Compliance index 304
Index of figures 308
List of abbreviations 310
Glossary of key terms 315
Alphabetical index 317
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C o M p l i A n C e i n D e x As per the Requirements for Departmental Annual Reports, below is the compliance index providing a page reference for the location of each item.
Figure B1 Compliance index
LocationDescription Requirement Page no.
Letter of transmittal Mandatory iii
Table of contents Mandatory iv
Index Mandatory 317
Glossary Mandatory 315
Contact officer Mandatory ii
Internet home page address and internet address for report Mandatory ii
Review by departmental secretary Mandatory 1
Summary of significant issues and developments Suggested 1
Overview of department’s performance and financial results Suggested 15 and 170
Outlook for following year Suggested 8
Significant issues and developments – portfolio Portfolio departments – suggested
22
Overview description of department Mandatory 12
Role and functions Mandatory 12
Organisational structure Mandatory 18
Outcome and program structure Mandatory 20
Where outcome and program 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 13
Portfolio structure Mandatory 22
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Review of performance during the year in relation to programs and contribution to outcomes
Mandatory 27–120
Actual performance in relation to deliverables and KPIs set out in PBS/PAES or other portfolio statements
Mandatory 27–120
Performance of purchaser/provider arrangements If applicable, suggested
155
Where performance targets differ from the PBS/PAES, details of both former and new targets, and reasons for the change
Mandatory 20
Narrative discussion and analysis of performance Mandatory 27–120
Trend information Mandatory 12–120
Significant changes in nature of principal functions/services Suggested 13
Factors, events or trends influencing departmental performance
Suggested 27–120
Contribution of risk management in achieving objectives Suggested 136
Social justice and equity impacts Suggested 34
Performance against service charter customer service standards, complaints data, and the department’s response to complaints
If applicable, mandatory
138
Discussion and analysis of the department’s financial performance
Mandatory 171
Discussion of any significant changes from the prior year or from budget
Suggested 171
Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes
Mandatory 174
Developments since the end of the financial year that have affected or may significantly affect the department’s operations or financial results in future
If applicable, mandatory
217
Agency heads are required to certify that their agency comply with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines
Mandatory iii
Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place
Mandatory 121–168
Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities Suggested 121
Senior management committees and their roles Suggested 134
Corporate and operational planning and associated performance reporting and review
Suggested 121
Approach adopted to identifying areas of significant financial or operational risk
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Description Requirement Page no.
Policy and practices on the establishment and maintenance of appropriate ethical standards
Suggested 138
How nature and amount of remuneration for SES officers is determined
Suggested 145
Significant developments in external scrutiny Mandatory 138
Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals Mandatory 75 and 140
Reports by the Auditor-General, a Parliamentary Committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Mandatory 138
Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human resources to achieve departmental objectives
Mandatory 140
Workforce planning, staff turnover and retention Suggested 145
Impact and features of enterprise or collective agreements, individual flexibility arrangements (IFAs), determinations, common law contracts and AWAs
Suggested 144
Training and development undertaken and its impact Suggested 147
Occupational health and safety performance Suggested 151
Productivity gains Suggested 144
Statistics on staffing Mandatory 140
Enterprise or collective agreements, IFAs, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs
Mandatory 144
Performance pay Mandatory 145
Assessment of effectiveness of assets management If applicable, mandatory
155
Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles Mandatory 154
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 155
Absence of provisions in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-General
Mandatory 154
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Contracts exempt from AusTender Mandatory 155
Financial statements Mandatory 169–299
Occupational health and safety (section 74 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991)
Mandatory 151
Freedom of information (subsection 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982)
Mandatory 158
Advertising and market research (Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918) and statement on advertising campaigns
Mandatory 160
Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance (Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)
Mandatory 161
Grant programs Mandatory 168
Disability reporting – explicit and transparent reference to agency-level information accessible through other reporting mechanisms
Mandatory 143
Correction of material errors in previous annual report If applicable, mandatory
Not applicable
List of requirements Mandatory 304
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Ref No. Figure Title Page No.
2.1 Departmental changes during 2010–11 14
2.2 PM&C organisational structure 18–19
2.3 Our outcome and program framework 21
2.4 Portfolio resourcing trends 24–25
2.5 PM&C staffing overview 26
5.1 Progress on implementation of recommendations 66–69
6.1 Summary of items of correspondence processed 81
6.2 Performance relating to parliamentary questions 81
6.3 Number of Senate estimates questions on notice 81
6.4 Services to Cabinet and other decision makers 83
8.1 Summary of ceremonial and hospitality services 96
9.1 Regional touring programs: 2010–11 metropolitan and regional seasons funded
105
9.2 Regional and touring program statistics 106
9.3 Film tax offsets and the Foreign Actor Certification Scheme 107
11.1 Staff distribution at 30 June 2011 141
11.2 Human resources workforce profile 142–143
11.3 Trends in employment agreements 144
11.4 Trends in base salary 145
11.5 2010–11 performance bonus paid 145
11.6 Human resources workforce profile – numbers, commencements, retentions and separations
146
11.7 Health and safety performance 154
11.8 Trends in consultancies 156
11.9 2010–11 consultancies 156–158
11.10 Freedom of information requests and performance 160
11.11 2010–11 advertising and market research 161
11.12 National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) for One National Circuit
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11.13 Trends in energy usage 163
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11.14 Trends in carbon dioxide emissions 163
11.15 Trends in emissions by source 164
11.16 Trends in leased vehicle targets 164
11.17 Performance against environment goals 165
11.18 Trends in recycled waste 166
11.19 Recycled graphic 166
11.20 Trends in breakdown of recycled waste 166
A1 Summary of export permit applications and assessments in 2010–11 302
A2 Membership of the National Cultural Heritage Committee in 2010–11 302
B1 Compliance index 304–307
B2 Index of figures 308–309
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l i s t o F A b b R e v i A t i o n s
AAO
AASB
AAT
ABC
ABGR
ABS
Administrative Arrangements Order
Australian Accounting Standards Board
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Building Greenhouse Rating
Australian Ballet School
ABN Australian Business Number
ACNC
ADF
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Australian Defence Force
AE Additional Estimates
AFP Australian Federal Police
AFC Asian Football Confederation
AFL
AFM
Australian Football League
Advance to Financial Minister
AGA
AGIEI
Australian Government Actuary
Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance
ANAM
ANAO
Australian National Academy of Music
Australian National Audit Office
ANIPP
ANU
ANZSOG
Australian National Institute of Public Policy
Australian National University
Australian and New Zealand School of Government
AO Officer of the Order of Australia
AOFM
APEC
APS
Australian Office of Financial Management
Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Australian Public Service
APSC Australian Public Service Commission
ARC Australian Research Council
ASC
ASEAN
Australian Sports Commission
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEM
ASIB
Asia-Europe Meeting
Australian Social Inclusion Board
ASL
AUKMIN
AUSMIN
Average staffing level
Australia–United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations
Australia–United States Ministerial Consultations
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AYO Australian Youth Orchestra
AWA Australian Workplace Agreement
BE Budget Estimates
BPT Border Protection Taskforce
BPWG Border Protection Working Group
CABNET Cabinet network
CAC Commonwealth authorities and companies
CAPPI Canada–Australia Public Policy Initiative
CDDA Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration
CDF Capability Development Framework
CDRG Capability Development Reference Group
CERHOS Ceremonial and Hospitality Branch
CHOGM Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
CIU Cabinet Implementation Unit
COAG Council of Australian Governments
CPC Cyber Policy Coordinator
CPG Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines
CRC COAG Reform Council
CSS Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme
DCB Departmental Capital Budget
department, the The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
DIAC Department of Immigration and Citizenship
DIRC Defence, Intelligence and Research Coordination Division
DoHA Department of Health and Ageing
DPRK Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
DSEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
DSRAB Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board
EA Enterprise Agreement
EAS East Asia Summit
ECONET Ethics Contact Officer Network
EL Executive Level
ELR Educational Lending Right
EPBC Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
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ESD Ecologically sustainable development
EMS Environmental management system
FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
FAS First Assistant Secretary
FBT Fringe benefits tax
FFFC Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Finance Department of Finance and Deregulation
