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  "strategy_brief_md": "# Department of the Senate — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf)\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> The Senate department is the secretariat to the Australian Senate. Our key functions derive from this purpose and our work is substantially driven by the requirements of the Senate and senators. We provide the secretariat to the Senate – enabling its legislative and accountability activities – and to dozens of parliamentary committees, whose work encompasses the Senate's scrutiny functions and its exercise of Parliament's broad investigative powers. [[CP p.5](https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=5)(https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=5)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> In planning terms, the department's purpose is expressed as a single outcome – to provide advisory and administrative support services to enable the Senate and senators to fulfil their representative duties and exercise the legislative power of the Commonwealth. These services are delivered through a single program. [[CP p.6](https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=6)(https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=6)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Advisory and administrative support services to enable the Senate and senators to fulfil their representative duties and exercise the legislative power of the Commonwealth\nThe department's outcome is delivered under a single program, comprising key activities in the following areas: Advice about Senate and committee proceedings; Secretariat support for the Senate; Secretariat support for committees; Administrative advice and support for senators; Public information and parliamentary education; Sustaining capability, governance and accountability. [[CP p.6](https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=6)(https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf#page=6)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Advice about Senate and committee proceedings\n- Secretariat support for the Senate\n- Secretariat support for committees\n- Administrative advice and support for senators\n- Public information and parliamentary education\n- Sustaining capability, governance and accountability\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Parliamentary Service Values_\n\n- Impartiality\n- Accuracy\n- Professionalism",
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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Department of the Senate - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:52:53.055470+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000903\n**Entity type**: Parliamentary Department\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Parliamentary Departments (not a portfolio)\n**Website**: http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate\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| corporate-plans | 5 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 40 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 65]\nFigure 12 – Elements and responsibilities of the Committee Office1\nExecutive\nRachel Callinan, Clerk Assistant (Committees)\nJeanette Radcliffe, Senior Clerk of Committees\n• Procedural advice and training\n• Planning and coordination\n• Secretariat staffing and resources\n• Statistics and records\nLegislative and general Joint committees Senate select committees\npurpose standing\ncommittees\nCommunity Affairs, JOINT STATUTORY Adopting Artificial Intelligence\nApolline Kohen (26/3/24 – 26/11/24)\nCorporations and Financial\nIvan Powell\nEconomics, Services\nSean Turner Ivan Powell Australia’s Disaster Resilience\n(30/11/22 – 8/8/24)\nEducation and Employment, Law Enforcement\nLyn Beverley\nGerry McInally Lyn Beverley\nCost of Living\nEnvironment and National Anti-Corruption\n(28/9/22 – 15/11/24)\nCommunications, Commission\nAlan Raine\nStephen Palethorpe Lyn Beverley\nEnergy Planning and\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf)`\n- Key activities\nPublic information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance measures\nPublic information about the work and role of the Senate and its committees and Parliamentary education programs are current and accessible to all\nPBS planned outcomes\nRelevant public information is available as soon as possible following activity and planned education programs are provided\nEfficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements\n2023–24\n2024–25\n2025–26\n2026–27\nRecords of public information and parliamentary education services provided by the department\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services – satisfaction with services provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and lectures – satisfaction with programs provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nInformal feedback from senators and others\n– satisfaction with:\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__10.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2023-24)`\n- The following tables show the measurements and information that the department will use to\ndemonstrate its performance over the period covered by this plan:\n„\nKey activities Advice about Senate and committee proceedings\n„\nSecretariat support for the Senate and its committees\nPBS performance measures „ The department’s activities enable the Senate and its\ncommittees to meet in accordance with their decisions\n„ Senators (and others) have the advice and support they require\nto participate in meetings of the Senate and its committees\nPBS planned outcomes „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Secretariat support is provided for all meetings\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nRecords of advice and support provided to senators and\n   \nothers\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\n„\nKey activities Administrative advice and support for senators\nPBS performance measures „ Senators are satisfied with the administrative advice and\nsupport they received from the department\nPBS planned outcomes „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nRecords of administrative support services provided    \nICT initiatives that enhance the administration of the work\n   \nof the Senate\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)    \nSurvey of senators and their staff – satisfaction with\n \nservices provided*\nInformal feedback from senators and others – satisfaction\n   \nwith services provided*\n* Surveys are spread across the parliamentary cycle to improve response rate.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 140]\nList of requirements\nPGPA Rule Description Requirement Location\nreference\nGeneral\n17AD(g) & 17AI Letter of transmittal Mandatory iii\n17AJ(a) Table of contents Mandatory v\n17AJ(b) Alphabetical index Mandatory 137\n17AJ(c) Glossary and abbreviations list Mandatory 131\n17AJ(d) List of requirements Mandatory 133\n17AJ(e) Contact officer Mandatory ii, 127\n17AJ(f) & (g) Entity website and electronic address of report Mandatory iv\nClerk’s review\n17AD(a) A review by the accountable authority Mandatory 3\nDepartmental overview\n17AE(1)(a)(i) Role and functions Mandatory 9\n17AE(1)(a)(ii) Organisational structure Mandatory 10\n17AE(1)(a)(iii) Outcome and program structure Mandatory 11\n17AE(1)(a)(iv) Purposes as included in corporate plan Mandatory 17\n17AE(1)(aa) Information on the accountable authority Mandatory 10\n17AE(1)(b) Portfolio structure Portfolio N/A\ndepartments -\nmandatory\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 143]\nList of requirements\nPGPA Rule Description Requirement Location\nreference\nGeneral\n17AD(g) & 17AI Letter of transmittal Mandatory iii\n17AJ(a) Table of contents Mandatory v\n17AJ(b) Alphabetical index Mandatory 141\n17AJ(c) Glossary and abbreviations list Mandatory 135\n17AJ(d) List of requirements Mandatory 137\n17AJ(e) Contact officer Mandatory ii, 131\n17AJ(f) & (g) Department’s website and electronic address of report Mandatory iv\nClerk’s review\n17AD(a) A review by the accountable authority Mandatory 3\nDepartmental