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PART 6Glossary and indexes
Compliance index ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 220
Index of figures ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 224
List of abbreviations ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 226
Glossary of key terms ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 228
Alphabetical index ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 230
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Compliance index
As per the Requirements for departmental annual reports, below is the compliance index providing a response
and page reference for the location of each item.
FIGURE 6�1 COMPLIANCE INDEX
Description Requirement Location page no�
Letter of transmittal Mandatory iii
Table of contents Mandatory viii–ix
Index Mandatory 230
Glossary Mandatory 228–229
Contact officer(s) Mandatory ii
Internet home page address and Internet address for report Mandatory ii
Review by departmental secretary Mandatory v–vii
Summary of significant issues and developments Suggested v–vii
Overview of department’s performance and financial results Suggested v–vii,
7–38,
57–63
Outlook for following year Suggested vii
Significant issues and developments – portfolio Portfolio
departments –
suggested
v–vii
Role and functions Mandatory 1–3
Organisational structure Mandatory 4–5
Outcome and programme structure Mandatory 6
Where outcome and programme structures differ from PBS/PAES
or other portfolio statements accompanying any other additional
appropriation bills (other portfolio statements), details of variation
and reasons for change
Mandatory Not
Applicable
Portfolio structure Portfolio
departments -
mandatory
1–2
Review of performance during the year in relation to programmes
and contribution to outcomes
Mandatory 8–38
Actual performance in relation to deliverables and KPIs set out in
PBS/PAES or other portfolio statements
Mandatory 8–38
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FIGURE 6�1 COMPLIANCE INDEX
Description Requirement Location page no�
Where performance targets differ from the PBS/PAES, details of both
former and new targets, and reasons for the change
Mandatory 8–38
Narrative discussion and analysis of performance Mandatory 8–38
Trend information Mandatory 8–38
Significant changes in nature of principal functions/services Suggested 1–3
Performance of purchaser/provider arrangements If applicable,
suggested
Not
Applicable
Factors, events or trends influencing departmental performance Suggested v–38
Contribution of risk management in achieving objectives Suggested 41
Performance against service charter customer service standards,
complaints data, and the department’s response to complaints
If applicable,
mandatory
41
Discussion and analysis of the department’s financial performance Mandatory 57–63
Discussion of any significant changes in financial results from the
prior year, from budget or anticipated to have a significant impact on
future operations.
Mandatory 57–63
Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes Mandatory 59–63
Agency heads are required to certify their agency’s actions in dealing
with fraud
Mandatory iii
Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place Mandatory 40–42
Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities Suggested 4–5
Senior management committees and their roles Suggested 40–41
Corporate and operational plans and associated performance reporting
and review
Suggested 40
Internal audit arrangements, including approach adopted to identifying
areas of significant financial or operational risk and arrangements to
manage those risks
Suggested 41–42
Policy and practices on the establishment and maintenance of
appropriate ethical standards
Suggested 41
How nature and amount of remuneration for SES officers is determined Suggested 48–50
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Description Requirement Location page no�
Significant developments in external scrutiny Mandatory 42
Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals and by
the Australian Information Commissioner
Mandatory 42
Reports by the Auditor-General, a Parliamentary Committee, the
Commonwealth Ombudsman or an agency capability review
Mandatory 42
Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human
resources to achieve departmental objectives
Mandatory 43–50
Workforce planning, staff retention and turnover Suggested 43–50
Impact and features of enterprise or collective agreements, individual
flexibility arrangements (IFAs), determinations, common law contracts
and Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs)
Suggested 48–50
Training and development undertaken and its impact Suggested 45–47
WHS performance Suggested 47–48
Productivity gains Suggested 50
Statistics on staffing Mandatory 43–50
Statistics on employees who identify as Indigenous Mandatory 44
Enterprise or collective agreements, IFAs, determinations, common
law contracts and AWAs
Mandatory 48–49
Performance pay Mandatory 46
Assessment of effectiveness of assets management If applicable,
mandatory
203–216
Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles Mandatory 51
A summary statement detailing the number of new consultancy services
contracts let during the year; the total actual expenditure on all new
consultancy contracts let during the year (inclusive of GST); the number
of ongoing consultancy contracts that were active in the reporting
year; and the total actual expenditure in the reporting year on the
ongoing consultancy contracts (inclusive of GST). The annual report
must include a statement noting that information on contracts and
consultancies is available through the AusTender website.