FMO Finance Minister’s Orders
FOI Freedom of information
FTE Full-time equivalent
G20 Group of twenty finance ministers and central bank governors
Garnduwa Garnduwa Amborny Wirnan Aboriginal Corporation
GDP Graduate Development Program/Gross Domestic Product
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GSG Graduate Support Group
GST Goods and services tax
GVG Green vehicle guide
HBSR Homeland and Border Security Review
HPCG Homeland and Border Security Policy Coordination Group
HSMA Health and Safety Management Arrangements
IartC Ltd Indigenous Art Code Limited
ICT Information Communication Technology
IDIS Illicit Drugs in Sport
IGIS Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
IPS Information Publication Scheme
ISB Information Services Branch
IT Information Technology
KG Knight of the Garter
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LSL Long service leave
MCU Ministerial Correspondence Unit
MSD Ministerial Support Division
NABERS National Australia Built Environment Rating System
NADC National Australia Day Council
NAIDOC National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
NAISDA National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association
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NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NBN National Broadband Network
NCITO National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach program
NCTC National Counter-Terrorism Committee
NDRB National Disaster Recovery Branch
NEMC National Emergency Management Committee
NESB Non-English speaking background
NFP Not-for-profit
NHM Natural History Museum
NICA National Institute of Circus Arts
NICC National Intelligence Coordination Committee
NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Art
NIRA National Indigenous Reform Agreement
NMHC National Mental Health Commission
NPG National Portrait Gallery
NSC National Security College
NSCIO National Security Chief Information Officer
NSSC National Security Science and Technology
OAIC Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
OH&S Occupational health and safety
OPA Official Public Account
OTM Other Trust Monies
OWF Office of Work and Family
PAES Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
PBC Parliamentary Business Committee
PBS Portfolio Budget Statement
PCO Privy Council Office
PCP People, Capability and Performance Branch
PDV Post, digital and visual effects
PLR Public Lending Right
PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PMCH Protection of movable cultural heritage
PMDS Performance Management Development Scheme
PMDP Performance Management Development Plan
PSM Public Service Medal
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PSS Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
PSSap Public Sector Superannuation Scheme accumulation plan
RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
RBA Reserve Bank of Australia
SBE Supplementary Budget Estimates
SCNS Secretaries Committee on National Security
SES Senior Executive Service
SIEV Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel
SPCG Strategic Policy Coordination Group
SRC Safety, rehabilitation and compensation
TIS Translating and interpreting services
Treasury Department of the Treasury
VEP Vocational employment program
YMCA Young Men’s Christian Association
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g l o s s A R y o F k e y t e R M sAdministrative Arrangements Order (AAO): 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
administered items: revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities that the government controls but which an agency or authority manages on the government’s behalf
agency: a department of state, department of parliament and prescribed agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region, comprising 21 member economies
Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA): an agreement between an employer and an employee about the terms and conditions of employment, made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996
Chief Executive’s Instructions (CEIs): instructions and guidance provided for accountability requirements under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM): Australia will be hosting the CHOGM in Perth in 2011. A taskforce has been established to undertake all the liaison and logistical work required to conduct the event
Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (CPGs): 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
equity: also known as net assets, it is the residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction of its liabilities
First Ministers: the Prime Minister, state premiers and territory chief ministers
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.
outcomes and outputs structure: this structure reflects an agency’s business and enables sound performance reporting to parliament. Outcomes are the results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Australian Government affecting the Australian community. Outputs contribute to outcomes. They are the goods or services produced by agencies on behalf of the government and are specified by price, quantity or quality
