TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter of transmittal
Corporate vision, mission and goal
Organisation chart
Introduction and structure of report
Portfolio overview
Secretary’s review
Significant changes to major functions
Chart mapping program structure to outcomes and outputs
List of outcomes and outputs
Chart mapping changes in output structure from Portfolio Budget Statements to Portfolio Additional Estimates
Management and accountability - corporate governance
Internal audit and external scrutiny
Organisational development initiatives
Management of human resources
Client service charter
Social justice and equity
Department’s financial performance

Performance information

Outcome 1 - A cultural environment that enriches the lives of all Australians.

Output 1.1 - Support for Australian cultural activities.

Output 1.2 - Increase awareness, knowledge and understanding of the Centenary of Federation and encourage participation in events celebrating the Centenary.

Output 1.3 - Understanding and knowledge of Australian history, culture and portraiture through access to Old Parliament House and the National Portrait Gallery.

Output 1.4 - New facilities for the National Museum of Australia and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

Output 1.5 - Science and technology exhibitions and programs.

Output 1.6 - A high quality, safe and well described national audiovisual collection.

Output 1.7 - The national audiovisual collection is widely accessed by the public.

Output 1.8 - All agencies apply best practice in the creation, management (including control, preservation, custody and accessibility) and disposal of Commonwealth records.

Output 1.9 - The Australian community understands the role archives play in society, accepts the intrinsic value of the National Archives and its collection, and has satisfying access to it.

Outcome 2 - Competitive and diverse communications and information industries and services.

Output 2.1 - Policy and regulatory frameworks for communications services.

Output 2.2 - Government initiatives which support the development of innovative information industries.

Output 2.3 - Programs which promote access to communications services.

Output 2.4 - Research, advice and information on communications and information technology issues.

Outcome 3 - Australians have electronic access to Government information and services.

Output 3.1 - Government initiatives and programs that promote electronic commerce and online services.

Output 3.2 - Increased awareness of the potential impact of the Year 2000 problem and of necessary rectification measures.

Outcome 4 - Improved access and competitive advantage in the global information economy to enhance Australian social wellbeing.

Output 4.1 - Strategic advice, programs, and policy and regulatory framework to advance Australia’s participation in the global information economy.

Appendixes

APPENDIX 1 Freedom of Information Act 1982: s.8 statement

APPENDIX 2 Department and Portfolio address list

APPENDIX 3 Industrial democracy

APPENDIX 4 Workplace diversity

APPENDIX 5 Occupational health and safety

APPENDIX 6 Consultants

APPENDIX 7 Advertising, direct mail and market research

APPENDIX 8 Inquiries by Parliamentary committees

APPENDIX 9 Discretionary grants

APPENDIX 10 Performance Appraisal and staffing overview

APPENDIX 11 Purchasing

APPENDIX 12 Competitive tendering and contracting

APPENDIX 13 Resources for outcomes

APPENDIX 14 Networking the Nation Board Annual Report

Financial statements

Department
Networking the Nation - The Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
Artbank Trust Account

Indexes

Abbreviations

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General
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The data is used by DOCITA site software, and by staff involved in the DOCITA operation, only for:

- web-site and system administration,including monitoring to prevent security breaches;
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