Skip to main content
Secondary Menu
Latest news
Events & training
Newsletters
Contact us
Policy and Legislation
Toggle menu
Main navigation
Government
Business
Individuals
Publications
About us
Home
Publications
Information Sheet
Information Sheet
08 Nov
2019
National Map
Business, Government, Individuals
Property and Construction
Information Sheet
08 Nov
2019
Interest Calculator
Government
PGPA Act, Using relevant money
Information Sheet
08 Nov
2019
Interest Calculator
Government
PGPA Act, Using relevant money
Information Sheet
16 Oct
2019
Graduate Program
Individuals
Careers
Information Sheet
16 Oct
2019
Career Starter Program
Individuals
Careers
Information Sheet
On this page...
Government
Advertising
AusTender reporting requirements
Campaign Advertising Supplier Register
Campaign Evaluation
Central Advertising System
Contact Details - Advertising
Frequently Asked Questions - Advertising
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities
Indigenous Audience Research
Online Management System – UM Central
Recruitment Advertising Policy (RMG 408)
Role of Finance
Types of advertising
Types of advertising
White Pages Advertising Guidance
Assurance Reviews and Risk Assessment
Assurance Reviews Process Overview
Becoming a Private Sector Reviewer
Becoming a Public Sector Reviewer
Gateway Reviews Process
ICT Investment Approval Process
ICT Investment Approval Process - Frequently asked questions
ICT Investment Approval Process - Text Descriptions
Implementation Readiness Assessment (IRA)
Lessons Learned - Gateway Reviews
Gateway Reviews Process - Lessons Learned - Second Edition
Questions & Answers For Review Team Members on the Assurance Reviews Process
Questions & Answers: For Senior Responsible Officials on the Assurance Reviews Process
Australian Government Investment Funds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
DisabilityCare Australia Fund
Future Fund
Governance - Investment Funds
Future Fund Board of Guardians
Future Fund Management Agency
Medical Research Future Fund
Nation-building Funds
Comcover
About Comcover
Advice Circulars to Fund Member Agencies
Claims Management
Background information about the Cornwell superannuation case
Claim Forms - Comcover
Claims
Whole-of-Government Legal Services Panel
Education
Insurance
Comcover - expired policies
Frequently asked questions - insurance
Indemnity and Insurance Clauses in Commonwealth Contracts
Information Bulletins - Insurance
Insurance Broking
Overseas Medical and Travel Assistance
Risk Services / Management
Awards for Excellence
2016 Comcover Awards for Excellence
2016 Comcover Awards for Excellence
2018 Awards for Excellence
2019 Awards for Excellence
Benchmarking Program
Comcover Dispute Resolution
Risk resources
The Commonwealth Risk Management Policy
Commonwealth Grants
Additional information
Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines
GrantConnect
Templates & User Guides
Digital Records Transformation Initiative
About the Digital Records Transformation Initiative
Australian Government Records Interoperability Framework
Digital Records Investment Alignment Process
Sourcing Strategy Framework (DRTI) – Phase A. Problem Definition
Sourcing Strategy Framework (DRTI) – Phase B. Sourcing
Sourcing Strategy Framework (DRTI) – Phase C. Retrospective
Sourcing Strategy Framework
Federal Budget
Central Budget Management System (CBMS)
CBMS Access
CBMS Data Management – Reference Data Set
CBMS Training
Parliamentary Budget Office
The Budget Process
Financial reporting and accounting policy
Chief Finance Officer (CFO) stewardship forum
Financial Statements Better Practice Guide
1. Introduction
10. Foundations for a smooth external audit process
11. Including financial statements in annual reports
12. Project closure
13. Guidance and support
14. Appendices
2. Framework for preparing financial statements
3. Knowing your entity’s business
4. Planning for year-end financial statements
5. Preparing a schedule of activities and tasks
6. Actioning and monitoring the plan
7. Development processes and procedures – Financial Statements Better Practice Guide
8. Structuring the financial statements – Financial Statements Better Practice Guide
9. Quality assurance and certifications
Financial reporting for Commonwealth entities
Guide to classifying payments to other levels of government for specific purposes and Commonwealth own-purpose expenses
Overview of Commonwealth financial reporting
Functional reporting
Description of functions and sub-functions
Government Finance Statistics
Major fiscal
Technical accounting policy and guidance
Governance
Managing Commonwealth Resources
Annual Appropriations
Portfolio Budget Statements
Annual performance statements for Commonwealth entities (RMG 134)
Annual report for corporate Commonwealth entities (RMG 136)
Annual report for non-corporate Commonwealth entities (RMG 135)
Annual reports for Commonwealth companies (RMG 137)
Australian Government Grants – Briefing, Reporting, Evaluating and Election Commitments (RMG 412)
Clarification of the terms ‘Audit’ and ‘Assurance’ (RMG 210)