overview\n17AE(1)(a)(i) Role and functions Mandatory 7\n17AE(1)(a)(ii) Organisational structure Mandatory 8\n17AE(1)(a)(iii) Outcome and program structure Mandatory 9\n17AE(1)(a)(iv) Purposes as included in corporate plan Mandatory 15\n17AE(1)(aa) Information on the accountable authority Mandatory 8\n17AE(1)(b) Portfolio structure Portfolio N/A\ndepartments -\nmandatory\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nSystems to support\nperformance\nDESIRED OUTCOME: People should be clear\nabout their roles and responsibilities, and have\nconsistent and standardised systems, processes\nand advice to support performance\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n11 Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture\n\nIn progress\n12 Professionalising management practices for MoP(S)\n\nIn progress\nAct employees\n13 Professional development for MoP(S) Act employees\n\nIn progress\n14 Best practice training\n\nPartly implemented\n15 Guidance material in relation to termination of\n\nIn progress\nemployment for MoP(S) Act employees\n16 Fair termination of employment process for MoP(S)\n\nIn progress\nAct employees\n17 Legislative amendments to MoP(S) Act\n\nImplemented\n18 Comprehensive review of the MoP(S) Act\n\nImplemented\n19 Monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement\n\nIn progress\n3 External review of progress\n\nPending\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – July 2024\nIn-progress recommendations\nParliamentary Leadership Taskforce / Presiding Officers / Parliamentary Workplace\nKey - Implementation Government Political Parties Joint Select Committee\nImplementation Group Parliamentary Departments Support Service\nresponsibility:\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\nStandards, reporting and accountability / Recommendations 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24\n20a Expansion of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service The PWSS’s support function was initially Government will further consider if Subject to the timing for the establishment\nexpanded on 12 April 2022 to all current any further expansion should be made of the proposed Independent\nThe Australian Government should expand, within three months, the scope of the new Parliamentary\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\n„\nService delivery Public information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance criteria „ Public information about the work and role of the Senate and its\ncommittees and Parliamentary education programs are current\nand accessible to all\nPBS target „ Relevant public information is available as soon as possible\nfollowing activity and planned education programs are provided\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nStatistics regarding Senate information published online    \nRecords of parliamentary education services provided by\n   \nthe department\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services\n   \n– satisfaction with services provided\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and\n   \nlectures – satisfaction with programs provided\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- These annual performance statements record the department’s results against\nthe planned performance table in figure 2 (on page 17), which is derived from its\n2022–23 Corporate Plan and 2022–23 Portfolio Budget Statements.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- The following tables show the measurements and information that the department will use to\ndemonstrate its performance over the period covered by this plan:\n„\nKey activities Advice about Senate and committee proceedings\n„\nSecretariat support for the Senate and its committees\nPBS performance measures „ The department’s activities enable the Senate and its\ncommittees to meet in accordance with their decisions\n„ Senators (and others) have the advice and support they require\nto participate in meetings of the Senate and its committees\nPBS planned outcomes „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Secretariat support is provided for all meetings\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nRecords of advice and support provided to senators and\n   \nothers\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\n„\nKey activities Administrative advice and support for senators\nPBS performance measures „ Senators are satisfied with the administrative advice and\nsupport they received from the department\nPBS planned outcomes „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nRecords of administrative support services provided    \nICT initiatives that enhance the administration of the work\n   \nof the Senate\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)    \nSurvey of senators and their staff – satisfaction with\n \nservices provided*\nInformal feedback from senators and others – satisfaction\n   \nwith services provided*\n* Surveys are spread across the parliamentary cycle to improve response rate.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nKEY ACTIVITIES\n„ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nPlanned outcomes „ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are actively sought and implemented\nAssessing performance 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\nEvaluation of learning and development activities\nMethod: Review staff evaluation of learning and development\n \ncalendar opportunities.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nKEY ACTIVITIES\n„ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nPlanned outcomes „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are actively sought and implemented\nAssessing performance 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28 2028–29\nEvaluation of learning and development activities\nMethod: Review staff evaluation of learning and development\n \ncalendar opportunities.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf)`\n- Type\n: Qualitative\nData sources\n: Internal records\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nKEY ACTIVITIES\nSustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nPlanned outcomes\nSustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nEfficiencies in service delivery are actively sought and implemented\nAssessing performance\n2025–26\n2026–27\n2027–28\n2028–29\nEvaluation of learning and development activities\nMethod\n: Review staff evaluation of learning and development calendar opportunities.\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/latest)`\n- Key activities\nAdministrative advice and support for senators\nPBS performance measures\nSenators are satisfied with the administrative advice and support they received from the department\nPBS planned outcomes\nAdvice and support are consistently sound and timely\nEfficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements\n2023–24\n2024–25\n2025–26\n2026–27\nRecords of administrative support services provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nICT initiatives that enhance the administration of the work of the Senate\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nSurvey of senators and their staff – satisfaction with services provided*\nyes\nyes\nInformal feedback from senators and others – satisfaction with services provided*\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\n* Surveys are spread across the parliamentary cycle to improve response rate.\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__10.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2023-24)`\n- Key activities\nPublic information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance measures\nPublic information about the work and role of the Senate and its committees and Parliamentary education programs are current and accessible to all\nPBS planned outcomes\nRelevant public information is available as soon as possible following activity and planned education programs are provided\nEfficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements\n2023–24\n2024–25\n2025–26\n2026–27\nRecords of public information and parliamentary education services provided by the department\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services – satisfaction with services provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and lectures – satisfaction with programs provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nInformal feedback from senators and others\n– satisfaction with:\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__10.