Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

7036
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
(d) stationery; and
(e) other miscellaneous costs?
Answer—
(1) Approximately 100 leaders from business, government and the university and research sector were
invited to attend the Premier's University Government Business Forum.
(2) I refer you to the Premier's Media Release dated 20 July 2009.
(3) The NSW Chief Scientist and Scientific Engineer, Professor O'Kane, was not provided with financial
remuneration in relation to the Forum.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The main purpose of the Forum was to discuss opportunities for improved collaboration between the
Government, industry and universities in building skills, attracting investment, promoting
international engagement and building research concentrations. In this context, a two hour workshop
was held to discuss challenges such as climate change, the global economic crisis, energy issues, and
the ageing of the population.
(6) I refer you to the Premier's Media Release dated 20 July 2009.
(7) The total cost for delivery of the Forum was approximately $53,000 inclusive of GST. This included:
(a) approximately $4500 for venue hire;
(b) approximately $3000 for catering;
(c) approximately $500 for Audio Visual equipment hire;
(d) approximately $1460 for stationary, including working folders, program and discussion paper
printing costs and note pads;
(e) other miscellaneous costs of approximately $44,000 inclusive of GST.
*7317 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHERS—Mr Adrian Piccoli asked the Minister for Education and
Training, and Minister for Women—
In relation to the age distribution of teachers currently employed by the Department of Education and
Training in NSW public schools, what is the total number of teachers in each of the following age ranges,
broken down by gender (male⁄female) and employment classification (Full Time Equivalent, Part Time
and Casual):
(a) Under 25;
(b) Between 25 and 34;
(c) Between 35 and 44;
(d) Between 45 and 54;
(e) Between 55 and 64;
(f) Over 65?
Answer—
(a) to (f) I am advised that at 30 June 2009, the age distribution of teachers employed by the Department
of Education and Training in NSW public schools was as follows:
Number of Permanent School Teachers (full time and part time)
Age Male Female Total Total (%)
Under 25 167 701 868 1.8%
25 34 1 911 6 954 8 865 18.0%
35 44 3 188 8 214 11 402 23.1%
45 54 5 183 12 292 17 475 35.4%
55 64 3 905 6 461 10 366 21%
65 and over 85 289 374 0.8%
Total 14 439 34 911 49 350 100%
Number of Temporary School Teachers (full time and part time)
Age Male Female Total Total (%)
Under 25 203 967 1 170 10.6%
25 34 739 2 761 3 500 31.7%
35 44 401 1 826 2 227 20.2%
45 54 282 2 138 2 420 21.9%
55 64 337 1 182 1 519 13.8%
Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF