38359 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Ethnic Communities

38359 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Ethnic Communities: Since 27 November 2023, how many staff, if any, at ministries, agencies and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy, and (b) all other forms of redundancy, and of those staff, how many, if any have subsequently been appointed to a new role at the same ministry, agency or department, broken down by employment status (contractor, consultant, permanent, part time) as at 4 August 2025?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that: a) Since 27 November 2023, five staff have been made redundant by voluntary redundancy, two in April 2024 and three in May 2024. b) Since 27 November 2023, seven staff have been made redundant by all other forms of redundancy. One in May 2024, two in June 2024, One in July 2024, two in August 2024 and one in April 2025. None of the staff who were made redundant have been re-engaged in any capacity.