QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Question No. 1753)
Senator Ludwig: The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows: A list of all office locations including the information requested for each department and agency within the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio is at Attachment A. A list of all communications staff including the information requested for each department and agency within the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio is at Attachment B. Attachment A – List of Office Locations Agency Location Size (Net lettable area in m 2 ) FTE at Location FTE Classification Occupancy Arrangement Annual Rent (leased sites) Annual Rent per m 2 . (leased sites) Value (owned sites) Annual depreciation (owned sites) Functions and work undertaken at Location DAFF Adelaide 203.87 28 APS3 to EL1 Leased N/A—Outgoings Payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Adelaide 2,301.90 128 APS 2 to EL2 Leased $776,551 $337 N/A N/A All programs, and administration and import clearance DAFF Albany 325.20 3 APS 3-5 Leased $13,069 $40 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Australia DAFF Badu Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $5,200 $325 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Bamaga 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $6,000 $375 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Barmera 69.00 3 APS 4-5 Leased $4,017 $58 N/A N/A Export food inspections DAFF Belmont 2,510.00 7 APS 2-5 Leased $65,000 $26 N/A N/A Maintain dogs for Detector Dog Unit DAFF Boigu Island 16.00 2 APS 3 Lease in negotiation $0 $0 N/A N/A Scientific support and quarantine management DAFF Broken Hill 3606.00 3 APS2-4 Owned N/A N/A $94,000 $3,608 Field office for field surveillance and control operations DAFF Broome 174.60 6 APS4-EL1 Leased $65,126 $373 N/A N/A NAQS surveillance and lab, live animal exports, border operations (seaports, airports & cargo) DAFF Broome 25.00 N/A N/A Leased $3,360 $134 N/A N/A Storage DAFF Bunbury 42.00 2 APS4-5 Leased $12,936 $308 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust DAFF Bunda berg 74.50 2 APS 4- APS5 Leased $13,516 $181 N/A N/A Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Byford 23,790.00 6 APS3 -6 Leased $96,410 $4 N/A N/A Quarantine Management for dogs and cats DAFF Cairns 253.00 N/A Leased $6,774 $27 N/A N/A Dog kennelling DAFF Cairns 320.00 21 APS3-6 Leased N/A—Outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Cairns Airport 2,207.00 42 APS3-EL2 Leased $829,613 $376 N/A N/A Border ops (seaports & cargo), NAQS surveillance and labs, export certification, support services DAFF Canberra 27,684.00 1527 APS2-Senior Executive Service Leased $12,710,626 $459 N/A N/A Head office of the Department. Policy, program administration and advice and central corporate services DAFF Canberra 10,192.00 663 APS2- Senior Executive Service Leased $5,246,742 $515 N/A N/A Head office of the Department. Policy, program administration and advice and central corporate services DAFF Christ mas Island 24.00 1 APS4 Leased $5,460 $228 N/A N/A Border operations (seaports, airports & cargo) DAFF Christ mas Island 16.00 1 APS 3 N/A outgoings payable for office area only $0 $N/A N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Coconut Island 18.00 1 APS 3 Leased $2,000 $111 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Coolan gatta 186.90 16.95 APS3- APS6 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Darnley Island 9.00 1 APS 3 Leased $800 $89 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Darwin 194.10 APS4 Leased $2,426 $13 N/A N/A Dog kennelling DAFF Darwin 163.23 14 APS3-6 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Dauan Island 12.00 1 APS 3 Lease in negotiation $0 $ 0 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Dock lands 128.00 4 APS5—EL1 Leased $48,771 $381 N/A N/A Levies stakeholder engagement and undertakes compliance investigation DAFF Eagle Farm 216.00 0.8 APS2 Leased $24,238 $112 N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Eagle Farm 1,350.00 92.72 APS3- EL1 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Eagle Farm 4,115.00 240 APS2- SES1 Leased $1,320,445 $321 N/A N/A Scientific Support, Administrative Support, Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Eastern Creek 21,000.00 40 FTE—APS3-EL1 Leased $3,000,000 $14 N/A N/A Post Entry Quarantine services for both animals and plants and scientific services (plant pathology) DAFF Eaton 1,577.80 44 APS3-EL2 Leased $561,037 $356 N/A N/A Border ops (seaports & cargo), NAQS surveillance and labs, export certification, support services. DAFF Fre mantle Nth 179.00 29 