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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:17:43.590201+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002515\n**Entity type**: Advisory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Foreign Affairs and Trade\n**Website**: https://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-indonesia-institute/Pages/australia-indonesia-institute.aspx\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 42 |\n| strategies | 5 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Figure 1.1 shows the department’s purpose and priorities as set out in the DFAT 2022–23\nCorporate Plan, and our outcomes and programs as set out in the Portfolio Budget\nStatements 2022–23 (October), while Figure 1.2 and Figure 1.3 outline our organisational\nand portfolio structure at 30 June 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Figure 1.1 shows the department’s performance framework – consisting of our purpose,\noutcomes, key activities and performance measures – and our departmental objectives,\nvalues, capabilities and risks, as set out in the Corporate Plan 2023–24.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nTable 2.1 (continued): Summary of performance results, by priority, 2023–24\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nPartially\nMeasure 10: Australian passports are processed efficiently\nachieved\n• Target: 95 per cent of routine passports processed within 10 business days Not achieved\n• Target: 98 per cent of priority passports processed within 2 business days Achieved\nMeasure 11: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85 per cent satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3\nA secure Australian Government presence overseas through the provision of security services and\ninformation and communications technology infrastructure, and the management of the Commonwealth’s\noverseas property estate\nKey activity 6: Manage the Australian Government’s overseas network\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nOur locations in Australia and overseas iv\nLetter of transmittal vi\nChapter 1 Overview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nDepartmental overview 14\nChapter 2 Report on performance 21\nOur purpose, outcomes and key activities 22\nAnnual performance statements 23\nReport on financial performance 88\nOur performance as a regulator 92\nChapter 3 Management and accountability 95\nCorporate governance 96\nExternal scrutiny 103\nManaging our people 105\nManaging our finances 109\nChapter 4 Financial statements 114\nIndependent auditor’s report 115\nStatement by the Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 119\nFinancial statements 120\nNotes to and forming part of the financial statements 128\nAppendixes 191\nAppendix A: Staffing overview 192\nAppendix B: Executive remuneration 208\nAppendix C: Entity resource statement and expenses for outcomes 217\nAppendix D: Development program budget 222\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 19]\nOverview 9 SECTION O1\nDepartmental overview\nFigure 3 – Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio structure as at 30 June 2021\nMinister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women\nSenator the Hon Marise Payne\nMinister for Trade, Tourism and Investment\nThe Hon Dan Tehan MP\nMinister for International Development and the Pacific\nSenator the Hon Zed Seselja\nMinister for Decentralisation and Regional Education and\nMinister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment\nThe Hon Andrew Gee MP\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nActing Secretary, Mr Justin Hayhurst*\nAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research Australian Trade and Investment Commission\nChief Executive Officer, Professor Andrew Campbell, FTSE FAICD Chief Executive Officer, Mr Xavier Simonet\nTourism Australia\nAustralian Secret Intelligence Service\nChair, Mr Bob East\nDirector-General, Mr Paul Symon AO\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 99]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nOur performance as a regulator\nThree areas within the department perform regulatory functions:\n• The Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) supports the\nDirector General of ASNO, an independent statutory officer appointed by the\nGovernor General of Australia.7\n• The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) is the Australian Government’s sanctions\nregulator.\n• The Foreign Arrangements Branch administers the Foreign Arrangements Scheme.8\nDuring 2024–25, the 3 regulators applied the Department of Finance’s best-practice\nprinciples for regulators.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- What we do\nValues Statement\nFraud and Corruption Control\nInclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy\nStretch Reconciliation Action Plan\nCorporate Plan\nRoles and responsibilities of embassies, high commissions, consulates, and consulates headed by honorary consuls\nHistory of the department\nOur people\nMinisters and Assistant Minister\nExecutive staff:\nSecretary and Deputy Secretaries\nSenior staff:\nAustralian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other representatives\nOrganisational chart:\nDFAT organisational structure [PDF 190 KB]\nOur locations\nAustralian state and territory offices\nEmbassies, High Commissions, Consulates, multilateral missions and representative offices\nCorporate information\nCertifications\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade Enterprise Agreement\nDFAT annual reports\nDFAT APSC Capability Review Report\nDiplomatic Academy\nFinancial Remedies\nFreedom of information\n  Source: `pages/about.html (https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/pages/about-us.aspx)`\n- [pages 17,18,19,21]\nia and overseas overseas property estate\nSUPPORT PROVIDE A SECURE\nAUSTRALIANS AND EFFECTIVE\nOVERSEAS OVERSEAS PRESENCE\nCorporate Plan priority 6 Corporate Plan priority 7\nPBS 2.1, 2.2 PBS 1.1, 3.1, 3.2\nPage 91 Page 104\nPBS 1.1 Foreign affairs and trade operations PBS 1.6 Public information services and public diplomacy\nPBS 1.2 Official Development Assistance PBS 2.1 Consular services\nPBS 1.3 Official Development Assistance – multilateral replenishments PBS 2.2 Passport services\nPBS 1.4 Payments to international organisations PBS 3.1 Foreign affairs and trade security and IT\nPBS 1.5 New Colombo Plan – transforming regional relationships PBS 3.2 Overseas property\n*Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget Statements 2020–21 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2020–21\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\nSECTION O2 12 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nSummary of performance\nAssessing our performance\nThis Annual Performance Statement reports the actual results achieved by the department against\nthe performance measures and targets set out in the 2020–21 Corporate Plan and Portfolio Budget\nStatements.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 24]\nSECTION O2 14 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nCorporate Plan Priority Function (CPPF) Rating\nCPPF 5: Advance global cooperation\n5.1 Australia’s diplomatic efforts and financial contributions help shape institutions, rules, On track\nnorms and standards in line with our national interests and values.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 32]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.2: Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nOutcome 1\nThe advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests, including through\nbilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international\ndevelopment policy priorities\nKey activity 1: Negotiate and advocate internationally and provide international policy advice\nMeasure 1: DFAT’s diplomatic efforts support favourable foreign affairs Substantially achieved\nand trade policy outcomes for Australia\n• Target: Six case studies demonstrate performance:*\n- Upgraded relationship with Vietnam Substantially achieved\n- Upgraded relationship with the Philippines Substantially achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\n50 Section 02 | DFAT Annual Report 2021–22\nPriority 3: Keep Australia and Australians safe and secure\nEffectiveness How we rate our\nNo. measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n3.1 Security outcomes Progress on Australia’s 2015 Qualitative and quantitative On track\nthat reflect Counter-Terrorism Strategy analysis drawn from records of\nAustralia’s interests the Australian Cyber Security\nProgress on implementing\nCentre; the Asia-Pacific\nAustralia’s International Cyber\nNetwork Information Centre;\nand Critical Tech Engagement\nthe CFI Diplomatic Strategy\nStrategy\nmilestones; United Nations\nProgress against milestones in cyber processes outcome\nspace security policy statement; annual records from\nInternational Atomic Energy\nProgress on effective action Agency (IAEA); Comprehensive\nto address WMD risks in Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty\ninternational forums (CTBT); Organisation for\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Figure 2.1: DFAT’s outcomes and key activities, 2023–24\nOUTCOME PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2023–24\nThe advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests,\n1 including through bilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian\nGovernment foreign, trade and international development policy priorities\nKEY ACTIVITY\nNegotiate and advocate internationally and provide international policy advice\nKEY ACTIVITY\nDeliver international development and humanitarian assistance\nKEY ACTIVITY\nAdvocate within multilateral institutions\nOUTCOME PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2023–24\nThe protection and welfare of Australians abroad and access to secure international\n2 travel documentation through timely and responsive travel advice and consular and\npassport services in Australia and overseas\nKEY ACTIVITY\nDeliver consular services\nKEY ACTIVITY\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Figure 2.1: DFAT’s outcomes and key activities, 2024–25\nOutcome 1\nPortfolio Budget Statements 2024–25\nThe advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests,\nincluding through bilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian\nGovernment foreign, trade and international development policy priorities\nKey activity\n1 Negotiate and advocate internationally and provide international policy advice\nKey activity\nDeliver international development and humanitarian assistance\n2\nKey activity\nAdvocate within multilateral institutions\n3\nOutcome 2\nPortfolio Budget Statements 2024–25\nThe protection and welfare of Australians abroad and access to secure international travel\ndocumentation through timely and responsive travel advice and consular and passport\nservices in Australia and overseas\nKey activity\nDeliver consular services\n4\nKey activity\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 2: Deliver international development and humanitarian assistance\nMeasure 5: The development program is effective, efficient and responsive Achieved\n• Target: At least 85% of investments are assessed as satisfactory on Achieved\nboth effectiveness and efficiency criteria in the investment monitoring\nreports process\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 6: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations Achieved\ngenerate collective action on issues impacting Australia\n• Target: Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are Achieved\npaid on time\nMeasure 7: International organisations reflect Australian interests and values Substantially achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 34]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nMeasure 9: Australian passports are processed efficiently Achieved\n• Target: 95% of travel documents are available within 6 weeks of lodgement* Achieved\n• Target: 98% of priority passports are processed within 2 business days Achieved\n• Target: 98% of fast-track passports are processed within 5 business days* Achieved\n• Target: Travel document processing efficiency is greater than or equal to 90% Achieved\nof the agreed benchmark*\nMeasure 10: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85% satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 37]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nPerformance results for Outcome 1\nOutcome 1: The advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security\nand economic interests, including through bilateral, regional and multilateral\nengagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international\ndevelopment policy priorities\nKey activity 1: Negotiate and advocate internationally and provide international\npolicy advice\nMeasure 1: DFAT’s diplomatic efforts support favourable foreign affairs and trade policy outcomes for\nAustralia\nOverall\nSubstantially achieved\nperformance\nTargets and results Six case studies demonstrate performance:\n• Upgraded relationship with Vietnam\nSubstantially achieved\n• Upgraded relationship with the Philippines\nSubstantially achieved\n• Resolution of the trade impediments with China on Australian live rock lobster\nexports and red meat\nAchieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nii\nContents\nOur posts and people iv\nHighlights 2020–21 vi\nLetter of transmittal vii\nO1 – Overview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nDepartmental overview 6\nO2 – Report on performance 11\nSummary of performance 12\nAnnual performance statement 16\nPriority 1: Promote a stable and prosperous Indo‑Pacific 17\nPriority 2: Pursue our economic, trade and investment opportunities 36\nPriority 3: Keep Australia and Australians safe and secure 50\nPriority 4: Deliver an effective and responsive development assistance program 58\nPriority 5: Advance global cooperation 76\nPriority 6: Support Australians overseas 91\nPriority 7: Provide a secure and effective overseas presence 104\nReport on financial performance 114\nO3 – Management and accountability 121\nManaging a global operation during COVID‑19 122\nO4 – Financial Statements 137\nIndependent Auditor’s Report 138\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 17,18,19,21]\nia and overseas overseas property estate\nSUPPORT PROVIDE A SECURE\nAUSTRALIANS AND EFFECTIVE\nOVERSEAS OVERSEAS PRESENCE\nCorporate Plan priority 6 Corporate Plan priority 7\nPBS 2.1, 2.2 PBS 1.1, 3.1, 3.2\nPage 91 Page 104\nPBS 1.1 Foreign affairs and trade operations PBS 1.6 Public information services and public diplomacy\nPBS 1.2 Official Development Assistance PBS 2.1 Consular services\nPBS 1.3 Official Development Assistance – multilateral replenishments PBS 2.2 Passport services\nPBS 1.4 Payments to international organisations PBS 3.1 Foreign affairs and trade security and IT\nPBS 1.5 New Colombo Plan – transforming regional relationships PBS 3.2 Overseas property\n*Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget Statements 2020–21 and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2020–21\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 24]\nSECTION O2 14 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nCorporate Plan Priority Function (CPPF) Rating\nCPPF 5: Advance global cooperation\n5.1 Australia’s diplomatic efforts and financial contributions help shape institutions, rules, On track\nnorms and standards in line with our national interests and values.