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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Statistics Advisory Council - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:32:40.824700+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003115\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Treasury\n**Website**: http://www.asac.gov.au\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| pages | 7 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Mission\nTo contribute to the effective development of Australia’s statistical assets, by providing the Minister and the Statistician with independent, relevant and timely advice on national priorities.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Mission\nTo contribute to the effective development of Australia’s statistical assets, by providing the Minister and the Statistician with independent, relevant and timely advice on national priorities.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meetings\nThe Council provides independent advice to the Statistician and our Minister regarding current and longer term statistical priorities and other relevant matters.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- ASAC Secretariat\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nLocked Bag 10\nBelconnen ACT 2616\nEmail:\nasac@abs.gov.au\nFreedom of Information\nBack to top of the page\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Mission\nTo contribute to the effective development of Australia’s statistical assets, by providing the Minister and the Statistician with independent, relevant and timely advice on national priorities.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- ASAC Secretariat\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nLocked Bag 10\nBelconnen ACT 2616\nEmail:\nasac@abs.gov.au\nFreedom of Information\nBack to top of the page\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- ASAC Secretariat\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nLocked Bag 10\nBelconnen ACT 2616\nEmail:\nasac@abs.gov.au\nFreedom of Information\nBack to top of the page\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Council members are appointed for their ability to identify emerging issues and needs, and to be able to assist in promoting greater coordination of the statistical system nationally.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- ASAC Secretariat\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nLocked Bag 10\nBelconnen ACT 2616\nEmail:\nasac@abs.gov.au\nFreedom of Information\nBack to top of the page\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Search ABS\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nOn this page\nAustralian Statistics Advisory Council\nPrint\nRelease date and time\n27/03/2026 9:30am AEDT\nAbout ASAC\nThe Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC, the Council) was established under the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975\n(the Act) to be the key advisory body to the Minister and the\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n(ABS) on statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Meeting: 25 March 2026\nThe Council held a meeting in Melbourne on 25 March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Topics discussed included:\nABS 2026-27 Budget and work program,\nMonthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) implementation retrospective, and\nIllegal tobacco implications for official statistics.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- This includes addressing the priority of maintaining and enhancing the quality of official statistics, as well as providing valuable input to the directions and priorities of the ABS work program.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- The\n2024-25 Australian Statistics Advisory Council Annual Report\nis available from the ABS website.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership\nThe Council consists of a part-time Chairperson, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between 10 and 22 part-time members, including a senior official from each State and Territory if nominated by the Premier or Chief Minister.\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n- Membership as at 27 March 2026\nProfessor Emeritus Ian Harper AO\n(Chairperson)\nDr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician (ex officio)\nProfessor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM, University of Sydney\nDr Shane Johnson, The Department of Treasury\nProfessor Robert Breunig, Australian National University\nMs Cassandra Winzar,\nThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia\nProfessor Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University\nDr Sarah Hunter, Reserve Bank of Australia\nProfessor Elizabeth Webster,\nUniversity of Melbourne\nProfessor Sallie Pearson, University of New South Wales\nDr Catherine de Fontenay, Productivity Commission\nMr Mick Butler, Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Paul Donegan, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance\nMr Michael Andrews, Western Australian Department of Treasury\nMr Mathew Healey, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet\n  Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.asac.gov.au/about)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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      "quote": "Under subsection 18(1) of the Act, the Council is to advise the Minister and the Australian Statistician on:\nthe improvement, extension and co-ordination of statistical services provided for public purposes in Australia;\nannual and longer term priorities and programs of work that should be adopted in relation to major aspects of the provision of those statistical services; and\nany other matters relating generally to those statistical services.",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
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