Mandatory 52
Absence of provisions in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-
General
Mandatory 51
Contracts exempted from publication in AusTender Mandatory 51
Procurement initiatives to support small business. Mandatory 51
Financial statements Mandatory 64–201
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FIGURE 6�1 COMPLIANCE INDEX
Description Requirement Location page no�
WHS (Schedule 2, Part 4 of the WHS Act) Mandatory 47–48
Advertising and Market Research (Section 311A of the Commonwealth
Electoral Act 1918) and statement on advertising campaigns
Mandatory 52
Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance
(Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)
Mandatory 53–55
Compliance with the agency’s obligations under the Carer Recognition Act 2010
If applicable,
mandatory
Not
Applicable
Grant programmes Mandatory 53
Disability reporting – explicit and transparent reference to agency level
information available through other reporting mechanisms
Mandatory 47
Information Publication Scheme statement Mandatory 42
Correction of material errors in previous annual report If applicable,
mandatory
Not
Applicable
Agency Resource Statements and Resources for Outcomes Mandatory 59–63
List of Requirements Mandatory 220
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Index of figures
FIGURE 6�2 LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Description Page
Figure 1.1 Departmental structure as at 30 June 2015 4
Figure 1.2 PM&C’s outcome and programme framework 6
Figure 2.1 Programme 1.1 KPIs 9
Figure 2.2 Programme 2.1 KPIs 24
Figure 2.3 Programme 2.2 KPIs 28
Figure 2.4 Programme 2.3 KPIs 31
Figure 2.5 Programme 2.4 KPIs 34
Figure 2.6 Programme 2.5 KPIs 37
Figure 3.1 Departmental committees 40
Figure 3.2 Staff distribution figures (based on head count) 43
Figure 3.3 Workforce profile (based on headcount) 44
Figure 3.4 Summary of notifiable incidents, investigations and notices under the
WHS Act, 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
48
Figure 3.5 Trends in employment agreements 49
Figure 3.6 Trends in base salary 50
Figure 3.7 Trends in consultancies 52
Figure 3.8 Media advertising 53
Figure 3.9 Environmental performance report 55
Figure 5.1 Major functions of the Aboriginals Benefit Account 203
Figure 5.2 Summary of Aboriginals Benefit Account income, 2013–14 and 2014–15 205
Figure 5.3 Summary of Aboriginals Benefit Account expenditure (inclusive of mining
withholding tax), 2013–14 and 2014–15
205
Figure 5.4 Aboriginals Benefit Account activity reporting framework 207
Figure 5.5 Royalty equivalent receipts, 2013–14 and 2014–15 208
Figure 5.6 Section 63 royalty equivalent receipts transferred to the Aboriginals
Benefit Account, 2007–08 to 2014–15
208
Figure 5.7 Subsection 64(1) payments (net of mining withholding tax) to land councils
for administrative costs 2013–14 and 2014–15
209
Figure 5.8 Subsection 64(3) payments (net of mining withholding tax) to land councils
for distribution to royalty associations, 2013–14 and 2014–15
210
Figure 5.9 Subsection 64(4) expenditure – beneficial payments (net of mining
withholding tax), 2013–14 and 2014–15
210
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FIGURE 6�2 LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Description Page
Figure 5.10 Departmental administration, subsections 64(6) and 64(4A) expenditure
(exclusive of GST), 2013–14 and 2014–15
211
Figure 5.11 Consultancy services (GST inclusive), 2013–14 and 2014–15 211
Figure 5.12 Mining withholding tax, 2013–14 and 2014–15 212
Figure 5.13 Total equity at 30 June 2015 212
Figure 5.14 Aboriginals Benefit Account investment portfolio at 30 June 2015 213
Figure 5.15 Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee members, 2014–15 214
Figure 5.16 Summary of payments to ILC, 2010–11 to 2014–15 216
Figure 5.17 Return on investments 216
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List of abbreviations
FIGURE 6.3 ABBREVIATIONS
Abbrev Full title
AACAP Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme
ABA Aboriginal Benefit Account
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
AE Additional Estimates
ANZAC Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
APEC Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
APS Australian Public Service
ATSI Act Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
ATSILA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account
BE Budget Estimates
CATSI Act Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
CDEP Commonwealth Development and Employment Programme
CGRG Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines
COAG Council of Australian Governments
CPRs Commonwealth Procurement Rules
EAS East Asia Summit
EMS Environmental Management System
EPBC Act Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPI Employment Parity Initiative
FOI Freedom of information
G20 Group of Twenty
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GoG Guest of Government
HR Human Resources
IAS Indigenous Advancement Strategy
ILC Indigenous Land Council
ISO International standard
KPI Key performance Indicator
MP Member of Parliament
MWT Mining Witholding Tax
NADC National Australia Day Council
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FIGURE 6.3 ABBREVIATIONS
Abbrev Full title
NAIDOC National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee
NAPLAN National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
NPARIH National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing
NSC National Security Committee
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PAES Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
PAYG Pay-as-you-go
PBS Portfolio Budget Statement
PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
PM&C Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
QoN Question on Notice
RIS Regulation Impact Statements
RJCP Remote Jobs and Communities Programme
RPF Regulator Performance Framework
RSAS Remote School Attendance Strategy
SBE Supplementary Budget Estimates
TIS Translating and Interpreting Service
UAE United Arab Emirates
UK United Kingdom
VTEC Vocational Training and Employment Centres
WHSMS Work Health and Safety Management System
WHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011
WHS Work Health and Safety
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Glossary of key terms
Administrative Arrangements Order: an order,
issued from time to time by the Governor-General
on advice from the Prime Minister, which establishes
the matters or outcomes to be dealt with by each
Department of State and the Acts to be administered
by each Minister.
