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Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS) applications through the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA)", "Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour and remediating the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# International Trade Remedies Forum — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology [CP p.8](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=8) [[CP p.8](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=8)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=8)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We will be able to deliver our purpose thanks to our people, systems and services. Through annual business and workforce planning and capability programs, we will maintain our capability, and we will look to adopt new technologies and ways of working. We will maintain a culture of being curious, connected, collaborative and caring, allowing people to feel valued and perform at their best [CP p.6](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=6) [[CP p.6](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=6)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=6)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Leveraging our natural and competitive strengths to broaden our industrial base while managing the impacts of structural adjustment in the economy. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Diversifying and transforming Australia’s industry through integrating the National Reconstruction Fund’s activity into the broad industrial policy framework, including developing the Economic Resilience Program through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF). [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Promoting a level playing field by addressing unfair international trade practices that cause injury to Australian industry. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Supporting industrial decarbonisation for long-term policy certainty and maximise the benefits of the global transition to net zero. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Providing advice and targeted funding to support innovative start-ups and small to medium enterprises to commercialise their ideas and grow their business through the Industry Growth Program. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Boosting commercialisation and the use of Australian research and development (R&D) by co-administering the R&D Tax Incentive. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Delivering grants programs to address barriers to scale and competitiveness for Australian sectors and strengthen domestic capabilities. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Boosting critical supply chains, economic resilience and national and economic security by encouraging diversification of Australian industry and its imports and promoting Australia as a reliable, responsible and sustainable partner. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Improving the effectiveness of government services and investment by ensuring businesses benefit from the suite of government initiatives through the Single Business Service and the Business Outreach Network. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n- Supporting implementation of procurement reforms to improve the Australian Government’s buying power. The reforms make sure Australian businesses can access contract opportunities to help industry grow, strengthen supply chains and encourage innovation. [[CP p.10](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=10)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\nWe are building and supporting a flexible and resilient economy for Australia that identifies and adapts to new markets and emerging opportunities. [[CP p.7](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=7)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=7)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\n\n### Outcome 2: Investing in science and technology\nScience and technology are important for economic growth and underpin the competitiveness of businesses and the adaptability of society. [[CP p.11](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=11)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=11)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- investing in science and technology\n\n### Outcome 3: Supporting a strong resources sector\nA sustainable Australian resources sector attracts private sector investment, encourages the use of innovative technologies and meets community expectations. [[CP p.11](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=11)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=11)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- supporting a strong resources sector\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_none_\n\n- curious\n- connected\n- collaborative\n- caring\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| STEM01 | Raising awareness of the importance of STEM through the delivery of portfolio initiatives | 87% or more Australians (parents, educators and young Australians) to 2028–29 consider STEM skills important when considering employment. | [CP p.42](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=42)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=42) |\n| NMI01 | Maintaining National Measurement Institute measurement services through third-party accreditations to meet national and international best practice | global acceptance of over 320 measurement capabilities under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Committee of Weights and Measures | [CP p.43](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=43)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=43) |\n| NMI02 | Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations through National Measurement Institute trader engagement | The follow-up trader audit compliance rate is higher than the initial trader audit compliance rate. | [CP p.44](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=44)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=44) |\n| RSA01 | Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities through regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency | Zero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities. | [CP p.45](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=45)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=45) |\n| RSC01 | Growing Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting development of downstream processing capacity | Year-on-year increase in the number, progress and total capital expenditure of critical minerals projects. | [CP p.46](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=46)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=46) |\n| RSC02 | Increasing opportunities for resources project investment | Reframe any future Commonwealth offshore petroleum exploration acreage releases consistent with the government’s Future Gas Strategy. | [CP p.47](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=47)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=47) |\n| RSC03 | Assessing Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS) applications through the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) | 90% of assessment timeframes met. | [CP p.48](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=48)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=48) |\n| RSC04 | Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour and remediating the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields | Progress towards decommissioning the Northern Endeavour while ensuring safety and protection of the environment. | [CP p.48](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=48)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf#page=48) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| STEM01 | Raising awareness of the importance of STEM through the delivery of portfolio initiatives | Partially met | Partially met | [AR p.29](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=29)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=29) |\n| NMI01 | Maintaining National Measurement Institute measurement services through third-party accreditations to meet national and international best practice | Met | Met | [AR p.30](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=30)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=30) |\n| NMI02 | Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations through National Measurement Institute trader engagement | Met | Met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |\n| RSA01 | Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities through regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency | Met | Met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |\n| RSC01 | Growing Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting development of downstream processing capacity | Partially met | Partially met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |\n| RSC02 | Increasing opportunities for resources project investment | Partially met | Partially met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |\n| RSC03 | Assessing Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 applications through the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator | Met | Met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |\n| RSC04 | Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour and remediating the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields | Met | Met | [AR p.31](https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# International Trade Remedies Forum - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:08:43.562358+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003944\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Industry, Science and Resources\n**Website**: https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-commission/about-anti-dumping-commission/international-trade-remedies-forum\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| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 41 |\n| reviews | 4 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 8]\nOUR VISION AND PURPOSES\nOur vision\nSupporting economic growth and job creation for all Australians\nOur purposes\nPURPOSE 1 PURPOSE 2 PURPOSE 3 PURPOSE 4\nScience and Industry Resources Emissions Reductions Energy\nand Clean Energy\nKey Activity 1.1: Investing in Key Activity 2.1: Supporting a Key Activity 3.1: Reducing Key Activity 4.1: Supporting\nscience, technology and strong resources sector Australia’s greenhouse gas reliable, secure and affordable\ncommercialisation emissions energy\nKey Activity 1.2: Growing Key Activity 3.2: Developing clean\ninnovative and competitive energy technology\nbusinesses, industries and regions\nFigure 1: The department’s vision and purposes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/August%202021/document/diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 32,33,34]\nional technological innovation in\nresponse to climate change. clean and renewable energy,\nthrough developing and\nimplementing a national\nresponse to climate change\nOutcome 3: Support the Purpose 4: Energy Markets Program 3.1: Supporting Activity 4.1: Supporting\naffordable, reliable, secure Support the affordable, reliable, secure and reliable, secure and\nand competitive operation reliable, secure and affordable energy affordable energy\nof energy markets for the competitive operation\nlong-term benefit of the of energy markets for\nAustralian community the long-term benefit\nthrough improving Australia’s of the Australian\nenergy supply, efficiency, community through\nquality, performance and improving Australia’s\nproductivity. energy supply, efficiency,\nquality, performance and\nproductivity.