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Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS): explain the provisions of the Appropriation Bills (Budget Bills) – that is, where appropriated funds are to be spent
portfolio agencies: government agencies in a portfolio, which are accountable to a minister. For a list of the Prime Minister’s portfolio agencies, see page 22
price of outputs: the government’s contribution to the department’s direct costs in producing required outputs and associated indirect costs, such as corporate overheads. It does not include, for example, revenue from independent sources
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Aabbreviations 310–14accidents or dangerous occurrences 151accrued revenue 224acquisition of assets 211acronyms 309–14Active After-school Communities Program 118
Adams, Gary 112administered items
cash transfers 215contingent assets and liabilities 270–1employee benefit provisions 216expenses 173financial instruments 274–9investments 215–16, 272–3reconciliation table 269restructuring 239–42schedule of 194–9trends in 173
Administrative Appeals Tribunal 75, 301–2
Administrative Arrangements Order 13advertising 160–1Afghanistan, contribution to 57Agreement on National Health Reform 4agriculture policy 32Ahead of the game Blueprint for the
reform of Australian government administration 5, 63–5
amortisation 257analysis of intangibles 230–1analysis of property, plant and equipment 226–8
Andrew, Danielle 80Angus, Chris 129, 129annual appropriations 280–3Anti-Doping Research program 116, 119APEC Cross-Border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement 76
APEC Data Privacy Pathfinder 76APEC Leaders meeting 58appropriations 280–6APS, see Australian Public ServiceArbib, Mark 22, 120Armstrong, Elliott 80Art Rental Special Account 287
arts, see Office for the ArtsArts and Sports Group 13, 158arts training organisations 101, 108ASEAN–Australia summit 47, 58Asia–Europe Meeting 58Asian Cup bid 119, 270assets
acquisition of 211administered on behalf of government 258–64
contingent 210, 244, 270–1derecognition of 213financial 173, 209–10, 222–4held for sale 213held in trust 293heritage and cultural assets 213impairment of 210, 257intangibles 214, 229–31major classes of 296–9management of 155net income and expenses from 275non-financial 173, 225–32, 260–4recognition threshold 211schedule of additions 193write-down of 257
Audit Committee 134–5Australia Business Arts Foundation Limited 273
Australia Council 272Australia Day 2011 Reception 95Australia Day Achievement Awards 50Australian Accounting Standards 203–5Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies 38
Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission 38–9
Australian Civilian Corps 56Australian Defence Force 88Australian Export Finance and Insurance Corporation 41
Australian Film, Television and Radio School 272
Australian Football League 112Australian General Service Medal for Korea 78
Australian Government Branding Design Guidelines 78
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Australian Government Crisis Committee 4, 88
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment 4, 35
Australian Government Indigenous Coordination Centres 102
Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance 107
Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate 89
Australian Honours System 78Australian Information Commissioner 5, 77Australian National Audit Office 138–9, 171, 182–3
Australian national flag and anthem 78Australian National Institute of Public Policy 66
Australian National Maritime Museum 272Australian National University 148Australian of the Year Awards 95Australian Privacy Principles 75Australian Public Service
APS 200: 5, 66–7APS Values and Code of Conduct 67, 138
collaboration across 33leadership development strategy 68Policy Implementation Network 63, 65Reform and Engagement Branch 64–5Workforce Planning Group 68
Australian Research Council 57Australian Social Inclusion Board 36Australian Sports Commission 5, 273Australian Sports Foundation Limited 273Australian Workplace Agreements 143–4Australiana Fund 96Australia–Pacific Economic Cooperation Data Privacy Sub Group 76
Australia–United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations 92
Australia–United States Ministerial Consultations 46, 92
bBacon, Rachel 127, 127balance sheet 185basis of preparation of the financial statements 202
Basser, Sally 130, 130
Battle of Kapyong 53, 58Beresford, Tim 125, 125Better Regions Program 139Better Start for Children with Disability 35Black, Rufus 56Boosting Productivity Through Regulation
and Competition Reform 42Border Protection Taskforce 50Border Protection Working Group 50borrowing costs 209Bo’sher, Luke 70, 70Brand, Thomas 90, 90Breakthrough Program 113Bryce, Quentin 50, see also Governor-General, support for
budget process 5, 41Building Australia’s Future Workforce 35buildings 225, see also infrastructure, plant and equipment; property, plant and equipment
Bullying and Harassment Prevention Guidelines 138
Bundanon Trust 273
