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Contents
Introduction and Overview
Finance and Administration Portfolio
Department of Finance and Administration
Finance's Business Groups and Structure
Departmental Changes
Financial Performance
Other Portfolio Agencies
Report on Performance
Outcome 1 - Sustainable Government Finances
Performance Summary
Finance and the Federal Election
The Commonwealth Budget
Budget Group Restructure
The Budget Estimates and Advice Framework
Financial Reporting
Private Financing Principles
Review of Accrual Budget Documentation
Assistance to East Timor
Outcome 2 - Improved and More Efficient Government
Operations
Asset Management
Project Management
Shareholder Advice
Public Sector Financial Management
Business Services
Outcome 3 - Efficiently Functioning Parliament
Performance Summary
Administration and Delivery of Entitlements
Travel and Transport Services
Management and Accountability
Corporate Governance
Senior Management Committees and their Roles
Business planning and performance reporting
Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Recruitment and Retention
Development and Performance
Remuneration and Recognition
Commonwealth Disability Strategy
Purchasing Policy
Competitive Tendering and Contracting
Consultants
Assets Management
External Scrutiny
Parliamentary Committee Inquiries
Reports by the Australian National Audit Office
Legal Action
Appendix A: Advertising and Market Research
Appendix B: Consultancy Services
Appendix C: Freedom of Information
Appendix D: Discretionary Grants and Grants
in Aid
Appendix E: Occupational Health and Safety
Appendix F: Staffing Overview
Appendix G: Ecologically Sustainable Development
and Environmental Performance
Department of Finance and Administration
Office of Asset Sales and Commercial Support

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