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 7]\nChapter 4\nDepartmental financial statements 85\nIndependent Auditor’s report 86\nFinancial statements 89\nStatement by the Secretary and Chief Finance Officer 90\nStatement of Comprehensive Income 91\nStatement of Financial Position 92\nStatement of Changes in Equity 93\nCash Flow Statement 95\nBudget Variance Commentary – Departmental 96\nAdministered Schedule of Comprehensive Income 97\nAdministered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities 98\nBudget Variance Commentary – Administered 99\nAdministered Reconciliation Schedule 100\nAdministered Cash Flow Statement 101\nNotes 103\nChapter 5\nDepartmental appendices 153\nAppendix A1: Portfolio or departmental structure during 2022–23 154\nAppendix A2: Regulatory functions 156\nAppendix A3: Other legislative requirements 164\nAppendix A4: Australian Public Service Net Zero 2030 reporting 178\nAppendix A5: Workforce statistics 180\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nAbout this report iv\nReporting framework iv\nContact officer iv\nAccessing this report iv\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPortfolio and departmental overview 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nPortfolio overview 6\nDepartmental overview 9\nCHAPTER 2\nDepartmental report on performance 13\nStatement of preparation 13\nOur role 14\nHighlights 14\nAnnual performance statement reporting 28\nFinancial performance 53\nCHAPTER 3\nDepartmental management and accountability 55\nCorporate governance 55\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 60\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 61\nInformation Publication Scheme 61\nOur people 62\nCommonwealth Child Safe Framework 64\nExecutive remuneration 64\nFinancial management 69\nCHAPTER 4\nDepartmental financial statements 79\nv\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- 17AE(1)(aa)(i) 10, 56 Name of the accountable authority or each Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa)(ii) 10, 56 Position title of the accountable authority or Mandatory\neach member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa)(iii) 10 Period as the accountable authority or Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority within\nthe reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) 7–8 An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from Mandatory\nany Portfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 198,199,200,201]\nble authority or Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority within\nthe reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) 7–8 An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from Mandatory\nany Portfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 56]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n10 – Number of third-party accreditations maintained to ensure NMI\nmeasurement services meet national and international best practice\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nMaintain global acceptance of over New measure in 313\n300 measurement capabilities under the 2022–23\nMutual Recognition Arrangement of the\nInternational Committee of Weights and\nMeasures\nMaintain NMI’s 24 National Association 25\nof Testing Authorities (NATA)\naccreditations across calibration and\ntesting, reference material production,\nand proficiency testing functions\nMaintain World Anti-Doping Agency Maintained\n(WADA) accreditation for NMI’s sports\ndrug testing capability\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nThe National Measurement Institute (NMI) plays an important role in the Australian\neconomy by leading Australia’s measurement system.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Our purposes and key activities\nPurpose 1: science and industry\nKey activity 1.1: investing in science, technology and commercialisation\nKey activity 1.2: growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\nPurpose 2: resources\nKey activity 2.1: supporting a strong resources sector\nPurpose 3: emissions reduction and clean energy\nKey activity 3.1: reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions\nKey activity 3.2: developing clean energy technology\nPurpose 4: energy\nKey activity 4.1: supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy\nStrategic priorities\nWe will achieve our vision and purposes by:\ntaking advantage of and building on Australia’s strengths\nhelping businesses invest and create jobs\ndriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__15.html (https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-2021-22)`\n- [Page 6]\nOur key activities and\nstrategic priorities\nWe will achieve our purpose through the\nfollowing key activities and strategic priorities\n4 Corporate Plan 2023–24\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-08/disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 21,22,23,24,25,26,27]\nr key activities to achieve the to deliver strategic initiatives and programs that\ndepartment’s strategic priorities. support government policy.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-08/disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nCONTENTS\nSECRETARY’S INTRODUCTION 6\nOUR VISION AND PURPOSES 8\nSTRATEGIC PRIORITIES 9\nOPERATING ENVIRONMENT 10\nOUR PORTFOLIO AGENCIES 1 1\nCOOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES 12\nCAPABILITY 15\nPeople 15\nPlace 15\nSecurity 15\nTechnology 16\nData 16\nFinance 16\nGovernance 16\nRisk 16\nEnterprise strategic and operational risks 17\nOUR PERFORMANCE 18\nALIGNMENT BETWEEN PORTFOLIO BUDGET\nSTATEMENTS 2021–22 AND CORPORATE PLAN 2021–22 32\nFIGURE REFERENCES\nFigure 1: The department’s vision and purposes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/August%202021/document/diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Our purposes\nPURPOSE 1: science and industry\nPURPOSE 2: resources and northern Australia\nPURPOSE 3: emissions reduction and clean energy\nPURPOSE 4: energy markets\nPURPOSE 5: small and family business\nKey activity 1.1.: investing in science, technology and commercialisation\nKey activity 2.1.: supporting a strong resources sector\nKey activity 3.1.: reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions\nKey activity 4.1.: supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy\nKey activity 5.1.: supporting small business\nKey activity 1.2.: growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\nKey activity 2.2.: growing a stronger northern Australian economy\nKey activity 3.2.: developing clean energy technology\nStrategic priorities\nWe are helping to create a strong, modern, more resilient and productive economy that delivers long-term prosperity by:\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__16.html (https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-2020-21)`\n- [Page 5]\nOur key activities and\nstrategic priorities\nWe will achieve our purpose through the\nfollowing key activities and strategic priorities.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/disr-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nWe will meet our responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements\nOrder and achieve our purpose through the following key activities and\nstrategic priorities.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- Corporate plan 2020–21\nDate published:\n1 November 2020\nDownload or share\nDownloadable files\nShare this page\nDownloads\nCorporate plan 2020–21\n[\npdf\n2.69 MB\n]\nFacebook\nX\nLinkedIn\nEmail\nTopics\nCorporate\nPublisher\nDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources\nOur\nCorporate plan 2020–21\noutlines our department’s vision, purposes and strategic priorities.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__16.html (https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-2020-21)`\n- IT meets the needs of today and into the future. on our purposes and strategic priorities, and to\n• Analytics: expanding self‑service analytics and\nThroughout 2021 and 2022 we will implement the support compliance with our legislative, regulatory,\nvisualisation offerings, and supporting deployment\ndepartment’s Digital Strategy to develop digital financial and other obligations.\nof new analytic platforms.\nservices and tools that support the department’s\n• Location‑based insights: raising awareness of the In line with best practice, our governance committee\npolicy innovation and services to business, in particular\nvalue of location data, and supporting improved arrangements have been refined to achieve strategic\nas they recover from the impacts of COVID‑19; protect\nlocation data analysis and digital mapping. oversight, goal clarity, and greater accountability,\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/August%202021/document/diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 48]\nPerformance measure 13: Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities\nthrough regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2024–25 Zero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised\nto 2027–28 Australian space activities.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- Change from No change from the previous year.\nprevious year\nPerformance measure 3: Percentage of key grant activities achieved within\nagreed timeframes\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Efficiency\nTarget 2025–26 Year-on-year maintenance of, or increase in, the percentage of key\nto 2028–29 grant activities achieved within agreed timeframes, comprised of the\npercentage of:\n1. grant agreements executed within agreed timeframes (as set out in the\ngrant guidelines)\n2. progress payments paid within 14 days of report approval.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf)`\n- [Page 45]\nPerformance measure 13: Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities\nthrough regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2025–26 Zero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of\nto 2028–29 authorised Australian space activities.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf)`\n- Table 6: Performance measure results for Purpose 1 (Activity 1.1)\nPerformance measure 1 Target Result Assessment\nNumber of business- Overall\nresearch collaborations assessment:\nfacilitated by portfolio Met\nprograms:\nAusIndustry Year-on-year increase 312 new collaborations Met\n(Entrepreneurs’ Programme) (increase of 9%)\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nBusiness-research collaborations are essential in helping businesses innovate by bridging science and\nindustry.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 41]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 2 Target Result Assessment\nApplication for registration\nof R&D activities through the\nResearch and Development\nTax Incentive (RDTI) are\nprocessed within:\n• 40 business days for • 88%\nfirst time registrants\n• 20 business days for • 97%\nregistrants that have 95% Partially met\napplied within 6 months\nafter the end of the\nincome period\n• 80 business days • 100%\nfor registrations submitted\nfrom 6 to 10 months\nafter the end of the\nincome period\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nThe registrations related to this measure are for the 2020–21 financial year as at 30 June 2022.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 8: Performance measure results for Purpose 2 (Activity 2.1)\nPerformance measure 13 Target Result Assessment\nIdentify and remove Overall assessment:\nregulatory and Partially met\nadministrative barriers\nthat impose unnecessary\ncosts and delays to\nresources projects\nOnshore Resources Not applicable Announced 1 review and 3 Met\nmeasures\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nOver 2021–22, we worked with the then Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to ensure\nthat regulatory and administrative barriers that impose unnecessary costs and delays for resources projects\nwere considered in the Australian Government’s reforms in response to the independent review of the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 52]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 15 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nPartially met\nTotal expenditure on Year-on-year increase The seasonally adjusted Met\nresources exploration result for the 12 months from\nMarch 2021 is $1,197.4 million\n(an increase of 24%).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 16 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nMet\nGrow Australia’s critical Year-on-year The number, progress Met\nminerals sector, including increase in the and total capital expenditure\nby supporting development number, progress of critical minerals projects\nof downstream processing and total capital have increased between\ncapacity expenditure of critical 2020 and 2021.\nminerals projects The total number of critical\nminerals projects in the\ninvestment pipeline increased\nby 13% (from 61 to 69 projects).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 9: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.1)\nPerformance measure 17 Target Result Assessment\nNumber of businesses Year-on-year Climate Active certifications over the Met\nparticipating in carbon increase year have grown by 241 certifications\nneutral certification (an increase of 73%).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure 19 Target Result Assessment\nAustralia’s emissions and Australia Emissions estimates reported in Australia’s Partially met\nprojected emissions are on meets its National Inventory Report 2020 indicate\ntrack to meet international international Australia has surpassed its Cancun target.\ncommitments emission Under review:\nreduction\n• Future emissions projections will reflect\ncommitment\npolicy changes following the 2022\ntargets\nelection and be assessed against the\n2030 target of 43% below 2005 levels\nand the net zero 2050 target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure 20 Target Result Assessment\nLegislated Large-scale 33,000 GWh 39,000 GWh Met\nRenewable Energy Target per year\nof 33,000 GWh of eligible\nrenewable electricity\ngeneration is met\nData source: The Clean Energy Regulator’s annual statement on progress towards the Largescale Renewable\nEnergy Target\nThe Clean Energy Regulator’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target Annual Statement, tabled in the Australian\nParliament on 16 June 2021, outlined that the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target of 33,000 GWh\nwas met.