CCabinet, services to 83Cabinet Division 82–3Cabinet Implementation Unit 64–5CAC Act Body Payment Items 257Calma, Tom 152Canada–Australia Public Policy Initiative 54capability development programs 8, 147–8
Capital Region Tourism Excellence Awards 109
Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship Program 32
carbon footprint 163cash and cash equivalents 209, 222, 258cash flow reconciliation 243cash flow statement 188–9cash transfers 215categories of financial instruments 274Centenary of PM & C 9Centre for International Finance and Regulation 41
Ceremonial and Hospitality Branch 52–3, 89, 92–96
changes in equity, statement of 186–7
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Chief Financial Officer, statement by 181China, PM’s visit to 53, 59CHOGM, see Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Christchurch earthquake 6Christmas Island boat tragedy 47, 50Clean Energy Future package 4, 32Clean Energy Solar program 32climate change 32Clinton, Hilary Rodham 94Closing the Gap targets 30COAG, see Council of Australian Governments
Cole, Patricia 80commencements 146Commissioner’s Directions 68commitments, schedule of 190–1committees 3, 134–6, 302Commonwealth authorities 22Commonwealth companies 23Commonwealth Flag Network 78Commonwealth Games 2018 bid 119, 270Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 6, 8, 86–8, 98, 245
Commonwealth Marine Reserve Networks 33
communications policy 33Community Cabinet meetings 5, 62community engagement activities 87Community Heritage Grants program 107compensation 292complaint handling 138compliance index 304–7comprehensive income 221Conroy, Stephen 22consultants 155–8Consultative Committee 135Contemporary Music Touring program 104–5
Contemporary Touring Initiative 104–5contingencies, schedule of 192contingent assets and liabilities 210, 244, 270–1
Coordinated National Security Budget 49core skills development 149Cornall, Robert 56corporate governance 122–38Corporate Management Group 134correspondence, items processed 81
Council of Australian Governmentsnew technologies 10on charities 39Reform Council 43Review of Agreements 8support for 5, 42
counter-terrorism 49Crane, Terry 130, 130Crean, Simon 22, 103credit risk 252–3, 276–8crisis coordination 49–50Cross, Rebecca 17, 124, 124, 153cultural development, see Office for the Arts
Cultural Ministers’ Council Special Account 288
Cummings, Greig 80Cusbert, Thomas 44, 44Cyber Policy Coordination 7, 51Cyber White Paper 8, 51cyclones 88–9
DDe Brouwer, Gordon 6, 16, 123,
123, 132–3debt relief 292Defence, Intelligence and Research Coordination Division 55–7
Defence Strategic Reform Program 55Definitive Agreements between NBN Co and Telstra 33
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 53Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 32
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 4, 35
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 13, 30, 235
Department of Finance and Deregulation 13, 63, 97, 242
Department of Health and Ageing 4, 13, 29, 235, 240
Department of Immigration and Citizenship 30
Department of Infrastructure and Transport 13
Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government 13
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Executive Indigenous Champion 153expenses 173, 176–9, 218–19, 256–7external scrutiny 138–40
FFahey, John 89fair value of financial instruments 252, 275Families in Australia 2011: Sticking
together in good and tough times 34Federal Election 2010: 2, 74Federal Executive Council 82Fenner, Frank 92, 95Festivals Australia 104–5figures, index of 308film tax offset programs 107finances 8financial assets 173, 209–10, 222–4financial guarantee contracts 210financial instruments 251–4, 274–9financial liabilities 210financial sector 41First Aid officers 151fiscal policy 41Fisher, Andrew 80flooding in Victoria and Queensland 88–9FOI applications 74Foreign Actor Certification Scheme 107Foreign Investment Review Board 41former Governors-General, support for 79, 97, 215, 267
free trade agreements 41freedom of information 76, 158–60Freedom of Information Commissioner 77funding sources 170Furnell, Peta 126, 126Future Fellowships program 57
gG20 meetings 6, 41–2, 58–9gains 205gambling, social cost of 34Garnduwa Amborny Wirnan Aboriginal Corporation 112
Gillard, Julia 50, 53, 58, 93–5addresses NZ Parliament 7as portfolio minister 22North Asia visit 52–3, 58–9overseas visits 6, 92–3
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism 33
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 13, 236, 240
departmental changes 14departmental finances 171–2departmental overview 12–26departmental restructuring 235–8depreciation 212–13, 257Deputy National Security Adviser 88derecognition of assets 213disability reporting 35, 143discretionary grants 168documents held 159Docwra, Pete 129, 129domestic developments 2–5Domestic Policy Group 12, 28–44Dreyfus, Mark 22drought policy 32
eEast Asia Summit 6, 47, 58–9Easton, Brett 137, 137Eccles, Richard 16, 124, 124, 153ecologically sustainable development 161–6
Economic Division 40–2Educational Lending Right 100Educational Tourism Award 109effective interest method 209electronic document readers 10, 10Emergency Management Australia 50employee benefit provisions 207–8, 216, 234, 256, 266