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- PBS and corporate Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24, p 33\nplan references\nCorporate Plan 2023–24, p 20\nMeasure type Quantitative, effectiveness\nResult explained In 2023–24, the survey resulted in 64.5 per cent positive responses, so the target\nof 85 per cent or greater positive responses and the overall performance measure\nwere ‘not achieved’.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 116]\nDFAT Annual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 6.2: A responsive consular service through our 24/7 global\nnetwork, focusing on Australians most in need\nOverall performance Partially achieved\nPlanned performance Australians can access consular services as Partially achieved\nresult outlined in the Consular Services Charter at all\ntimes, including in a crisis situation.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nPerformance results for Outcome 1\nOutcome 1: The advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security\nand economic interests, including through bilateral, regional and multilateral\nengagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international\ndevelopment policy priorities\nKey activity 1: Negotiate and advocate internationally and provide international\npolicy advice\nMeasure 1: DFAT’s diplomatic efforts support favourable foreign affairs and trade policy outcomes\nfor Australia\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Case studies demonstrate performance\nPartially achieved\nMethodology To evidence achievement of favourable outcomes in the following areas:\n• Australia’s relationship with China\n• expanding the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 46]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 2: DFAT’s ministers are satisfied with the advice and support provided by the department\nOverall\nNot achieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Maintain satisfaction levels above 85 per cent\nNot achieved (64.5 per cent)\nMethodology An annual survey of ministers’ chiefs of staff, deputy chiefs, senior advisers and\nother ministerial officials.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 3: Increased number and diversity of Australian university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific\ncapability\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • 8,000 Australian university undergraduates complete a New Colombo Plan\nprogram in the Indo-Pacific region in 2023–24\nSubstantially achieved18 (7,904 completions)\n• Diversity measures for First Nations, disability and regional/remote students\nare equal to or greater than in the broader Australian university undergraduate\ncohort\nNot achieved\nFirst Nations: 2.7 per cent against a 2.1 per cent target (achieved)\nDisability: 8.9 per cent against an 11.4 per cent target (not achieved)\nRegional/remote: 31.5 per cent against an 18.0 per cent target (achieved)\nMethodology For the first target (8,000 program completions), all completion reports for scholars\nand mobility students were assessed.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 62]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 7: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations generate collective action on\nissues impacting Australia\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are paid on time\nPartially achieved (8 out of 9 encashments)\nMethodology An internal review of mandatory payments made to multilateral development\ninstitutions\nData sources Instruments of commitments\nPBS and corporate Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24, p 36\nplan references\nCorporate Plan 2023–24, p 25\nMeasure type Quantitative, output\nResult explained In 2023–24, 8 out of 9 encashments were made by the agreed encashment date.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 74]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 6: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations generate collective action on\nissues impacting Australia\nOverall\nAchieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are paid on time\nAchieved (9 out of 9 encashments)\nMethodology An internal review of mandatory payments made to multilateral development\ninstitutions\nData source Instruments of commitments\nPBS and corporate Portfolio Budget Statements 2024–25, p 33\nplan references\nCorporate Plan 2024–25, p 29\nMeasure type Quantitative; output\nResult explained In 2024–25, 9 out of 9 encashments were made by the agreed encashment date, so\nthe performance measure was ‘achieved’.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 119]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nPerformance measure 6.3: Australians have information to prepare for safe travel\noverseas\nOverall performance Partially achieved\nPlanned performance 100 per cent of travel advisories reviewed Not achieved\nresults biannually for posts in a volatile risk environment (91 per cent)\nand/or where there are high Australian interests.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 61]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nMeasure 3: Australia’s standing in the region is enhanced through DFAT’s public diplomacy\nOverall\nAchieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Case study on implementation of planned first-year activities of the\nASEAN–Australia Centre demonstrates performance\nAchieved\nMethodology Similar to performance measure 1, DFAT used an evaluative approach to understand\nhow effectively the department delivered on intended outcomes and responded\nto changes in the operating environment.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n4.2 Timely and effective Australia responds within Annual quality reporting and On track\nresponses to 48 hours of a request from a evaluations of Australia’s\nhumanitarian country in the Indo-Pacific humanitarian response efforts\nemergencies, including\nEffective Australian Qualitative analysis provided in\nan enhanced Indo-Pacific\nGovernment responses end of program reviews\nability to prepare for,\nto humanitarian crises,\nrespond to and recover\ndisplacement and conflict\nfrom crises\nmeasures through end of\nprogram reviews of protracted\ncrises response packages\nand strategic partnership\nframeworks\nAustralian support builds the\ncapacity of Pacific governments\nand communities to better\nprepare for, respond to and\nrecover from climate change\nand disasters\nProgress against strategic\npartnership framework\nimplementation and renewals\n4.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n02\n5.3 Strategic Increase in reach and Internal and external Partially\ncommunications and engagement of official monitoring and evaluation on track\nglobal initiatives reflect channels domestically and\nSocial media data analytics and Australian interests. globally, compared to 2020–21\nlistening tools\n5.4 The diplomatic and Maintain satisfaction levels Qualitative assessment Achieved\nconsular corps posted above 85 per cent through a survey of the\nor accredited to diplomatic corps\nAustralia are satisfied\nwith the delivery of\nprotocol services.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n6.3 Australians have 100 per cent of Travel Data analytics and reporting Achieved\ninformation to prepare Advisories reviewed bi-annually from the department’s\nfor safe travel overseas. for posts in a volatile risk Smartraveller website\nenvironment and/or where\nthere are high Australian\ninterests\n100 per cent of travel\nadvisories reviewed annually\nfor all other posts\n6.4 Clients are satisfied 60 per cent of applications Data on processing times and Partially on\nwith passport services, commenced online client satisfaction from the track (July\nincluding online services.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 122]\nDFAT Annual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 6.4: Clients are satisfied with passport services\nOverall performance Achieved\nPlanned performance 85 per cent satisfaction rate of overall passport service from Achieved\nresult client survey. (85 per cent)\nMethodology Data from an independently conducted customer satisfaction survey.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nTable 2.1 (continued): Summary of performance results, by priority, 2023–24\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nPartially\nMeasure 10: Australian passports are processed efficiently\nachieved\n• Target: 95 per cent of routine passports processed within 10 business days Not achieved\n• Target: 98 per cent of priority passports processed within 2 business days Achieved\nMeasure 11: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85 per cent satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3\nA secure Australian Government presence overseas through the provision of security services and\ninformation and communications technology infrastructure, and the management of the Commonwealth’s\noverseas property estate\nKey activity 6: Manage the Australian Government’s overseas network\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $2,086.5 million, 2,086.5 million | [Page 141]\nChapter 2 Report on performance \\| Report on financial performance\nTable 2.3: Trends in departmental finances, 2021–22 and 2022–23\n2022–23 2021–22 Change\n$ million $ million $ million\nRevenue from the Australian Government 1,922.0 1,642.3 279.7\nOther revenue 164.5 172.2 −7.7\nTotal income 2,086.5 1,814.5 272.0\nEmployee benefits 1,016.2 913.5 102.7\nSuppliers 850.5 636.7 213.8\nDepreciation 183.4 177.9 5.5\nDepreciation on right-of-use lease | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $2,245.7 million, $2,026, 2,245.7 million | [Page 84]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nTable 2.5: Trends in departmental finances, 2022–23 and 2023–24\n2023–24 2022–23 Change\n$ million $ million $ million\nRevenue from the Australian Government 2,026.8 1,922.0 104.8\nOther revenue 218.9 164.5 54.4\nTotal income 2,245.7 2,086.5 159.2\nEmployee benefits 1,115.8 1,016.2 99.6\nSuppliers 855.6 850.5 5.1\nDepreciation 191.8 183.4 8.4\nDepreciation on right-of-use lease assets 171.7 172.3 −0.6\nOther expenses 3 | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $1,814.5 million, $1,642.3 million, $119.1 million, $142.0 million, $30.2 million, 1,814.5 million | [Page 105]\nREVENUE\nThe department reported $1,814.5 million of revenue from government, including\n02\nrevenue in the Statement of Comprehensive funding for new measures such as Supporting\nIncome, comprising: Australians Overseas and Enhanced Trade and\n• $1,642.3 million of appropriation revenue Strategic Capability.\nfrom government The department also reported a $119.1 million\n• $142.0 million of own-source income gain from asset revaluation movem | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $913.524 million, $279.122 million, $177.888 million, $96.785 million, $53.852 million, $134.892 million | [Page 106]\n96 Section 02 \\| DFAT Annual Report 2021–22\nFigure 13 Summary of departmental expenses\nEmployee-related expenses\n$913.524 million\nProperty-related expenses*\n$279.122 million\nDepreciation and amortisation\n(excluding ROU asset depreciation)\n$177.888 million\nPassport expenses**\n$96.785 million\nSecurity expenses\n$53.852 million\nInformation and communications technology\n$134.892 million\nTravel expenses\n$43.049 million\nOther expenses\n$262.968 | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $4,637.5 million, $108.7 million, $168.6 million, 4,637.5 million, 108.7 million, 27 per cent | ASSETS AND LIABILITIES\nThe department reported a strong net asset • an increase in appropriations receivable\nposition of $4,637.5 million in the Statement of of $108.7 million due to an increase in\nFinancial Position, with liabilities equating to appropriation revenue in 2021–22 and a\n27 per cent of the total asset base. decrease in drawdowns due to lower spending\nfrom COVID-19 impacts on business as usual\nThis is an increase of $168.6 million fr | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $4,176.3 million, $533.6 million, 4,176.3 million, 533.6 million | [Page 107]\nADMINISTERED PROGRAM PERFORMANCE\nIn 2021–22, expenses administered by the consular and other fee revenue resulting from\n02\ndepartment on behalf of government were the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions.\n$4,176.3 million, a decrease of $533.6 million The increase in other revenues and gains\nfrom 2020–21. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $426.6 million, $355.3 million, 426.6 million, 355.3 million | The movement is due to an instruments, which decreased by $426.6 million.