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2023-24)`\n- Systems to support performance / Recommendations 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19\n12 Professionalising management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The Department of Finance has delivered Targeted, facilitated education This is an ongoing measure.\na refreshed induction program for sessions continue to be developed by\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should establish standards and\nparliamentarians including six week and the PWSS to address identified and\nprocesses to professionalise management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees with the\nthree month check-ins, and is delivering a emerging issues such as office\nfollowing priorities to foster a safe and respectful work environment:\nnew induction program for MoP(S) Act composition and staffing, merit-based\n(a) guidance on office composition and staffing\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\n„\nKey activities Public information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance measures „ Public information about the work and role of the Senate and its\ncommittees and Parliamentary education programs are current\nand accessible to all\nPBS planned outcomes „ Relevant public information is available as soon as possible\nfollowing activity and planned education programs are provided\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nRecords of public information and parliamentary\n   \neducation services provided by the department\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services\n   \n– satisfaction with services provided\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and\n   \nlectures – satisfaction with programs provided\nInformal feedback from senators and others –\nsatisfaction with:\n   \n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\n„\nKey activities Sustaining capability, governance and accountability\nPBS planned outcomes „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26\nAssessment of the effectiveness of learning and\n   \ndevelopment activities\nResults of external scrutiny and assessments – timely\n   \nresponse to recommendations\nThese key measurements were reviewed in 2021–22.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The following tables show the measurements and information that the department will use to\ndemonstrate its performance over the period covered by this plan:\n„\nService delivery Advice about Senate and committee proceedings\n„\nSecretariat support for the Senate and its committees\nPBS performance criteria „ The department’s activities enable the Senate and its\ncommittees to meet in accordance with their decisions\n„ Senators (and others) have the advice and support they require\nto participate in meetings of the Senate and its committees\nPBS target „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Secretariat support is provided for all meetings\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nRecords of advice and support provided to senators and\n   \nothers\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)    \n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\n„\nService delivery Administrative advice and support for senators\nPBS performance criteria „ Senators are satisfied with the administrative advice and\nsupport they received from the department\nPBS target „ Advice and support are consistently sound and timely\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nStatistics of the administrative support services provided    \nICT initiatives that enhance the administration of the work\n   \nof the Senate\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)    \nSurvey of senators and their staff – satisfaction with\n \nservices provided*\nInformal feedback from senators and others – satisfaction\n   \nwith services provided*\n* Surveys are scheduled in accordance with the electoral cycle.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\n„\nService delivery Public information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance criteria „ Public information about the work and role of the Senate and its\ncommittees and Parliamentary education programs are current\nand accessible to all\nPBS target „ Relevant public information is available as soon as possible\nfollowing activity and planned education programs are provided\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nStatistics regarding Senate information published online    \nRecords of parliamentary education services provided by\n   \nthe department\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services\n   \n– satisfaction with services provided\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and\n   \nlectures – satisfaction with programs provided\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- The following tables show the measurements and activities that the department will use to demonstrate its performance over the period covered by this plan:\nService and activity\nAdvice about Senate and committee proceedings\nSecretariat support for the Senate and its committees\nPBS performance criteria\nSenators (and others) have the advice and support they require to participate in meetings of the Senate and its committees\nThe department’s activities enable the Senate and its committees to meet in accordance with their decisions\nPBS target\nAdvice and support are consistently sound and timely\nSecretariat support is provided for all meetings\nKey measurements\n2020–21\n2021–22\n2022–23\n2023–24\nRecords of advice provided to senators and others\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nData on bills and amendment services provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2020-21)`\n- Service and activity\nAdministrative advice and support for senators\nPBS performance criteria\nSenators are satisfied with the administrative advice and support they received from the department\nPBS target\nAdvice and support are consistently sound and timely\nKey measurements\n2020–21\n2021–22\n2022–23\n2023–24\nStatistics of the administrative support services provided\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nICT projects that enhance the administration of the work of the Senate\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nDemonstration of services provided (via case study)*\nyes\nyes\nSurvey of senators and their staff – services provided by the Black Rod’s Office*\nyes\nyes\nInformal feedback from senators and others\n– satisfaction with administrative advice and support provided by the department\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\n* Case studies and surveys are scheduled in accordance with the electoral cycle.