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<strong>Appendixes</strong><br />

∙ A: Staffing overview<br />

∙ B: Work health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />

∙ C: Social inclusion<br />

∙ D: Advertising <strong>and</strong><br />

market research<br />

∙ E: Grants<br />

∙ F: Global Reporting<br />

Initiative index<br />

∙ G: Corrections to the<br />

2010–11 annual report<br />

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320 <strong>Appendixes</strong><br />

Appendix A: Staffing overview<br />

Staff pr<strong>of</strong>ile (by headcount)<br />

Table 19: Ongoing, non­ongoing <strong>and</strong> casual staff numbers,<br />

as at 30 June 2011 <strong>and</strong> 30 June 2012<br />

a<br />

Employment<br />

type<br />

APS classification<br />

Gender SES 1–3 a EL 2 APS 6–EL 1 APS 1–5 Total<br />

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012<br />

Ongoing Female 28 36 124 119 357 376 351 367 860 898<br />

Male 67 69 154 156 343 352 226 216 790 793<br />

Subtotal 95 105 278 275 700 728 577 583 1,650 1,691<br />

Non­ongoing Female – 1 – – 3 5 17 14 20 20<br />

Male – – – – 8 3 6 9 14 12<br />

Subtotal – 1 – – 11 8 23 23 34 32<br />

Casual Female – – – – – – 44 57 44 57<br />

Male – – – – 1 1 217 242 218 243<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 261 299 262 300<br />

Total 95 106 278 275 712 737 861 905 1,946 2,023<br />

These figures reflect substantive numbers only in SES roles. Between 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2012, 11 acting <strong>and</strong>/or vacant<br />

roles were filled substantively; the total number <strong>of</strong> SES positions in the department did not increase during<br />

that period.<br />

Table 20: Full­time, part­time <strong>and</strong> casual staff numbers,<br />

as at 30 June 2011 <strong>and</strong> 30 June 2012<br />

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Employment<br />

status<br />

APS classification<br />

Gender SES 1–3 EL 2 APS 6–EL 1 APS 1–5 Total<br />

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012<br />

Full­time Female 26 35 97 95 294 318 321 338 738 786<br />

Male 66 68 149 150 343 348 228 219 786 785<br />

Subtotal 92 103 246 245 637 666 549 557 1,524 1,571<br />

Part­time Female 2 2 27 6 66 63 47 43 142 132<br />

Male 1 1 5 24 8 7 4 6 18 20<br />

Subtotal 3 3 32 30 74 70 51 49 160 152<br />

Casual Female – – – – – – 44 57 44 57<br />

Male – – – – 1 1 217 242 218 243<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 261 299 262 300<br />

Total 95 106 278 275 712 737 861 905 1,946 2,023


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Table 21: Location <strong>of</strong> staff, as at 30 June 2011 <strong>and</strong> 30 June 2012<br />

(including ongoing, non­ongoing <strong>and</strong> casuals)<br />

APS classification<br />

Location Gender SES 1–3 EL 2 APS 6–EL 1 APS 1–5 Total<br />

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012<br />

ACT a Female 28 37 124 119 352 374 374 394 878 924<br />

Male 67 69 154 156 347 351 329 352 897 928<br />

Subtotal 95 106 278 275 699 725 703 746 1,775 1,852<br />

NSW Female – – – – 2 2 8 9<br />

Male – – – – 3 2<br />

Subtotal – – – – 5 4 55 53 60 57<br />

NT Female – – – – 1 1 – – 1 1<br />

Male – – – – – – – – – –<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 – – 1 1<br />

QLD Female – – – – – – 8<br />

Male – – – – 1 1<br />

47<br />

44<br />

10<br />

50<br />

10 8<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 24 28 25 29<br />

SA Female – – – – 1 – 7 8 8 8<br />

Male – – – – – 1<br />

16<br />

18<br />

12 9<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 19 17 20 18<br />

TAS Female – – – – 1 1 – – 1 1<br />

Male – – – – – – 3 3 3 3<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 3 3 4 4<br />

VIC Female – – – – 2 2 12 11 14 13<br />

Male – – – – 1 1<br />

Subtotal – – – – 3 3 43 41 46 44<br />

WA Female – – – – 1 1 3 6 4 7<br />

Male – – – – – –<br />

Subtotal – – – – 1 1 14 17 15 18<br />

Total 95 106 278 275 712 737 861 905 1,946 2,023<br />

31<br />

11<br />

30<br />

11<br />

17<br />

12<br />

32<br />

11<br />

11<br />

46<br />

10<br />

19<br />

10<br />

31<br />

11<br />

a<br />

The figures for 2012 include 16 overseas deployees in Solomon Isl<strong>and</strong>s, Papua New Guinea <strong>and</strong> Indonesia.<br />

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Employment agreements (by headcount)<br />