\nincrease of $355.3 million received in passport,\nTable 4 Trends in administered finances\n2021–22 2020–21 Change\n$ million $ million $ million\nFees and charges 540.9 185.6 355.3\nOther income 175.2 138.1 37.1\nTotal income 716.1 323.7 392.4\nInternational development assistance 3,490.9 3,573.2 −82.3\nMultilateral replenishments and other loans 32.4 430.1 −397.7\nOther grants and | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $2,245.7 million, $2,026.8 million, $196.5 million, $22.4 million, 2,245.7 million, 2,026.8 million | [pages 84,85,86,87,88]\n−127.3 −182.8 55.5\nFinancial assets A 1,268.7 1,211.9 56.8\nNon-financial assets B 5,154.8 5,187.2 −32.4\nAssets held for sale C – 1.8 −1.8\nLiabilities D 1,625.1 1,670.0 −44.9\nNet assets (A + B + C − D) 4,798.4 4,730.9 67.5\nIncome\nThe department reported $2,245.7 million of revenue in the statement of comprehensive\nincome, comprising:\n• $2,026.8 million of appropriation revenue from government\n• $196.5 million of own-source r | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $1,115.8 million, $330.3 million, $191.8 million, $157.6 million, $52.7 million, $238.6 million | Figure 2.5: Summary of departmental expenses, 2023–24\nEmployee-related\n$1,115.8 million\nProperty-related1\n$330.3 million\nDepreciation and amortisation (excluding right-of-use asset depreciation)\n$191.8 million\nPassports2\n$157.6 million\nSecurity\n$52.7 million\nInformation and communications technology\n$238.6 million\nTravel\n$72.4 million\nOther\n$213.8 million\n1 Property-related expenses include depreciation on right-of-use property assets under AASB | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $5,119.2 million, 5,119.2 million | Figure 2.3: Summary of departmental expenses, 2024–25\n*Property-related expenses include depreciation on right-of-use property assets under AASB 16 Leases\n**Passport expenses only include the direct supplier costs for passport production\nAssets and liabilities\nThe department reported a strong net asset position of $5,119.2 million in the statement\nof financial position, with liabilities equating to 26% of the total asset base. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $1 billion, 1 billion | Supporting Australians Overseas\nSupported\n26,600+\nAustralians to\nreturn from\n90 countries\non\n315 commercial\nflights—63\ndirectly\nfacilitated by\ngovernment\nResponded to\n250,000+\nCOVID-19-related\nphone calls across\nthe diplomatic network\nincluding\n75,000+\nto our emergency\nand consular call units\n26m+\nlikes, retweets, comments\nor shares of DFAT\nsocial media content\nduring\nCOVID-19\nSupporting Australians at Home\n300+\nDFAT staff and\ncontractors deploye | `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html (http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/annual-reports/dfat-annual-report-2019-20/summary/index.html)` |\n| 80 per cent | Efficiency measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n7.4 Construction and Benefits identified in the Quantitative analysis from Partially on track\nrefurbishment of approved business case are asset management database\ndepartmental overseas realised\nQuantitative analysis of\nproperty estate\nOff-site construction compliance with certification\ncompleted to agreed\ndelivered to Australian Codes processes\nquality standards to\nand Standards\nmeet go | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $138.2 million, $47.1 million, 138.2 million, 47.1 million | This is an increase of $138.2 million instability also resulted in higher expenditure\nfrom 2020–21. on facilitated evacuation expenses\nThe main factors contributing to the movement • a decrease in writedown and impairment of\nin 2021–22 were: other assets of $47.1 million. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| 64.5 per cent, 85 per cent | PBS and corporate Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24, p 33\nplan references\nCorporate Plan 2023–24, p 20\nMeasure type Quantitative, effectiveness\nResult explained In 2023–24, the survey resulted in 64.5 per cent positive responses, so the target\nof 85 per cent or greater positive responses and the overall performance measure\nwere ‘not achieved’. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| 85 per cent, 64.5 per cent | [Page 46]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 2: DFAT’s ministers are satisfied with the advice and support provided by the department\nOverall\nNot achieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Maintain satisfaction levels above 85 per cent\nNot achieved (64.5 per cent)\nMethodology An annual survey of ministers’ chiefs of staff, deputy chiefs, senior advisers and\nother ministerial officials. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| 2.7 per cent, 2.1 per cent, 8.9 per cent, 11.4 per cent, 31.5 per cent, 18.0 per cent | [Page 48]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 3: Increased number and diversity of Australian university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific\ncapability\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • 8,000 Australian university undergraduates complete a New Colombo Plan\nprogram in the Indo-Pacific region in 2023–24\nSubstantially achieved18 (7,904 completions)\n• Diversity measures for First Nations, disability and regional/remote students | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| 100 per cent, 91 per cent | [Page 119]\nChapter 2 Report on performance \\| Annual performance statements\nPerformance measure 6.3: Australians have information to prepare for safe travel\noverseas\nOverall performance Partially achieved\nPlanned performance 100 per cent of travel advisories reviewed Not achieved\nresults biannually for posts in a volatile risk environment (91 per cent)\nand/or where there are high Australian interests. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| 85 per cent | Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n02\n5.3 Strategic Increase in reach and Internal and external Partially\ncommunications and engagement of official monitoring and evaluation on track\nglobal initiatives reflect channels domestically and\nSocial media data analytics and Australian interests. globally, compared to 2020–21\nlistening tools\n5.4 The diplomatic and Maintain satisfaction levels Qualitative assessment Achieved\ncons | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| 100 per cent, 60 per cent | Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n6.3 Australians have 100 per cent of Travel Data analytics and reporting Achieved\ninformation to prepare Advisories reviewed bi-annually from the department’s\nfor safe travel overseas. for posts in a volatile risk Smartraveller website\nenvironment and/or where\nthere are high Australian\ninterests\n100 per cent of travel\nadvisories reviewed annually\nfor all other posts\n6.4 Clients are sati | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| 85 per cent | [Page 122]\nDFAT Annual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 6.4: Clients are satisfied with passport services\nOverall performance Achieved\nPlanned performance 85 per cent satisfaction rate of overall passport service from Achieved\nresult client survey. (85 per cent)\nMethodology Data from an independently conducted customer satisfaction survey. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Performance measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n4.2 Timely and effective Australia responds within Annual quality reporting and On track\nresponses to 48 hours of a request from a evaluations of Australia’s\nhumanitarian country in the Indo-Pacific humanitarian response efforts\nemergencies, including\nEffective Australian Qualitative analysis provided in\nan enhanced Indo-Pacific\nGovernment responses end of program reviews\nability to prepare for,\nto humanitarian crises,\nrespond to and recover\ndisplacement and conflict\nfrom crises\nmeasures through end of\nprogram reviews of protracted\ncrises response packages\nand strategic partnership\nframeworks\nAustralian support builds the\ncapacity of Pacific governments\nand communities to better\nprepare for, respond to and\nrecover from climate change\nand disasters\nProgress against strategic\npartnership framework\nimplementation and renewals\n4.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 98]\n88 Section 02 | DFAT Annual Report 2021–22\nEffectiveness How we rate our\nNo. measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n7.2 Enhanced oversight of Progress against key Security Qualitative analysis drawn On track\nthe functionality and Enhancement Program from assessment of the\neffectiveness of the milestones Security Enhancement\nsecurity controls and Program milestones\nmitigations in place\nacross the network\nPerformance against measure 7.2\nWe rate our performance against this measure • a review of requirements for civilian armoured\nas ‘on track’. vehicles at seven high-risk locations, and\nreplacement of 10 vehicles to mitigate work\nThe Security Enhancement Program consists of\nhealth and safety risks\nnine projects, the progress of which (overall status,\nbudget, schedule and achievement milestones) is • development of a comprehensive database of\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 80]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 13: The overseas property estate is effectively maintained and fit for purpose\nOverall\nAchieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • At least 80 per cent satisfaction rating with the performance of the outsourced\nproperty service provider and the Overseas Property Office\nAchieved (85.5 per cent)\n• Annual reinvestment in the DFAT portfolio of a minimum of 2 per cent of the\nbuilding asset value\nAchieved (2.5 per cent)\n• At least 90 per cent of the owned property estate planned and preventative\nmaintenance program is completed as per the agreed schedule\nAchieved (99 per cent)\nMethodology • An annual client satisfaction survey of 115 overseas posts conducted by an\nindependent provider with expertise in designing and conducting customer\nsurveys\n• An annual independent valuation program of real property assets\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- The World Bank’s Food ensure people in the region have stable access\nCommodity Price Index peaked in March this year to sufficient, safe, affordable and nutritious food\nat more than 80% higher than two years ago. to meet their dietary needs and food preferences,\nAccording to the International Food Policy and to reach the goal set out in the APEC Food\nResearch Institute, as of the end of June, 18 Security Roadmap Towards 2030, which envisions\neconomies have implemented food export bans a resilient and sustainable food system\non 31 products, and a further five economies underpinned by digitalization and innovation.\nhave imposed restrictive export licensing on six This will help transform the food system, in a\nproducts. way that is anchored around resiliency,\nsustainability, digital innovation, inclusivity and\nThis growing food insecurity is not only reversing open markets and trade.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/ABAC-20Report-20to-20Leaders-202022.pdf (https://www2.abaconline.org/assets/2022/ABAC%20Report%20to%20Leaders%202022.pdf)`\n- We continued to progress on effective action\nWe fully completed 16 of these 37 actions, and\nto address weapons of mass destruction\nlargely delivered our anticipated milestones for\n(WMD) risks in international forums, including\n18 (although we encountered some delays and\nthrough the Conference on Disarmament and\nlimitations on these 18).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Output measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n4.3 Effective operational Percentage of completed Investment monitoring On track 02\nand organisational investments assessed as reports, country and regional\nmanagement of satisfactory against both progress reports and\nthe development effectiveness and efficiency evaluations of Australia’s\nprogram, including criteria development response\nin its planning, efforts\nPercentage of investments\nimplementation and\neffectively addressing gender Qualitative analysis of\nresponsiveness\nequality and disability progress against bilateral\nand regional Partnerships for\nRecovery plans\nPerformance against measure 4.3\nWe rate our performance against this measure response plans.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Efficiency measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n7.4 Construction and Benefits identified in the Quantitative analysis from Partially on track\nrefurbishment of approved business case are asset management database\ndepartmental overseas realised\nQuantitative analysis of\nproperty estate\nOff-site construction compliance with certification\ncompleted to agreed\ndelivered to Australian Codes processes\nquality standards to\nand Standards\nmeet government Actual budget spend and\nrequirements and 80 per cent of construction schedule assessed against\ndeliver operational projects delivered on time approved forecasts\nefficiencies and within approved budget\nPerformance against measure 7.4\nWe rate our performance against this measure on time and within the approved budget.\nas ‘partially on track’.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- The survey also identified some areas for improvement where posts were not satisfied\nwith the property services provided, such as how quickly services are completed by the\nservice provider (35 per cent not satisfied), OPO’s understanding of post maintenance\nrequirements (33 per cent), OPO providing an appropriate level of priority to posts’\nproperty requests (33 per cent), and the service provider keeping posts informed on\nprogress of property maintenance (18 per cent).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 103]\nChapter 3 Management and accountability | Managing our people\nDiversity highlights in 2023–24\nDuring 2023–24, we implemented a renewed framework for inclusion, equity,\ndiversity and reconciliation efforts across the department.