\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2020-21)`\n- Service and activity\nPublic information and parliamentary education\nPBS performance criteria\nPublic information about the work and role of the Senate and its committees and Parliamentary education programs are current and accessible to all\nPBS target\nRelevant public information is available as soon as possible following activity and planned education programs are provided\nKey measurements\n2020–21\n2021–22\n2022–23\n2023–24\nStatistics of the Senate information published online\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nRecords of parliamentary education services provided by the department\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nSurvey of teachers using Parliamentary Education Office services\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and lectures\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nInformal feedback from senators and others\n– satisfaction with:\npublic information\nparliamentary education services\nyes\nyes\nyes\nyes\nService and activity\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html (https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2020-21)`\n- [pages 18,19]\nms are current\nand accessible to all\nPBS target „ Relevant public information is available as soon as possible\nfollowing activity and planned education programs are provided\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nStatistics regarding Senate information published online    \nRecords of parliamentary education services provided by\n   \nthe department\nSurvey of teachers using parliamentary education services\n   \n– satisfaction with services provided\nEvaluation of Senate seminars, training programs and\n   \nlectures – satisfaction with programs provided\nInformal feedback from senators and others\n– satisfaction with:\n   \n• public information\n• parliamentary education services\n16 DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\n„\nService delivery Capability, governance and accountability\nPBS target „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nParticipation in cross-parliamentary service meetings and\n   \nforums\nRecord of activity in relation to enhancing the capability\n   \nof staff\nResults of external scrutiny and assessments – timely\n   \nresponse to recommendations\nThese key measurements were reviewed in 2020–21.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- In my view,\nthese statements are based on properly maintained records, accurately reflect the\ndepartment’s performance and comply with subsection 39(2) of that Act.\n(Richard Pye)\nClerk of the Senate\n28 September 2023\nPerformance reporting framework\nOverview\nIn 2022–23, the department supported the first year of a new Parliament following the\nMay 2022 election and successfully achieved its purpose of facilitating and supporting\nall parliamentary meetings required under decisions of the Senate and its committees.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – July 2024\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\nDiversity, equality and inclusion / Recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\n5 Diversity among parliamentarians The political parties have provided This is an ongoing measure.\nupdates in the Parliamentary Leadership\nTo advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion among parliamentarians, parliamentary party leaders\nTaskforce’s annual reports, published on\nshould lead and champion a 10-year strategy which includes the following elements:\n8 February 2023 and 7 February 2024.\n(a) targets to achieve gender balance and specific actions to support the achievement of the targets\n(b) specific actions to achieve gender balance and diverse representation across all parliamentary roles\nand portfolios\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- Systems to support performance / Recommendations 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19\n12 Professionalising management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The Department of Finance has delivered Targeted, facilitated education This is an ongoing measure.\na refreshed induction program for sessions continue to be developed by\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should establish standards and\nparliamentarians including six week and the PWSS to address identified and\nprocesses to professionalise management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees with the\nthree month check-ins, and is delivering a emerging issues such as office\nfollowing priorities to foster a safe and respectful work environment:\nnew induction program for MoP(S) Act composition and staffing, merit-based\n(a) guidance on office composition and staffing\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – February 2024\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\nDiversity, equality and inclusion / Recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\n5 Diversity among parliamentarians The political parties have provided This is an ongoing measure.\nupdates in the Parliamentary Leadership\nTo advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion among parliamentarians, parliamentary party leaders\nTaskforce’s annual reports, published on\nshould lead and champion a 10-year strategy which includes the following elements:\n8 February 2023 and 7 February 2024.\n(a) targets to achieve gender balance and specific actions to support the achievement of the targets\n(b) specific actions to achieve gender balance and diverse representation across all parliamentary roles\nand portfolios\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – February 2024\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\n13 Professional development for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The PWSS Learning Academy, to be Future planned initiatives include: This is an ongoing measure.\nlaunched in the first quarter of 2024, will\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should develop a professional • A pool of Executive Coaches to\nstreamline current professional\ndevelopment program for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees including a: support MoP(S) Act employees\ndevelopment offerings and improve\n(a) framework of skills, competencies and capabilities linked to career pathways\nwho are navigating complex issues\nconvenience of access to provide MoP(S)\nto achieve breakthrough insights.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nHow performance is measured\nThe department’s purpose is achieved through the delivery of its core services, outlined in the\ndepartment’s 2021–22 Portfolio Budget Statements and summarised on page 4.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $10.7m, $10.1m, 96.5 per cent | The cost of the office in 2022–23 was $10.7m ($10.1m in 2021–22),\nwith staff salaries comprising approximately 96.5 per cent of the office’s total expenses. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)` |\n| $0.265m | Resource statement, 2022–23\nActual available Payments\nappropriations made in Balance\nfor 2022–23 2022–23 remaining\n$’000 $’000 $’000\n(a) (b) (a – b)\nAppropriations\nDepartmental appropriation\nPrior year departmental appropriations 15,864 15,711 154\nDepartmental appropriations 1 25,051 10,711 14,340\nTotal departmental annual appropriations 40,915 26,422 14,493\nTotal resourcing and payments 40,915 26,422 14,493\n1 Includes an amount of $0.265m for th | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)` |\n| $12.3m, $10.7m, 91 per cent | The cost of the office in 2023–24 was $12.3m ($10.7m in 2022–23),\nwith staff salaries comprising approximately 91 per cent of the office’s total expenses. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)` |\n| $0.265m | Resource statement, 2023–24\nActual\navailable Payments\nappropriations made in Balance\nfor 2023–24 2023–24 remaining\n$’000 $’000 $’000\n(a) (b) (a – b)\nDepartmental appropriation\nPrior year departmental appropriations 14,493 14,228 265\nDepartmental appropriations 1 28,102 14,643 13,459\nTotal departmental annual appropriations 42,595 28,871 13,724\nTotal resourcing and payments 42,595 28,871 13,724\n¹ Includes an amount of $0.265m for the 2023–24 depar | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)` |\n| $0.299m | Resource statement, 2024–25\nActual available Payments\nappropriations made in Balance\nfor 2024–25 2024–25 remaining\n$’000 $’000 $’000\n(a) (b) (a – b)\nDepartmental appropriation\nPrior year departmental appropriations 13,724 13,431 293\nDepartmental appropriations 1 29,618 15,103 14,515\nTotal departmental annual appropriations 43,342 28,534 14,808\nTotal resourcing and payments 43,342 28,534 14,808\n1 Includes an amount of $0.299m for the 2024–25 depar | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf)` |\n| $26.359m | Net results\nThe following table outlines a summary of financial results between 2021–22 and\n2022–23:\nStatement of comprehensive income 2022–23 2021–22 Variance Variance\n($’000) ($’000) ($’000) %\nTotal own-source revenue 499 503 (4) -0.7%\nTotal revenue from government 23,937 25,811 (1,874) -7.3%\nTotal expenses 26,568 24,827 1,741 7.0%\nNet surplus/(deficit)* (2,132) 1,487\n* including asset-related adjustments\nThe department’s operating expenses for | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)` |\n| $28.61m | Net