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 57]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 10: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.2)\nPerformance measure 21 Target Result Assessment\nInvestment leveraged Leverage $3–$5 of new $3.16 co-investment Met\nthrough portfolio low investment for each dollar leveraged (result based\nemissions energy initiatives of Australian Government on current data available\nfunding on average over as at 12 August 2022)\nthe decade to 2030\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nThis level of co-investment is in line with the expectation that the co-investment ratio would gradually\nrise over time as technologies matured and became increasingly viable for commercial investment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 58]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 11: Performance measure results for Purpose 4 (Activity 4.1)\nPerformance measure 22 Target Result Assessment\nAustralia’s security Establish the Fuel The Fuel Security Met\nof supply of quality Security Framework Framework is established\nliquid fuels to administer new and to effectively and\nexisting fuel legislation efficiently administer fuel\nby 1 July 2022 security activities, including\nthe Fuel Security Service\nPayment enacted by the\nFuel Security Act 2021,\nwith majority of the key\nmeasures implemented.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 59]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 23 Target Result Assessment\nLower energy prices Overall assessment:\nPartially met\nProgress towards Progress towards $116.15/MWh Not met\nwholesale price <$70 wholesale price <$70\nper MWh in the National per MWh in the National\nElectricity Market Electricity Market (NEM)\nData source: The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\nThe average NEM-wide wholesale electricity price for 2021–22 was $116.15/MWh.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $34 million, $10 million, 34 million, 10 million | There were also delays in the implementation of Suppliers ($34 million)\n2020-21 Budget measures which contributed to the\nunderspend in Supplier expenses\nAdditional funding received for the implementation of new Statement of Comprehensive Income – Revenue from\nGovernment decisions in the 2020-21 Mid-Year Economic Government ($10 million)\nand Fiscal Outlook\nThe deficit was lower than budgeted which has resulted in Statement of Financial Position – | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $1,197.4 million, 1,197.4 million | [Page 52]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 15 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nPartially met\nTotal expenditure on Year-on-year increase The seasonally adjusted Met\nresources exploration result for the 12 months from\nMarch 2021 is $1,197.4 million\n(an increase of 24%). | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $3, $5 , $3.16 | [Page 57]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 10: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.2)\nPerformance measure 21 Target Result Assessment\nInvestment leveraged Leverage $3–$5 of new $3.16 co-investment Met\nthrough portfolio low investment for each dollar leveraged (result based\nemissions energy initiatives of Australian Government on current data available\nfunding on average over as at 12 August 2022)\nthe decade | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $116.15, $70 , $70 | [Page 59]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 23 Target Result Assessment\nLower energy prices Overall assessment:\nPartially met\nProgress towards Progress towards $116.15/MWh Not met\nwholesale price <$70 wholesale price <$70\nper MWh in the National per MWh in the National\nElectricity Market Electricity Market (NEM)\nData source: The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\nThe average NEM-wide wholesale electricity | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Our report on performance includes:\n• a highlights section to showcase the breadth of our work and how we delivered tangible\noutcomes for Australians over the year\n• the Annual Performance Statements 2021–22, through which we report our progress towards\nthe purposes set out in the Corporate Plan 2021–22 and Portfolio Budget Statements 2021–2022.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 6: Intended result 2.2: Key Activity: Growing a stronger Northern Australian economy\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nNumber of Northern Australia Year-on-year increase Achieved: 50 measures in 2020–21,\nWhite Paper measures delivered up from 43 measures in 2019–20\nand progress to refresh the broader\nnorthern agenda\nTotal number of jobs created by Year-on-year increase Achieved: 3,600 jobs in 2020–21, up\nfederally financed Northern Australia from 3,200 in 2019–20\nInfrastructure Facility (NAIF)\nprojects\nAnalysis\nCritical economic growth opportunities exist beyond our big cities and heavily populated towns.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 191]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nTable 47: Summary of DISR’s key climate-related risk management initiatives, targets,\nmetrics and status of the project\nInitiative Target Metric Status\nDevelop a greenhouse Net zero by 2030 • GHG emissions, Scope 1 and 2 Planned\ngas (GHG) emissions • Commencement and\ninventory to support the progress of GHG inventory\nAustralian Government’s development\ncommitment to a net zero\nAPS by 2030\nDevelop an emissions Net zero by 2030 • Annual emissions Planned\nreduction plan for reductions achieved\nDISR to support the • Cost of emissions\nAustralian Government’s reduction measures\ncommitment to a net zero\n• Cost of carbon credits\nAPS by 2030\n• Co-benefits\nIncrease the capability Continue to grow the • Number of staff who In progress\nof department percentage of staff who successfully completed\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n7 – Grow the number of technology-related jobs to 1.2 million by 2030\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nYear-on-year increase 879,800 940,600\nGraph 1: Total employment in technology-related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the number of technology-related jobs in the Australian workforce is\nvital to building innovative, competitive businesses that strengthen and drive the\ngrowth of our economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 44,45,46]\n[Page 44]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n7 – Grow the number of technology-related jobs to 1.2 million by 2030\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nYear-on-year increase 879,800 940,600\nGraph 1: Total employment in technology-related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the number of technology-related jobs in the Australian workforce is\nvital to building innovative, competitive businesses that strengthen and drive the\ngrowth of our economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- 11 – Grow Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting\ndevelopment of downstream processing capacity\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result31\nYear-on-year increase in the number,\nprogress and total capital expenditure\nof critical minerals projects\n• Estimated value $22–36 billion $30–42 billion\n• Project pipeline32 71 81\n• Publicly announced 16 21\n• Feasibility 41 44\n• Committed 12 13\n• Completed 2 3\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the critical minerals sector in Australia will deliver strong economic benefits,\nincluding increased trade and job creation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 50]\nChapter 2 · Annual performance statements\nFigure 2: Total employment in technology‑related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\nInitiatives that focused on the ‘supply-side’ for Australia, which help make sure workers\nhave the skills to take on these technology-related jobs, included:\n• organising whole-of-government discussions on digital skills (via Commonwealth\nDigital Skills Working Group), including informing government initiatives that relate to\nthe key Commonwealth levers that support building these skills\n• implementing, in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace\nRelations, a Digital and Tech Skills Compact, which was an outcome from the\n2022 Jobs and Skills Summit\n• contributing to broader government reform initiatives, including the Review of the\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Grow Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting\ndevelopment of downstream processing capacity\n2022–23 result 2023–24 result\nTarget\nYear-on-year increase in the number,\nprogress and total capital expenditure\nof critical minerals projects:\n• Estimated value $26 billion $28 billion\n• Project pipeline 77 100\n• Publicly announced 30 52\n• Advanced feasibility 19 21\n• Committed 17 19\n• Completed 11 8\nAssessment Met Met\nBackground and analysis of result\nGrowing the critical minerals sector in Australia will deliver strong economic benefits,\nincluding increased trade and job creation, consistent with the goals of the Critical\nMinerals Strategy 2023–30.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nPerformance measure 2: Maintaining Business Outreach Network engagement\nwith regional businesses\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Output\nTarget 2024–25 25% or more of total Business Outreach Network engagements delivered to\nto 2027–28 regional businesses.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- [Page 40]\nPerformance measure 4: Ensuring compliance with Australian Industry\nParticipation (AIP) plans and engagement of new suppliers\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2024–25 Maintain or increase:\nto 2027–28\n• compliance rate (timeliness and achievement of obligations) of reporting against\nAIP plans\n• percentage of reports found to be achieving the obligations of the Jobs Act via\nregulatory intervention\n• percentage of new suppliers engaged from procurements undertaken.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- [Page 52]\nPerformance measure 18: Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour and\nremediating the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2024–25 Progress towards completing Phase 1 decommissioning works by the expected\nto 2027–28 vessel disconnection and towing window of 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025,\nwhile ensuring safety and protection of the environment.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- [Page 36]\nPerformance measure 2: Maintaining Business Outreach Network engagement with\nregional businesses\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Output\nTarget 2025–26 25% or more of total Business Outreach Network engagements delivered to\nto 2028–29 regional businesses.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 8]\nCHAPTER 8\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA MANAGEMENT AND\nACCOUNTABILITY 187\nCorporate governance 187\nAudit Committee 188\nFraud control 188\nCompliance with finance law 188\nExternal scrutiny 188\nInformation Publication Scheme 189\nManagement of human resources 189\nExecutive remuneration 190\nWork health and safety 190\nDisability reporting mechanisms 191\nPurchasing 191\nContracts 191\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 8,9,10,11,12]\n1\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\nIP AUSTRALIA REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 263\nAnnual Performance Statements 263\nPurpose 264\nProgram 1: IP Rights Administration and Professional Registration 265\nProgram 2: Education and Awareness 269\nProgram 3: Advice to Government and International Engagement 272\nFinancial performance 276\nvii\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 191]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nTable 47: Summary of DISR’s key climate-related risk management initiatives, targets,\nmetrics and status of the project\nInitiative Target Metric Status\nDevelop a greenhouse Net zero by 2030 • GHG emissions, Scope 1 and 2 Planned\ngas (GHG) emissions • Commencement and\ninventory to support the progress of GHG inventory\nAustralian Government’s development\ncommitment to a net zero\nAPS by 2030\nDevelop an emissions Net zero by 2030 • Annual emissions Planned\nreduction plan for reductions achieved\nDISR to support the • Cost of emissions\nAustralian Government’s reduction measures\ncommitment to a net zero\n• Cost of carbon credits\nAPS by 2030\n• Co-benefits\nIncrease the capability Continue to grow the • Number of staff who In progress\nof department percentage of staff who successfully completed\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- National Measurement Institute engagement with traders increases\ncompliance with fair measure regulations\n2022–23 result 2023–24 result\nTarget\nThe follow-up trader audit compliance New measure in 12% improvement\nrate is higher than the initial trader audit 2023–24\ncompliance rate\nAssessment New measure in Met\n2023–24\nBackground and analysis of result\nThe National Measurement Institute (NMI) interacts with businesses regulated by\nthe National Measurement Act 1960 and subordinate legislation (the measurement\nlegislation), including:\n• facilitating the issue of a licence to a third party\n• approving the design of a measuring instrument used for trade\n• checking the compliance of practices, products and instruments subject to the\nmeasurement legislation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Figure 5: Governance committee structure at 30 June 2024\nSecretary\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nPeople, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\nCulture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSubcommittee\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\n60 Annual report 2023–24\nelbatnuoccA\necnanrevog\nyeK\nytirohtua\nseettimmoc\nOther departmental\ncommittees and\nworking groups\nExecutive Board\nThe Executive Board is the department’s most senior advisory forum.