energy usage 162English, Dominic 127, 127Enterprise Agreements 8, 143–4environment policy 33Environmental Management System 162environmental performance 161–6ethical standards 138Ethics Contact Officer network 138Eveille, Graham 128, 128events occurring after the balance sheet date 217
Executive Diversity Champion 153Executive Group 15–17, 134
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global engagement 6–7glossary 315–16Goodall, Vanessa 60, 60Gounder, Sam 80governance 122–38Governance Group 12Government Division 73–9government issues 74Governor-General, support for 82,
see also former Governors-Generalgraduate program 137, 150Graduate Support Group 136Granfield, Yvonne 80grants 207
administered 216, 256–7, 265as payables 233discretionary 168
Gray, Gary 22Guest of Government Visits to Australia 94Guidelines for post-election consultations
with independent members 2, 74
hHallman, Dan 54Harassment Contact Officer network 138, 151
Harvey, Ron 118HC Coombs Policy Forum 66Health and Safety Committee 135, 151health reform 29heritage and cultural assets 213heritage policy 33Hockley, Andrew 127, 127Homeland and Border Security Division 47–50, 88
Homeland and Border Security Policy Coordination Group 49
Homeland and Border Security Review 47, 56
Homelessness Delivery Review Board 35Honours and Awards Secretariat 78Honours System 78housing supply and affordability reform 40human resource management 140–51,
see also staffing
iIllicit Drugs in Sport program 117immigration 30impairment of assets 210, 257
Implementation Division 64–9income 184, 220–1, 255, 275, 296–9incoming government brief 63independent auditor’s report 182–3Independent National Security Legislation Monitor 47, 49
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community 8, 47, 56
Indigenous Art Code Limited 104Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct 102, 104
Indigenous programs 112–13Indigenous Broadcasting program 106, 113
Indigenous Culture Support program 100, 106
Indigenous Employment initiative 106, 113
Indigenous Sport and Recreation program 112, 117–18
Indigenous reform agenda 30induction programs 149Industry, Infrastructure and Environment Division 32–3
industry policy 33industry secondment program 150–1Information Publication Scheme 74, 158Information Services Branch 167infrastructure, plant and equipment 211–13, 261–3
Ingle, Patrick 80Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011 56
intangible assets 214, 229–31intelligence policy 56International Counter Homemade Explosives Workshop 60
International Division 57–9international economy 41international engagement on privacy matters 76
International repatriation program 107International Year of Volunteering Tenth Anniversary Advisory Group 36
internship program 150inventories 232investments 215–16, 259, 272–3It’s an Honour Exhibition 78
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JJacobs, Sean 83, 83Jagla, Adam 114Japan, PM’s visit to 52, 59job creation packages 112, 117–18John Holland Award for Best Public Building 109
Jones, Raymond 80journal alert service 131
kKey, John 57, 92key performance indicators,
see performanceKing, Matthew 181King Edward Terrace building 108Kirribilli House 96–7Korea, PM’s visit to 52
lland and buildings 260leadership development 148leased vehicles 164leases 208–9leave entitlements 207–8legal policy issues 74–5legal proceedings 75legislation circulars 74legislation submissions 74Leverett, Frank 132–3Lewis, Duncan 16, 123, 123liabilities
administered 265–8, 270–1contingent 210, 244, 270–1financial 210major classes of 296–9
Library Services 131liquidity risk 254, 279live cattle export trade 32loans 209, 215location offsets 101Lodge, The 96Lundy, Kate 22Lynch, Philippa 128, 128
Mmachinery of government changes 13Maintenance of Indigenous Languages and Records program 100, 106, 113
major classes of departmental expense, income, assets and liabilities by outcomes 296–9
Making Every School a Great School program 35
Malaysia–Australia Free Trade Agreement 57
management and accountability 122–68mandatory training 149Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support scheme 107
market research 160–1market risk 254, 279Marysville and District Historical Society 107
match-fixing 120Mathieson, Tim 58McCarthy, Margot 16, 124, 124McMillan, John 77Medics, The 113, 113Memorandum of Understanding on National Security and Counter-terrorism Cooperative Science and Innovation 47, 57
mental health reform 29Minami Sanriku, Japan 52–3Ministerial Correspondence Unit 80, 80Ministerial Council Transition Working Group 42
Ministerial Support Division 79–82, 92–7ministers 22Moran, Terry 2–9, 15–16, 122, 122, 181Multi-Party Climate Change Committee 4, 32, 64, 82
Murray–Darling Basin 32
nNasir, Luke 80National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association 271
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee 20
National Affordable Housing Agreement 40
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National Anti-doping Framework 116National Archives of Australia 82, 159National Arts and Crafts Industry Support program 100, 106, 113
