144 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
Commonwealth involvement in the VET sector |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 15KB) |
AI-145 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
National workforce development fund |
14/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 75KB) |
AI-146 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
Future funding agreements for Industry Skills
Councils |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 72KB) |
AI-147 |
Carr |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division & Skills Division |
Vocational education and training for the Green
Army program |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 78KB) |
AI-148 |
Sterle |
Industry Division |
Economic growth plan for Tasmania |
06/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Infra. & Regional
Development) |
(PDF 77KB) |
AI-149 |
Ludwig |
Science, Research & Innovation
Division |
Science infrastructure |
09/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Infra. & Regional
Development) |
(PDF 17KB) |
AI-150 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
TAFE Funding Agreements |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education.) |
(PDF 23KB) |
AI-151 |
Carr |
Skills Division |
Skills workshops |
14/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 552KB) |
AI-152 |
Carr |
Science, Research & Innovation
Division |
Research capacity |
09/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Education) |
(PDF 11KB) |
AI-153 |
Xenophon |
Enterprise & Skills Connect
Division |
Aged care workforce innovation network reform ready
review |
12/05/2014
Written (transferred from Dept of Social Services) |
(PDF 18KB) |