Agency: a Department of State, Department of
Parliament and prescribed agency under Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
Budget: the Australian Government Budget sets out
the fiscal and economic outlook for Australia, and
includes expenditure and revenue estimates for the
current financial year, the Budget year and the three
forward financial years.
Closing the Gap: a commitment by all Australian
governments to improve the lives of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people, and in particular
provide a better future for Indigenous children. A
national integrated Closing the Gap strategy has
been agreed through COAG.
Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs):
establish the core procurement policy framework
and articulate the Government’s expectations for
all agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and their officials, when
performing duties in relation to procurement.
Council of Australian Governments (COAG): the peak
intergovernmental forum in Australia, comprising
the Prime Minister, state premiers, territory chief
ministers and the President of the Australian Local
Government Association.
Enterprise agreement (EA): an agreement about the
terms and conditions of employment, made under the
Fair Work Act 2009, pertaining to the relationship
between the employee and employer.
G20: the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum
for international economic cooperation. The G20 is a
group of 19 countries and the European Union. G20
Leaders meet annually and Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meet regularly to address
global economic and financial challenges.
Key performance indicators (KPIs): used to assess
and monitor the Department’s performance and to
provide a record of our progress towards supporting
the Government to meet its policy objectives, how
public money was spent and whether planned
achievements were on track.
Machinery of government (MOG) changes:
organisational or functional changes affecting
the Commonwealth. Common examples of MOG
changes include changes to the Administrative
Arrangements Order following a Prime Ministerial
decision to abolish or create a department or to move
functions/responsibilities between departments or
agencies and the creation of new statutory agencies
or executive agencies, or abolition of such agencies.
NAIDOC Week: celebrations held across Australia
each July to celebrate the history, culture and
achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples.
NAPLAN: the National Assessment Program –
Literacy and Numeracy is an annual assessment
for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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Non-ongoing employee: an Australian Public Service
employee who is employed for a specific term or task,
or for duties that are irregular or intermittent as
per paragraph 22(2)(a) of the Public Service Act 1999.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD): A forum of 34 member
countries who work with each other to promote
economic growth, prosperity, and sustainable
development.
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statement (PAES):
the statement that informs senators, members
and the public of changes since the Budget to the
proposed allocation of resources to government
outcomes.
Portfolio Budget Statement (PBS): explain the
provisions of the Appropriation Bills (Budget Bills)
– that is, where appropriated funds are to be spent
for the portfolio.
Secretary’s Instructions: instructions and guidance
provided for accountability requirements under the
PGPA Act.
Vocational Training and Employment Centres
(VTECs): Centres that connect Indigenous job
seekers to guaranteed jobs after delivery of
vocational training.
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Alphabetical index
AABA Stores Infrastructure Project, 38
abbreviations, 226–227
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees,
vi, 43, 44
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Employment Strategy, departmental, 47; see also employment policy, Indigenous
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing
Foundation, 33, 35
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Performance Framework report, 32
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land
Account, 58
Annual Report 2014–15, 215–216
financial statements, 180–201
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Act of Recognition Review Panel Final
Report, 33; see also constitutional recognition
of Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recognition Act 2013, 33, 34
Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisations, 32
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, 1
Aboriginal Land Commissioner, 1
Aboriginals Benefit Account, 36, 38, 58
Annual Report 2014–15, 203–214
financial statements, 149–179
accidents and incidents, 48
accountability and management, 40–55
administered activities, financial
performance, 58; see also financial statements;
resourcing statement
Administration of the Early Years Quality Fund,
ANAO performance audit, 42
Administrative Arrangements Order, 11, 57;
see also machinery of government changes
advertising and market research, 52–53
age of staff, 44; see also staff statistics
Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, vi, 8, 12
agriculture policy; see Agricultural
Competitiveness White Paper
alcohol and drug abuse, reduction efforts, 32