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nii\nContents\nOur posts and people iv\nHighlights 2020–21 vi\nLetter of transmittal vii\nO1 – Overview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nDepartmental overview 6\nO2 – Report on performance 11\nSummary of performance 12\nAnnual performance statement 16\nPriority 1: Promote a stable and prosperous Indo‑Pacific 17\nPriority 2: Pursue our economic, trade and investment opportunities 36\nPriority 3: Keep Australia and Australians safe and secure 50\nPriority 4: Deliver an effective and responsive development assistance program 58\nPriority 5: Advance global cooperation 76\nPriority 6: Support Australians overseas 91\nPriority 7: Provide a secure and effective overseas presence 104\nReport on financial performance 114\nO3 – Management and accountability 121\nManaging a global operation during COVID‑19 122\nO4 – Financial Statements 137\nIndependent Auditor’s Report 138\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Australian Passport Office’s to March)\n85 per cent satisfaction rate of\npassport systems\noverall passport service from Not on\nclient survey track (April\nto June)\n6.5 The department is 100 per cent of crisis action Quantitative assessment of Achieved\nprepared to respond to plans reviewed and exercised Crisis Action Plan updates\noverseas crises. annually for countries of\nQuantitative assessment of\nresident accreditation\ncompletion of contingency\nEstablishment of six new planning and crisis\nRegional Consular Officer management pre-posting\npositions across the network by training\nJune 2022 (one year target)\nContingency planning and\ncrisis management training is\nmandatory for all DFAT officers\nproceeding on long-term\nposting\n7.1 Effective security The department’s protective Qualitative assessment drawn On track\nmanagement with security maturity rating is on an from the Protective Security\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\n50 Section 02 | DFAT Annual Report 2021–22\nPriority 3: Keep Australia and Australians safe and secure\nEffectiveness How we rate our\nNo. measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n3.1 Security outcomes Progress on Australia’s 2015 Qualitative and quantitative On track\nthat reflect Counter-Terrorism Strategy analysis drawn from records of\nAustralia’s interests the Australian Cyber Security\nProgress on implementing\nCentre; the Asia-Pacific\nAustralia’s International Cyber\nNetwork Information Centre;\nand Critical Tech Engagement\nthe CFI Diplomatic Strategy\nStrategy\nmilestones; United Nations\nProgress against milestones in cyber processes outcome\nspace security policy statement; annual records from\nInternational Atomic Energy\nProgress on effective action Agency (IAEA); Comprehensive\nto address WMD risks in Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty\ninternational forums (CTBT); Organisation for\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 27]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.1 (continued): Summary of performance results, by outcome and key activity, 2023–24\nKey activity 2: Deliver international development and humanitarian assistance\nMeasure 6: The development program is effective, efficient and responsive Achieved\n• Target: At least 85 per cent of investments are assessed as satisfactory on both Achieved\neffectiveness and efficiency criteria in the investment monitoring reports process1\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 7: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations generate Partially\ncollective action on issues impacting Australia achieved\nPartially\n• Target: Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are paid on time\nachieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 2: Deliver international development and humanitarian assistance\nMeasure 5: The development program is effective, efficient and responsive Achieved\n• Target: At least 85% of investments are assessed as satisfactory on Achieved\nboth effectiveness and efficiency criteria in the investment monitoring\nreports process\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 6: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations Achieved\ngenerate collective action on issues impacting Australia\n• Target: Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are Achieved\npaid on time\nMeasure 7: International organisations reflect Australian interests and values Substantially achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Figure 3.1: DFAT committee structure, at 30 June 2025\nMade simple for Annual Report 2024-25 as at 30June 2025\nSecretary Audit and Risk\nCommittee\nExecutive Board\nDevelopment Implementation Operations People and Strategic\nProgram and Enabling Committee Culture Policy\nCommittee Committee Committee Committee\nThe Executive Board, chaired by the Secretary, guided the strategic direction of the\ndepartment, oversaw financial and operational performance through the allocation of\nresources, resolved major issues, managed enterprise risks, and ensured accountability\nand regulatory requirements were met.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 119]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nPerformance measure 6.3: Australians have information to prepare for safe travel\noverseas\nOverall performance Partially achieved\nPlanned performance 100 per cent of travel advisories reviewed Not achieved\nresults biannually for posts in a volatile risk environment (91 per cent)\nand/or where there are high Australian interests.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\niii\nO5 – Appendixes 213\nAppendix 1: Staffing overview 214\nAppendix 2: Executive remuneration 222\nAppendix 3: Agency resource statement 228\nAppendix 4: Development program expenditure 232\nAppendix 5: Audit and risk committee 234\nAppendix 6: Workplace health and safety 237\nAppendix 7: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 240\nAppendix 8: Parliamentary committees of inquiry 244\nAppendix 9: Advertising and market research 248\nAppendix 10: Contributions 249\nAppendix 11: List of sponsors 251\nAppendix 12: Summary of the overseas network 252\nAppendix 13: List of corrections 256\nAppendix 14: List of requirements 257\nO6 – Reference material 265\nGlossary of acronyms, abbreviations and terms 266\nIndex 268\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\niii\n05 – Appendixes 197\nAppendix 1: Staffing overview 198\nAppendix 2: Executive remuneration 206\nAppendix 3: Agency resource statement 212\nAppendix 4: Development program budget 216\nAppendix 5: Audit and Risk Committee 218\nAppendix 6: Work health and safety 221\nAppendix 7: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 225\nAppendix 8: Parliamentary committees of inquiry 230\nAppendix 9: Advertising and market research 235\nAppendix 10: Contributions 236\nAppendix 11: List of sponsors 238\nAppendix 12: Summary of the overseas network 239\nAppendix 13: List of corrections 243\nAppendix 14: List of requirements 244\n06 – Reference material 251\nGlossary of acronyms, abbreviations and terms 252\nIndex 256\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\n50 Section 02 | DFAT Annual Report 2021–22\nPriority 3: Keep Australia and Australians safe and secure\nEffectiveness How we rate our\nNo. measure Target (2021–22) Methodology performance\n3.1 Security outcomes Progress on Australia’s 2015 Qualitative and quantitative On track\nthat reflect Counter-Terrorism Strategy analysis drawn from records of\nAustralia’s interests the Australian Cyber Security\nProgress on implementing\nCentre; the Asia-Pacific\nAustralia’s International Cyber\nNetwork Information Centre;\nand Critical Tech Engagement\nthe CFI Diplomatic Strategy\nStrategy\nmilestones; United Nations\nProgress against milestones in cyber processes outcome\nspace security policy statement; annual records from\nInternational Atomic Energy\nProgress on effective action Agency (IAEA); Comprehensive\nto address WMD risks in Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty\ninternational forums (CTBT); Organisation for\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nOur locations in Australia and overseas iv\nLetter of transmittal vi\nChapter 1 Overview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nDepartmental overview 6\nChapter 2 Report on performance 10\nAnnual performance statements 11\nReport on financial performance 132\nChapter 3 Management and accountability 138\nCorporate governance 139\nExternal scrutiny 145\nManaging our people 147\nManaging our finances 151\nChapter 4 Financial statements 156\nIndependent auditor’s report 157\nStatement by the Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 161\nFinancial statements 162\nNotes to and forming part of the financial statements 170\nAppendixes 234\nAppendix A: Staffing overview 235\nAppendix B: Executive remuneration 251\nAppendix C: Entity resource statement 259\nAppendix D: Development program budget 264\nAppendix E: Audit and Risk Committee 266\nAppendix F: Work health and safety 268\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nOur locations in Australia and overseas iv\nLetter of transmittal vi\nChapter 1 Overview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nDepartmental overview 10\nChapter 2 Report on performance 14\nAnnual performance statements 15\nReport on financial performance 75\nOur performance as a regulator 80\nChapter 3 Management and accountability 82\nCorporate governance 83\nExternal scrutiny 90\nManaging our people 92\nManaging our finances 97\nChapter 4 Financial statements 101\nIndependent auditor’s report 102\nStatement by the Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 106\nFinancial statements 107\nNotes to and forming part of the financial statements 115\nAppendixes\nAppendix A: Staffing overview 181\nAppendix B: Executive remuneration 197\nAppendix C: Entity resource statement and expenses for outcomes 205\nAppendix D: Development program budget 210\nAppendix E: Contributions to international bodies 212\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nTable 2.1 (continued): Summary of performance results, by priority, 2023–24\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nPartially\nMeasure 10: Australian passports are processed efficiently\nachieved\n• Target: 95 per cent of routine passports processed within 10 business days Not achieved\n• Target: 98 per cent of priority passports processed within 2 business days Achieved\nMeasure 11: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85 per cent satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3\nA secure Australian Government presence overseas through the provision of security services and\ninformation and communications technology infrastructure, and the management of the Commonwealth’s\noverseas property estate\nKey activity 6: Manage the Australian Government’s overseas network\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 3: Increased number and diversity of Australian university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific\ncapability\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • 8,000 Australian university undergraduates complete a New Colombo Plan\nprogram in the Indo-Pacific region in 2023–24\nSubstantially achieved18 (7,904 completions)\n• Diversity measures for First Nations, disability and regional/remote students\nare equal to or greater than in the broader Australian university undergraduate\ncohort\nNot achieved\nFirst Nations: 2.7 per cent against a 2.1 per cent target (achieved)\nDisability: 8.9 per cent against an 11.4 per cent target (not achieved)\nRegional/remote: 31.5 per cent against an 18.0 per cent target (achieved)\nMethodology For the first target (8,000 program completions), all completion reports for scholars\nand mobility students were assessed.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 62]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 7: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations generate collective action on\nissues impacting Australia\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTarget and result Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are paid on time\nPartially achieved (8 out of 9 encashments)\nMethodology An internal review of mandatory payments made to multilateral development\ninstitutions\nData sources Instruments of commitments\nPBS and corporate Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24, p 36\nplan references\nCorporate Plan 2023–24, p 25\nMeasure type Quantitative, output\nResult explained In 2023–24, 8 out of 9 encashments were made by the agreed encashment date.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 73]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nMeasure 10: Australian passports are processed efficiently\nOverall\nPartially achieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • 9 5 per cent of routine passports processed within 10 business days\nNot achieved (77.2 per cent)\n• 98 per cent of priority passports processed within 2 business days\nAchieved (99.9 per cent)\nMethodology The results for both targets are calculated by determining the total number of\npassports that were not processed within the stipulated timeframe and dividing that\nby the total number of passports processed.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nFigure 3.1: DFAT committee structure, at 30 June 2024\nThe Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) provides independent advice to the Secretary on the\nappropriateness of the department’s financial and performance reporting, risk oversight\nand management, system of internal control, and associated compliance frameworks, to\nenable the department to meet its external accountability responsibilities.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 95]\nChapter 3 Management and accountability | Corporate governance\nIn 2023–24, the Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards Section delivered face-to-face\nintegrity training to 15 overseas posts, with 1,020 staff attending from DFAT and attached\nagencies.