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Figure 5: Governance committee structure at 30 June 2025\nSecretary*\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nPeople, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\nCulture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSubcommittee\n50 Annual report 2024–25\nelbatnuoccA\necnanrevog\nyeK\nytirohtua\nseettimmoc\nOther departmental\ncommittees and\nworking groups\n* Chair of the Executive Board\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\nExecutive Board\nThe Executive Board is the department’s most senior decision-making forum.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nCONTENTS\nSECRETARY’S INTRODUCTION 6\nOUR VISION AND PURPOSES 8\nSTRATEGIC PRIORITIES 9\nOPERATING ENVIRONMENT 10\nOUR PORTFOLIO AGENCIES 1 1\nCOOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES 12\nCAPABILITY 15\nPeople 15\nPlace 15\nSecurity 15\nTechnology 16\nData 16\nFinance 16\nGovernance 16\nRisk 16\nEnterprise strategic and operational risks 17\nOUR PERFORMANCE 18\nALIGNMENT BETWEEN PORTFOLIO BUDGET\nSTATEMENTS 2021–22 AND CORPORATE PLAN 2021–22 32\nFIGURE REFERENCES\nFigure 1: The department’s vision and purposes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/August%202021/document/diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 24,25,26,27,28,29,30,32]\ninerals\nprocessing these minerals and processed projects\ncapacity products are characterised by\nconcentrated global critical\nminerals supply chains, leading\nto price and supply risk for\nsectors like defence, transport,\nenergy generation and\ntelecommunications.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/disr-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Secretary\nAccountable\nAuthority\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nKey governance People, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\ncommittees Culture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSub-committee\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\nCorporate Plan 2023–24 23\n Source: `corporate-plans/2023-24.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-08/disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Secretary\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nPeople, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\nCulture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSubcommittee\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\nCorporate Plan 2024–28 31\nelbatnuoccA\necnanrevog\nyeK\nytirohtua\nseettimmoc\nOther departmental\ncommittees and\nworking groups\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- [Page 47]\nPerformance measure 12: Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations\nthrough National Measurement Institute trader engagement\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2024–25 Follow up trader audit compliance rate is higher than the initial trader audit\nto 2027–28 compliance rate.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/disr-corporate-plan-2024-28.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nPerformance measure 12: Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations\nthrough National Measurement Institute trader engagement\nMeasure details Measure description\nType Effectiveness\nTarget 2025–26 The follow-up trader audit compliance rate is higher than the initial trader\nto 2028–29 audit compliance rate.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/disr-corporate-plan-2025-29.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Intended result 1.2: Key Activity: Growing innovative and competitive businesses,\nindustries and regions\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nInstances of assistance delivered to Year-on-year increase Achieved: 55,305 in 2020–21, up\nbusinesses in priority sectors from 35,164 in 2019–20\nNumber of regional areas where Year-on-year maintenance Achieved: assisted businesses in all\nbusinesses have received assistance 40 regions\nThe median time to complete Year-on-year decrease Achieved: 1.68 hours in 2020–21,\na grant application for a merit, down from 1.99 hours in 2019–20\neligibility or competitive grant\nProportion of anti-dumping 100% Achieved produced a PAD or status\nPreliminary Affirmative report by day 60 for all 8 relevant\nDetermination (PAD) reports, or investigations\nstatus reports explaining that there\nare insufficient grounds to issue a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 70]\nChapter 3 · Management and accountability\nFigure 6: Employee representation as per APS Employee Census 2025\n55.3%\nfemale\n(up 0.5% from 2024)\n12.9%\ndisability\n1.4%\n(up 1.1% from 2024)\nnon-binary/\nanother term\n(no change from 2024)\n14.9%\n2.3%\nneurodivergent\nFirst Nations\n(up 3% from 2024)\n(down 0.4% from 2024)\n27.3%\n13.4%\nculturally and\nLGBTIQA+ linguistically diverse\n(up 1.1% from 2024) (up 1.2% from 2024)\nSupporting the Australian Public Service Reform agenda\nThe department strengthened capabilities in line with the Australian Public Service\n(APS) Reform agenda, prioritising an APS that embodies integrity in everything it does,\nputs people and business at the centre of policy and services, is a model employer,\nand has the capability to do its job well.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- IT meets the needs of today and into the future. on our purposes and strategic priorities, and to\n• Analytics: expanding self‑service analytics and\nThroughout 2021 and 2022 we will implement the support compliance with our legislative, regulatory,\nvisualisation offerings, and supporting deployment\ndepartment’s Digital Strategy to develop digital financial and other obligations.\nof new analytic platforms.\nservices and tools that support the department’s\n• Location‑based insights: raising awareness of the In line with best practice, our governance committee\npolicy innovation and services to business, in particular\nvalue of location data, and supporting improved arrangements have been refined to achieve strategic\nas they recover from the impacts of COVID‑19; protect\nlocation data analysis and digital mapping. oversight, goal clarity, and greater accountability,\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/August%202021/document/diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nCHAPTER 8\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA MANAGEMENT AND\nACCOUNTABILITY 187\nCorporate governance 187\nAudit Committee 188\nFraud control 188\nCompliance with finance law 188\nExternal scrutiny 188\nInformation Publication Scheme 189\nManagement of human resources 189\nExecutive remuneration 190\nWork health and safety 190\nDisability reporting mechanisms 191\nPurchasing 191\nContracts 191\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Salary ranges by classification level\nTable 25: Australian Public Service Act Employment salary ranges1 by classification level\n(Minimum/Maximum) current report period (2020–21)\nClassification Minimum salary Maximum salary\nSES 3 332,127 390,000\nSES 2 260,501 304,868\nSES 1 206,324 242,760\nEL 2 120,871 202,910\nEL 1 101,711 189,750\nAPS 6 80,305 112,214\nAPS 5 73,379 86,506\nAPS 4 65,403 74,970\nAPS 3 59,025 73,800\nAPS 2 54,074 61,465\nAPS 1 44,231 53,425\nOther - -\nMinimum/maximum range 44,231 390,000\n1 The department also provides staff members with non-salary benefits that are not included under the provisions of the\nenterprise agreement and SES common law contracts, such as:\n• Access to childcare centres (for those based in Canberra)\n• Annual influenza immunisation\n• Contributions to relevant professional memberships\n• Internal and external mobility/secondment opportunities\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 68]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nPerformance pay by classification level\nTable 26: Australian Public Service Act employment performance pay by classification level\ncurrent report period (2020–21)\nNumber of\nemployees Aggregated Minimum Maximum\nreceiving (sum total) of all Average of all Payment Made to Payment made to\nClassification performance pay payments made payments made employees employees\nSES 3 0 0 0 0 0\nSES 2 0 0 0 0 0\nSES 1 0 0 0 0 0\nEL 2 0 0 0 0 0\nEL 1 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 6 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 5 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 4 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 3 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 2 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 1 0 0 0 0 0\nOther 0 0 0 0 0\nTotal 0 0 0 0 0\nExecutive remuneration\nIntroduction\nThe categories of officials covered by the executive remuneration disclosure are:\n• key management personnel\n• senior executives\n• other highly paid staff members, whose total remuneration exceeds the threshold remuneration\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country iii\nAbout this report iv\nReporting framework iv\nContact officer iv\nAccessing this report iv\nLetter of transmittal vii\nChapter 1\nOverview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nHighlights 6\nPortfolio overview 14\nDepartment overview 15\nChapter 2\nDepartmental report on performance 17\nStatement of preparation 18\nAnnual performance statements reporting 19\nStructure of performance statements 21\nPerformance measures and our overall results 22\nChapter 3\nDepartmental management and accountability 55\nCorporate governance 56\nIntegrity 60\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 61\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 62\nInformation Publication Scheme 62\nOur capability 62\nFinancial performance 74\nFinancial management 75\nAnnual report 2022–23 v\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 64]\nChapter 3\nDepartmental management\nand accountability\nCorporate governance 56\nIntegrity 60\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 61\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 62\nInformation Publication Scheme 62\nOur capability 62\nFinancial performance 74\nFinancial management 75\nAnnual report 2022–23 55\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 61\n- Unique legislation references found: 127\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 102 |\n| Determination | 7 |\n| Instrument | 2 |\n| Regulation | 13 |\n| Rules | 2 |\n| Standard | 1 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 57\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__14.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__17.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__18.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__19.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__20.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n is for the reporting period 2025–26 to 2028–29. It is our primary planning document and sets out how we will support our ministers and deliver on the government’s agenda.\nI am pleased to present the corporate plan as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nI look forward to reporting on progress in our annual report.\nShow text version\nOur purpose and key activities\nOur purpose: Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- ate plan for the reporting period 2024–25 to 2027–28 is our primary planning document and sets out how we will support our Ministers and deliver on the government’s agenda.\nI am pleased to present the corporate plan as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nI look forward to reporting on progress in our annual report.