Media Release

46/2009
24 November 2009

Tabling of Members of Parliament (Staff) Annual Report

Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today tabled the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Annual Report 2008-09.

This is the second edition of the MOP(S) Annual Report.

The MOP(S) Annual Report includes:

• an overview of the employment framework for MOP(S) Act employees;
• a staffing overview, including position allocations and employee numbers and types;
• salary ranges and non-salary benefits; and
• a range of other staffing-related information, including determinations made under the MOP(S) Act during the year, Occupational Health and Safety issues, and the Professional Development Program.

“Since coming to office, the Rudd Government has led a significant integrity agenda, including greater scrutiny of government information.”

“The MOP(S) Act Annual Report reaffirms this Government’s commitment to better transparency and accountability in government.”

“We will continue to engage with the public by making these annual reports available online.”

“I would like to extend my thanks, and that of my parliamentary colleagues, to all MOP(S) Act staff for their work in assisting the Federal Parliament and supporting democratic decision making in Australia.“

The report is available at http://www.finance.gov.au/publications/mops_annual_reports/2008-2009/index.html

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Last Updated: 25 November, 2009