Guide to the report
The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Annual Report 2007–08 is provided in accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999 (the Act). The report has been developed with the aim of transparent reporting under the Commission’s outcome‑output structure.
Part one: Overview
The report Overview includes the Public Service Commissioner’s Review and an overview of the Commission’s role, responsibilities, outcomes, outputs and organisational structure. The Commissioner’s Review is an executive summary of the principal developments affecting the work of the Commission including highlights of some of the significant achievements throughout 2007–08.
Part two: Performance review
The Performance Review provides a more detailed discussion of the Commission’s performance against each output. The price and performance information in part two covers the Commission as a whole. To ensure comprehensive reporting against the output structure the performance review pricing includes the work of the Merit Protection Commissioner.
Part three: Management and accountability
The Management and Accountability component of the annual report provides an overview of the Commission’s approach to corporate governance and the management of resources within the agency.
Part four: Annual Report of the Merit Protection Commissioner
In accordance with the provisions of section 51 of the Public Service Act 1999, part four of the annual report contains the Merit Protection Commissioner’s report on her statutory role and responsibilities.
Appendices
The appendices to the annual report provide detailed information tables on staffing and other matters relevant to the Commission’s business, including Financial Statements at Appendix B and a statement as required under subsection 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 at Appendix E.
Any enquiries about the annual report or additional information about the Commission should be directed to:
Steve Tomlin
Corporate Group
Australian Public Service Commission
16 Furzer St
PHILLIP ACT 2606
tel: (02) 6202 3526
fax: (02) 6272 3567
internet: www.apsc.gov.au
email: steve.tomlin@apsc.gov.au
Introduction