\nShow text version\nOur purpose and key activities\nOur purpose: Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- the government’s priorities. It provides an overview of our operating environment, strategic priorities, activities, risks, capabilities and how we measure our performance.\nI am pleased to present our corporate plan as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n. This is our main planning document and was prepared according to the requirements of the PGPA Act.\nI look forward to reporting on our progress in the performance statements included in our annual report.\nJump to previous section\nJump to next section\nOur pur\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- ommittee structure provides assurance and oversight of our management responsibilities and supports compliance with legislative, regulatory, financial and other obligations. This helps the Secretary discharge her oversight and governance obligations under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)\nand\ns57 of the Public Service Act 1999\n.\nOur governance arrangements\nShow text version\nOur secretary is the accountable authority for the department.\nThe department's key governance committees are the Executive Board and the board's 2 sub-committee\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- he government’s priorities. It provides an overview of our operating environment, strategic priorities, activities, risks, capabilities, and how we measure our performance.\nI am pleased to present our corporate plan as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n. This is our main planning document and was prepared according to the requirements of the PGPA act.\nI look forward to reporting on our progress in the performance statements included in our annual report.\nJump to previous section\nJump to next section\nOur key\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__14.html`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 43\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s and supports compliance with legislative, regulatory, financial and other obligations. This helps the Secretary discharge her oversight and governance obligations under the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)\nand\ns57 of the Public Service Act 1999\n.\nOur governance arrangements\nShow text version\nOur secretary is the accountable authority for the department.\nThe department's key governance committees are the Executive Board and the board's 2 sub-committees. The sub-committees are the:\nPeople, Safety and\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- led project, including developing implementation\nresources to support agencies align with a whole of service approach.\n50\n\n[page 60]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nWorkforce statistics\nWhole-of-department, all ongoing employees – (Public Service Act 1999)\nTable 10: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources – Public Service Act 1999. All\nongoing employees current report period (2020–21)\nMale Female Indeterminate\nFull- Part- Total Full- Part- Total Full- Part- Total\nLocation time time male time time\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- a whole of service approach.\n50\n\n[page 60]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nWorkforce statistics\nWhole-of-department, all ongoing employees – (Public Service Act 1999)\nTable 10: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources – Public Service Act 1999. All\nongoing employees current report period (2020–21)\nMale Female Indeterminate\nFull- Part- Total Full- Part- Total Full- Part- Total\nLocation time time male time time female time time indeterminate Total\nNSW 153 3 156 135 19 154 0 0 0 310\nQld 47 2 49 52 9 6\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 8 44 0 0 0 82\nACT 845 51 896 1033 240 1273 4 0 4 2173\nNT 5 0 5 8 2 10 0 0 0 15\nExternal\n0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1\nterritories\nOverseas 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 4\nTotal 1270 64 1334 1423 304 1727 6 0 6 3067\nTable 11: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources – Public Service Act 1999. All\nnon-ongoing employees current report period (2020–21)\nMale Female Indeterminate\nFull- Part- Total Full- Part- Total Full- Part- Total\nLocation time time male time time female time time indeterminate Total\nNSW 4 0 4 15 0 15 0 0 0 19\nQld 3 1 4 5 1 6 0 0 0\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- tal 69 7 76 97 17 114 0 0 0 190\nNote: This table does not include 92 casuals employed by the department at 30 June 2021.\n51\n\n[page 61]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nTable 12: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources – Public Service Act 1999. All\nongoing employees previous report period (2019–20)\nMale Female Indeterminate\nFull- Part- Total Full- Part- Total Full- Part- Total\nLocation time time male time time female time time indeterminate Total\nNSW 151 4 155 131 15 146 0 0 0 301\nQld 40 1 41 37 10\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 42\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Offshore+Petroleum+and+Greenhouse+Gas+Storage+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ases and award of titles from the relevant financial year.\nChanges from previous year\nNo changes from 2022–23.\nPerformance measure 15: The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) published assessment timeframes for applications made under the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006\n(OPGGS Act) are met\nTarget 2023–24 to 2026–27\nTimeframes are met 90% of the time\nType\nEfficiency\nWhy this matters\nEfficient processing of applications supports a strong offshore resources sector by creating business certainty and reducing project timelines.\nD\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- ion needs to fall wholly within the nominated area. This is in line with the legislative definition of a greenhouse gas storage formation. Greenhouse gas storage formations that are partially outside an active greenhouse gas title cannot be declared under the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Act)\n.\nConsidering area nominations\nThe responsible Commonwealth Minister (RCM) for offshore greenhouse gas storage considers a range of factors when agreeing to progress areas to public consultation. These include:\nnational security and maritime boundar\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- quired FIRB approvals.\nSee\nrequirements for foreign investment in mining on the FIRB website\n.\nEmail general enquiries to\nfirbenquiries@treasury.gov.au\n.\nMeeting exploration and development requirements\nNOPTA assesses bids against:\napplication criteria in the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006\nrequirements in the\nAustralian Government Gazette Notice invitations to bid\nexpectations in the\noffshore greenhouse gas storage guidelines\n.\nNOPTA provides technical advice to the RCM to help them decide which bids are successful.\nNOPTA offers successful bidd\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- gon Joint Venture Partners (GJV)\nagainst independent third-party claims (relating to stored carbon dioxide) under common law following closure of the carbon\ndioxide sequestration project. The claims are subject to conditions equivalent to those set out in the Offshore Petroleum and\nGreenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Western Australian Government has indemnified the GJV, and the Australian\nGovernment has indemnified the Western Australian Government for 80 per cent of any amount determined to be payable\nunder that indemnity.\nFormer British atomic test site at Maralin\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- nt Authority\nThe principal activities are to provide independent expert regulation for health and safety, environmental management\nand structural and well integrity for offshore petroleum facilities and activities in Commonwealth waters in accordance\nwith the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Australian Government owns 100% of this\ninvestment.\n33\n112\n\n[page 122]\nCHAPTER FOUR · Departmental financial statements\nDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources\nNotes to and forming part of the Financial Statements\nAccounting Policy\nInnovati\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Jobs Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 30\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Jobs+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the R&D Tax Incentive program continues to support business investment in R&D. This is helping drive innovation that provides economic and social benefits for all Australians. We are also supporting job creation and retention through our administration of the\nAustralian Jobs Act 2013\n(Jobs Act). This ensures eligible Australian businesses can tender for the supply of goods or services for projects.\nWe recognise the importance of regions in Australia’s economic prosperity and security. Working with our portfolio agency, the Net Zero Econom\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- the R&D Tax Incentive program continues to support business investment in R&D. This is helping drive innovation that provides economic and social benefits for all Australians. We are also supporting job creation and retention through our administration of the\nAustralian Jobs Act 2013\n(Jobs Act), ensuring eligible Australian businesses can tender for the supply of goods or services for projects.\nWe are supporting industry sectors in the net zero transition. This includes working with government, industry, business, researchers and communit\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- matters\nBy ensuring compliance with AIP plans, the Australian Industry Participation Authority helps ensure that Australian entities are provided full, fair and reasonable opportunity to supply key goods and services to major Australian projects.\nData source\nAustralian Jobs Act 2013\ncompliance reports and associated evidence provided by the proponent, as well as data derived from compliance reports\nMethodology\nPercentage of current projects with a compliance breach of the approved AIP plans that required the use of legislative sanctions\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- loyment in regional Australia.\nThe department continued to review and approve Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans\nthat ensure full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Australian businesses to compete for work\non major projects. We also launched the Australian Jobs Act 2013 AIP plan SmartForm, making\nit easier for business to navigate the application process. We delivered automotive franchising\nregulatory reform and launched the Prefab Innovation Hub to increase collaboration between\nindustry and researchers, and to support new\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- umed\nRecognised by the receiving entity 100,711 8,579\nRecognised by the losing entity - 157,699 5,932\nTotal expenses assumed - 258,410 14,511\n59\n138\n\n[page 148]\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements\nAustralian Jobs Act 2013\nThe Australian Jobs Act 2013 (Jobs Act) commenced on 27 December 2013. Its main objective\nis to provide full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Australian entities to participate in major\nAustralian projects. The Jobs Act requires the development and implem\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 30\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Space+%28Launches+and+Returns%29+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- y\nMeasure details\nMeasure description\nType\nEffectiveness\nTarget 2025–26 to 2028–29\nZero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities.\nWhy this matters\nEffective regulation, as set out in\nSpace (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\n, aims for a reasonable balance between:\nmaking space activities easy to participate in and attractive to innovation and entrepreneurship\nensuring that those activities are safe and present no risk to people or property.\nData source\nData for the measure comes\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- cipate in and attractive to innovation and entrepreneurship\nensuring that those activities are safe and present no risk to people or property.\nData source\nData for the measure comes from the department’s records of authorised space activities under the\nSpace (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\nand any relevant accident or incident investigation reports during the reporting period.\nPost activity reports generated by the ministerially appointed launch safety officer or launch proponent will verify the number of fatalities, serious injuries or inciden\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- y\nMeasure details\nMeasure description\nType\nEffectiveness\nTarget 2024–25 to 2027–28\nZero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities.