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Speechwriters - PM&C

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator Fatima Payman
Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet
Agency: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: 802
Asked: 8 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

With regard to speechwriters (people who undertake significant, if not sole, speechwriting duties in the course of their work): 1. How many speechwriters work in PM&C, and at what APS classification/s are they? 2. Since 23 May 2022, how many job ads has PM&C put out to recruit speechwriters? For each ad, indicate the number of applicants and the number of successful candidates. 3. Are there any external contractors employed to write speeches? If so, who and how much are they paid?

Answer

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