National Australia Day Council 78–9, 272National Broadband Network 4, 33National Collecting Institutions 107National Collection Special Account 288National Compact 38National Counter-terrorism Arrangements 7, 47
National Counter-terrorism Committee 48–9
National Crisis Committee 4, 167National Cultural Heritage Committee 302National Cultural Heritage Special Account 290, 301
National Cultural Policy 5, 102National Disability Strategy 35National Disaster Recovery Branch 88National Disaster Recovery Committee 4, 82
National Disaster Recovery Taskforce 89National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements 4, 35
National Emergency Management Committee 50
National Emergency Medal 78National Film and Sound Archive 272National Gallery of Australia 272National Health Reform Agreement 29National Indigenous Reform Agreement 30National Institute System Intergovernmental Agreement 118
National Intelligence Coordination Committee 56
National Library of Australia 273National Mental Health Commission 4, 29National Museum of Australia 273National Partnership Agreements 5, 42National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children 34
National Police Service Medal 78National Policy on Match-fixing in Sport 118, 120
National Portrait Gallery 101–2, 108–11, 289
national securityNational Security Adviser 56, 88National Security and International Policy Group 12, 46–70
National Security Chief Information Officer 51
National Security College 66National Security Information Environment Roadmap 51
National Security Science and Innovation Steering Committee 57
national security science and technology 56–7
Secretary’s review 6–7National Sport and Active Recreation Policy Framework 118
National Strategy for Disaster Resilience 50
national symbols 78National Urban Policy 33National Volunteering Strategy 36natural disasters 4, 35, 49–50, 82, 88–9Natural History Museum, London 103net cost of outcome delivery 294–5net equity 171net income and expenses from financial assets 275
New Zealand 6–7, 49, 57News@One National newsletter 79Noble, Rachel 127, 127non-cash benefits 267non-financial assets 173, 225–32, 260–4notes to and forming part of the financial statements 200–99
not-for-profit sector 36, 38–9Not-for-profit Sector Reform Council 38
oObama, Barack 6, 93objectives 201occupational health and safety 151–4O’Connor, Brendan 22Office for Sport 7, 112, 116–20Office for the Arts 5, 7, 100–14Office for the Not-for-profit Sector 36, 39Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 13, 171, 238
Office of the Commonwealth Coordinator General 171
Office of the Cyber Policy Coordinator 47
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Office of Work and Family 34–6official and ceremonial support 92–7official establishments 96–7One National Circuit Building 162Online Directory of National Security Science 56–7
Order of Australia 78organisational structure 18–19O’Shea, Agnes 152outcome and program structure 20–1
ppaid parental leave scheme 4Parliament House Briefing Room 47, 50Parliamentary Business Committee of Cabinet 74
parliamentary issues 74parliamentary questions 15, 81Parliamentary Standing Group on the Christmas Island Boat Tragedy 50
Passenger Name Records Treaty 76payables 233payments to CAC Act bodies 216PDV offsets 101People of Australia: Australia’s
multicultural policy 30People’s Republic of China, PM’s visit to 53, 59
performanceagainst service charter 138bonuses based on 145departmental overview 15measurement of 170Secretary’s Review 7
Performance Management Development scheme 147
Philip Morris Ltd 75Pilgrim, Timothy 77Playing Australia group 104–5Plibersek, Tanya 22Popple, James 77portfolio budget statements 20portfolio changes 13–14portfolio ministers 22portfolio resourcing trends 24–6prescribed agencies 23Present tense: An imagined grammar
of portraiture in the digital age 108Prime Minister, see Gillard, JuliaPrime Minister’s Business Taskforce 89
Prime Minister’s Indigenous Executive Leadership Fellowship 151
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 101–2, 104
privacy reform 75–6procurement (purchasing) 154–5Productivity Commission report on gambling 34
Productivity Committee of Cabinet 40productivity gains 144professional development programs 148–9promotions 146property, plant and equipment 225–8, 260–3
Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act 1986: 101, 300–2
provisions 234public interest disclosures 75public lending right 100Public Service Act 1999, amendments to 67–8
Public Service Medal recipients 132–3purchaser–provider arrangements 155purchasing 154–5
QQueensland, natural disasters in 88–9Question Time briefings 15
RRazak, Najib 57, 95receivables 209, 215, 258Reconciliation Action Plan 152–3recruitment 147Red Cross 23, 52red tape reduction 69reduction in administered items 285–6redundancy entitlements 208Regional and Local Community Infrastructure program 139
Regional Arts Fund 106regional touring programs 104–6Reliance Framework Business Case 66remuneration 145, 247–8, 250Remuneration and Other Legislation
