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Active Australia initiative, 28
Acumen Alliance, 75
Ad Hoc (Revenue) Committee of Cabinet, 21
Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAO), 56, 76
Advertising, 60, 97, 98
Afghanistan, 44, 45, 46, 55, 58, 66
Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group, 28
Air pollution, 26
Airport security, 43
Andrews, Hon Kevin, MP, 2–3
ANZAC commemorations, 46, 50, 59
APEC Response exercise, 17
APEC 2007, 10, 14, 34, 48–9, 76, 100–1
Taskforce, 4, 8, 39, 48–9, 80, 102, 105
Arts, 7
Asia-Pacific economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation, 14, 17
Leaders' Meeting 2005, 17, 47
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, 26, 67
Assets, 102–3
Association of South east Asian Nations (ASEAN), 47
Attorney-General's Department, 7, 41, 49
Audit, 70
external, 76
internal, 75
AusAid, 44, 55
AusLink, 27
AUSPIC, 61
AusTender, 98
AusTrade, 46
Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG), 10, 55, 71, 84
Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, 66
Australia Day celebrations, 59, 71
Australia Day 2006 Achievement Awards, 12, 20, 31, 52, 71, 86
Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development, 44, 55
Australia's honours system, 14, 52, 58–9
Australian Bravery Decorations, 58
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 34
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 85
Australian cricket team, 67
Australian Defence Force, 43–5
Australian Defence Medal, 58
Australian Fair Pay Commission, 27
Australian Federal Police (AFP), 40, 44
Protective Service, 62
Australian Government, 12, 26, 105
support services for operations, 51–2
2006–07 Budget, 13
unfunded superannuation liability, 27
vehicles, 24
Australian Industrial Relations Commission, 27
Australian-Indonesian cooperation, 46
Australian Industry Group, 34
Australian Local Government Association, 16
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), 39, 41, 53, 75, 76, 98, 102
Australian National Flag, 59
Australian New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority, 36
Australian of the Year awards, 59
Australian Public Service (APS), 4, 74
Code of Conduct and Values, 5, 74, 86, 93
Australian Scholarships Programme, 45
Australian Taxation Office, 105
Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), 86
Australiana Fund, 60, 63
Avian influenza pandemic, 13, 16, 17, 31, 71
Avian Pandemic Taskforce, 8, 9, 17
AWB v Cole & Commonwealth (No. 1), 56
AWB v Cole & Commonwealth (No. 2), 56
B
Balance sheet, 104, 106
Bali bombings, 17, 42, 59, 67
Banks, Mr Gary, 23
Banks Taskforce, 8
Beaconsfield mine rescue, 64, 67
Beijing University, 85
Berry, Lisa, 71
Bilateral relationships, 46
Biofuels, 13, 20, 24, 78, 96
Taskforce, 8, 24
Bishop, Hon Julie, MP, 2–3
BlueScope Steel, 27
Border security, 43
Brisbane, 17, 58, 82
Brockway, Dr David, 24
Brough, Hon Mal, MP, 2–3, 35
Buchanan, Mr Bruce, 63
Budget
annual process, 21
preparation and coordination, 20
2006–07, 13, 21
Burdof, Bill, 71
Business Cost Calculator, 23
Business Council of Australia, 34
C
Cabinet, 4, 14, 15
support to, 7, 10, 52, 53–4
Cabinet Division, 52
Cabinet Handbook (1950), 7, 57
Cabinet Implementation Unit, 53
CABNeT system, 7, 55
Canada, 66
Canberra, 6, 8, 54, 62, 81
Career advice and support, 84
Cash flows, statement of, 110
Casserly, Mr Peter, 50, 67
Central Advertising System (CAS), 60, 97
Central Agency Indigenous exposure Programme, 80
Ceremonial and hospitality (CeRHOS), 52, 64–7
Certified Agreement (CA), 86–8
Chief executive Instructions (CEIs), 98
Chief Scientist, 25
Child care, 7
Child Support Agency, 36
Child Support Scheme, 36
Chile, 66
China, People's Republic of, 26, 28, 46, 66
Climate change, 16, 20, 26
COAG energy Reform Implementation Group, 22
COAG Health Taskforce, 8, 9, 32
COAG Human Capital Taskforce, 8, 9, 35
COAG Reform Council, 22
COAG Skills Recognition Taskforce, 8, 9, 34
Codd, Mike, 79
Coddswallop, 79
Cole, Hon TRH, 56
Cole Royal Commission, 52, 56, 76
Combet v Commonwealth of Australia, 76
Comcar, 68
Commemorative events, 50
Commonwealth Coat of Arms, 59
Commonwealth Day, 67
Commonwealth Disability Strategy, 92–4
Commonwealth Government Action Plan for Influenza, 17, 31
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), 47, 66
Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines, 98
Commonwealth-State relations, 16, 20, 71, 78
Communication
external, 78
internal, 79
Competition policy, 16, 20, 22
Consultants, 97
Corporate Leadership Group, 10, 74, 79
Corporate values, 5
Council of Australian Governments (COAG), 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 26, 32, 40, 67, 104
Counter-terrorism, 13, 16, 39, 40–1, 71
Cowen, Right Hon Sir Zelman, 68
CSIRO, 7, 24
Curtis, Rebecca, 71
Cyclones Larry and Monica, 13, 17, 50
D
Darwin, 47, 58
Deane, Hon Sir William, 68
Defence Capability Plan 2006–2016, 43
Defence Force recruitment advertising, 60
Defence Materiel Organisation, 43
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, 27
Department of Defence, 43
Department of education, Science and Training (DEST), 34
Department of employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), 86
Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 105
Department of Finance and Administration, 10, 13, 21, 96, 104
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), 17, 42, 46, 49
Department of Health and Ageing, 10, 17
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, 71, 136
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, 23, 25
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (SA), 26
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), 2–3
administered finances, 102, 105
corporate values, 5
departmental resources, 102
finances, 104
funding, 13, 102
history of, 6–7
income, 5
key results, 70
mission, 12
organisational structure, 9
performance measurement, 102
resources, 13
role, 4
whole-of-government perspective, 4
Department of Veterans' Affairs, 50
Departmental Consultative Committee, 86
Departmental liaison officers, 72
Disability Discrimination Act 1992, 93
Disasters, aid for, 13, 17, 21, 44, 50
Discretionary grants, see Australiana Fund
Dobunaba, Ms Felecia, 55
Domestic security capabilities, 42
Dracoulis, Professor George, 25
Drought relief measures, 28
Duke of edinburgh, 66
E
East Asian Summit meeting, 47, 66
East Timor, 44
see also Timor-Leste
Ecologically sustainable development, 94–5
Economic and industry policy, 19–28
Economic Division, 9, 20
Economic modelling, 27
Emergencies, aid for, 21, 39, 44
Energy issues, 20, 24
Energy market reforms, 24
Energy security, 26
Energy use, 94–5
Environment, 28
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 28, 62, 95
Environmental impact statements, 95
Epa, Ms Vaosa, 55
equal employment opportunity (EEO), 80
Equity, changes in, 100, 101, 104, 111
Ethanol blended fuel, 25, 95
Ethics, see Australian Public Service Code of Conduct and Values
Executive team, 10
Exercise Mercury 05, 41
Exercise Pacific Protector 06, 47
Expenditure, 100, 101, 104
expenditure Review Committee (ERC) of Cabinet, 21
External audits, 76
see also Australian National Audit Office
External consultation, 78
F
Fair Pay and Conditions Standard, 27
Family Law Reform Steering Committee, 36
Family law reforms, 31, 36, 71
Federal executive Council, meetings of, 4, 52, 53, 54, 57
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, 5, 60, 74, 106
Financial statements, understanding, 104
Fisheries, 28, 43
Flu vaccinations, 89
Ford Australia, 27
Foreign Intelligence Coordination Committee, 42
Fraud control processes, iv, 75
Fraud risk assessment, iv, 75
Free trade agreements, 46, 47
Freedom of information (FOI), 76, 77, inside back cover
Freeman, Professor Richard, 84
Freight infrastructure pricing, 22
Future Fund, 27
G
Gas industry, 22
'Get Moving' physical activity campaign, 60
Gibbs, Right Hon Sir Harry, 67
Gillard, Mr Max, 24
Goddard, Ms Jenny, 9, 10
Gorton, Prime Minister John, 7
Government communications and advertising, 4, 52, 60–1, 76, 92
Government Communications Unit (GCU), 60–1
Government Division, 9, 52
Governor-General, 52, 53, 56
former Governors-General, 68, 105
Guidelines issued by PM&C, 57, 86
Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 47
H
Halstead, Mr Rod, 23
Hardgrave, Hon Gary, MP, 2–3, 72
Harries, Belinda, 71
Hayden, Hon Bill, 68
Hayes, Sharyn, 71
Health reforms, 13, 16, 32–3
Health Week, 89
Health workforce, 31, 33
hma Blaze, 60, 97–8
Hollingworth, Right Reverend Dr Peter, 68
Home department services, 72