results\nThe following table outlines a summary of financial results between 2022–23 and\n2023–24:\nStatement of comprehensive income 2023–24 2022–23 Variance Variance\n($’000) ($’000) ($’000) %\nTotal own-source revenue 526 499 27 5.4%\nTotal revenue from government 26,972 23,937 3,035 12.7%\nTotal expenses 28,854 26,568 2,286 8.6%\nNet surplus/(deficit)* (1,356) (2,132)\n* including asset-related adjustments\nThe department’s operating expenses for 2 | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)` |\n| $27.97m | Net results\nThe following table outlines a summary of financial results between 2023–24 and\n2024–25:\nStatement of comprehensive income 2024–25 2023–24 Variance Variance\n($’000) ($’000) ($’000) %\nTotal own-source revenue 298 526 (288) -43.4%\nTotal revenue from government 28,762 26,972 1,790 6.6%\nTotal expenses 28,253 28,854 (601) -2.1%\nNet surplus/(deficit)* 807 (1,356)\n* including asset-related adjustments\nThe department’s operating expenses for | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 32]\nSafety and\nwellbeing\nDESIRED OUTCOME: People should be\nphysically and psychologically well and\nfeel safe and supported\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n25 Work health and safety obligations  Implemented – ongoing\n26 Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service  In progress\n27 Review of Parliamentary sitting calendar and  Implemented – ongoing\nOrder/Routine of Business\n28 Alcohol policies  Partly implemented\nSupporting health and wellbeing\nDPS commissioned a feasibility study which was completed on 30 November\n2022.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nDiversity, equality\nand inclusion\nDESIRED OUTCOME: We want a diverse\nand inclusive workplace: everyone should\nexperience respectful behaviour as the\nbaseline standard\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n5 Diversity among parliamentarians  In progress – ongoing\n6 Diversity among MoP(S) Act employees  In progress\n7 Measurement and public reporting  In progress\n8 Diversity and inclusion in the parliamentary\n\nImplemented – ongoing\ndepartments\n9 Access and inclusion  Partly implemented\n10 Everyday respect in the parliamentary chambers  Implemented – ongoing\nParliamentarians and their staff\nThe Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce Chair sought updates from each of\nthe main political parties on the actions being taken to support a diverse and\ngender-balanced parliamentarian and staff cohort (recommendations 5 and 6).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- We want leaders at all levels to\nprioritise a safe and respectful culture, Of the 28 recommendations,\nset clear expectations and model safe\n13 have been implemented, 6 partly\nand respectful behaviour\nimplemented, and 8 are in progress,\ny Leaders have continued to highlight the\nimportance of a respectful culture and committed to with many ongoing (February 2024).\nsupporting ongoing change in Parliamentary workplaces.\ny The Presiding Officers acknowledged the unacceptable history\nSystems to support\nof workplace bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault in\nCommonwealth parliamentary workplaces and outlined their performance\nexpectations for the Parliament to serve as a model workplace.\ny Training is available to support leaders to develop capabilities, People should be clear about their roles and\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Chair_summary_-_Progress_update_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Newsletters/Chair_summary_-_Progress_update_February_2024.pdf)`\n- 28 RECOMMENDATIONS\n   \n6 4 17 1\nIMPLEMENTED PARTLY IMPLEMENTED IN PROGRESS PENDING\nDiversity, Systems Standards,\nequality and to support reporting and Safety and\nLeadership inclusion performance accountability wellbeing\nIMPLEMENTED IN PROGRESS IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED\n rec 1, 2  rec 5, 6, 7,  rec 17, 18  rec 24  rec 27\n8, 9, 10\nIN PROGRESS PARTLY IMPLEMENTED PARTLY IMPLEMENTED IN PROGRESS\n rec 4  rec 14  rec 20, 21, 23  rec 25, 26, 28\nIN PROGRESS IN PROGRESS\n rec 11, 12, 13,  rec 22\n15, 16, 19\nPENDING\n rec 3\n2 PARLIAMENTARY LEADERSHIP TASKFORCE\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nLeadership\nDESIRED OUTCOME: We want leaders at all\nlevels to prioritise a safe and respectful\nculture, set clear expectations and model\nsafe and respectful behaviour\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n1 Statement of Acknowledgement  Implemented\n2 Institutional leadership  Implemented\n4 Individual leadership  In progress\nStatement of Acknowledgement\nOn the first sitting day of 2022, 8 February 2022, the Presiding Officers of the\n46th Parliament acknowledged the harm caused by bullying, sexual harassment, and\nsexual assault in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces and committed to action\n(recommendation 1).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nSystems to support\nperformance\nDESIRED OUTCOME: People should be clear\nabout their roles and responsibilities, and have\nconsistent and standardised systems, processes\nand advice to support performance\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n11 Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture\n\nIn progress\n12 Professionalising management practices for MoP(S)\n\nIn progress\nAct employees\n13 Professional development for MoP(S) Act employees\n\nIn progress\n14 Best practice training\n\nPartly implemented\n15 Guidance material in relation to termination of\n\nIn progress\nemployment for MoP(S) Act employees\n16 Fair termination of employment process for MoP(S)\n\nIn progress\nAct employees\n17 Legislative amendments to MoP(S) Act\n\nImplemented\n18 Comprehensive review of the MoP(S) Act\n\nImplemented\n19 Monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement\n\nIn progress\n3 External review of progress\n\nPending\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [pages 18,19,20]\niew of the MoP(S) Act\n\nImplemented\n19 Monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement\n\nIn progress\n3 External review of progress\n\nPending\nHuman resources support and administration\nSet the Standard recommended the establishment of an Office of Parliamentarian\nStaffing and Culture (OPSC) to provide human resources support and administrative\nfunctions in the areas of policy development, training, advice and support, and\neducation to parliamentarians and MoP(S) Act employees (recommendations 11–16).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- We want\npeople to be held to account, including\nthrough visible consequences for misconduct\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n20 Expansion of the Parliamentary Workplace  Partly implemented\nSupport Service\n21 Code of conduct  Partly implemented\n22 Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission  In progress\n23 Extend public interest disclosure protections to  Partly implemented\nMoP(S) Act employees\n24 Ensure protections against age and disability  Implemented\ndiscrimination\nJoint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards\nThe Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards was established in February 2022\nto inquire into and report on matters relating to the development of codes of conduct\nfor Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces (recommendation 21).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 27]\nSafety and\nwellbeing\nDESIRED OUTCOME: People should be\nphysically and psychologically well and\nfeel safe and supported\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n25 Work health and safety obligations  In progress\n26 Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service  In progress\n27 Review of Parliamentary sitting calendar and  Implemented\nOrder/Routine of Business\n28 Alcohol policies  In progress\nParliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service\nThe Set the Standard report recommended a new onsite Parliamentary Health and\nWellbeing Service at the Australian Parliament House, as well as remote services,\nto provide physical and mental health services and promote wellbeing and early\nintervention support to all people in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces\n(recommendation 26).