Information Relating To The Report On Government Services (rogs) FOI Disclosure 2025/7 (pdf - 705 Kb)

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The Productivity Commission's Report on Government Services disclosure reveals internal correspondence regarding volunteer firefighter data queries from the Fire Brigade Employees' Union (FBEU). The NSW Rural Fire Service provided workforce statistics as of 31 March 2025, showing 70,175 active volunteer members, with 79.8% (56,021) in operational roles and 81.8% of operational volunteers (45,836) holding qualified firefighter credentials. The disclosure shows the Productivity Commission coordinating with the RFS on ROG reporting and managing union engagement around these figures. The exchange indicates the FBEU raised inquiries about volunteer numbers ahead of a scheduled meeting, with Productivity Commission staff seeking agency input on responding to the union's concerns. The documents provide factual workforce composition data but do not reveal substantive policy positions or analytical findings beyond the demographic breakdown of volunteer roles and qualifications.