The Department's Briefing Pack Prepared For The 2025-2026 Supplementary Estimates Hearing Of The Rural And Regional Affairs And Transport Legislative Committee On Monday 1 December 2025.

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This briefing pack for the December 2025 Supplementary Estimates hearing documents the Department's regional staffing distribution as of 31 October 2025. Of 2,327 employees, 23.7% (552 staff) are located outside Canberra across capital cities, 19 regional locations, and overseas posts. The majority (76.3%) remain Canberra-based. Notable growth since June 2023 includes Gold Coast (0 to 4 staff), Cairns (12 to 16 staff), and Newcastle (4 to 12 staff). The Department operates from all eight capital cities plus 19 regional locations, with 19 staff working full-time remotely from regional areas without nearby office facilities. The data reflects departmental efforts to decentralize operations, with increases visible across nearly all capital cities since 2023.