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- The department’s practice and our commitment to accountability\nEthics, Integrity and Professional Standards Policy and transparency, we received 86 external\nManual clearly sets out the standard of behaviour notifications from our partners in 2021–22, and\nexpected of our employees and contains our four internal notifications, of alleged sexual\npolicies and procedures.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 155]\nChapter 3 Management and accountability | Managing our people\nManaging our people\nAt 30 June 2023, 3,881 Australian Public Service (APS) staff worked in Australia and 959\nAPS employees worked at our overseas posts (see Appendix A: Staffing overview)\nAt 30 June 2023, we employed 2,267 locally engaged staff in our overseas missions.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 80]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nMeasure 13: The overseas property estate is effectively maintained and fit for purpose\nOverall\nAchieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • At least 80 per cent satisfaction rating with the performance of the outsourced\nproperty service provider and the Overseas Property Office\nAchieved (85.5 per cent)\n• Annual reinvestment in the DFAT portfolio of a minimum of 2 per cent of the\nbuilding asset value\nAchieved (2.5 per cent)\n• At least 90 per cent of the owned property estate planned and preventative\nmaintenance program is completed as per the agreed schedule\nAchieved (99 per cent)\nMethodology • An annual client satisfaction survey of 115 overseas posts conducted by an\nindependent provider with expertise in designing and conducting customer\nsurveys\n• An annual independent valuation program of real property assets\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 2: Deliver international development and humanitarian assistance\nMeasure 5: The development program is effective, efficient and responsive Achieved\n• Target: At least 85% of investments are assessed as satisfactory on Achieved\nboth effectiveness and efficiency criteria in the investment monitoring\nreports process\nKey activity 3: Advocate within multilateral institutions\nMeasure 6: Australia’s payments to multilateral development organisations Achieved\ngenerate collective action on issues impacting Australia\n• Target: Mandatory payments to multilateral development institutions are Achieved\npaid on time\nMeasure 7: International organisations reflect Australian interests and values Substantially achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 34]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nMeasure 9: Australian passports are processed efficiently Achieved\n• Target: 95% of travel documents are available within 6 weeks of lodgement* Achieved\n• Target: 98% of priority passports are processed within 2 business days Achieved\n• Target: 98% of fast-track passports are processed within 5 business days* Achieved\n• Target: Travel document processing efficiency is greater than or equal to 90% Achieved\nof the agreed benchmark*\nMeasure 10: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85% satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 34,35,36]\nrisk-focused security measures\n• Target: DFAT achieves the set security performance standards across a Achieved\nmajority of its posts in the areas of compliance, culture and responsiveness\nto incidents*\nMeasure 12: The overseas property estate is effectively maintained and fit Achieved\nfor purpose\n• Target: At least 80% satisfaction rating with the performance of the Achieved\noutsourced property service provider and the Overseas Property Office\n• Target: Annual reinvestment in the DFAT portfolio of a minimum of Achieved\n2% of the building asset value\n• Target: At least 90% of the owned property estate ‘planned and preventative Achieved\nmaintenance program’ is completed as per the agreed schedule\n* Targets were revised during the reporting period.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nMeasure 12: The overseas property estate is effectively maintained and fit for purpose\nOverall\nAchieved\nperformance\nTargets and results • At least 80% satisfaction rating with the performance of the outsourced\nproperty service provider and the Overseas Property Office\nAchieved (95%)\n• Annual reinvestment in the DFAT portfolio of a minimum of 2% of the building\nasset value\nAchieved (2.5%)\n• At least 90% of the owned property estate ‘planned and preventative\nmaintenance program’ is completed as per the agreed schedule\nAchieved (99%)\nMethodology • An annual client satisfaction survey of 111 overseas posts conducted by a\nservice provider with expertise in designing and conducting customer surveys\n• An annual independent valuation program of real owned property assets and\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py <entity>` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2021-22.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf\n- `strategies/australia-singapore-digital-economy-agreement.pdf` - strategies - https://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/australia-singapore-digital-economy-agreement.pdf\n- `strategies/indo-pacific-economic-framework-prosperity-agreement-relating-supply-chain-resil.pdf` - strategies - 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pages - http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/annual-reports/Pages/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade-annual-report-2017-18.aspx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__09.html` - pages - http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/annual-reports/Pages/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade-annual-report-2016-17.aspx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__10.html` - pages - http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/annual-reports/Pages/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade-annual-report-2015-2016.aspx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__12.html` - pages - http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/corporate/annual-reports/Pages/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade-annual-report-2013-2014.aspx\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-indonesia-institute/Pages/australia-indonesia-institute.aspx\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/trade/trade-and-investment/ministerial-council-trade-and-investment\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/pages/ministers.aspx\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-indonesia-institute/news/Pages/default\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/aid/topics/development-issues/2030-agenda-sustainable-development\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/trade/trade-and-investment-data-information-and-publications\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/global-themes/global-health-reform\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/trade/organisations/wto-g20-oecd-apec/indo-pacific-economic-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/trade/organisations/wto-g20-oecd-apec/indo-pacific-economic-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__14.html` - pages - https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs-and-critical-technology\n- `pages/strategies-index__15.html` - 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  "legislation_md": "# Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:08:35.865907+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002515\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Foreign Affairs and Trade\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 61\n- Unique legislation references found: 48\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 44 |\n| Determination | 1 |\n| Regulation | 1 |\n| Rules | 2 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 56\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and Investment\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Ministers\nI am pleased to present to you the Annual Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs\nand Trade for the financial year 2020–21.\nThe report has been prepared for the purposes of section 46 of the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given\nto the entity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including\nthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwe\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- erformance statement\nI, Kathryn Campbell, as the accountable authority of the Department of\nForeign Affairs and Trade, present the 2020–21 annual performance\nstatement of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as required under\nparagraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability\nAct 2013 (PGPA Act). In my opinion, this annual performance statement is\nbased on properly maintained records, accurately reflects the performance\nof the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and complies with\nsubsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.\nKathryn Campbell AO C\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ivate and public\nsector experience and skills including strategy, policy, risk management, performance, security, finance,\nlegal, compliance, change management and project management. See Appendix 5 for further details.\nThe ARC complies with section 45 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nand section 17 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, in line with its\ncharter, which is available at dfat.gov.au/about-us/corporate/corporate-information-and-resources/\naudit-and-risk-committee.\nIn 2020–21 the ARC established two\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- eviews and impairment testing of asset classes annually to\nensure asset values are fairly stated in the end‑of‑year financial statements and use this as a basis for\nforward planning.\nPurchasing\nThe department’s purchasing was undertaken in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.\nInformation on significant procurements expected to be undertaken in 2021–22 is available in the\ndepartment’s annual procurement plan on the AusTender website, tenders.gov.au.\nThe department continued to supp\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- cquittal processes.\n\n[page 150]\nSECTION O4 140 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nAccountable Authority’s responsibility for the financial statements\nAs the Accountable Authority of the Entity, the Secretary is responsible under the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (the Act) for the preparation and fair presentation of annual financial\nstatements that comply with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the rules\nmade under the Act. The Secretary is also responsible for such internal control\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 24\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and non‑salary benefits\nThe department’s Enterprise Agreement sets out the terms and conditions for non-Senior Executive\nService (SES) APS employees.\nSES staff are employed under the terms of a determination made by the Secretary under\nsubsection 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999. Key management personnel, SES and other highly paid\nstaff remuneration is set out in Note 6.2 of the financial statements (see page 189) and in Appendix 2.\nThe department provides a range of non‑salary benefits, including influenza vaccinations, onsite\ngym f\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- t. Further to this, we implemented new internal investigation\nprocedures, resulting in a more streamlined approach to conducting investigations into APS Code of\nConduct matters.\nWe manage sexual assault and harassment allegations under subsection 13(3) of the Public Service\nAct 1999 for APS employees. For locally engaged staff, these matters are managed through the locally\nengaged staff code of conduct for that post. Allegations made against contractors are referred to the\nagency that employs them for action under their guidelines. Our p\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Graduate 8\nTotal 120\nTAbLE 23: APS EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS 2020–21\nSES Non-SES Total\nEnterprise agreement 3,635 3,635\nIndividual flexibility arrangements 6 6\nAustralian workplace agreements -\nCommon law contracts -\nDeterminations under subsection 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 274 37 311\nTotal 274 3,678 3,952\n* The Secretary and the Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non‑proliferation Office have not been included in the above figures\nas they are statutory appointments\n\n[page 231]\nAppendixes 221 SECTION O5\nAppendix 1\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- greement Annex 4.2\n\n[page 232]\nSECTION O5 222 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nAppendix 2: Executive remuneration\nRemuneration policies and practices\nSES staff are remunerated via determinations made under subsection 24 (1) of the Public Service\nAct 1999. The Secretary is the delegate for any changes made to the remuneration provided by\nthe determinations. The remuneration of the Secretary and the Director General of the Australian\nSafeguards and Non‑proliferation Office is determined by the Remuneration Trib\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Description Requirement\nReference Report\n17AG(4)(c) p.124 and Information on any enterprise agreements, individual flexibility Mandatory\np.220 arrangements, Australian workplace agreements, common law\ncontracts and determinations under subsection 24(1) of the Public\nService Act 1999.\n17AG(4)(c)(i) p.220 Information on the number of SES and non-SES employees covered by Mandatory\nagreements etc. identified in paragraph 17AG(4)(c).