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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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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




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




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


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 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


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


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


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


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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Children and Schooling, 27


Safety and Wellbeing, 31


Culture and Capability, 33


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;


independent auditor’s report; see Australian

National Audit Office (ANAO)

Independent National Security Legislation

Monitor, 1

India, 10

bilateral agreement with, 8



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


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;


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


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


New South Wales Department of Premier and

Cabinet, vi

New Zealand

Head of State visit, 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


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;


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


Children and Schooling, 27–29

Programme 2.3: Indigenous Advancement: Safety

and Wellbeing, 30–32


Culture and Capability, 32–36


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


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


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



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


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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Annual Report Team

This report was prepared by the annual report team

with help from staff throughout the Department. The

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.

Concept, design and typesetting

Stripe Design

Photographs

The 2014–15 annual report makes use of a range of

images, including photographs provided for use in

the report by other government agencies. Photo 2.15

was provided by the Central Australian Aboriginal

Media Association.

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