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands,
service provision, 36
Anindilyakwa Land Council, 1
annual report requirements, iv
Annual Report 2013–14, corrections to, 15
Annual Statement to Parliament on
Infrastructure, 10
anthem, national, 12
Anti-Corruption Action Plan, 18
ANZAC centenary commemorations, v, 10, 16
APEC leaders’ meeting, 10
Army Aboriginal Community Assistance
Programme, 37
Arnhem Land, relocation of government to, v, 22–23
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, 11
Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
leaders’ meeting, 10
assets, administered, 58; see also financial
statements; resourcing statement
asylum seeker policy; see border security
matters
attendance rates, school, iv, 27, 29
Attorney-General’s Department Enterprise
Agreement 2011, 48
audit
external, 42; see also Australian National
Audit Office (ANAO)
internal, 40; see also risk management
Audit Committee, 41
Auditor-General, 11; see also Australian National
Audit Office (ANAO)
AusTender, 51
Australia–India Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Agreement, 10
Australia and New Zealand School of Government, 45
Australia Day Awards, 16
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Australian Bravery Decorations Council, 12
Australian Defence Force, v, 11
Australian Government Branding Design
Guidelines, 12
Australian Government Crisis Committee, 13
Australian honours and symbols, 3, 12
Australian Institute of Company Directors, 45
Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012–18, 19
Australian National Anthem, 12
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), 1, 42
access clause, 51
independent auditor’s report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Land Account, 181–182
Aboriginals Benefit Account, 150–151
Department of Prime Minister and
Cabinet, 57, 64–65
Australian National Flag, 12
Australian National University National
Security College, 45
Australian Public Service Code of Conduct, 41
Australian Public Service Commission, 1, 45
Australian Public Service Indigenous Pathways
Graduate Programme, 47
Australian Public Service Indigenous
Traineeship Programme, 47
Australian Public Service Values, 41
Australian Women Against Violence Alliance,
funding for, 19
BBase Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan, 18
bilateral relationships, vii, 8, 10, 15, 16; see also
Free Trade Agreements
border security matters, 3, 11
branding design guidelines, 12
briefs, ministerial, 14
Budget processes, support for, vii, 2, 9, 14
Building Management Committee, 54
bushfire assistance, 13; see also disaster recovery,
community
Business 20, 18
Business Advisory Council, 10
CCabinet, support services to, 3, 8, 9, 14
Cabinet Handbook, 14
capability development, staff; see staff
development and training
Cape York Welfare Reform initiative, 33
Career Advisory Service, 46
centenary of ANZAC, commemorations, v, 10, 16
Central Advertising System, 52
Central Land Council, 1
Centre for Public Management, 45
ceremonial and hospitality support, vi, 16
Chief Financial Officer’s financial statements,
66, 152, 183
child care and early learning programmes, 10, 27, 29
Childcare and Early Childhood Learning,
Productivity Commission reports, 10
Children and Schooling Programme, 22, 27–29
China
bilateral relationship, 10
Free Trade Agreement with, 8, 11
Guest of Government visit, vi, 8, 16
Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
China–Australia Free Trade Agreement, 11
Civil Society 20, 18
classifications, staff, 44
Climate Change Taskforce, 10
Closing the Gap: Prime Minister’s Report 2015, 23
COAG; see Council of Australian Governments
(COAG)
Coat of Arms, Commonwealth, 12
Code of Conduct (APS), 41
commemorative events, 16
committees, departmental, 40–41
Commonwealth Coat of Arms, 12
Commonwealth companies and authorities, 1
Commonwealth Counter Terrorism Coordinator, vi
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, 52
Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines, 53
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Commonwealth Ombudsman, 1Commonwealth Procurement Rules 2014, 51Commonwealth Science Council, 8, 10Community Business Partnerships, 15Community Development Programme, vii, 26Community Engagement Police Officers, 32Community Pharmacy Agreement, 10complaints management, 41compliance index, 220–223Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships, 10conservation measures, departmental, 53–55constitutional recognition of Indigenous
Australians, vii, 22, 33, 34, 35Constitutional Recognition Taskforce, 34;
see also constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
consultants, 52contacts, departmental, iicontracts, 52corporate Commonwealth entities, 1corporate governance, 40–42corrections to 2013–14 Annual Report, 15correspondence, ministerial, 14Council for the Order of Australia, 12Council of Australian Governments (COAG), 2, 8,
13, 14, 16, 21, 27counselling services, provision of, 32counsellor positions, funding for, 32counter-terrorism matters, vi, vii, 3, 13Cranlana Programme, 45culturally and linguistically diverse staff, 44Culture and Capability Programme, 22, 32–36Cutting Red Tape website, 21; see also red tape
reduction measurescyber security, vii, 11, 13Cyber Security Review, vii, 11Cyclone Lam, 13Cyclone Nathan, 13
DDefence Force Remuneration Tribunal, 1
Defence Force Structure Review, 11
defence policy, vii, 11
Defence White Paper, vii, 11
delegations, visiting, 16
deliverables