Howard, Hon John, MP, 2–3
Hughes, Prime Minister Billy, 6
Human capital, 16, 22, 31, 35
Human cloning, 36
Human embryos, research involving, 36
Human Rights and equal Opportunity Commission, 76, 93
Human services, 36
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (HOSM), 58
Humphry, Mr Richard, 23
Hunter, Jordana, 71
Hurricane Katrina, 44
I
Immigration, 6, 31, 36
Imports and exports, 28
Income, 100–4
Income statement, 108
India, 26, 28, 66
Indigenous affairs, 7, 16
Indigenous exposure Programme, Central Agency, 80
Indigenous issues, 31, 35, 76
Indigenous Leadership programme, 80
Indonesia, 44, 46, 55, 66
Industry, Infrastructure and environment Division, 9, 20
Information technology (IT) security, 75
Infrastructure, 10, 27
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, 42, 82
Institute for Chinese economy and WTO studies, 85
Insurance, 27, 36
Intelligence agencies, 42
Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005, 42
Internal audit and Audit Committee, 10, 75, 79
Internal communication, 79
International aid and assistance, 43
International and National Security Policy, 39
International Division, 9, 39, 52
International Monetary Fund, 66
International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, 17
International partnerships, 39, 46
Iraq, 44, 45, 61, 66
Ireland, 55, 66
It's an Honour website, 58
J
Japan, 26, 46, 71
Johnston, Dr Arthur, 25
Johnston, Professor Peter, 25
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA), ii, 57, 170
Joint economic Forecasting Group, 27
K
Kelly, Paul, 84
Keniry, Dr John, 24
Kirribilli House, 62
Korea, Republic of, 17, 26, 47, 48, 66
L
Laurie, Mr Will, 75
Learning and development, 70, 80, 84
Legal action, 56, 76
Lewis, Mr Duncan, 9, 10
Liabilities, 102
Lithuania, 66
Living Murray initiative, 26
Lockhart Review, 36
Lodge, The, 62
London bombings 2005, 40, 42
M
McKibbin, Professor Warwick, 25
McMahon, Prime Minister, 7
MacRae, Ms Angela, 23
Machinery of government, 52, 56–9
Malaysia, 46, 66
Malta, 47, 66
Management and accountability, 69–90
Manufacturing, 27
Market research, 97–8
Media Commissions Special Account, 103
Medical Indemnity Policy Review Panel, 27
Medicare claiming, 36
Medicines and therapeutic goods, 36
Melbourne, 6, 53, 58
Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, 14, 28, 66
Mental health, 16, 31, 33
Mercury 05, 41
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister, 2–3, 72
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs, 2–3, 35
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, 2–3
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues, 2–3
Minister for Defence, 43
Ministerial Committee for Government Communications, 60–1
Ministerial support, 70, 72–3
Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs, 35
Morauta, Dr Louise, 9, 10
Multicultural affairs, 7
Multilateral relationships, 47
Murray-Darling Basin, 26
N
Nairn, Hon Gary, MP, 2–3
National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic, 17, 31
National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, 28
National Action Plan on Human Influenza Pandemic, 31, 75
National Action Plan on Mental Health, 33
National Australia Day Council (NADC), 59, 102
National Competition Policy (NCP), 16, 20, 22
National Competition Policy Review Taskforce, 8
National Counter-Terrorism Committee, 39–41, 71, 102
National Counter-Terrorism Plan, 40
National Emergency Protocol, 40
National Health Call Centre Network, 32
National Heritage Trust, 28
National Reform Agenda, 16, 22, 35
National Security Division, 9, 39
National symbols, 59
National Tourism Investment Strategy, 28
National Water Commission (NWC), 3, 26
National Water Initiative (NWI), 26
Nauru, 6
Net equity, 102
Netherlands, the, 66
New building, see One National Circuit
New Zealand, 46, 66
Norfolk Island, 6
Nuclear energy, 13, 20, 24, 25
Taskforce, 25
O
Occupational health and safety, 89
O'Conell, Dr Conall, 24
Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, 35, 85
Official establishments Trust, 52, 62, 63
Official residences, 4, 52, 62, 103
Official visits and events, 4, 14, 46, 52, 61, 64–7, 102–3
Old Parliament House, 6
Ombudsman, Commonwealth, 3, 76
One National Circuit, Barton, new building at, 7, 8, 15, 70, 75, 79, 80, 86, 95, 100–1
Operating surplus, 100–1
