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Compliance index

Mandatory

Letter of transmittal

Table of contents

Index

Glossary

Contact officer(s)

Internet home page address and Internet address for report

Review by departmental secretary

Overview description of department
Role and functions
Organisational structure

Outcome and output structure (1 outcome and 3 outputs)

Where outcome and output structures differ from PBS format, details of variation and reasons for change no change, consistent with PBS

Portfolio structure

Review of performance during the year in relation to outputs and contribution to outcomes

Actual performance in relation to performance targets set out in PBS/PAES

Performance of purchaser/provider arrangements Do not have any purchaser/provider arrangements n/a

Where performance targets differ from the PBS/PAES, details of both former and new targets, and reasons for the change

Narrative discussion and analysis of performance Performance against service charter customer service standards, complaints data, and the department’s response to complaints

Th e services provided to the public by the Commission are minimal and therefore we do not have a service charter n/a

Discussion and analysis of the department’s financial performance

Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes (Appendix A)

Developments since the end of the financial year that have affected or may significantly aff ect the department’s operations or financial results in future

Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place

Agency heads are required to certify that their agency comply with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.

Significant developments in external scrutiny

Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals

Reports by the Auditor-General, a Parliamentary Committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human resources to achieve departmental objectives

Statistics on staffing (Appendix H)

Collective agreements, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs

Performance pay

Assessment of effectiveness of assets management

Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles

Absence of provisions in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-General

Contracts exempt from the AusTender

Report on performance in implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy (Appendix C)

Financial Statements (Appendix B)

Occupational health and safety (section 74 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991) (Appendix D)

Freedom of Information (subsection 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982) (Appendix E)

Advertising and Market Research (Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918) (Appendix F)

Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance (Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) (Appendix G)

Grant programs

The Commission does not administer any grants programs n/a

Correction of material errors in previous annual report None to report

Suggested

Summary of significant issues and developments

Overview of department’s performance and financial results

Outlook for following year

Significant issues and developments – portfolio

Trend information

Factors, events or trends influencing departmental performance

Significant changes in nature of principal functions/services none to report

Social justice and equity impacts

Discussion of any significant changes from the prior year or from budget.

Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities (including Figure 1)

Senior management committees and their roles

Corporate and operational planning and associated performance reporting and review

Approach adopted to identifying areas of significant financial or operational risk and arrangements in place to manage risks

Policy and practices on the establishment and maintenance of appropriate ethical standards

How nature and amount of remuneration for SES officers is determined

Workforce planning, staff turnover and retention

Impact and features of collective agreements, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs

Training and development undertaken and its impact

Occupational health and safety performance (Appendix D)

Productivity gains