Outcome 1: Prime Minister and Cabinet, 8, 9,
12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20
Outcome 2: Indigenous, 25, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38
see also key performance indicators
Department of Agriculture, 10
Department of Broadband, Communications and
the Digital Economy Enterprise Agreement
2011–14, 48
Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement
2012–14, 49
Department of Families, Housing, Community
Services and Indigenous Affairs Enterprise
Agreement 2012–14, 49
Department of Finance and Deregulation
Enterprise Agreement 2011–14, 49
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 10
Department of Health and Ageing Enterprise
Agreement 2011–14, 49
Department of Industry and Science, 10
Department of Regional Australia, Regional
Development and Local Government Enterprise
Agreement 2011, 49
Department of Social Services, 10, 14
Department of Sustainability, Environment,
Water, Population and Communities Enterprise
Agreement 2011–14, 49
Department of the Environment, 10
departmental activities, financial performance,
57; see also financial statements; resourcing
statement
departmental structure, 2–5
deregulation policy, vii, 8, 15, 20–21, 57; see also red tape reduction measures; regulatory
reforms, business
Developing Northern Australia White Paper,
vi, 8, 12
development and training, staff, 42, 45–46
Digital Transformation Agenda, 10
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Disability Action Plan, departmental, 47
disability insurance; see National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
disaster recovery, community, 10, 13
diversity, workplace, vi, vii, 47
Domestic Policy Group, 2
domestic violence prevention initiatives, vi, 19, 32
drug and alcohol abuse, reduction efforts, 32
Ee-Learning package, 42Early Years Quality Fund, ANAO performance
audit, 42Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013, 42East Asia Summit, 10Ebola Regional Contingency Planning Taskforce, 10Ebola Virus, interagency collaboration on, vi, 10ecologically sustainable development and
environmental performance report, 53–55economic diplomacy, 10; see also Free Trade
Agreementseducation programmes, Indigenous, 22, 27–29Education Strategy, Indigenous, 27emission reduction target, 10employee statistics, 44–45Employment Parity Initiative, 24, 26employment policy, Indigenous, vi, 22, 23–27employment services arrangements, new, vii, 24Empowered Communities design process, 33energy conservation measures, 54, 55enterprise agreements, 46, 48–49entry level employment programmes, 46Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999, 53Environmental Management System, 55environmental performance, departmental, 53–55environmental policy, vi, viiEnvironmental Policy Statement, departmental, 54ethical standards, 41Ethics Advisory Service, 41Ethics Contact Officer Network, 41events coordination; see ceremonial and
hospitality support
Executive Director Township Leasing, 1Executive Leadership Group, 41exempt contracts, 51expenses, 58, 61–63; see also financial statements;
resourcing statementexternal scrutiny, 42; see also Australian National
Audit Office (ANAO)
FFamilies Package reforms, 10Federal Executive Council, 14female staff, 43, 44figures, list of, 224–225financial performance summary, 57–63; see also
financial statements; resourcing statementfinancial statements
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account, 180–201
Aboriginals Benefit Account, 149–179Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet, 64–148First Pass process, policy considerations, 14First Principles Review, 11fiscal policy, 9–10flag, national, 12Food Security in Remote Indigenous
Communities, ANAO performance audit, 42foreign aid, 3foreign policy, 3, 10; see also international policyForrest Review, 27France, Guest of Government visit, vi, 8, 16fraud control, 41–42Free Trade Agreements, 8, 11Freedom of Information Act 1982, 14, 42Freedom of Information requests, 15full time staff, 43; see also staff statisticsFunerals, State, 16
GG20 Leaders’ Summit, v, 2, 3, 8, 10, 17–19G20 Presidency, v, 17, 18Gallipoli, 10
Prime Ministerial visit to, v, 16
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gender equality priorities; see women’s policy and programmes
Germany, Guest of Government visit, vi, 8, 16glossary of key terms, 228–229Go Green campaign, 54governance arrangements, internal, 40–42government regulations, reducing burden of;
see deregulation policy; red tape reduction measures; regulatory reforms, business
Governor-General, 8Governors-General, former, 17Graduate Programme, vi, 46–47grant programmes, 22, 32, 36, 53Group of Twenty (G20); see G20 Leaders’ Summit;
G20 PresidencyGuest of Government visits, vi, 8, 16
HHeads of Government visits, 16; see also Guest of
Government visits
Heads of State visits, 16; see also Guest of
Government visits
health and safety, staff, 47–48
Health Performance Framework report,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 32
Higher Education Data Committee, 22
highlights of 2014–15, v–vii
Programme 1.1: Prime Minister and
Cabinet, 8
Programme 2.1: Indigenous Advancement:
Jobs, Land and Economy, 24
Programme 2.2: Indigenous Advancement:
Children and Schooling, 27
Programme 2.3: Indigenous Advancement:
Safety and Wellbeing, 31
Programme 2.4: Indigenous Advancement:
Culture and Capability, 33
Programme 2.5: Indigenous Advancement:
Remote Australia Strategies, 36–37
