Appendix 5 - Staffing levels by location

Location	As at 30 June 2005	As at 30 June 2006*
National Office	2614	2649
New South Wales	1175	1348
Victoria	697	792
Queensland	311	401
South Australia	282	360
Western Australia	320	354
Tasmania	68	114
Northern Territory	44	50
ACT and Regional Offices	82	100
Overseas** (A-based staff)	161	177
Australia Total	5754	6345

Overseas*** (locally engaged employees)	679	792
Total	6433	7137

* The average staffing level for 2005-06 was 6473 compared to 5806 in 2004-05

** This figure includes staff in the transit pool awaiting placement

*** Overseas staff administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on our behalf