Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education: Portfolio Entities

Mr Fletcher asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, in writing, on 7 February 2012:

How many departments, agencies, commissions, Government owned corporations or other such bodies have been created within the Minister's portfolio since 24 November 2007 (excluding existing departments that have been re-named or merged into a larger entity), what is the name of each such entity, and how many fulltime equivalent employees did each such entity have at the end of 2011.

Mr Combet: The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

The following bodies have been created within the Minister's Portfolio since 24 November 2007.

Name of body

FTE at end of 2011

Australian Qualifications Framework Council

3

Australian Skills Quality Authority

112

National Skills Standards Council

8.8

Skills Australia

28

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

40.35