Commonwealth companies Executive Remuneration Reporting Guide for Annual Reports (RMG 139)
Commonwealth entities Executive Remuneration Reporting Guide for Annual Reports (RMG 138)
Corporate plans for Commonwealth entities (RMG 132)
Developing good performance information (RMG 131)
General duties of officials (RMG 203)
Implementing the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy (RMG 211)
Learning and support
Learning and support
eLearning and training modules
Managing money & property
Managing Money
Australian Government Charging Framework
Charging Activities
Charging for commercial activities
Charging for regulatory activities (Cost Recovery)
Charging for resource activities
Portfolio Charging Reviews
Portfolio Charging Reviews
The Charging Framework
The Charging Framework
Banking Money
Borrowing
Collecting revenue or money
Entering arrangements and committing relevant money
Indemnities
Investment by Commonwealth Entities
Making a payment of an amount owed to a person at time of death
Managing Debt
Other CRF Money
Receiving money
Spending money
Managing risk & internal accountability
Duties
Duties
Duties of Accountable Authorities
Officials
Risk & Internal Controls
Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs) (RMG 206)
Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs) (RMG 206)
Audit committees
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit - Responding to Parliamentary Committee Reports
Prescribing officials
Reporting Non-compliance
Notification of significant non-compliance with the finance law (RMG 214)
PGPA Legislation
Planning and reporting
Annual Reporting
Commonwealth Performance Framework
Measuring
Planning
Reporting
Prescribing officials (RMG 212)
Preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud (RMG 201)
The banking of cash by Commonwealth entities (RMG 413)
Working with others (RMG 215)
Structure of the Australian Government Public Sector
Commonwealth Governance Structures Policy (Governance Policy)
Further information on the key requirements of the Governance Policy
Australian Government Organisations Register
Australian Government Organisations Register - Guide to Fields
Australian Government Organisations Register - Types of Bodies
Register of movements list
Spreadsheet of bodies
Summary of Key Statistics
Commonwealth Governance Structures Policy (Governance Policy)
Creating a new government body
PGPA Act Flipchart and List
Reviewing an existing government body
Types of Australian Government Bodies
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
Procurement
Buying for the Australian Government
Accountability and Transparency
Additional Reporting on Confidentiality
Additional Reporting on Consultancies
Annual Procurement Plans
Assessing Financial Viability
Confidentiality Throughout the Procurement Cycle
Contract Issues
Contracts End Dates
Contracts and Entity Agreements
Cooperative Agency Procurement
Ethics and Probity in Procurement
Exemptions from Division Two
Handling Complaints
Incorporating Sustainability
Notification of Approaches to the Market
Panel Arrangements
Policy Framwork
Procurement Connected Policies
Procurement Practice
Procurement Process Considerations
Providing Feedback
Reporting Requirements
Third Party Procurement
Transparency in Commonwealth Government Procurement
Commonwealth Contracting Suite (CCS)
Commonwealth Contracting Suite - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Commonwealth Procurement Awards for Excellence
Commonwealth Procurement Rules
Accountability and Transparency
Additional Rules
Appendix A: Exemptions
Appendix B: Definitions
Efficient, Effective, Economical and Ethical Procurement
Encouraging Competition
Foreword
How to Use the Commonwealth Procurement Rules
Procurement Framework
Procurement Method
Procurement Risk
Value for Money
Contract Management Guide
Enterprise Resource Planning Software as a Service
Major Office Machines
Procurement Coordinator
Procurement complaints
Statistics on Australian Government Procurement Contracts X
The Stationery and Office Supplies (SOS II) Panel
Vehicle Leasing & Fleet Management
Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy
Insurance Risk Management
Roles and Responsibilities - AGF, Entity Fleet Managers and sgfleet
Whole of Australian Government Procurement - Buying
Whole-of-Government Procurement Contracts, Arrangements and Initiatives
Property and Construction
Capital Works Projects
Commonwealth Land Holdings
Commonwealth Property Disposal Policy
Commonwealth Property Management Framework (RMG 500)
Land Acquisition and Disposals
Lands Acquisition Act 1989 (LAA)
Leased office accommodation
Australian Government Office Occupancy Report
Property Services Coordinated Procurement
Property Services Coordinated Procurement
Public Works Committee
Shared Services Program
Benchmarking - Shared Services Program
Geoscience Australia Case Study
Lessons learned - Shared Services Program
Overview - Shared Services Program
Program support - Shared Services Support
Standardisation - Shared Services Program
What does it mean?