\nWhy this matters\nEffective regulation, as set out in\nSpace (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\n, aims for a reasonable balance between:\nmaking space activities easy to participate in and attractive to innovation and entrepreneurship\nensuring that those activities are safe and present no risk to people or property.\nData source\nData for the measure comes\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- cipate in and attractive to innovation and entrepreneurship\nensuring that those activities are safe and present no risk to people or property.\nData source\nData for the measure comes from the department’s records of authorised space activities under the\nSpace (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\nand any relevant accident or incident investigation reports during the reporting period.\nPost activity reports generated by the ministerially appointed launch safety officer or launch proponent will verify the number of fatalities, serious injuries or inciden\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- y and security of space activities\nTarget 2023–24 to 2026–27\nZero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities\nType\nEffectiveness\nWhy this matters\nEffective regulation, as set out in the\nSpace (Launches and Returns) Act 2018\n, aims for a reasonable balance between the removal of barriers to participation in space activities and the encouragement of innovation and entrepreneurship in the space industry; and the safety of space activities and the risk of damage to persons or proper\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__13.html`\n\n### Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 20\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- will be measured based on the number and type of safety incidents and through the findings of any NOPSEMA safety inspections.\nEnvironment will be measured based on the number and type of environmental incidents and through the annual compliance report on the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\napproval with conditions to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.\nChange from previous year\nThe measure updates performance measure 18 from the\nCorporate Plan 2024–28\nto reflect changes to incorporate FPSO and the commencement o\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__11.html`\n- will be measured based on the number and type of safety incidents and through the findings of any NOPSEMA safety inspections.\nEnvironment will be measured based on the number and type of environmental incidents and through the annual compliance report on the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\napproval with conditions to Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.\nChange from previous year\nNew measure that will be also reported in the annual performance statements for 2023–24.\nDownload a copy of the plan\nCorporate plan 2024–28\n[\npd\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__12.html`\n- expert technical advice and publications continue to be widely used to support Australian\nGovernment policy development and implementation, including supporting a record number of\nassessments by the Foreign Investment Review Board, project referrals under the Environment\nProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), and a new area in the assessment\nof resource proposals for the Major Projects Facilitation Agency. Geoscience Australia’s\ntechnical advice and information has also been used in developing Australian Government\nstrategies and policy documents for t\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ising and market research that are over the reportable threshold of\n$14,300 (GST inclusive).\nDuring 2020–21, Geoscience Australia did not conduct any advertising campaigns.\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental\nperformance\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 requires\nGeoscience Australia to report annually on how our activities accord with and contribute to\nthe principles of ecologically sustainable development and the environmental performance of\nour operations.\nMany of our work activities contribute to an impro\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to ensure\nthat regulatory and administrative barriers that impose unnecessary costs and delays for resources projects\nwere considered in the Australian Government’s reforms in response to the independent review of the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nOffshore Resources Not applicable Preliminary measures Partially met\nwere identified to update\nregulations.\nMeasures will require public\nconsultation and/or ministerial\napproval before finalisation.\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the depart\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 14\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- now receiving more mental\nhealth first aid training, accidental counsellor training, and training in PRIDE, in diversity, and in\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural sensitivity.\nIn 2020–21, 4 incidents were deemed notifiable under section 38 of the Work Health and Safety\nAct 2011 (WHS Act) and reported to Comcare. It investigated one incident and issued the\ndepartment with an improvement notice. The department continues to collaborate with Comcare\nto address the items in the notice.\nThe department’s 2020–21 Comcare premium rate decrea\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- nditions, to support an early and\nsafe return to positive health\n• case management support for managers and employees, for all WHS, rehabilitation and injury\nmanagement matters.\nDuring 2020–21, there were no incidents deemed notifiable under section 38 of the Work Health\nand Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) to report to Comcare. No notices were issued under Part 10 of\nthe WHS Act.\n190\n\n[page 200]\nCHAPTER EIGHT · Geoscience Australia management and accountability\nDisability reporting mechanisms\nDisability reporting is included in the APS Commission’s an\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- range of health and wellbeing initiatives.\nWe also continued to offer free counselling services to all employees and their immediate families\nthrough the Employee Assistance Program.\nTwo incidents during the year were deemed notifiable under section 38 of the Work Health and\nSafety Act 2011 and were reported to Comcare.\n282\n\n[page 292]\nCHAPTER THIRTEEN · IP Australia management and accountability\nDisability reporting mechanisms\nThe National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 is Australia’s overarching framework for disability\nreform. It acts to ensur\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- y delegates\n(and its respective departments), NOPSEMA and Geoscience Australia representatives\n• published the 2020–21 Annual Report of Activities. This gives an overview of key activities\nand performance outcomes relevant to NOPTA’s administrative functions.\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011\nWe maintain a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of all employees and visitors. During\n2021–22, we continued our commitment to initiatives that promote the health, safety and welfare of our\nworkers. In addition to undertaking reviews of materials,\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- tional, cultural and senior\nleadership. The forward work plan for 2022–23 will articulate evidence-informed and behaviourally\nanchored actions to strengthen maturity against the framework.\nIn 2021–22, 5 incidents were deemed notifiable under section 38 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nand reported to Comcare. Three of the 5 were related to COVID-19.\nZero investigations were conducted, and zero notices were issued under Part 10 of the Work Health\nand Safety Act 2011.\nOur Comcare premium rate remains low. The workers compensation indicative\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Offshore+Electricity+Infrastructure+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- velop market-ready products and build a skilled\nworkforce. This will ensure that Australia is best placed to take advantage of the international movement\ntowards renewable energy.\nOffshore electricity\nWe achieved a foundational milestone with the start of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.\nThis will help unlock new renewable energy opportunities, such as wind farms, which can now be\nprogressed in Australian waters. Offshore wind farms have the potential to deliver year-round affordable\nclean energy, power local manufacturing industries – inclu\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- d Technology Council, 4, 19\nNational Youth Science Forum, 18\nnet zero, 5\nnon-financial assets, 53, 87, 109\nNorthern Endeavour Floating Production Storage and Offtake Facility decommissioning, 23, 176\n207\n\n[page 215]\nPART B · References\nO\noffice holders, 11–12\nOffshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, 24\nOffshore Electricity Infrastructure Framework, 180\noffshore energy production, 23\noffshore petroleum, 43–45\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, 156\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009\n(Environme\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory\nunder the OPGGS Act\nLevies) Act 2003 and associated regulations\nare met\n39 In December 2022, the General Manager of NOPTA Branch was appointed as the Offshore Infrastructure\nRegistrar (registrar) under Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (the OEI Act) by the Secretary of the\nDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). The OEI Act provides the\nlegislative framework for licensing and regulation of offshore renewable energy infrastructure and offshore\nelectricity tr\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ult and encourage better regulatory outcomes\n• conducted a comprehensive survey of its stakeholders to gauge satisfaction with its\nperformance in areas such as transparency, accountability and trust\n• published the 2021–22 NOPTA annual report of activities.40\nOffshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 – registrar’s report\nThe Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) commenced on 2 June 2022\nand provides the legislative framework for licensing and regulating offshore renewable\nenergy infrastructure and electricity transmission infrastructure i\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ensive survey of its stakeholders to gauge satisfaction with its\nperformance in areas such as transparency, accountability and trust\n• published the 2021–22 NOPTA annual report of activities.40\nOffshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 – registrar’s report\nThe Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) commenced on 2 June 2022\nand provides the legislative framework for licensing and regulating offshore renewable\nenergy infrastructure and electricity transmission infrastructure in Commonwealth\nwaters. The OEI Act establishes the Offshore Infrastruc\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- to all officials that pass a financial\naccreditation exam, for purchases under $10,000 (GST inclusive).\nContracts\nThe CEO did not exempt any contract let during 2020–21 from publication on AusTender on the\nbasis that it would disclose exempt matters under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.\nAll contracts valued at $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) entered into during 2020–21 allowed for\nthe Auditor-General to have access to the contractor’s premises.\nDuring 2020–21, Geoscience Australia entered into 546 new reportable non-consultancy\ncontracts i\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ed in the middle of the 7 entities for its cyber\nsecurity maturity, with no recommendations identified.\n279\n\n[page 289]\nCHAPTER THIRTEEN · IP Australia management and accountability\nInformation Publication Scheme\nAn Australian Government agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI\nAct) must publish a range of information on its website as part of its Information Publication\nScheme (IPS). This includes the agency’s structure, functions, appointments, annual reports and\nconsultation arrangements, and contact details for the agency’s\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- a selects consultants through the use of panel arrangements or by making an open\napproach to market.\nThe Director General did not exempt any contract let during 2020–21 from publication on\nAusTender on the basis that it would disclose exempt matters under the Freedom of Information\nAct 1982.\nAll contracts valued at $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) during 2020–21 allowed for the Auditor-\nGeneral to have access to the contractor’s premises.