APS 3-6 Leased $31,811 $178 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust DAFF Fysh wick 2,830.00 31 APS3—EL2 Leased $705,210 $249 N/A N/A Administration, mapping and research DAFF Fysh wick 918.00 76 APS3—SES Band 1 Leased $254,451 $277 N/A N/A Research and development of risk identification software DAFF Gillman 30.00 1 APS 4 Leased $3,424 $114 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust DAFF Glads tone 246.00 8 APS3- APS6 Leased $92,885 $378 N/A N/A Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Griffith 52.10 3 APS 3-5 Leased $10,971 $211 N/A N/A Export food inspections DAFF Horn Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Karratha 129.30 7 APS3 -6 Leased $53,789 $416 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust DAFF Kensing ton 397.54 24 APS 3—EL1 Leased $85,800 $216 N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Knoxfield 2,500.00 5 APS 5- EL2 Leased $70,000 $28 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Long reach 698.00 3 APS2-4 Owned N/A N/A $70,500 $62,556 Field office for field surveillance and control operations DAFF Mabuiag Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $4,800 $300 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Mackay 91.80 6.6 APS3- APS5 Leased $44,546 $485 N/A N/A Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Mascot 671.63 311 FTE: APS3-EL2 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Merbein 75.00 3 APS 4-5 Leased $5,925 $79 N/A N/A Export food inspections DAFF Moa Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $900 $56 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Murray Island 98.00 1 APS 3 Leased $3,000 $31 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Narrabri 38.69 2 FTE: APS3-APS5 Leased $10,651 $275 N/A N/A Plant export inspection and certification services. DAFF Narro mine 2016.00 3 APS2-4 Owned N/A N/A $215,500 $9,701 Field office for field surveillance and control operations DAFF New castle 362.00 8 FTE: APS3-APS6 Leased $68,065 $188 N/A N/A Bulk Commodity NCC, BioSecurity inspection of imported cargo, grain, fertiliser, wharf surveillance, inspection and clearance of int. ships, clearance of cruise vessel passengers DAFF Nhulun buy 110.00 2 APS4-5 Leased $1 $0 N/A N/A NAQS community liaison and surveillance, border operations (seaports & cargo) DAFF Nth Geelong 182.00 2 APS 4-5 Leased $27,312 $150 N/A N/A Export food inspections and quarantine management DAFF Parkes 86.36 3 FTE: APS3-APS5 Leased $8,840 $102 N/A N/A Plant export inspection and certification services. DAFF Perth 3,383.00 135 APS 3 to SES Leased $1,376,853 $407 N/A N/A All programs, and administration DAFF Perth 284.60 47 APS3 to EL1 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Port Botany 39.24 2 FTE: APS3-APS5 Leased $14,449 $368 N/A N/A BioSecurity inspection and clearance of int. ships sea freight containers, cargo, wharf and depot surveillance DAFF Port Hedland 111.80 4 APS4-5 Leased $55,568 $497 N/A N/A Import Clearance functions, inspecting goods into Aust DAFF Port Kembla 154.30 9 FTE: APS3-APS5 Leased $45,878 $297 N/A N/A BioSecurity inspection of imported cargo, grain, woodchip, wharf surveillance, inspection and clearance of int. ships, clearance of cruise vessel passengers DAFF Port Lincoln 112.56 3 APS 4 -5 Leased $11,036 $ 98 N/A N/A Seaports and Grain and Import Clearance- Vessel clearance and inspection of export grain, and goods entering Aust. DAFF Port Mel bourne 22.26 3 APS 3-4 Leased $15,463 $695 N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Port of Brisbane 607.00 49 APS3- EL1 Leased $191,470 $315 N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Portland 45.00 1 APS 4-5 Leased $8,066 $179 N/A N/A Export food inspection DAFF Prospect 45.00 3 FTE: APS5 (equiv)-EL2 Leased $11,674 $259 N/A N/A Meat inspection services/auditing DAFF Rosebery 7,603.80 261 FTE: APS2-SES Leased $2,399,094 $316 N/A N/A Documentary assessment, risk profiling and screening, auditing, BioSecurity inspection of imported fresh agricultural product, live fish, scientific services (plant path and ento), operational and corporate support services. DAFF Saibai Island 18.00 2 APS 3 Leased $ 2,500 $139 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Shepp arton 55.00 3 APS 4-5 Leased $11,000 $200 N/A N/A Export food inspection and quarantine management DAFF Sher wood 123.00 4 APS5—EL1 Leased $29,298 $238 N/A N/A Levies stakeholder engagement and undertakes compliance investigation DAFF Spotswood 20,795.00 8 APS 3—6 Leased $433,854 $21 N/A N/A Quarantine Management DAFF Stephen Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Lease in negotiation Not available at this time N/A