Superannuation
Arrangements for Australian Government employees and statutory office holders
Arrangements Under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988
Choice of Superannuation Funds for New Australian Government Employees
Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS)
Governance - Superannuation
Relevant legislation and responsible ministers
Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (PSSAP)
Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS)
Arrangements for Federal Judges, Governors-General and Federal Circuit Court Judges
Governor General
Judge
Judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme
Parliamentary Superannuation
Overview of the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 - Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme (PCSS)
Parliamentary Salaries
Superannuation costs and reports
Charges for Actuarial Accounts
Employer Responsibilities & Costs
Judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Long Term Cost Reports
Judges' Pensions Scheme - Long Term Cost Reports
PCSS Long Term Cost Reports
PSS and CSS Long Term Cost Reports
Superannuation Costs for Agencies
Travel Arrangements
About the travel arrangements
Book Travel Management Services
Accommodation
Airlines and TMS
Payment Services
Travel Policy
Vehicle Rental Services
Drive - vehicle rental
Fly - Air travel
Pay - Card services
Stay - Accommodation
Travel services statistics
Whole of Government Information and Communications Technology Services
Data Carriage Service
GovLink
Intra-government Communications Network (ICON)
Ministerial Communications Network (MCN)
National Telepresence System (NTS)
Parliamentary Television (ParlTV)
Business
Australia Post
Government Business Enterprises
ASC
Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
Defence Housing Australia (DHA)
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited
NBN Co Limited (nbn)
Snowy Hydro Limited
The role of directors in Commonwealth GBE's Guidelines
Director Rules and Duties
Financial Management
Governance Regulation
Overview
Planning and Reporting
WSA Co Limited
Procurement
Complaints Handling Charter Complaints
Whole of Australian Government Procurement - Selling
Individuals
Act of grace payments, waiver of debts to the Commonwealth, Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA)
Act of grace payments
Application process
Information for Commonwealth entities about acts of grace and waivers of debt
Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA Scheme)
Waiver of debt
Publications
All Publication Categories
Charter of Budget Honesty - Policy Costing Guidelines
Commonwealth Budget
Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook
Resource Management Guides (RMGs)
Accounting for concessional loans (RMG 115)
Accounting for decommissioning, restoration and similar provisions (‘make good’) (RMG 114)
Accounting for internally developed software (RMG 109)
Accounting for machinery of government changes (RMG 118)
Accounting for non-current assets held for sale (RMG 111)
Accounting for operating lease expenses and incentives (RMG 110)
Accounting for subsequent expenditure on property, plant and equipment (RMG 113)
Audit committees (RMG 202)
Banking of relevant money received by Ministers and officials (RMG 300)
Charging Activities (RMG 304)
Collecting revenue or money (RMG 307)
Commitment of Relevant Money (RMG 400)
Commonwealth Entities Financial Statements Guide (RMG 125)
Commonwealth Grants and Procurement Connected Policies (RMG 415)
Corporate plan for Commonwealth companies (RMG 133)
Deeming or designating transfers of assets and liabilities as 'contributions by owners' (equity) (RMG 123)
Disclosure of maturity information in financial statements (RMG 122)
Domestic Travel Policy (RMG 404)
Facilitating Supplier Payment Through Payment Card (RMG 416)
Good Practice in Government (RMG 003)
Government Business Enterprises (GBEs) (RMG 126)
Grants, Procurements and other financial arrangements (RMG 411)
Guidance on the Assurance Reviews Process (RMG 106)
Guide to Appropriations (RMG 100)
Handling complaints under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 (RMG 422)
Identification of general insurance contracts for accounting purposes (RMG 112)
Indemnities (RMG 414)
Investment by Commonwealth entities (RMG 301)
Mandatory use of the Commonwealth Contracting Suite for procurement under $200,000 (RMG 420)
Meeting the Senate Order for Entity Contracts (RMG 403)
Official International Travel – Use of the best fare of the day (RMG 405)
Other CRF money (RMG 303)
Payment Pending Probate (RMG 402)
Payment terms for Australian Government Travel Arrangements – card services (RMG 418)
Publishing and reporting Grants and GrantConnect (RMG 421)
Requests for discretionary financial assistance under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (RMG 401)
Restrictions on advertising for open Approaches to Market (ATMs) (RMG 407)
Risk Potential Assessment Tool General Guidance (RMG 107)
Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (RMG 409)
Supplier Pay On-Time or Pay Interest Policy (RMG 417)
Pay On-Time Policy (RMG 417) - Additional information
The Charging Framework (RMG 302)
Annual Report 2016-17
Annual Report 2017-18
Annual Report 2018-19
Corporate Plan 2017-18
Corporate Plan 2018-19
Corporate Plan 2019-20
About us
Accessibility
Careers
Benefits of working at Finance
Building facilities
Networks and consultation
Professional development opportunities
Career Starter Program
Diversity and Inclusion
RecruitAbility
Driving opportunities at COMCAR
About COMCAR
Driving duties and training information
How to apply and eligibility
Employment agreement and conditions
Security requirements
Gender Equality Action Plan 2017-19
Graduate Program
Stream recruitment
Temporary Employment Register
Contact us
Finance location
Scam emails, letters and phone calls
Finance locations - State offices - Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
Copyright
Disclaimer
Freedom of Information
Disclosure log
Information Publication Scheme (IPS)
Ministers
Policy and Legislation
Privacy
Search Finance.gov.au
×
Search
Search