Structure
The Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) 2008-09 Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act Bodies, as approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.
This report is presented in seven sections as outlined below.
Introduction and Overview
This section contains three chapters that provide:
- a review by the Secretary of the 2008-09 year (Chapter 1);
- an overview of Finance and of the Finance and Deregulation Portfolio (Chapter 2); and
- a summary of the department’s corporate governance arrangements (Chapter 3).
Report on Performance
This section contains six chapters that detail Finance’s performance against its four outcomes and its financial, ICT and human resource management:
- Sustainable Government Finances (Chapter 4);
- Improved and More Efficient Government Operations (Chapter 5);
- An Efficiently Functioning Parliament (Chapter 6);
- Effective and Efficient use of Information and Communication Technologies by the Australian Government (Chapter 7);
- Financial Performance and Information Communication Technology (Chapter 8); and
- Human Resource Management (Chapter 9).
Chapters 4 to 7 report on performance against outcomes and commence with an overview and performance summary. They conclude with a report on the performance indicators set out in the 2008-09 Portfolio Budget Statements and details of financial and staffing resources.
Management and Accountability
This section contains two chapters detailing Finance’s management and accountability in the following areas:
- Purchasing and Asset Management (Chapter 10); and
- External Scrutiny (Chapter 11).
Appendices
The report includes eight appendices, which contain information required under specific legislation or other reporting requirements. A Consultancy Services table is available online at the link shown below.
Financial Statements
The report contains Finance’s audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009.
Report on the Operations of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) for 2008-09
The report also contains the report on the operations of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) for the 2008-09 year. This report has been prepared in accordance with section 193ZA (4) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.
Glossary, Compliance Index and Index
A glossary of terms and acronyms, a compliance index for locating mandatory requirements, and an index have been included to enhance the useability of the report.
Online Annual Report
An online version of this report is available by accessing www.finance.gov.au and then following the links through to Publications / Annual Reports / Annual Report 2008-09. The Consultancy Services supplement is also available from the same web page.
Inquiries about this Report
Finance welcomes comment on this report. Inquiries and feedback may be directed to:
Branch Manager
Parliamentary and Corporate Support
Department of Finance and Deregulation
John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace
PARKES ACT 2600
Telephone: (02) 6215 2222
Electronic mail: FinancePublications@finance.gov.au
Internet homepage: www.finance.gov.au
Further information about Finance can be obtained from the department’s internet site.