N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Sydney Markets 38.10 2 APS4-APS5 Leased $11,718 $308 N/A N/A Plant export inspections and certification DAFF Thursday Island 130.00 8 APS3-EL1 Leased N/A—Outgoings Only Payable N/A N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Too woomba 130.00 1.8 APS4 Leased $41,062 $316 N/A N/A Export Management DAFF Torrens Island 570.00 1 APS 6 Leased $ 62,317 $109 N/A N/A Live Animal Imports -supervising imported eggs and hatching. Monitor of disease. DAFF Towns ville 409.00 13.6 APS3- EL1 Leased $159,228 $389 N/A N/A Quarantine Management, Export Management DAFF Tulla marine 2,406.00 148 APS 2—SES 1 Leased $ 914,546 $380 N/A N/A Quarantine Management, scientific support and administration DAFF Tulla marine 1,361.80 92 APS 3—EL 2 Leased $381,425 $280 N/A N/A Export food inspection; quarantine management and administration; business assurance DAFF Tulla marine 769.04 101 APS 3—EL 1 Leased N/A outgoings payable for office area only N/A N/A N/A Clearance of international passengers into Australia DAFF Wallaroo 80.00 1 APS 5 Leased $ 8,212 $103 N/A N/A Seaports and Grain- Vessel clearance and inspection of export grain DAFF Warraber Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Lease in negotation Not available at this time N/A N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Weipa 41.80 2 APS4-5 Leased $8,948 $214 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Yam Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $1,200 $75 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management DAFF Yorke Island 16.00 1 APS 3 Leased $2,182 $136 N/A N/A Scientific Support and Quarantine Management AFMA Canberra 2515.00 146 APS 2 – CEO Leased $1,676,105.52 $400 The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the Australian Government agency responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community. The type of work undertaken at Canberra, Darwin and Thursday Island offices is primarily administrative. Seasonal Observers are employed to observe and document commercial fishing catches, operations and environmental interactions at-sea aboard a range of vessels in an out of the Australian Fishing Zone. Fisheries Officers conduct investigations and report on suspected breaches of fisheries and other legislation AFMA Thursday Island N/A 6 APS 2 – EL1 Owned $694,925.00 $38,272.30 AFMA Darwin 505.00 34 APS 2 – Senior Executive Service Leased $442,956.26 $485.45 APVMA Canberra 2,951.00 176 APS 3 – Senior Executive Service Leased $1,057,131 $358 N/A N/A Administering and managing the National Registration scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals including the registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines, and their regulation up to and including the point of retail sale. CRDC Narrabri 396 17 Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff Owned N/A N/A $550,000 $9,500 Head office of the Cotton Research and Development Corporation. Administration of research. FRDC Canberra 325.5 11 Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff Leased $111,404.40 $342.26 N/A N/A Fisheries research funding and management GRDC Canberra 1376 58 Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff Owned N/A N/A $4,368,400 $195,600 Support the effective competition of Australian grain growers in global grain markets through enhanced profitability and sustainability. Primary business is the allocation and management of investment in grains research and development. GWRDC Adelaide 227 10 Range from Executive Director to administrative support staff Leased $56,764 $250 N/A N/A Management of research and development projects, coordination of innovation and extension programs and collaboration with stakeholders to provide effective investment outcomes. GWRDC Good wood 378 0 N/A Leased $144,976 $383 N/A N/A As above. RIRDC Canberra 618.8 27.6 Ranges from Managing Director to administrative support staff. Leased $266,432 $431 N/A N/A Administration of corporation's research and development objectives in the industry. SRDC Brisbane 359 8.2 Range from APS 3 to Senior Executive Service. Leased $252,000 $540 N/A N/A Administration of corporation's research and development objectives in the industry. WEA Canberra 277 10.93 Range from APS 4 to Senior Executive Service Leased $118,113 $426 N/A N/A Assist the Australian bulk wheat export industry by promoting the improvements in efficiency and competitiveness in the industry. WAC Adelaide 623.07 25.08 Staff not APS classified. Leased $231,879 $372.16 N/A N/A Corporation head office and functions include market development, knowledge development, compliance and trade operations and finance