\n17AG(4)(c)(ii) p.221 The salary ranges available for APS employees by classification level. Mandatory\n17AG(4)(\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 13\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given\nto the entity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including\nthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the de\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- orkplace. We also assessed building\nand accommodation risks.\nIn response to concerns raised by staff, the WHSU engaged an occupational hygienist to assess\nasbestos and crystalline silica risks. The report identified no issues.\nReporting requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n• Incident notification – 24 incidents were notified to Comcare under Part 3 of the Act.\n• Enforceable undertakings – no directions were given to the department under Part 11, Section 217\nof the Act.\n• Securing compliance – two investigations were undertaken.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ; violence against\nVictoria, lockdowns in, 97 women and girls\nvideoconferencing, 127, 238 work health and safety (WHS), 237–9\nWHS Management System, 238\nVietnam, 28, 30, 32, 60, 63, 64, 80\nWHS risk management, 237\nviolence against women and girls, 24, 63, 64,\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011, reporting\n74–5, 80, 85\nrequirements under, 238\nviolent extremism, 52\nworkforce planning and recruitment, 124\nvirtual platforms, see online information\nworking from home, see remote work\nsharing; websites\nworkplace diversity and inclusion, 125–6\nvisas and ide\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given to the\nentity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including the Work\nHealth and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the Environment\nProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the de\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- nce,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given to the\nentity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation, including the\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the Environment\nProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the de\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 12\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tates in a number of matters under the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985.\nFreedom of information and privacy\nIn 2020–21 the department finalised 240 freedom of information applications, a substantial increase\nfrom 2019–20. Consistent with requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, we continued\nto publish information under the Information Publication Scheme contained in Part II of the Act.\nThe content is available at dfat.gov.au/about‑us/corporate/freedom‑of‑information/pages/information‑\npublications-scheme.\nThe department strengthene\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- o access a contractor’s premises.\nExempt contracts\nThere were 20 contracts in excess of $10,000 (inclusive of GST), with a value of $22.7 million, exempted\nfrom being published on AusTender on the basis that publication would disclose exempt matters under\nthe Freedom of Information Act 1982.\n\n[page 145]\nManagement and accountability 135 SECTION O3\nManaging a global operation during COVID‑19\nProcurement initiatives to support small business\nThe department supports small business participation in the Commonwealth government\nprocurement market. Sma\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- t finalised 377\nwith parliamentary committees of inquiry is in\nfreedom of information (FOI) requests. This\nAppendix 8.\nreflects a sustained surge in the number of FOI\nrequests received by the department in recent\nyears. Consistent with the requirements of the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, we continued\nto publish information under the Information\nPublication Scheme contained in Part II of the Act.\nThe content is available at dfat.gov.au/about-us/\ncorporate/freedom-of-information/pages/inform\nation-publications-scheme.\nManagement\nand\naccountabi\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- with a value of $43.2 million,\nAgenda, including communicating in clear,\nwere exempted from being published in\nsimple language and presenting information\nAusTender on the basis that publication would\nin an accessible format.\ndisclose exempt matters under the Freedom of\nInformation Act 1982. The department continued to support small\nbusinesses, and products purchased from these\nvendors have become unique public diplomacy\ntools in high demand across our network of\nPROCUREMENT INITIATIVES TO\noverseas posts.\nSUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS\nThe department su\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- a, 64\nnegotiations 2021–22, 43\nPacific Agreement on Closer Economic harassment, 103, 221\nRelations (PACER) Plus, 33\nHardman, Donna, 220\nRepublic of Korea, 41\nUnited Kingdom, 3, 27, 40, 41, 48 Harmony Week, 110\nfreedom of information, 105 Harrison, Phillipa, 9\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, 105, 115 health security, 27, 56\nsee also COVID–19\nfunding for public research into foreign\npolicy issues, 230 high commissions, 239–241\nfunding of DFAT, 94 Hong Kong, 45\nHorizons International Engagement\nLeadership Program, 48\nG\nHu’akavameiliku, Hon., 63i\nG\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Electoral+Act+1918\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given\nto the entity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including\nthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the department prepared fraud\nrisk assessme\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Committees/Joint/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/\nForeignAffairsAR19‑20/Interim_Report\n\n[page 258]\nSECTION O5 248 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nAppendix 9: Advertising and\nmarket research\nAs required under section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, following is a list of agencies\nand organisations contracted by the department (including at overseas posts) to provide advertising\nand market research services. The list includes payments above $14,300 (GST inclusive).\nDuring 2020–21 the department ran exte\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Act 2013, which requires that an annual report be given to the\nentity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including the Work\nHealth and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the Environment\nProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the department prepared fraud risk\nassessme\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- mmittees/Joint/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_ Committees/Senate/Environment_and_\nand_Trade/PacificRelationships/Report Communications/BeetalooBasin/Second_\nProgress_Report\n\n[page 245]\nAppendix 9: Advertising and\nmarket research\nAs required under section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, Table 42 lists agencies and\norganisations contracted by the department (including at overseas posts) to provide advertising and\nmarket research services. The list includes payments above $14,500 (GST inclusive).\nThe department ran extensions of the Smartrave\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- es Strait Islander Workforce\nCambodia Strategy 2020–2024, 109\nCOVID–19 support, 23, 24\nCommonwealth Contracting Suite, 115\nMekong–Australia Partnership, 24, 57\nCommonwealth Director of Public\nCambodian Investment Board, 25\nProsecutions, 77\nCampbell, Andrew, 9\nCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918, 235\nCampbell, Kathryn, 5, 6, 9\nCommonwealth Fraud Control Framework, 102\nCanada–Australia Consular Services Sharing\nCommonwealth Ombudsman, 106\nAgreement, 239\nCommonwealth Procurement Rules, 113, 115\ncandidacies for multilateral leadership roles, 4, 68\ncommu\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- report be given\nto the entity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including\nthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the department prepared fraud\nrisk assessments and fraud control plans, had in place appropriate fraud prevention\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- rade\nAnnual Report 2020–21\nAppendix 7: Ecologically sustainable\ndevelopment and environmental\nperformance\nThe department’s policy activities and operations accorded with the principles of ecologically\nsustainable development as required by section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity\nConservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act). Under our three outcomes we:\n• contributed to the development of global frameworks supporting ecologically sustainable\ndevelopment, including:\n– working towards shaping a new global treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine\nbio\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- report be given to the\nentity’s responsible ministers for presentation to the Parliament.\nThe report contains information as required under other applicable legislation including the Work\nHealth and Safety Act 2011, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and the Environment\nProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nAs required by sections 10 and 17AG(2)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability Rule 2014, I certify that I am satisfied that the department prepared fraud risk\nassessments and fraud control plans, had in place appropriate fraud prevention\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- premium pool.\n\n[page 235]\nAppendix 7: Ecologically sustainable\ndevelopment and environmental\nperformance\nThe department’s policy activities and operations accorded with the principles of ecologically\nsustainable development, as required by section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity\nConservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).\nSUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS\nThe department supported government • the Clydebank Declaration for green shipping\ndeliberations on Australia’s commitments under corridors\nthe United Nations Framework Convention • the One Sun On\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- 105–106\nemployees, see human resources\nenergy consumption, 227–228\nF\nEnergy Efficiency in Government Operations, 227\nFacebook, 82, 83\nEnterprise Agreement, 110, 206\nFacilitated Commercial Flights program, 79\nEnterprise Risk Register, 104\nFarrell, Don, 9, 38i\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity\nConservation Act 1999, 225 federal, state and territory government\nrelations, 75\nEnvironmental and Social Safeguard Policy, 226\nFederated States of Micronesia, 33, 226\nenvironmental performance, 225–229\nFifield, Mitch, 68i\nEqual Rights Coalition, 69\nFiji\nEritrea, 69\nAustralia Assi\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Foreign States Immunities Act 1985\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Foreign+States+Immunities+Act+1985\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- epartment facilitated, via diplomatic channels, the service of documents and taking of evidence\nin private litigation in matters brought overseas and in Australia. We also facilitated the service of\ndocuments on foreign states in a number of matters under the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985.\nFreedom of information and privacy\nIn 2020–21 the department finalised 240 freedom of information applications, a substantial increase\nfrom 2019–20. Consistent with requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, we continued\nto publish information unde\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- reign policy, 87\nGermany, 81, 82, 84\nstrategic communications, 88\nimports from, 47\nforeign policy training, 85\ngirls, see gender equality; violence against\nForeign Relations (State and Territory women and girls\nArrangements) Bill 2020, 86\ngirls’ education, 67\nForeign States Immunities Act 1985, 131\nglobal cooperation, 76–90\nFrance, 22, 23, 24, 84, 87, 256\nGlobal Counterterrorism Forum, 52\nfraud control, 129\nGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and\nfree trade agreements (FTAs), 30, 37, 44–6, 84 Malaria, 67–8\nfreedom of information, 131 global hea\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 234 Global Market Insights, 43, 48\nforeign interference, 52 global rules-based trade, 38–40\nforeign investment, 46, 47–48, 231 Global Terrorism Index, 51, 71\nForeign Ministers’ Cyber Framework Dialogue, 30 glossary, 252–255\nforeign policy, 54, 107 GovERP, 112\nForeign States Immunities Act 1985, 105 Goyal, Piyush, 21i\nforestry, 60, 226 grants awarded, 115\nFrance, 3, 71, 73 green leasing, 228–229\nfraud control, 102 Guatemala, 42\nfree trade agreements, 3–4, 5, 40–41, 46, 48\nEuropean Union, 4, 41\nH\nFTA Portal, 48\nIndia, 3, 22, 27, 40, 48\nHanifa, Nurain\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- epartment facilitated, via diplomatic channels, the service of documents and taking\nof evidence in private litigation in matters brought overseas and in Australia. We also\nfacilitated the service of documents on foreign states in a number of matters under the\nForeign States Immunities Act 1985.