\nNon-consultancy contracts\nDuring 2020–21, IP Australia entered into 204 new non-consultancy contracts with a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- e on Environment and Communications – 25 October 2021, 14 February 2022,\n31 March and 4 April 2022\n• Senate Standing Committee on Economics – 28 October 2021, 17 February 2022, 1 and 7 April 2022.\nInformation Publication Scheme\nUnder Part II, section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, we were required to publish\ninformation as part of the Information Publication Scheme. Our website shows the information\npublished in accordance with the scheme.\n61\n\n[page 69]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nOur people\nThe departme\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- are available on the ANAO website at www.anao.gov.au. Audits\nin progress include the ANAO’s annual performance statements audit, of which the\ndepartment is included for the first time in 2022–23.\nInformation Publication Scheme\nUnder Part II, section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, we are required\nto publish information as part of the Information Publication Scheme. Our website at\nwww.industry.gov.au shows the information published in accordance with the scheme.\nOur capability\nEngaged and inclusive workforce\nOur ambition to be a model\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fuel+Quality+Standards+Act+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- administrative functions\n• continued to collaborate with British and Norwegian petroleum regulators on best practice and\ninnovation in resource and data management\n• conducted a comprehensive survey to assess stakeholder satisfaction with NOPTA’s performance.\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000\nSection 71 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 requires the Minister for Energy and Emissions\nReduction to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section meets this\nrequirement for 2020–21.\nPurpose of the Act\nThe Fuel Quality Standards\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- e with British and Norwegian petroleum regulators on best practice and\ninnovation in resource and data management\n• conducted a comprehensive survey to assess stakeholder satisfaction with NOPTA’s performance.\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000\nSection 71 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 requires the Minister for Energy and Emissions\nReduction to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section meets this\nrequirement for 2020–21.\nPurpose of the Act\nThe Fuel Quality Standards Act requires the fuel industry, including fuel sup\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- n the main policy elements of the industry\nstockholding obligation in 2021–22, and developed draft legislative rules. Implementation was delayed as\npart of Australia’s contribution to International Energy Agency (IEA) actions to support global oil supplies.\n• Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000\n– The Fuel Quality Standards Review Cost Benefit Analysis was completed and a Regulation Impact\nStatement is being prepared.\n• Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\n– Consultation work has progressed during 2021–22 on modernisation of the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- or Commonwealth investments – NAIF\nNumber of AIP plans approved 2\nNumber of investments exempted from AIP plan requirements (due to already 1\nhaving a state or territory local industry participation plan)\n148\n\n[page 156]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000\nSection 71 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act) requires the Minister for Climate Change\nand Energy to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section meets this requirement\nfor 2021–22.\nPurpose of the Act\nThe Act requires the f\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- lans approved 2\nNumber of investments exempted from AIP plan requirements (due to already 1\nhaving a state or territory local industry participation plan)\n148\n\n[page 156]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000\nSection 71 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act) requires the Minister for Climate Change\nand Energy to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section meets this requirement\nfor 2021–22.\nPurpose of the Act\nThe Act requires the fuel industry, including fuel suppliers, to provide\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Greenhouse+and+Energy+Minimum+Standards+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rers, consumers and an environment\nprotection organisation.\nFinancial information\nThe department’s 2020–21 operating costs for administering the Act were $886,758, including\nstaff salaries and allowances, consultancies, advertising and other related expenses.\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum\nStandards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July 2020\nto 30 June 2021. The GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of applian\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ting costs for administering the Act were $886,758, including\nstaff salaries and allowances, consultancies, advertising and other related expenses.\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum\nStandards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July 2020\nto 30 June 2021. The GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of appliances\nand equipment that use less energy and result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than\ncompeting products.\nThe\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- tering their products, and facilitates the\nsupply of energy-efficient equipment into Australia.\nWe continually improve our processes to support increased timeliness and efficiency, and support\nstakeholders to understand the registration requirements under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum\nStandards Act 2012.\nThis results in a quicker and easier registration process. For example, in 2021–22 we:\n• added additional information to the Energy Rating website and registration system to help registrants\ncorrectly submit their applications\n• improved registration forms t\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- manufacturers, consumers and an environment\nprotection organisation.\nFinancial information\nThe 2021–22 operating costs for administering the Act were $1,855,136.42 including staff salaries\nand allowances, consultancies, advertising and other related expenses.\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards\nAct 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.\nThe GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of applian\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- costs for administering the Act were $1,855,136.42 including staff salaries\nand allowances, consultancies, advertising and other related expenses.\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards\nAct 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.\nThe GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of appliances and equipment that use less energy\nand result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than competing products.\nOpe\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Measurement Act 1960\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=National+Measurement+Act+1960\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- t\nactivities through the\nR&DTI are processed\nwithin designated\ntimeframes\n158 Annual report 2022–23\n\n[page 168]\nChapter 5 · Departmental appendices\nNational Measurement Institute\nThe Secretary and the Chief Metrologist both have regulatory functions under the\nNational Measurement Act 1960. The National Measurement Institute (NMI) supports\ndelivery of these functions and administers Australia’s regulatory framework for\nmeasurement. Trust in this framework is underpinned by recognition of NMI’s\nworld-class measurement standards, service and expe\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nt in Australia to enhance speed-to-market for new technologies and\nprovide greater support for fairness in measurement-based transactions. NMI will\nconsult widely in the development of the new legislation.\nRelated performance\nEstablishing legislation\nmeasure\nNational Measurement Act 1960 10: Number\nof third-party\nNational Measurement Regulations 1999\naccreditations\nNational Trade Measurement Regulations 2009 maintained to ensure\nNMI measurement\nNational Measurement Guidelines 2016\nservices meet national\nand international best\npractice\nAnnual\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- programs, 26, 27\nMoon to Mars Initiative, 26\nN\nNational Anti-Corruption Commission, 60\nNational Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation, 47, 48\nNational Battery Strategy, 2, 7\nNational Construction Code, 2\nNational Indigenous Space Academy, 3\nNational Measurement Act 1960, 159\nNational Measurement Institute (NMI)\naccreditation, 24, 47–48\nenvironmental monitoring services, 175\nhealth and safety, 69\nregulatory activities, 159\nNational Offshore Petroleum Information Management System, 168\nNational Offshore Petroleum Safety and En\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ts\nInstitute (NMI) engagement 2024–25, this is a new measure under key activity 1.2\nwith traders increases that focuses on the effectiveness of NMI’s compliance\ncompliance with fair activities through interactions with businesses under\nmeasure regulations the National Measurement Act 1960.\n18 – Decommissioning the This is a new measure under key activity 1.3 that reflects\nNorthern Endeavour and the department’s responsibility to decommission the\nLaminaria‑Corallina oil fields Northern Endeavour and Laminaria-Corallina oil fields.\n20 Annual rep\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- nce New measure in 12% improvement\nrate is higher than the initial trader audit 2023–24\ncompliance rate\nAssessment New measure in Met\n2023–24\nBackground and analysis of result\nThe National Measurement Institute (NMI) interacts with businesses regulated by\nthe National Measurement Act 1960 and subordinate legislation (the measurement\nlegislation), including:\n• facilitating the issue of a licence to a third party\n• approving the design of a measuring instrument used for trade\n• checking the compliance of practices, products and instruments subje\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Offshore+Petroleum+and+Greenhouse+Storage+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__14.html`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Tracking System (NEATS) and published in the Australian Government Gazette Notices.\nThis is a new performance measure for 2022–23.\n13. The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) published assessment timeframes for applications made under the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006\n(OPGGSA) are met 90% of the time\nEfficient processing of applications supports a strong offshore resources sector by creating business certainty and reducing project timelines.\nEfficiency\n90%\nApplication assessment data drawn from the NEATS internal database\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index__14.html`\n- tions were identified over 2021–22.\nReviews will progress over 2022–23, including public consultation and ministerial approval.\nPerformance measure 14 Target Result Assessment\nNOPTA’s published 90% 93% Met\nassessment timeframes\nfor applications made\nunder the Offshore\nPetroleum and\nGreenhouse Storage Act\n2006 (OPGGSA) are met\n90 % of the time\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nThe National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) tracks application processing performance\nto drive continuous improvement and support the efficient\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- pporting development of\ndownstream processing capacity\nOutput 12. Increase opportunities for resources project Met\ninvestment\nEfficiency 13. National Offshore Petroleum Titles Met\nAdministrator’s published assessment\ntimeframes for applications made under the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage\nAct 2006 are met\nOutput 14. Safe and effective administration and Met\noperation of Australia’s offshore oil, gas and\ngreenhouse gas (GHG) industry\n9 Performance measure 15 was established after the Corporate plan 2022–23 and its position reflects\nalignment to key acti\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 22-offshore-petroleum-exploration-acreage-release.