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Implementation status of each recommendation from the Set the\nStandard report\nRecommendation Responsibility Status\n1 Statement of Acknowledgement Presiding Officers  Implemented\n2 Institutional leadership Parliamentary  Implemented\nLeadership Taskforce\n3 External review of progress Government  Pending\n4 Individual leadership Political parties  In progress\n5 Diversity among parliamentarians Political parties  In progress\n6 Diversity among MoP(S) Act Political parties  In progress\nemployees\n7 Measurement and public reporting New human  In progress\nresources entity\nwhen established\n8 Diversity and inclusion in the Parliamentary  In progress\nparliamentary departments departments\n9 Access and inclusion Presiding Officers  In progress\n/ Parliamentary\ndepartments\n10 Everyday respect in the Presiding Officers  In progress\nparliamentary chambers\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\nRecommendation Responsibility Status\n14 Best practice training Government  Partly\nimplemented\n15 Guidance material in relation to Government  In progress\ntermination of employment for\nMoP(S) Act employees\n16 Fair termination of employment Government  In progress\nprocess for MoP(S) Act employees\n17 Legislative amendments to MoP(S) Government  Implemented\nAct\n18 Comprehensive review of the MoP(S) Government  Implemented\nAct\n19 Monitoring, evaluation and New human  In progress\ncontinuous improvement resources entity when\nestablished\n20 Expansion of the Parliamentary Government  Partly\nWorkplace Support Service implemented\n21 Code of conduct Joint Select  Partly\nCommittee on implemented\nParliamentary\nStandards\n22 Independent Parliamentary Government  In progress\nStandards Commission\n23 Extend public interest disclosure Government  Partly\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- This report is again structured around the five outcomes 1) Leadership, 2) Diversity,\nequality and inclusion, 3) Systems to support performance, 4) Standards, reporting\nand accountability, and 5) Safety and wellbeing.\n   \n28 13 6 8 1\nRECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTED PARTLY IN PROGRESS PENDING\nIMPLEMENTED\nDiversity, Systems Standards,\nequality and to support reporting and Safety and\nLeadership inclusion performance accountability wellbeing\nIMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED\n rec 1, 2,  rec 8, 10  rec 11, 14,  rec 24  rec 25, 27\n15, 16, 17, 18\nPARTLY PARTLY PARTLY PARTLY\nIMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED IN PROGRESS IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTED\n rec 4  rec 9  rec 12, 13, 19  rec 20, 21, 23  rec 28\nIN PROGRESS PENDING IN PROGRESS IN PROGRESS\n rec 5, 6, 7  rec 3  rec 22  rec 26\n2 PARLIAMENTARY LEADERSHIP TASKFORCE\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Systems to support performance / Recommendations 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19\n12 Professionalising management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The Department of Finance has delivered Targeted, facilitated education This is an ongoing measure.\na refreshed induction program for sessions continue to be developed by\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should establish standards and\nparliamentarians including six week and the PWSS to address identified and\nprocesses to professionalise management practices for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees with the\nthree month check-ins, and is delivering a emerging issues such as office\nfollowing priorities to foster a safe and respectful work environment:\nnew induction program for MoP(S) Act composition and staffing, merit-based\n(a) guidance on office composition and staffing\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – February 2024\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\nStandards, reporting and accountability / Recommendations 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24\n20a Expansion of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service The PWSS’s support function was initially Government will further consider if Subject to the timing for the\nexpanded on 12 April 2022 to all current any further expansion should be made establishment of the proposed\nThe Australian Government should expand, within three months, the scope of the new Parliamentary\nand former Commonwealth parliamentary to who can make a complaint to Independent Parliamentary Standards\nWorkplace Support Service to:\nworkplace participants in relation to initiate an investigation (or review) in Commission.\n(a) make it available to all Commonwealth parliamentary workplace participants\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – September 2024\nRecommendation Description\n14 Best practice training The PWSS Learning Academy was launched in April 2024 to streamline professional development\nofferings and improve convenience of access to provide MoP(S) Act employees with a range of formal\nTo ensure that people working in Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces have the requisite knowledge and skills to\nand informal skills development opportunities.\nprevent and respond to misconduct:\nFuture planned initiatives include:\n(a) The Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should develop and deliver\nmandatory best practice training for parliamentarians and Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees, to be • A pool of Executive Coaches to support MoP(S) Act employees who are navigating complex issues\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nSet the Standard: Implementation Tracker – February 2024\nRecommendation Status Next steps Expected completion\n13 Professional development for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The PWSS Learning Academy, to be Future planned initiatives include: This is an ongoing measure.\nlaunched in the first quarter of 2024, will\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should develop a professional • A pool of Executive Coaches to\nstreamline current professional\ndevelopment program for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees including a: support MoP(S) Act employees\ndevelopment offerings and improve\n(a) framework of skills, competencies and capabilities linked to career pathways\nwho are navigating complex issues\nconvenience of access to provide MoP(S)\nto achieve breakthrough insights.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf)`\n- [pages 12,13]\nAnti-Corruption Commission Act protections for MoP(S) Act staff who on the establishment of the proposed\nThe Australian Government should, within 12 months, ensure that the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013\n2022 which enables MoP(S) Act staff to report misconduct in the context of Independent Parliamentary Standards\n(Cth) is amended to extend protections to people employed or engaged under the Members of\ndisclose corruption issues to the implementing other recommendations Commission.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf)`\n- 13 Professional development for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees The PWSS Learning Academy was Future planned initiatives include: This is an ongoing measure.\nlaunched in April 2024 to streamline\nThe Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (see Recommendation 11) should develop a professional • A pool of Executive Coaches to\nprofessional development offerings and\ndevelopment program for Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees including a: support MoP(S) Act employees\nimprove convenience of access to provide\n(a) framework of skills, competencies and capabilities linked to career pathways\nwho are navigating complex issues\nMoP(S) Act employees with a range of\nto achieve breakthrough insights.\n(b) structured learning and development program and informal and formal skills development formal and informal skills development\n• A professional development\nopportunities.