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Letter of Transmittal

David John Tune, PSM
Secretary

The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP
Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

I have pleasure in submitting the Annual Report of the Department of Finance and Deregulation for the year ended 30 June 2009, as required by section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999 (the Act).

Subsection 63(1) of the Act requires me to provide you with a report to present to the Parliament. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act Bodies approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, as required by subsection 63(2) of the Act.

This report includes the Report on the Operations of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) for 2008-09.

Yours sincerely

<Signed>

David John Tune, PSM
24 September 2009

cc

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
Special Minister of State

The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP
Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry
Assistant Treasurer

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Figure A: Finance and Deregulation Portfolio Overview at 30 June 2009

  • Minister for Finance and Deregulation
    The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP
    • Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation
      The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP
  • Special Minister of State
    Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
    • Assistant Treasurer1
      Senator the Hon Nick Sherry

  • Department of Finance and Deregulation
    Portfolio Secretary: Dr Ian Watt AO
    Provides high quality strategic policy and financial advice to support government decision-making and improved Australian Government financial management. Delivers professional support services to Ministers, Parliamentarians and their staff, and the government as a whole. See www.finance.gov.au

  • Australian Electoral Commission
    Electoral Commissioner: Mr Ed Killesteyn PSM
    Provides a fair, impartial and independent electoral service by conducting elections and referendums, managing the Commonwealth electoral roll, providing education programs, and supplying international electoral assistance. See www.aec.gov.au

  • Australian Reward Investment Alliance
    Chair: Ms Susan Doyle
    Acts as trustee for the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme, the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan and manages the investments of the associated funds. See www.aria.gov.au

  • ComSuper
    Commissioner for Superannuation: Mr Leo Bator
    Provides superannuation administration services to the Boards of Trustees responsible for the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme, Public Sector Superannuation Scheme, Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan, Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme. See www.comsuper.gov.au

  • Future Fund Management Agency
    Chief Executive Officer: Mr David Murray AO
    Manages Australian Government asset funds designed to finance substantial future investments in the Australian economy. Manages investments for the Future Fund, Building Australia Fund, Education Investment Fund and Health and Hospitals Fund. See www.futurefund.gov.au

  • Other Portfolio Bodies2
    CAC Act Bodies: Australian Industry Development Corporation, Australian River Co. Limited, ASC Pty Ltd, Australian Technology Group Limited, Medibank Private Limited3, Tuggeranong Office Park Pty. Limited4
    Statutory Corporation:Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation5

Footnotes:

  1. On 16 June 2009 the Assistant Treasurer was authorised to act on behalf of the Minister for Finance on matters relating to Act of Grace payments and waivers of debt under the FMA Act. Prior to 16 June 2009, the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law was responsible for these matters.
  2. On 27 May 2009, the Telstra Sale Company Limited was deregistered.
  3. On 1 April 2009, Health Services Australia (previously in the Human Services portfolio) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Medibank Private Limited.
  4. On 4 December 2008, Tuggeranong Office Park Pty Limited was transferred to the Commonwealth and became part of the Finance portfolio.
  5. On 1 July 2009 the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation became a Commonwealth authority under the CAC Act.

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Figure B: Structure of Finance Outcomes and Outputs at 30 June 2009

OUTCOME OUTPUT GROUP OUTPUT
1. Sustainable Government Finances 1.1 Budget 1.1.1 Budget Advice

1.2 Financial Management

1.2.1 Financial Framework

1.2.2 Financial Reporting

1.2.3 Public Sector Superannuation

1.2.4 Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs)

1.2.5 Deregulation and Regulatory Reform

2. Improved and More Efficient Government Operations

2.1 Government Business

2.1.1 Government Business Enterprises Ownership and Divestment

2.1.2 Insurance and Risk Management

2.1.3 Special Claims and Land Policy

2.2 Property and Construction

2.2.1 Property Management

2.2.2 Major Projects

2.3 Procurement Management

2.3.1 Procurement Framework

2.3.2 Co-ordinated Procurement Contracting

3. Efficiently Functioning Parliament

3.1 Ministerial and Parliamentary Services

3.1.1 Services to Senators, Members and their Staff

3.1.2 VIP Hire Car Services

4. Effective and Efficient use of Information and Communication Technologies by the Australian Government

4.1 Australian Government Information Management Office

4.1.1 Productive use of Information and Communication Technologies

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Figure D: Finance Executive Board and its Sub-Committees

Finance’s Executive Board has the following sub-committees: the Chief Audit Executive, Audit Committee, Budget Review Committee, Central Control Team, Ethics Committee, Information Technology Governance Committee, Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Remuneration Committee, Security Committee, and Staff Consultative Committee. The Audit Committee reports directly to both Executive Board and the Chief Audit Executive.

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Figure E: Departmental Financial Performance 2005-06 to 2008-09

Departmental Financial Performance 2005-06 to 2008-09

05-06
Actuals
$’000		 06-07
Actuals
$’000		 07-08
Actuals
$’000		 08-09
Actuals
$’000		 09-10
Budget
$’000
Income 515 782 525 515 471
Expense 349 555 395 564 447
Surplus 166 227 130 49 24

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Figure F: Administered Financial Performance 2005-06 to 2008-09

Administered Financial Performance 2005-06 to 2008-09

05-06
Actuals
$'000		 06-07
Actuals
$'000		 07-08
Actuals
$'000		 08-09
Actuals
$'000		 09-10
Budget
$'000
Income 1,498 1,839 1,997 1,773 1,999
Expense 5,367 5,684 5,572 6,990 8,291

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Figure G: Staff Performance Ratings as a Percentage of Staff Rated 2008-09

0.6 per cent of staff were rated as ‘Requires Development’, 22.6 per cent were ‘Effective’, 53.7 per cent were ‘Highly Effective’, 22.1 per cent were ‘Superior’ and 1.1 per cent were ‘Outstanding’.

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Report on the Operations of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) for 2008–09

Letter of Transmittal

Dr I J Watt AO
Secretary
Department of Finance and Deregulation
John Gorton Building
King Edward Terrace
PARKES ACT 2600

Dear Dr Watt

In accordance with section 193ZA(4) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 I am pleased to provide a report on the operations of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

Yours sincerely

<Signed>

Andrew Pope
Acting Director of Evaluation and Audit
Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs)

20 August 2009

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