\nAnnual report 2022–23 51\n\n[page 61]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n13 – National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA)\npublished assessment timeframes for applications made under the\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act)\nare met\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\n90% 93% 97%\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nNOPTA, within the department, is responsible for the efficient and effective regulation\nof Australia’s offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas (GHG) a\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- f downstream\nprocessing capacity\n1.3 1.3 Output 14. Increase opportunities for Met\nresources project investment\n1.3 1.3 Efficiency 15. National Offshore Petroleum Met\nTitles Administrator (NOPTA)\npublished assessment\ntimeframes for applications made\nunder the Offshore Petroleum and\nGreenhouse Storage Act 2006 are\nmet 90% of the time\n1.3 1.4 Output 16. Supporting radioactive waste Met\ndisposal policy for Nuclear\nPowered Submarines through\nARWA advice\n1.2 1.2 Effectiveness 17. N MI engagement with traders Met\nincreases compliance with fair\nmeasure regulations\n1.3 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Auditor- General Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Auditor-+General+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nAccountable Authority’s responsibility for the financial statement\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the\nAuditor-General Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe\nthat the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nAccountable Authority’s responsibility for the financial statement\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Liquid+Fuel+Emergency+Act+1984\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ectricity Market\nDomestic gas market prices lower Achieved: $6.17/GJ versus the\nthan the liquefied natural gas (LNG) Australian Competition and\nnetback price Consumer Commission (ACCC) LNG\nnetback price average of $7.21/GJ\nThe liquid fuel market is in supply- The Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 Achieved: the LFE Act was not\ndemand balance is not triggered triggered\nAnalysis\nLocking in secure, affordable and reliable energy supports economic growth for households\nand businesses, and plays a role in creating jobs. By establishing the necessary operati\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- th industry, formulate the overall management response of a widespread shortage.\nNOSEC members include officials from federal, state and territory governments and the petroleum\nindustry. Department representatives chair NOSEC and provide secretariat services.\nThe Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 would only be triggered if there was significant supply\ndisruption. Data used to monitor fuel demand and supply indicated there were no supply issues\nin 2020–21, so for the 36th consecutive year the Act was not triggered.\nWeekly and monthly sales and stock da\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- inconsistent with the principles for managing water releases from Jindabyne Dam, as agreed by the Australian,\nNSW and Victorian Governments.\nLiability for costs incurred in a national liquid fuel emergency\nThe Australian Government has responsibility for the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 (the Act). In addition, the Australian\nGovernment and state and territory governments have entered into an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) in relation to a\nnational liquid fuel emergency (IGA 2006). Under the IGA, the Australian Government agrees to consul\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- tralia’s contribution to International Energy Agency (IEA) actions to support global oil supplies.\n• Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000\n– The Fuel Quality Standards Review Cost Benefit Analysis was completed and a Regulation Impact\nStatement is being prepared.\n• Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\n– Consultation work has progressed during 2021–22 on modernisation of the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\nand updated legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament in 2022–23.\n• Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Act 2017\n– The launch of new data rep\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Quality Standards Act 2000\n– The Fuel Quality Standards Review Cost Benefit Analysis was completed and a Regulation Impact\nStatement is being prepared.\n• Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\n– Consultation work has progressed during 2021–22 on modernisation of the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984\nand updated legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament in 2022–23.\n• Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Act 2017\n– The launch of new data reporting and analytical tools for the monthly Australian Petroleum Statistics,\nwhich improve market transpa\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Automotive+Transformation+Scheme+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ntal financial statements\nDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources\nNotes to and forming part of the Financial Statements\nNote 5.1D: Special Appropriations Applied ('Recoverable GST exclusive')\nAppropriation applied\n2021 2020\nAuthority $'000 $'000\nAutomotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009 1 29,763 43,890\nOffshore Minerals Act 1994 (Act No. 28 of 1994) 2 - -\nNorthern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016 190,220 121,906\nOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 41,044 35,940\nAustralian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 209,910\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- roved 2\nNumber of investments exempted from AIP plan requirements 4\nAIP plans for Commonwealth investments – NAIF\nNumber of AIP plans approved 5\nNumber of investments exempted from AIP plan requirements 1\n141\n\n[page 151]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nAutomotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009\nThe Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) was developed to encourage competitive\ninvestment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry to place it on an economically\nsustainable footing, improve environmental outcomes, and promote the development o\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- economically\nsustainable footing, improve environmental outcomes, and promote the development of\nworkforce skills. The ATS ran from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020, and has now closed, with\nno further payments being made to participants.\nSection 27A of the Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009 requires the Secretary to report\nannually on assistance paid to ATS participants (refer to Table 37) and the Australian automotive\nindustry’s progress towards achieving economic sustainability, environmental outcomes and\nworkforce skills development. In 2020–\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- - 12,446\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 s.77 (Refund) 687 1,957\nTotal special appropriation applied 41,560 359,443\nThe following special appropriations had zero transactions and budgets during the reporting and comparative year:\n Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009;\n Science and Industry Endowment Act 1926;\n Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018;\n Textile, Clothing and Footwear Investment and Innovation Programs Act 1999;\n Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Act 2009.\n132 Annual report 2022–23\n\n[page 142]\nChapter 4\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 8,900 40,861\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 s.77 (Refund) 584 687\nTotal special appropriation applied 39,487 41,560\nThe following special appropriations had zero transactions and budgets during the reporting and comparative year:\n Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009;\n Science and Industry Endowment Act 1926;\n Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018;\n Textile, Clothing and Footwear Investment and Innovation Programs Act 1999;\n Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Act 2009.\n42\nAnnual report 2023–24 131\n\n[page 142]\nChapte\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Customs+Tariff+%28Anti-Dumping%29+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/homepage.html`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- acturers and producers, importers, unions and government agencies.\nThe ITRF provides key users of the anti-dumping system the opportunity to advise government on how to improve anti-dumping legislation (Part XVB of the\nCustoms Act 1901\nand the\nCustoms Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975\n).\nYou can email any enquiries to\nthe secretariat\n.\nMeeting minutes\nThe meeting outcomes and action items are presented for endorsement by members following the ITRF meeting. See the most recently endorsed outcomes and action items:\n18 March 2026\n[\npdf\n409 KB\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- acturers and producers, importers, unions and government agencies.\nThe ITRF provides key users of the anti-dumping system the opportunity to advise government on how to improve anti-dumping legislation (Part XVB of the\nCustoms Act 1901\nand the\nCustoms Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975\n).\nYou can email any enquiries to\nthe secretariat\n.\nMeeting minutes\nThe meeting outcomes and action items are presented for endorsement by members following the ITRF meeting. See the most recently endorsed outcomes and action items:\n18 March 2026\n[\npdf\n409 KB\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- E · Departmental appendices\nTable 29: List of regulators, their relevant legislation and links to performance measures\nRegulator and regulator function Legislation CP PM\nAnti-Dumping Commission Customs Act 1901 PM 9\nAdministers the antidumping Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975\nand countervailing system. Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Regulation 2013\nOffice of the Space Regulator, Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 PM 10\nAustralian Space Agency Space (Launches and Returns)\nResponsible for regulating Australian (General) Rules 2019\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- onstrate that the Anti-Dumping Commission\nsatisfied its international legal obligations and met strict and extended domestic\nlegislative timeframes for completing cases across all case types. Case types are set out\nin the:\n• Customs Act 1901\n• Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975.\nTable 5 provides a summary of the cases completed (by case type) during 2022–23, the\naverage time taken to complete, the statutory timeframes and a comparison against\nWTO timeframes, where appropriate.\n38 Annual report 2022–23\n\n[page 48]\nChapter 2 · Departme\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- t methodologies, engaging closely with stakeholders\nand users of the system, and driving continuous improvement in its practices and\nprocesses.\nRelated performance\nEstablishing legislation\nmeasure\nCustoms Act 1901 15: Anti-Dumping\nCommission’s\nCustoms Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975\ncompliance with\nCustoms Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Regulation 2013 legislated and World\nTrade Organization\ntimeframes is\nmaintained or improved\nAnnual report 2022–23 161\n\n[page 171]\nChapter 5 · Departmental appen\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology [CP p.8]", "purposes_source_page": 8, "how_we_deliver": "We will be able to deliver our purpose thanks to our people, systems and services. Through annual business and workforce planning and capability programs, we will maintain our capability, and we will look to adopt new technologies and ways of working. 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"Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations through National Measurement Institute trader engagement", "target": "The follow-up trader audit compliance rate is higher than the initial trader audit compliance rate.", "source_page": 44 }, { "code": "RSA01", "measure": "Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities through regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency", "target": "Zero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities.", "source_page": 45 }, { "code": "RSC01", "measure": "Growing Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting development of downstream processing capacity", "target": "Year-on-year increase in the number, progress and total capital expenditure of critical minerals projects.", "source_page": 46 }, { "code": "RSC02", "measure": "Increasing opportunities for resources project investment", "target": "Reframe any future Commonwealth offshore petroleum 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