\nFreedom of information and privacy\nIn 2022–23, the department finalised 394 freedom of information (FOI) requests. This\nreflects a sustained surge in the number of FOI requests received by the department in\nrecent years. Consistent with the requirements of t\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- expenses for outcomes, 259–63\nteacher training, 35\nExport Finance Australia, 9, 61, 135\nelectricity, see energy consumption\nExport Market Development Grants program,\nemail enquiries, 63\n57–8\nembassies, 293–7\n320\n\n[page 329]\nIndex\nexports, 44, 48, 53, 59, 63–4 Foreign States Immunities Act 1985, 145\nrestrictions on, 21, 53–4, 62 France, 95, 272\nsee also markets and market access; non-\nfraud control, 141\ntariff barriers; tariffs and import duties;\ntrade free trade agreements (FTAs), 27, 34, 48, 49–50,\n63, 65\nexternal scrutiny, 145–6\nEuropean Union, 5\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Auditor- General Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Auditor-+General+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements\nof the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional\nAccountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the\nAuditor-General Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe\nthat the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Passports+%28Application+Fees%29+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ally and internationally, for the processing of\nnew passport applications, registering lost or stolen passports, issuing emergency passports, and for other travel related documents\nand notarial endorsements. Fees are determined under the Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income is\nrecognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge income\nis the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 199\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ally and internationally, for the processing of\nnew passport applications, registering lost or stolen passports, issuing emergency passports, and for other travel related documents\nand notarial endorsements. Fees are determined under the Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income is\nrecognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge income\nis the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 199\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- internationally, for the processing of\nnew passport applications, registering lost or stolen passports, issuing emergency passports, and for other travel related documents\nand notarial endorsements. Passport fees are determined under the Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge\nincome is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 199\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- internationally, for the processing of\nnew passport applications, registering lost or stolen passports, issuing emergency passports, and for other travel related documents\nand notarial endorsements. Passport fees are determined under the Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue.\nThe nuclear safeguard charges income is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore\nConcentrates) Act 19\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- internationally, for the processing of\nnew passport applications, registering lost or stolen passports, issuing emergency passports, and for other travel related documents\nand notarial endorsements. Passport fees are determined under the Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).\nThe nuclear safeguard charges income is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore\nConce\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Export+Finance+and+Insurance+Corporation+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cluded in Note 4.1B: Receivables and loans.\nNote 2.2C: EFA dividend and competitive neutrality\nEFA dividend 5,596 13,425\nCompetitive neutrality 7,244 13,934\nTotal EFA dividend and competitive neutrality 12,840 27,359\nAccounting Policy\nUnder section 61A of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 (the EFIC Act) the Minister may apply to EFA a\ndebt neutrality charge in respect of short-term insurance contracts entered into by EFA. These arrangements ensure EFA does not\nhave an unfair advantage over private sector financiers through its Australian Gover\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- included in Note 4.1B: Receivables and loans.\nNote 2.2C: EFA dividend and competitive neutrality\nEFA dividend 5,671 5,596\nCompetitive neutrality 7,879 7,244\nTotal EFA dividend and competitive neutrality 13,550 12,840\nAccounting Policy\nUnder section 61A of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 (the EFIC Act) the Minister may apply a debt\nneutrality charge to Export Finance Australia (EFA) in respect of short-term insurance contracts entered into by EFA. These\narrangements ensure EFA does not have an unfair advantage over private sector financiers t\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- included in Note 4.1B: Receivables and loans.\nNote 2.2C: EFA dividend and competitive neutrality\nEFA dividend 6,376 5,671\nCompetitive neutrality 8,242 7,879\nTotal EFA dividend and competitive neutrality 14,618 13,550\nAccounting Policy\nUnder section 61A of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 (the EFIC Act) the Minister may apply a debt\nneutrality charge to Export Finance Australia (EFA) in respect of short-term insurance contracts entered into by EFA. These\narrangements ensure EFA does not have an unfair advantage over private sector financiers t\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- e included in Note 4.4A: EFA NIA provisions.\nNote 2.2C: EFA dividend and competitive neutrality\nEFA dividend 8,515 6,376\nCompetitive neutrality 10,877 8,242\nTotal EFA dividend and competitive neutrality 19,392 14,618\nAccounting Policy\nUnder section 61A of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 (the EFIC Act) the Minister may apply a debt\nneutrality charge to EFA in respect of short-term insurance contracts entered into by EFA. These arrangements ensure EFA does not\nhave an unfair advantage over private sector financiers through its Australian Gover\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- included in Note 4.4A: EFA NIA provisions.\nNote 2.2C: EFA dividend and competitive neutrality\nEFA dividend 13,698 8,515\nCompetitive neutrality 15,620 10,877\nTotal EFA dividend and competitive neutrality 29,318 19,392\nAccounting Policy\nUnder section 61A of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 (the EFIC Act) the Minister may apply a debt\nneutrality charge to EFA in respect of short-term insurance contracts entered into by EFA. These arrangements ensure EFA does not\nhave an unfair advantage over private sector financiers through its Australian Gover\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=International+Fund+for+Agricultural+Development+Act+1977\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- for expenditure in relation to Australia's\nofficial development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously these expenses were\nfunded from Appropriation Act 1.\nDFAT also hold a special appropriation under section 5 International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977. This\nappropriation has not been drawn against in both the current and prior year.\n\n[page 193]\nedarT\ndna\nsriaffA\nngieroF\nfo\ntnemtrapeD\nSTNEMETATS\nLAICNANIF\nEHT\nFO\nTRAP\nGNIMROF\nDNA\nOT\nSETON\nstnuoccA\nlaicepS\n2.5\n)'evisulcxe\nTSG\nelbarevocer'(\nstnuocca\nlaicepS\n:A\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded from Appropriation Act 1.\nDFAT also holds a special appropriation under section 5 International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977. This\nappropriation has not been drawn on in either the current or prior year.\n43\n\n[page 173]\nFinancial statements | Notes to and forming part of the financial statements 163\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL S\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded from Appropriation Act 1.\nDFAT also holds a special appropriation under section 5 International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977. This\nappropriation has not been drawn on in either the current or prior year.\n45\n203\n\n[page 212]\nDFAT Annual Report 2022–23\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\n5.2 Special Accounts\nNote 5.2A: Special\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded from Appropriation Act 1.\nDFAT also holds a special appropriation under section 5 International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977. This\nappropriation has not been drawn on in either the current or prior year.\n46\n149\n\n[page 158]\nDFAT Annual Report 2023–24\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\n5.2 Special Accounts\nNote 5.2A: Special\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- for expenditure in relation to Australia’s official\ndevelopment assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously these expenses\nwere funded from Appropriation Act 1.\nDFAT also holds a special appropriation under section 5 International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977. This\nappropriation has not been drawn on in either the current or prior year.\n45\n161\n\n[page 169]\nDFAT Annual Report 2024–25\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\nNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nNote 5.1D: Compliance with statutory con\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Nuclear+Safeguards+%28Producers+of+Uranium+Ore+Concentrates%29+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- stralian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income is\nrecognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge income\nis the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 1993, for each\nkilogram of uranium ore concentrate produced in Australia with the income recognised on receipt of the charge and is all income\nreturned to consolidated revenue.\nNote 2.2B: EFA – NIA\nNIA premiums 14,989 12,951\nNIA repayments of interest subsidies an\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- stralian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income is\nrecognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge income\nis the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 1993, for each\nkilogram of uranium ore concentrate produced in Australia with the income recognised on receipt of the charge and is all income\nreturned to consolidated revenue.\nNote 2.2B: EFA - NIA\nNIA premiums 15,071 14,989\nNIA repayments of interest subsidies an\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- stralian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue. The nuclear safeguard charge\nincome is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Act 1993, for\neach kilogram of uranium ore concentrate produced in Australia with the income recognised on receipt of the charge and is all\nincome returned to consolidated revenue.\nNote 2.2B: EFA - NIA\nNIA premiums 14,511 15,071\nNIA repayments of interest subsidies an\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- tralian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to consolidated revenue.\nThe nuclear safeguard charges income is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore\nConcentrates) Act 1993, for each kilogram of uranium ore concentrate produced in Australia with the income recognised on receipt\nof the charge and is all income returned to consolidated revenue.\nNote 2.2B: EFA NIA income\nNIA premiums 12,994 14,511\nNIA repayments of interest subsidi\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ts (Application Fees) Act 2005 and the income\nis recognised on receipt of the fees and all income collected is returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).\nThe nuclear safeguard charges income is the Uranium Producers Charge, under the Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore\nConcentrates) Act 1993, for each kilogram of uranium ore concentrate produced in Australia with the income recognised on receipt\nof the charge and all income is returned to the CRF.\nNote 2.2B: EFA NIA income\nNIA premiums 12,945 12,994\nNIA repayments of interest subsidies and recove\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Obligations (Special Appropriation) Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Obligations+%28Special+Appropriation%29+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 496,622 5,885,875\nSpecial appropriations\nSpecial appropriations limited by criteria/entitlement\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability 1,148\nAct 2013 – s77 Administered\nOfficial Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishment 302,991\nObligations (Special Appropriation) Act 2020\nAdministered\nTotal special appropriations [C] 304,138\nSpecial accounts4\nOpening balance 335,360\nAppropriation receipts 181,782\nAppropriation receipts from other entities 35,151\nNon-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts 22,254\nPayment made 158,284\nTotal s\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 6,561,043 5,931,809\nSpecial appropriations\nSpecial appropriations limited by criteria/entitlement\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 – 497\ns77 Administered\nOfficial 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appropriation available to make the repayment.\n2. On 16 June 2020 the Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishments Obligations (Special Appropriation) Act\n2020 came into effect. The Act allows funding out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to Australia's\nofficial development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously these expenses were\nfunded fro\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- he PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstances, where\nthere is no other specific appropriation available to make the repayment.\n2. On 16 June 2020 the Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishments Obligations (Special Appropriation)\nAct 2020 came into effect. The Act allows funding out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded fro\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- he PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstances, where\nthere is no other specific appropriation available to make the repayment.