and administration services. WAC Sydney 18.58 4 Staff not APS classified. Leased $11,940 $647.63 N/A N/A Market development operation in Australia WAC London 107.36 4.2 Staff not APS classified. Leased $66,000 $614.75 N/A N/A Market development operation in the UK, mainland Europe and Ireland, including promotional wine storage. WAC Tokyo 22.42 2 Staff not APS classified. Leased $19,365 $863.74 N/A N/A Market development operation in Japan. WAC New York 50.80 4 Staff not APS classified. Leased $101,000 $1,988.19 N/A N/A Market development operation in USA including promotional wine storage. WAC Toronto 20.50 3 Staff not APS classified. Leased $45,000 $2,195.12 N/A N/A Market development operation in Canada including promotional wine storage. WAC Shanghai 24 1.6 Staff not APS classified. Leased $16,032 $668 N/A N/A Market development operation in China, including promotional wine storage area. Table of Acronyms Acronym Agency DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry AFMA Australian Fisheries Management Authority APVMA Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority CRDC Cotton Research and Development Corporation FRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation GRDC Grains Research and Development Corporation GWRDC Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation SRDC Sugar Research and Development Corporation WAC Wine Australia Corporation WEA Wheat Exports Australia Attachment B – List of Communications Staff Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Communication branch ongoing staff Tables below correct as of 3 April 2012 Classification Type of work they undertake Location Executive SES General Manager Communication branch ACT APS 4 Executive Assistant to SES ACT Public Relations EL2 x 4 Communication account management, team management ACT EL1 x 12 Communication account management ACT APS 6 x 5 Communication account management ACT APS 6 x 4 Communication account management—regional One each in Cairns, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane APS 5 x 3 Communication account management -regional One each in Darwin, Melbourne and Brisbane APS 4 x 3 Communication account officer ACT Production, online and design team EL2 x 1 Production, online and design team and communication management ACT EL1 x 2 1 x design manager 1 x online manager ACT APS 6 x 7 2 x production coordinators 2 x graphic designers 3 x web content author ACT APS 5 x 3 1 x administration 1 x graphic designer 1 x web content author ACT Media team EL2 x 1 Media team manager ACT EL1 x 3 Media account managers ACT APS 6 x 3 Media account officers ACT APS 5 x 1 Media account coordinator ACT Other portfolio agencies under DAFF – ongoing communication roles AFMA EL1 Coordination of media responses, development of media strategies, managing website, liaison with Minister and Parliamentary Secretary's offices about media issues. ACT APVMA EL2 x1 Public affairs management, media and issues management, strategic communications ACT EL1 x 2 1 x online communication and publishing 1 x communication strategy, writing and editing, support for major announcements ACT APS 6 x1 Publishing, design and visual communications ACT Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (this agency does not have APS classifications) Ongoing position Communications Manager ACT Ongoing position Communication officer ACT Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (this agency does not have APS classifications) Ongoing position Public Affairs Manager ACT Ongoing position Communications officer ACT Sugar Research and Development Corporation Ongoing position Communication Manager Brisbane, Qld Grains Research and Development Corporation Ongoing position Communication Manager ACT Cotton Research and Development Corporation Ongoing position Communication manager Narrabri, NSW Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Communication branch non-ongoing staff Classification Type of work they undertake Location Public Relations EL2 Communication account management team, and team management ACT APS 6 x1 Communication account management ACT Other portfolio agencies under DAFF – non-ongoing communication roles Wheat Export Authority APS 6 x1 Communication account manager ACT APVMA EL2 x 1 Project management and stakeholder engagement ACT EL1 x 2 1 x reform communication, strategy and publishing 1 x public consultation management ACT The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have no contract positions. Below is a table outlining the other portfolio agencies under DAFF – contract communication roles. Classification Type of work they undertake Location APVMA APS 4 x 1 Online publishing ACT