Operation Tropical Cyclone Larry Assist, 50
Order of Australia, 58
Organisational structure, 9
Outcomes/outputs framework, 4
P
Pacific governance and security, 44
Pacific Islands Forum, 44, 47, 66
Packer, Mr Kerry, 67
Pakistan, 44, 66
Papua New Guinea (PNG), 6, 44, 47, 55, 66
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, 2–3, 26, 57, 72
Patterson, Hon Kay, 2–3
Peacock, Dr Jim, 25
People, Resources and Communications Division, 52
People Smuggling Taskforce, 43
Performance bonuses, 86
Perry v Howard, the Commonwealth of Australia and Others, 76
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), 36
Plan for Collaborative Action on Climate Change, 26
Plantation forestry, 28
Port Kembla, 27
Portfolio Additional estimates Statements, 100–1
Portfolio agencies, 2–3
Portfolio Budget Statements, 74, 100–1
Portfolio Ministers, 2–3
Prime Minister of Australia, 2–3, 4, 5, 12, 20, 21, 23, 26, 31, 52, 53, 56, 61, 70, 95
official residences, 4, 52, 62, 94, 102–3
overseas trips, 46, 52, 61, 64–6
support for, 15, 72–3
Prime Minister's Taskforce on exports and Infrastructure, 22
Privacy Commissioner, 76
Private health insurance, 36
Procurement, 75, 96–7
Productivity Commission, 22, 23, 33
Professional Development Opportunity Fund, 18, 84
Proliferation Security Initiative, 47
Public Service Act 1999, 5, 74, 93
Public Service Medal, 10, 39, 58, 71
Q
Queen, The, 14, 59, 64, 66, 68
R
Record keeping practices, 76
Recruitment, 18, 48, 70, 76, 80, 82, 83, 85, 86, 93, 98
Recycling, 94–5
Red tape, reducing, 22, 23
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, 44
Regulatory reform, 16, 22, 23, 78
Reserve Bank of Australia, 27
Risk management, 70, 75
Royal Commissions, 56
Royal Commissions Act 1902, 56
Rural industries, 28
S
Samoa, 55
SARS crisis, 17
Science, 7, 40–1, 46
Secretaries' Group on Indigenous Affairs, 35
Secretary's Review, 11–18
Securing our Fishing Future, 28
Security Committee, 74
Senior Ministers Review (SMR), 21
Senior Official's Working Group, 22, 32
Shepherd, Malcolm, 6
Shergold, Dr Peter, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
Singapore, 46, 66
Skills recognition, 8, 9, 13, 16, 31, 34
Social policy, 29–36
Social Policy Division, 31
Solomon Islands, 44, 66
Southern bluefin tuna, 28
Southern, Dr Wendy, 39, 71
Sport, 28
Staff
consultation with, 79
pay and conditions, 86–8
performance, 74, 86–8
professional development, 18, 84
statistics, 81, 82, 87
work-life balance, 18, 88
Staff survey 2005, 13, 18, 70, 74, 79, 80, 85, 88, 89, 99
Staffing needs, 80
State funerals, 50, 59, 64–5, 67
Stephen, Right Hon Sir Ninian, 68
Strategic Maritime Management Committee, 43
Swartz, Hon Sir Reginald, 67
Sweden, 66
Switkowski, Dr Ziggy, 25
Sydney, 14, 26, 48, 53, 62, 81
T
Tani, Dr Max, 84
Taskforce on Reducing Regulatory Burden on Business, 8, 23
Taskforces, 8, 9, 13, 16, 20, 26, 75, 78
Taxation reforms, 27
Technology, new, 7
Telecommunications issues, 27
Telstra, sale of, 27
Thailand, 46, 55, 58
Therapeutic Cloning Taskforce, 8, 36
Thomas, Mr Martin, 25
Thwaite, Julia, 71
Timor-Leste, 66
see also East Timor
Torres Strait prawn fishery, 28
Tourism, 28
Treasurer, 21, 23
Treasury, the, 10, 13, 21, 23, 27, 28
Tropical Cyclones Larry and Monica, 13, 17, 50
Tsunamis 2004, 17, 44, 58
Turkey, 66
Turnbull, Hon Malcolm, MP, 2–3, 72
U
Unikowski, Isi, 71
United Arab emirates, 66
United Kingdom (UK), 66, 68
United Nations (UN), 45, 66
UN Oil for Food Programme, 56
United States of America, 26, 44, 46, 66
Universal McCann, 60
Uranium Mining Processing and Nuclear energy Review (Secretariat), 8, 25, 78
Urban congestion, 22
V
Vance, Karyn, 71
Vanstone, Hon Amanda, 2–3
Venture Capital Review Advisory Committee, 27
Victory in the Pacific anniversary, 46, 50
Vietnam, 17
Vocational education and training (VET), 34
W
Wardak, Mr Farooq, 55
Waste generation, 95
Water reform, 20, 26, 76
Water use, 96
Wheeldon, Right Hon Sir John, 67
Wheeler, Right Hon Sir John, 39, 43
Women's affairs, 7, 103
Work Choices, 27, 60
Workforce planning, 80
Workplace diversity, 80, 81, 83
Workplace Harassment Contact Officers (WHCOs), 18, 89, 94
Workplace Relations Act 1996, 86
Workplace relations reforms, 20, 27, 71
World Bank, 66, 83
World Trade Organisation, 47
World War I, 6, 50
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