\n2. On 16 June 2020 the Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishments Obligations (Special Appropriation)\nAct 2020 came into effect. The Act allows funding out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded fro\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- he PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstances, where\nthere is no other specific appropriation available to make the repayment.\n2. On 16 June 2020 the Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishments Obligations (Special Appropriation)\nAct 2020 came into effect. The Act allows funding out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to\nAustralia's official development assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously\nthese expenses were funded fro\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- he PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstances, where\nthere is no other specific appropriation available to make the repayment.\n2. On 16 June 2020 the Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishments Obligations (Special Appropriation)\nAct 2020 came into effect. The Act allows funding out of the CRF for expenditure in relation to Australia’s official\ndevelopment assistance multilateral replenishment obligations and for related purposes. Previously these expenses\nwere funded from Appropriation Act 1.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Official Replenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance Appropriation) Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Official+Replenishment+Obligations+%28Special+Development+Assistance+Appropriation%29+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nd apart from\nthis section there is no specific\nappropriation for the repayment.\nSpecial Appropriation – Official Unlimited To provide an appropriation for 302,991 -\nDevelopment Assistance Multilateral Amount the payment of Official\nReplenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance\nAppropriation) Act 2020 – s6 official Multilateral Replenishment\ndevelopment payments, Administered encashment obligations\nTotal special appropriation applied 304,139 1,861\n1. DFAT uses section 77 of the PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstances\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- rt\nfrom this section there is no\nspecific appropriation for the\nrepayment.\nSpecial Appropriation - Official Unlimited To provide an appropriation for 328,745 302,991\nDevelopment Assistance Multilateral Amount the payment of Official\nReplenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance\nAppropriation) Act 2020 - s6 official Multilateral Replenishment\ndevelopment payments, Administered encashment obligations\nTotal special appropriation applied 329,242 304,139\n1. DFAT uses section 77 of the PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstanc\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- rt\nfrom this section there is no\nspecific appropriation for the\nrepayment.\nSpecial Appropriation - Official Unlimited To provide an appropriation for 341,394 328,745\nDevelopment Assistance Multilateral Amount the payment of Official\nReplenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance\nAppropriation) Act 2020 - s6 official Multilateral Replenishment\ndevelopment payments, encashment obligations\nAdministered2\nTotal special appropriation applied 343,109 329,242\n1. DFAT uses section 77 of the PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstan\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- rt\nfrom this section there is no\nspecific appropriation for the\nrepayment.\nSpecial Appropriation - Official Unlimited To provide an appropriation for 373,078 341,394\nDevelopment Assistance Multilateral Amount the payment of Official\nReplenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance\nAppropriation) Act 2020 - s6 official Multilateral Replenishment\ndevelopment payments, encashment obligations\nAdministered2\nTotal special appropriation applied 374,413 343,109\n1. DFAT uses section 77 of the PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstan\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- rt\nfrom this section there is no\nspecific appropriation for the\nrepayment.\nSpecial Appropriation - Official Unlimited To provide an appropriation for 409,774 373,078\nDevelopment Assistance Multilateral Amount the payment of Official\nReplenishment Obligations (Special Development Assistance\nAppropriation) Act 2020 - s6 official Multilateral Replenishment\ndevelopment payments, encashment obligations\nAdministered2\nTotal special appropriation applied 412,011 374,413\n1. DFAT uses section 77 of the PGPA Act to make refunds of passport and consular fees in certain circumstan\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Corporation (Efic) Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Corporation+%28Efic%29+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- S TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nNote 5.1C: Special appropriations ('recoverable GST exclusive')\nAppropriation applied\n2022 2021\nAuthority Type Purpose $'000 $'000\nExport Finance and Insurance Unlimited For the payment by the - -\nCorporation (Efic) Act 1991 Amount Commonwealth to EFA of\ns.54(10), Administered amounts equal to the amount of\ncapital determined by the EFA\nBoard as necessary to overcome\nthe inadequacies, in the moneys\nor other assets of EFA to meet\nthe expected liabilities, losses or\nclaims against\n  Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- S TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nNote 5.1C: Special appropriations ('recoverable GST exclusive')\nAppropriation applied\n2023 2022\nAuthority Type Purpose $'000 $'000\nExport Finance and Insurance Unlimited For the payment by the - -\nCorporation (Efic) Act 1991 Amount Commonwealth to EFA of\ns.54(10), Administered amounts equal to the amount of\ncapital determined by the EFA\nBoard as necessary to overcome\nthe inadequacies, in the moneys\nor other assets of EFA to meet\nthe expected liabilities, losses or\nclaims against\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- S TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nNote 5.1C: Special appropriations ('recoverable GST exclusive')\nAppropriation applied\n2024 2023\nAuthority Type Purpose $'000 $'000\nExport Finance and Insurance Unlimited For the payment by the - -\nCorporation (Efic) Act 1991 Amount Commonwealth to EFA of\ns.54(10), Administered amounts equal to the amount of\ncapital determined by the EFA\nBoard as necessary to overcome\nthe inadequacies, in the moneys\nor other assets of EFA to meet\nthe expected liabilities, losses or\nclaims against\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- S TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nNote 5.1C: Special appropriations (“recoverable GST exclusive”)\nAppropriation applied\n2025 2024\nAuthority Type Purpose $’000 $’000\nExport Finance and Insurance Unlimited For the payment by the - -\nCorporation (EFIC) Act 1991 Amount Commonwealth to EFA of\ns.54(10), Administered amounts equal to the amount of\ncapital determined by the EFA\nBoard as necessary to overcome\nthe inadequacies, in the moneys\nor other assets of EFA to meet\nthe expected liabilities, losses or\nclaims against\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Interest+Disclosure+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ected of our employees and\ncontains our policies and procedures. The manual is available on our website.\nThe department provided advice and guidance to employees about procedures for dealing with\npublic interest disclosures made by a public official under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013.\nConsistent with the Act, the department supports staff to report wrongdoing in the APS and will act on\ndisclosures as appropriate. We protect disclosers from any reprisals or threats of reprisals as a result of\nmaking a disclosure. We received one report thr\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ployees, contains our policies and procedures, and is available on our\ndepartmental website.\nThe department continued to provide advice and guidance to employees about\nprocedures for dealing with public interest disclosures made by a public official under\nthe Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (the Act). Consistent with the Act, the department\nsupports staff to report wrongdoing in the Australian Public Service and will act on\ndisclosures where appropriate. As prescribed by the Act, we protect disclosers from\nany reprisals, or threats of reprisals,\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ets out the standard of behaviour expected of our employees,\ncontains our policies and procedures, and is available on our departmental website.\nThe department updated procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures made\nby a public official under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (the Act). The updated\nguidance is consistent with the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Act 2023\nand the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022. The department continues to\nsupport staff to report wrongdoing in the Australian Public Service\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- tandards.\nNotifications involving a possible extraterritorial offence are referred to our Transnational\nCrime Section for potential referral to the Australian Federal Police.\nThe department continues to support public officials who report wrongdoing under the\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) and acts on disclosures as appropriate. As\nprescribed by the PID Act, the department protects disclosers from reprisals, or threats\nof reprisals, as a result of making a public interest disclosure. DFAT’s public interest\ndisclosure team promotes the\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charter of the United Nations Act 1945\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Charter+of+the+United+Nations+Act+1945\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- al law. The strategy is part of global counter-terrorism norm setting, and will\ninform UN and member state priorities for the coming years.\nWe supported the Minister for Foreign Affairs in her exercise of counter‑terrorism financing powers\nunder Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. The Minister listed two entities and one\nindividual and renewed the existing listings of one entity and seven individuals for a further three\nyears. These measures seek to prevent the listed individuals and entities from accessing any financial or\nother reso\n  Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 110–12, 241\nCommittee on the Elimination of\ncarbon capture, 82 Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 77\ncarbon markets, 62, 82, 240 committees chaired, 55, 80\nCaribbean, 85 Commonwealth, 78\nCEDAW, 77 Commonwealth Director of Public\nProsecutions referrals, 100\nCharter of the United Nations Act 1945, 52\nCommonwealth Ombudsman, 132\nchemical weapons, 55\nComoros, 85\nChief Auditor, 128\ncompens\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._",
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      "scale": "small",
      "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners",
      "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.",
      "quote": "[Page 34]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nMeasure 9: Australian passports are processed efficiently Achieved\n• Target: 95% of travel documents are available within 6 weeks of lodgement* Achieved\n• Target: 98% of priority passports are processed within 2 business days Achieved\n• Target: 98% of fast-track passports are processed within 5 business days* Achieved\n• Target: Travel document processing efficiency is greater than or equal to 90% Achieved\nof the agreed benchmark*\nMeasure 10: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85% satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "entity_name": "Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII)",
      "folder_name": "Australia-Indonesia-Institute-AII",
      "category": "Data & Performance",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact",
      "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.",
      "quote": "[Page 34]\nChapter 2 Report on performance | Annual performance statements\nTable 2.2 (continued): Performance results summary across 3 outcomes, 6 key activities and 12 measures, 2024–25\nKey activity 5: Deliver passport services\nMeasure 9: Australian passports are processed efficiently Achieved\n• Target: 95% of travel documents are available within 6 weeks of lodgement* Achieved\n• Target: 98% of priority passports are processed within 2 business days Achieved\n• Target: 98% of fast-track passports are processed within 5 business days* Achieved\n• Target: Travel document processing efficiency is greater than or equal to 90% Achieved\nof the agreed benchmark*\nMeasure 10: Customers are satisfied with passport services Achieved\n• Target: 85% satisfaction rate overall from customer surveys Achieved\nOutcome 3",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)",
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        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
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      "entity_name": "Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII)",
      "folder_name": "Australia-Indonesia-Institute-AII",
      "category": "Citizen Services",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates",
      "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.",
      "quote": "[Page 122]\nDFAT Annual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 6.4: Clients are satisfied with passport services\nOverall performance Achieved\nPlanned performance 85 per cent satisfaction rate of overall passport service from Achieved\nresult client survey. (85 per cent)\nMethodology Data from an independently conducted customer satisfaction survey.",
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