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- 23 Extend public interest disclosure protections to Members of Parliament (Staff) Act employees Partly implemented by the Government’s Government will consider further Subject to Government consideration on\nNational Anti-Corruption Commission Act protections for MoP(S) Act staff who the establishment of the proposed\nThe Australian Government should, within 12 months, ensure that the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013\n2022 which enables MoP(S) Act staff to report misconduct in the context of Independent Parliamentary Standards\n(Cth) is amended to extend protections to people employed or engaged under the Members of\ndisclose corruption issues to the implementing other recommendations Commission.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\n„\nService delivery Capability, governance and accountability\nPBS target „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nParticipation in cross-parliamentary service meetings and\n   \nforums\nRecord of activity in relation to enhancing the capability\n   \nof staff\nResults of external scrutiny and assessments – timely\n   \nresponse to recommendations\nThese key measurements were reviewed in 2020–21.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Figure 10 – Legislative drafting and procedural advice services provided\nto senators, 2019–20 to 2022–23\nOutputs 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23\nCommittee of the whole amendments circulated 608 740 668 747\nSecond reading amendments circulated 52 59 31 63\nPrivate senators’ bills introduced 32 18 23 26\nProcedural scripts prepared 977 677 275 368\nInformal feedback received from senators and their staff over the reporting period\nconfirmed the satisfaction of senators with the quality of the procedural advice and\nlegislative drafting services provided by the office, including where support was provided\nwithin the tight time constraints common in sitting weeks.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56]\nuced 32 18 23 26\nProcedural scripts prepared 977 677 275 368\nInformal feedback received from senators and their staff over the reporting period\nconfirmed the satisfaction of senators with the quality of the procedural advice and\nlegislative drafting services provided by the office, including where support was provided\nwithin the tight time constraints common in sitting weeks.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nForeword from the Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce 1\nProgress snapshot 2\nLeadership 3\nLeadership for change 3\nSupporting the reforms 6\nOngoing leadership 6\nDiversity, equality and inclusion 9\nParliamentarians and their staff 9\nOther measures to support diverse representation in parliament 15\nParliamentary departments 15\nWorkplace accessibility 19\nParliamentary procedures 20\nSystems to support performance 21\nIndependent human resources support 21\nMoP(S) Act employee development 22\nModernising MoP(S) employment framework 23\nParliamentary service employee development 24\nProgress review 24\nStandards, reporting and accountability 25\nBehaviour standards and codes 25\nIndependent Parliamentary Standards Commission 26\nSafety and wellbeing 27\nSupporting health and wellbeing 27\nSafe and respectful workplaces 28\nEnsuring everyone is fit for duty 33\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nDiversity, equality\nand inclusion\nDESIRED OUTCOME: We want a diverse\nand inclusive workplace: everyone should\nexperience respectful behaviour as the\nbaseline standard\nRECOMMENDATION STATUS\n5 Diversity among parliamentarians  In progress – ongoing\n6 Diversity among MoP(S) Act employees  In progress\n7 Measurement and public reporting  In progress\n8 Diversity and inclusion in the parliamentary\n\nImplemented – ongoing\ndepartments\n9 Access and inclusion  Partly implemented\n10 Everyday respect in the parliamentary chambers  Implemented – ongoing\nParliamentarians and their staff\nThe Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce Chair sought updates from each of\nthe main political parties on the actions being taken to support a diverse and\ngender-balanced parliamentarian and staff cohort (recommendations 5 and 6).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- Figure 10 – Legislative drafting and procedural advice services provided\nto senators, 2020–21 to 2023–24\nOutputs 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\nCommittee of the whole amendments circulated 740 668 747 1049\nSecond reading amendments circulated 59 31 63 86\nPrivate senators’ bills introduced 18 23 26 31\nProcedural scripts prepared 677 275 368 477\nInformal feedback received from senators and their staff over the reporting period\nconfirmed the satisfaction of senators with the quality of the procedural advice and\nlegislative drafting services provided by the office, including where support was provided\nwithin the tight time constraints common in sitting weeks.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)`\n- [pages 64,65,66,67]\nthorpe Lyn Beverley Alan Raine\nFinance and Public JOINT STANDING Foreign Interference through\nAdministration Social Media\nNational Disability\nBonnie Allan Insurance Scheme Apolline Kohen\nForeign Affairs, Defence and Jane Thomson Impact of Climate Risk on\nTrade Insurance\nPothida Youhorn JOINT SELECT Jane Thomson\nNorthern Australia\nLegal and Constitutional Affairs Northern Australia\nAlan Raine\nSophie Dunstone Alan Raine\nSocial Media and\nRural and Regional Affairs and Perth Mint and Commonwealth\nAustralian Society\nTransport regulatory compliance\nGerry McInally\nTas Larnach Alan Raine\nAdditional Support Unit Provision of and Access to\nAlan Raine Dental Services in Australia\nTas Larnach\nSupermarket Prices\nSarah Redden\n4 As at 30 June 2024 or when the committee ceased.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nForeword from the Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce 1\nProgress snapshot 2\nLeadership 3\nLeadership for change 3\nSupporting the reforms 6\nOngoing leadership 6\nDiversity, equality and inclusion 9\nParliamentarians and their staff 9\nOther measures to support diverse representation in parliament 15\nParliamentary departments 15\nWorkplace accessibility 19\nParliamentary procedures 20\nSystems to support performance 21\nIndependent human resources support 21\nMoP(S) Act employee development 22\nModernising MoP(S) employment framework 23\nParliamentary service employee development 24\nProgress review 24\nStandards, reporting and accountability 25\nBehaviour standards and codes 25\nIndependent Parliamentary Standards Commission 26\nSafety and wellbeing 27\nSupporting health and wellbeing 27\nSafe and respectful workplaces 28\nEnsuring everyone is fit for duty 33\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- 21\nCodes of Conduct Parliament endorsed the draft Behaviour Following commencement of the Expected to occur shortly after the\nStandards and Codes (Senate 8 February Parliamentary Workplace Support Independent Parliamentary Standards\nTo establish clear and consistent standards of conduct:\n2023, House of Representatives 9 Service Amendment (Independent Commission commences (on a date to be\n(a) the Houses of Parliament should:\nFebruary 2023) as presented in the Joint Parliamentary Standards Commission) fixed by Proclamation).