❓ Ms Brewer questions the Treasurer regarding GESB staffing levels from 2017-2029, including historical data and future forecasts. The answer reveals a significant increase in staff and projected future growth.

I refer to the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), and I ask:(a) How many full-time equivalent staff were employed by GESB for:(i) 2017-18;(ii) 2018-19;(iii) 2019-20;(iv) 2020-21;(v) 2021-22;(vi) 2022-23;(vii) 2023-24; and(viii) 2024-25;(b) When was the most recent forecast for GESB full-time equivalent staff;(c) As at the date of (b), how many full-time equivalent staff were forecast to be employed by GESB for:(i) 2025-26;(ii) 2026-27;(iii) 2027-28; and(iv) 2028-29;(d) When was the most recent forecast, prior to 30 June 2025, for GESB full-time equivalent staff; and(e) As at the date of (d), how many full-time equivalent staff were forecast to be employed by GESB for:(i) 2025-26;(ii) 2026-27;(iii) 2027-28; and(iv) 2028-29?

(a)        (i) 42.0 (ii) 45.4 (iii) 50.63 (iv) 58.5 (v) 61.1 (vi) 68.2 (vii) 71.4 (viii) 79.0 (b)        March 2026 (c)        (i) 105.5 (ii) 105.7 (iii) 105.7 (iv) 105.7 (d)       March 2025 (e)        (i) 86.1 (ii) 86.1 (iii) 86.1 (iv) 86.1