home insulation program, Royal Commission
into, 12
honours and symbols policy, 3, 12
hospitality services, vi, 16
housing issues, remote areas, 22, 36, 38
human resource management, 43–50
IICT Graduate Programme, 47
income, 58; see also financial statements;
resourcing statement
independent auditor’s report; see Australian
National Audit Office (ANAO)
Independent National Security Legislation
Monitor, 1
India, 10
bilateral agreement with, 8
Guest of Government visit, vi, 8, 16
Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
Indigenous Advancement Strategy, vi, 22
Indigenous Advisory Council, 23
Indigenous Affairs Group, 2, 3
performance report, 22–38
Indigenous Australian Government Development
Programme, 47
Indigenous Australians, constitutional
recognition of, 22, 32, 33, 34, 35
Indigenous Business Australia, 1
Indigenous Education Strategy, 27
Indigenous employees, departmental,
vi, 43, 44
Indigenous Land Corporation, 1
Indigenous Mentoring Experience, 29
Indigenous Pathways Graduate Programme, 47
Indigenous policy and programmes, 23–38
transfer of functions, 57
Indigenous Procurement Policy, vi, 24, 26
Indigenous Protected Areas, investment in, 27
Indigenous Traineeship Programme, 47
Indigenous Wage Subsidy, 27
Indigenous Youth Leadership Project, 29
Individual Flexibility Arrangements, 46
Indonesia, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
Industry, Innovation and Competitiveness
Agenda Report, v–vi, 12
Information Publication Scheme, 42
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Infrastructure Australia, 10
infrastructure policy, 10; see also infrastructure
services, remote regions
infrastructure services, remote regions,
36, 37, 38
inhouse training, 45; see also staff development
and training
inoperative staff, 43
interagency collaboration, vi, 3, 10, 47
internal audit, 40; see also risk management
internal governance, 40–42
international policy, vii, 3, 10; see also foreign
policy
international security issues, 8, 10
international tax rules, 18
Iraq, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
JJapan
Free Trade Agreement with, 8, 11
Head of Government visit, 16
Japan–Australia Economic Partnership
Agreement, 11
job seekers, Indigenous, services for, vii, 22, 23–27
Jobs, Land and Economy Programme, 22, 23–27
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, iv
Joint Commonwealth and Tasmanian Economic
Council, 10
Joint Select Committee on Constitutional
Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples, Final Report, 33, 34
‘Journey to Recognition’ campaign, 35; see also
constitutional recognition of Indigenous
Australians
judicial decisions, 42
Kkey performance indicators
Outcome 1: Prime Minister and Cabinet, 9
Outcome 2: Indigenous, 24–25, 28, 31, 34, 37
Kirribilli House, 17
Korea, Free Trade Agreement with, 8
LLabour 20, 18
land rights, Indigenous; see native title
law enforcement matters, 3
Leaders Summit (G20), v, 2, 3, 8, 10, 17–19
leadership capabilities, staff, 45
learning and development, staff, 42, 45–46
legal policy matters, 3, 12
legislation programme, 11–12
letter of transmittal, iii
liabilities, 58; see also financial statements;
resourcing statement
Link Up services, 32
list of figures, 224–225
locations, staff, vi, 44
The Lodge, 17
low aromatic fuel, introduction of, 31, 32
Mmachinery of government changes, 46, 48;
see also Administrative Arrangements Order
Malaysia, Prime Minister’s visit, 16
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, 16
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 response, 10, 13, 16
male staff; see staff statistics
management and accountability, 40–55
market research and advertising, 52–53
Martin Place Siege, vi, 13, 16
Melbourne Business School, 45
Memorial Services, State, 16
mental health services review, 10
mentoring, staff, 45
mentoring programmes, 29
methamphetamines, interagency collaboration
on, vi
Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, 9
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the
Public Service, v, 2
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for
Women, v, 2, 15, 19
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on
Counter-Terrorism, v, vi, 2
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Minister for Indigenous Affairs, v, 2
ministerial briefs, 14
ministerial correspondence, 14
ministerial level visits, 16
Ministry, swearing in, 11
Mt Eliza Executive Education, 45
municipal service provision, Indigenous
communities, 36
Myanmar, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
NNAIDOC activities, 33, 35
National Aboriginal and Islander Observance
Committee (NAIDOC) activities, 33, 35
national anthem, 12
National Australia Day Council, 1, 218
National Australian Built Environment Rating
System, 54
National Compact, transfer of functions, 57
National Crisis Committee, 13
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), 14
National Disability Strategy 2010–20, 47
National Emergency Medal Committee, 12
national flag, 12
National Ice Action Strategy, vii
National Mental Health Reform Commission, 10
National Partnership Agreement on Northern
Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment, 22, 27
National Partnership Agreement on Stronger
Futures in the Northern Territory, 22, 38
National Partnership Agreements, 22, 27, 36, 38
National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022, 19
National Security and International Policy
Group, 2, 3
National Security College (ANU), 45
National Security Committee of the Cabinet,