Amendment Act 2011: 74Remuneration Tribunal 74renewable energy target 32reporting of administered activities 215–16reporting of outcomes 294–9
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Republic of Korea, PM’s visit to 52resource statement 174–5restructuring 235–42Return of Indigenous Cultural Property program 107, 113, 290
revaluations 211–12revenue 205, 215, 224Review of Australian Government Investment in the Indigenous Broadcasting and Media Sector 102–3
Review of Parliamentary Entitlements 74Review of the Australian Independent Screen Production Sector 5, 102–3
Richardson, Lynsey 80Rimmer, Ben 16, 123, 123risk management 136Ronalds, Paul 126, 126Rowe, Bill 130, 130royalties 257Rudd, Kevin 9
sSavage, Joy 31, 31schedule of administered items 194–9schedule of asset additions 193schedule of commitments 190–1schedule of contingencies 192Schreier, Paul 17, 125, 125Screen Australia 273Seamless National Economy 33Secretaries Board 67–8Secretaries Committee on National Security 55, 82
Secretaries Committee on Social Policy 5Secretary’s Review 2–9section 24(1) determinations 144Security Committee 136Senate Estimates questions on notice 81Senior Executive Service 68, 123–30, 145, 246–9
Senior Management Group 134separations 145–6, 208Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account 287
Sharma, Dave 128, 128Shepherd, Malcolm 9SIEV 221 incident 47, 50significant accounting judgements and estimates 203
skilled migration program 30
Smith, Ric 49Smith Review 47, 56Snowdon, Warren 22social and community services sector pay equity 40
social inclusion 36Social Policy Division 29–30Special Accounts 287–91Sport and Recreation program 116–20, 291, see also Office for Sport
Square Kilometre Array 33staff development 147, see also training for employees
staffingaverage levels 4, 24–5by age 140, 143by division 141by function 26by gender 140by level 142by region 142EEO groups 143human resource management 140–51National Portrait Gallery 111numbers 140Secretary’s review 8
standard business reporting 66standard chart of accounts 39State of the Service survey 68statement of changes in equity 186–7statement of comprehensive income 184Sterland, Barry 17, 125, 125Stevens, Neville 103Strategic Centre for Leadership, Learning and Development 5, 67–8
Strategic Policy and Implementation Group 12, 62–9
Strategic Policy Coordination Group 55Strategic Policy Network 63, 65–6Strategy and Delivery Division 63summary of significant accounting policies 201–16
superannuation entitlements 208suppliers 233, 256, 265Support Services for Government Operations 72–83
Sustainable Australia: Sustainable Communities 33
Sutherland, Joan 92, 95
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ttaxation issues 214Taylor, Marie 37, 37, 126, 126Terrell, Kim 129, 129The Australiana Fund 96The Lodge 96The Medics 113, 113The people of Australia: Australia’s
multicultural policy 30Torres Strait Islanders 103Townsville floods 89trade and other receivables 222–4training for employees 8, 87, 147transactions with the Australian government as owner 206
turnover rate 145–6Turvey, David 126, 126
uUnited States, PM’s visit to 59universal service obligation 33unspent department annual appropriations 284
vvacation employment program 90, 150Victoria, natural disasters in 88–9Visions of Australia program 104–5Volunteers program 87
wWadeye Football Club 112Walker, Bret 49waste management 165–6water management 166water policy 32Watt, Ian 9Welch, Bernadette 129, 129Whittakers, Tess 137, 137William, Prince of Wales 89, 92, 94Wimmer, Sachi 128, 128workforce planning 68, 145–6work–life balance 154Workplace Agreements 144World Environment Day 114World Sailing Championships 119Wriedt, Kenneth 95write-down of assets 257
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Annual report preparation
This report was developed by the annual report team with help from staff throughout PM&C. The 2010–11 annual report team comprised from left to right: Chris Atkinson, Annette Cronin, Myra Croke, David de Hoog and Greg Brown.
Concept, design and typesetting
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Photographs
A number of images, including some featured on the front cover have been provided to PM&C by the National Archives of Australia (NAA) for use in this publication. The images are as follows (clockwise from Flags at Parliament House):
• Flags at Parliament House (BC 60184599, NAA A6135, K11/4/88/3)
• New Parliament House (BC 9029737, NAA A6135, K7/2/92/9)
• Old Parliament House (BC 11169534, NAA A1200, L49934)
• Exhibition Building (BC 5984671, NAA B941, STATES/VIC/ MELBOURNE/BUILDINGS/5)
• Old Parliament House (BC 6816324, NAA A1200, L7001A)
Artwork
The image featured in photos 2.1 and 3.1 is an untitled 1983 acrylic on canvas work by Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra, copyright© of the artist 2011, and used under license from the Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd.
Internet
The following internet addresses provide further information relating to PM&C:
PM&C www.dpmc.gov.au
Careers at PM&C careers.dpmc.gov.au
PM&C annual reports www.dpmc.gov.au/annual_reports/index.cfm
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