\ni. establish a Joint Standing Committee on Parliamentary Standards, within six months, to oversee Select Committee on Parliamentary Bill 2024 it is proposed the Parliament\nstandards and accountability, including developing: Standards’ report (which was released on finally adopt the Behaviour Code for\n29 November 2022), pending the Australian Parliamentarians and the\n  Source: `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nForeword from the Parliamentary Leadership Taskforce 1\nProgress snapshot 2\nLeadership 3\nStatement of Acknowledgement 3\nParliamentary Leadership Taskforce 6\nImplementation Group 7\nDiversity, equality and inclusion 8\nSupporting access and respect 8\nData collection and reporting 9\nSupporting diversity 9\nSystems to support performance 15\nHuman resources support and administration 15\nLegislative amendments 17\nMoP(S) Act Review 17\nStandards, reporting and accountability 19\nJoint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards 19\nIndependent Parliamentary Standards Commission 20\nParliamentary Workplace Support Service 21\nSafety and wellbeing 24\nParliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service 24\nParliamentary business 24\nWork health and safety arrangements 25\nStatus of each recommendation 26\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf)`\n- [pages 39,40]\nMoP(S) Act Political parties  In progress\nemployees – ongoing\n7 Measurement and public reporting Parliamentary Workplace  In progress\nSupport Service – ongoing\n8 Diversity and inclusion in the Parliamentary departments  Implemented\nparliamentary departments – ongoing\n9 Access and inclusion Presiding Officers /  Partly\nParliamentary departments / implemented\nGovernment\n10 Everyday respect in the Parliament  Implemented\nparliamentary chambers – ongoing\n11 Office of Parliamentarian Staffing Government  Implemented\nand Culture\n12 Professionalising management Parliamentary Workplace  In progress\npractices for MoP(S) Act employees Support Service\n13 Professional development for Parliamentary Workplace  In progress\nMoP(S) Act employees Support Service\n34 PARLIAMENTARY LEADERSHIP TASKFORCE\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf)`\n- Skip to navigation\nSkip to content\nChild safe framework compliance\nIn this section\nDepartment of the Senate\nOur structure\nOur people\nAccountability and reporting\nAnnual reports\nEnterprise Agreement\nCorporate plans\nPortfolio budget statements\nAudit Committee charters\nReports on legal services expenditure\nChild safe framework compliance\nCommitment to child safety\nCensus highlights\nContracts ⋝ $100,000\nEmissions reduction plan\nProcedures for determining breaches of the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct and for determining sanctions\nAI transparency statement\nEmployer Gender Pay Gap Statement\nContact us\nCommonwealth Child Safe Framework compliance statement 2025\n(PDF 76KB)\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Child_safe_framework_compliance)`\n- [Page 19]\n„\nService delivery Capability, governance and accountability\nPBS target „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are identified and implemented\nKey measurements 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25\nParticipation in cross-parliamentary service meetings and\n   \nforums\nRecord of activity in relation to enhancing the capability\n   \nof staff\nResults of external scrutiny and assessments – timely\n   \nresponse to recommendations\nThese key measurements were reviewed in 2020–21.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nKEY ACTIVITIES\n„ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nPlanned outcomes „ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are actively sought and implemented\nAssessing performance 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28\nEvaluation of learning and development activities\nMethod: Review staff evaluation of learning and development\n \ncalendar opportunities.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nKEY ACTIVITIES\n„ Sustaining capability, governance and accountability *\nPlanned outcomes „ All identified accountability obligations to the Senate are met\n„ Efficiencies in service delivery are actively sought and implemented\nAssessing performance 2025–26 2026–27 2027–28 2028–29\nEvaluation of learning and development activities\nMethod: Review staff evaluation of learning and development\n \ncalendar opportunities.\n  Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2021-22.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/Corporate_Plan_2022-23.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2023-24.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/CorporatePlan-2024-25.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2022-23/Annual-Report-22-23.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Annual_Reports/PLT-Annual-report-2023_-_FINAL.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/2023-24/Annual-Report-23-24_ONLINE.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Joint_statements_by_the_Presiding_Officers\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Joint_statements_by_the_Presiding_Officers\n- `pages/announcements-index__29.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/My_First_Speech\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_Reports\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/annual_reports/DOS-AnnualReport-24-25.pdf\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2023-24\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2022-23\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2021-22\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2020-21\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2019-20\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2018-19\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Annual_reports/2017-18\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/Help/Contact\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/latest\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/latest\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2024-25\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2023-24\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2022-23\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2021-22\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Corporate_plans/2020-21\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Corporate_plan/2025_26/CorporatePlan-2025-26.pdf\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Publications\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Child_safe_framework_compliance\n- `pages/strategies-index__15.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_Senate/Accountability_and_reporting/Child_safe_framework_compliance\n- `pages/strategies-index__16.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/541_Dept_of_Senate/Child_safety_compliance/Commonwealth_Child_Safe_Framework_compliance_statement\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce\n- `pages/taskforces-index__17.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce\n- `pages/taskforces-index__18.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/About\n- `pages/taskforces-index__19.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Membership_of_the_Taskforce\n- `pages/taskforces-index__20.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Updates\n- `pages/taskforces-index__21.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Progress_of_recommendations\n- `pages/taskforces-index__22.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Staff_consultation_group\n- `pages/taskforces-index__23.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Key_resources_and_documents\n- `pages/taskforces-index__24.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Updates/Taskforce_Information_Session_2_July_2024\n- `pages/taskforces-index__25.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Updates/Taskforce_2023_Annual_Report\n- `pages/taskforces-index__26.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Newsletters/Chair_summary_-_Progress_update_February_2024.pdf\n- `pages/taskforces-index__27.html` - pages - http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Key_resources_and_documents/Parliament_Briefing_2022_Kate_Jenkins\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/Shadow_Ministry.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/03_Senators_and_Members/31_Senators/Shadow_Ministry.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Chair_summary_-_Progress_update_February_2024.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Newsletters/Chair_summary_-_Progress_update_February_2024.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_3_July_2024.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_February_2024.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Leadership_Taskforce/Implementation_tracker/Implementation_Tracker_-_September_2024.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No major source gaps detected by the deterministic checks.",
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