vii, 13
national security considerations, vii, 8, 10, 13, 14;
see also counter-terrorism matters; cyber security
national symbols policy, 12
native title, 23, 25
Native Title Representative Bodies and Service
Providers, funding for, 23, 25
natural disaster recovery assistance, 10, 13
NDIS; see National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS)
Netherlands
Head of Government visit, 16
Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
New South Wales Department of Premier and
Cabinet, vi
New Zealand
Head of State visit, 16
Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
non-corporate Commonwealth entities, 1
non-ongoing staff, 43, 44
non-proliferation issues, 3
north-east Arnhem Land, relocation of
government to, v, 22–23
Northern Australia, development; see White Paper
on Developing Northern Australia
Northern Land Council, 2
Northern Territory, partnership agreements with,
22, 27, 36, 38
Norway, Head of State visit, 16
notifiable incidents, 48
Ooccupational health and safety; see work health
and safety
Office for Women, 15, 19
Office of Best Practice Regulation, 20
Office of Deregulation, 20–21
Office of National Assessments, 1
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, 1
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence
and Security, 1
Office of the Official Secretary to the
Governor-General, 1
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous
Corporations Annual Report 2014–15, 217
official hospitality and ceremonial support, iv, 16
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official residences, Prime Minister’s, 8, 17
Ombudsman, Commonwealth, 1
on-the-job learning, 45; see also staff development
and training
One Innovation Enterprise Agreement 2011, 49
ongoing staff, 43, 44
online learning resources, organisational, 45
operating result, 57; see also financial statements;
resourcing statement
organisational structure, 2–5
out-posted staff, 20
Outcome 1: Prime Minister and Cabinet, 8–21
Outcome 2: Indigenous, 22–38
outcome and programme structure, 6
overseas visits, Prime Ministerial, 8, 10, 16
PPapua New Guinea, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
parliamentary questions on notice, 14
Parliamentary Secretaries, Portfolio, v, 2
support services for, v, 3, 8, 9, 14–15
part-time staff, 44; see also staff statistics
people management, 43–50
people smuggling, 11; see also border security
matters
People Strategy 2014–16, 45, 46
people with disability
insurance for; see National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
staff, 47
performance bonuses, 46
performance frameworks, 46
performance indicators; see key performance
indicators
performance reports
Outcome 1: Prime Minister and Cabinet, 8–21
Outcome 2: Indigenous, 22–38
see also financial statements
petrol sniffing reduction initiatives, 31, 32
Petrol Sniffing Strategy in Remote Indigenous
Communities, ANAO performance audit, 42
philanthropy, relinquishing of responsibility for, 57
police stations, construction of, 31
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, iv, 6
Portfolio Budget Statements, iv, 6
Portfolio Ministers, v, 2
support services for, v, 3, 8, 9, 12, 14–15
portfolio structure, 1
Prescribed Bodies Corporate, capacity building,
23, 25
Prime Minister
overseas visits, 8, 10, 16
support for, v, 3, 8, 9–12, 14–15
Prime Minister’s XI cricket match, 16
procurement policy and practices, vi, 51–53; see also Indigenous Procurement Policy
Productivity Commission, 10
productivity gains, 50
Programme 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet, 8–21
Programme 2.1: Indigenous Advancement: Jobs,
Land and Economy, 23–27
Programme 2.2: Indigenous Advancement:
Children and Schooling, 27–29
Programme 2.3: Indigenous Advancement: Safety
and Wellbeing, 30–32
Programme 2.4: Indigenous Advancement:
Culture and Capability, 32–36
Programme 2.5: Indigenous Advancement:
Remote Australia Strategies, 36–38
programme and outcome structure, 6
Protected Areas, investment in, 27
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, 52
Public Service Act 1999, 41, 48
Public Service Medal, 12
purchasing policy and practices, 51–53
Qquestions on notice, 14
RRecognise campaign, 35; see also constitutional
recognition of Indigenous Australians
Reconciliation Action Plan, departmental, 47
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Reconciliation Australia, 34
recreation centres, Indigenous communities, 32
recruitment, staff, 46–47
recycling measures, 54
red tape reduction measures, 20–21; see also
deregulation policy; regulatory reforms, business
Reform of the Federation White Paper, vi, vii,
12, 14
regional engagement, 13, 20; see also overseas
visits, Prime Ministerial
Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, 1
Annual Report 2014–15, 215
regulation impact statement requirement, 20
Regulator Performance Framework, 20–21
regulatory reforms, business, 20–21; see also
deregulation policy; red tape reduction measures
Rehabilitation Management System, 47
Remote Aboriginal Investment, National
Partnership Agreement on, 22, 27
Remote Australia Strategies Programme, 22, 36–38
Remote Indigenous Housing National
Partnership Agreement, 22, 36, 38
Remote Jobs and Communities Programme,
24, 26
Remote School Attendance Strategy, vi, 29
Repeal Days, 20, 21; see also red tape reduction
measures
Requirements for annual reports for departments, executive agencies and other non-corporate Commonwealth agencies, iv
research and science policy, 8, 10
residences, Prime Minister’s official, 8, 17
resourcing statement, 59–60
revenue; see financial statements; resourcing
statement
Review of Australia’s Counter Terrorism
Machinery, vi
Review of Cyber-Security, vii, 11
Review of Medicines and Medical Devices
Regulation, 10
Review of Mental Health Programmes and
Services, 10
risk management, 41
role, departmental, 2
Royal Commission into the Home Insulation
Program, 12
Ssafety, employee, 47–48Safety and Wellbeing Programme, 22, 30–32salaries, staff, 49–50scholarships, Indigenous students, 29school attendance rates, iv, 27, 29Schooling Implementation Plan revision, 27science and research policy, 8, 10secondments, vii, 45, 46; see also staff
development and trainingsecretariat services, 12, 14, 41Secretaries’ Committee on National Security,
vii, 14Secretary’s financial statements, 66, 152, 183Secretary’s Instructions, 40, 51Secretary’s review of the year, v–viisecurity, national, vii, 8, 10, 13, 14; see also
counter-terrorism matters; cyber securitySenate Estimate questions on notice, 14Senate Order on Departmental and Agency
Contracts, 51senior executive service officer salaries, 50Senior Officials Meetings, 13Serving Country: Centenary & Beyond
(NAIDOC theme), 33, 3570:20:10 learning strategy, 45A Share in the Future (Indigenous Education
Strategy), 27shared services arrangement, 47Singapore
bilateral agreement with, 10Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
small and medium enterprises, procurement from, 51
Social and Wellbeing Counsellor positions, funding for, 32
South Australia, agreement on services to Indigenous communities, 36
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speeches, drafting of, 15
Sporting Chance Academies, 29
staff development and training, 42, 45–46
staff statistics, 43–44
state and territory governments, collaboration
with, vii, 3, 13, 22, 36, 37–38; see also Council
of Australian Governments (COAG); National
Partnership Agreements
State Funerals, 16
State Memorial Services, 16
Statement of Financial Position, 57; see also
financial statements; resourcing statement
statutory bodies, 1
Stolen Generations, services for, 32
Strengthening Organisational Governance
policy, 26
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
National Partnership Agreement, 22, 38
structure
departmental, 2–5
outcome and programme, 6
study assistance scheme, 46
substance abuse, reduction efforts, 32
Survey of Australian Government Payments to
Small Business, 51
TTasmania, agreement on services to Indigenous
communities, 36
Tasmania, economic development initiatives, 10
territory and state governments, collaboration
with, vii, 3, 13, 22, 36, 37–38; see also Council
of Australian Governments (COAG); National
Partnership Agreements
terrorism; see counter-terrorism matters
Think 20, 18
Tiwi Land Council, 2
Torres Strait Regional Authority, 1
trade policy, 3, 8, 10; see also bilateral
relationships; Free Trade Agreements
Trainees Programme (Indigenous), 47
training, staff; see staff development and training
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, 8
transmittal letter, iii
Treasury, 10
Tropical Cyclone Marcia, disaster recovery, 10
2013–14 Annual Report, corrections to, 15
2014–15 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, 9
2015 Autumn Repeal Day, 21
2015 Closing the Gap Prime Minister’s Report, 23
2015–16 Budget, 9
UUkraine, Head of State visit, 16
United Arab Emirates, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
United Kingdom
Guest of Government visit, vi, 8, 16
Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
United Nations Commission on the Status of
Women, 19
United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, 10
United States, Prime Ministerial visit to, 16
VValues (APS), 41
Victoria, agreement on services to Indigenous
communities, 36
Vietnam, Head of Government visit, 16
violence against women and children, interagency
collaboration on, vi, 19
visiting dignitaries, 16; see also Guest of
Government visits
Vocational Training and Employment Centres, 26
volunteering sector, relinquishing of
responsibility for, 57
Wwage subsidy, Indigenous, 27
waste management, departmental, 54, 55
water conservation measures, departmental, 54, 55
wellbeing and safety, Indigenous communities,
30–32
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Western Australia, agreement on services to
Indigenous communities, 36
White Paper on Agricultural Competitiveness,
vi, 8, 12
White Paper on Defence, vii, 11
White Paper on Developing Northern Australia,
vi, 8, 12
White Paper on Reform of the Federation, vi, vii,
12, 14
white papers, vi, vii, 8, 11, 12, 14
White Ribbon Day, funding for, 19
women staff, 43, 44
Women’s Leadership and Development Strategy, 19
women’s policy and programmes, 15, 19, 57; see also
Office for Women
work health and safety, 47–48
statistics, 48
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, 47
Work Health and Safety Management System, 47
workforce diversity, vi, vii, 43, 47
workforce profile, 43–45
World War I centenary, v, 10, 16
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, 1
Yyear ahead, vi–vii
Youth 20, 18
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team for 2014–15 comprised: Sam Skelton, Assistant
Secretary, Governance, Audit and Reporting;
Chris Atkinson, Senior Adviser, Governance, Risk
Management and Assurance; Sue Lewis, Adviser;
Patricia Lee, Adviser.
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