Table 22: <strong>Finance</strong> staff covered by a collective agreement, Public Service Act 1999<br />

section 24(1) determination <strong>and</strong> Australian workplace agreement (excluding<br />

casual staff) as at 30 June 2012<br />

Collective<br />

APS classification<br />

agreement <strong>and</strong>/<br />

or section 24(1)<br />

determination<br />

Australian<br />

workplace<br />

agreement<br />

Total a<br />

SES B<strong>and</strong>s 1–3 106 – 106<br />

EL 2 (non­SES) 275 – 275<br />

APS 6–EL 1<br />

735 1 736<br />

(non­SES)<br />

APS 1–5 (non­SES) 605 1 606<br />

a<br />

The total does not include 300 casual staff.<br />

Note: <strong>Finance</strong> did not have any staff covered by a common law agreement.<br />

Remuneration<br />

Table 23: Available salary ranges (excluding casuals), at 30 June 2012<br />

a<br />

APS classification Minimum ($) Maximum ($)<br />

SES B<strong>and</strong>s 1–3 144,200 N/A a<br />

EL 2 (non­SES) 114,433 142,552<br />

APS 6–EL 1 (non­SES) 72,409 120,922<br />

APS 1–5 (non­SES) 40,994 73,851<br />

The secretary, in consultation with <strong>Finance</strong>’s executive board, determines the salaries <strong>of</strong> all SES staff.<br />

Note: These figures reflect base salary only <strong>and</strong> exclude superannuation <strong>and</strong> other benefits.<br />

Table 24: Actual salary ranges (excluding casuals), at 30 June 2012<br />

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APS classification Minimum ($) Maximum ($)<br />

SES B<strong>and</strong>s 1–3 144,200 305,200<br />

EL 2 (non­SES) 114,433 152,250<br />

APS 6–EL 1 (non­SES) 72,409 120,922<br />

APS 1–5 (non­SES) 40,994 79,619<br />

Note: These figures reflect base salary only <strong>and</strong> exclude superannuation <strong>and</strong> other benefits


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Non­salary benefits<br />

Employees have access to a range <strong>of</strong> salary sacrifice benefits including<br />

superannuation, leased motor vehicles, laptop computers, mobile telephones,<br />

airline lounge memberships <strong>and</strong> on-site early childhood care services. <strong>Finance</strong> also<br />

contributes to child care costs by <strong>of</strong>fering below-market property rental to the early<br />

childhood care service provider. <strong>Finance</strong> covers relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essional membership<br />

fees in accordance with the department’s policy.<br />

Staff turnover (by headcount)<br />

Table 25: Voluntary turnover rate for ongoing staff as a percentage <strong>of</strong> all ongoing<br />

separations<br />

Ongoing<br />

staff a<br />

Voluntary<br />

ongoing<br />

separations b<br />

Total ongoing<br />

separations c<br />

Percentage<br />

<strong>of</strong> voluntary<br />

separations<br />

by total<br />

separations<br />

Percentage<br />

<strong>of</strong> voluntary<br />

separations<br />

by ongoing<br />

staff<br />

2001–02 648 78 131 60 12<br />

2002–03 682 84 95 88 12<br />

2003–04 793 126 128 98 16<br />

2004–05 975 214 215 100 22<br />

2005–06 1,095 214 214 100 20<br />

2006–07 1,281 250 252 99 20<br />

2007–08 1,330 239 240 99 18<br />

2008–09 1,426 164 164 100 12<br />

2009–10 1,574 194 196 d 99 12<br />

2010–11 1,650 207 208 99.5 13<br />

2011–12 1,683 205 209 e 98 12<br />

a<br />

b<br />

c<br />

d<br />

e<br />

The number <strong>of</strong> staff is the average number <strong>of</strong> staff for the specified financial year.<br />

Voluntary separations may include transfers <strong>and</strong> promotions to other government agencies, resignations,<br />

retirements <strong>and</strong> death.<br />

Total ongoing separations may include transfers <strong>and</strong> promotions to other government agencies, resignations,<br />

retirements, death, dismissal, redundancy <strong>and</strong> probation termination.<br />

This figure does not include 19 employees in the Office <strong>of</strong> Evaluation <strong>and</strong> Audit (Indigenous Programs)<br />

who transferred to the Australian National Audit Office as a result <strong>of</strong> a machinery <strong>of</strong> government change<br />

in December 2009.<br />

This figure does not include four employees in the Central Facilities, Agency Services Division, Australian<br />

Government Information Management Office who transferred to the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Parliamentary Services as a<br />

result <strong>of</strong> a machinery <strong>of</strong> government change in August 2011.<br />

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Appendix B: Work health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />

This appendix provides information on <strong>Finance</strong>’s work health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />

performance in accordance with Part 4 <strong>of</strong> the Work Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Act 2011<br />

(WHS Act). The WHS Act commenced on 1 January 2012 <strong>and</strong> replaced the<br />

Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Act 1991.<br />

Health <strong>and</strong> safety responsibilities<br />

Under the WHS Act, the primary duty <strong>of</strong> care rests with a ‘person conducting a<br />

business or undertaking’, which may be an individual or an entity. In <strong>Finance</strong> that<br />

‘person’ is the executive board. The board is proactive in creating a safe work culture<br />

<strong>and</strong> provides leadership for the overall health <strong>and</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> workers.<br />

Senior managers in <strong>Finance</strong> assist the executive board by actively managing<br />

workplace hazards <strong>and</strong> risks in their areas <strong>of</strong> responsibility. They ensure that<br />

workplace hazards <strong>and</strong> risks recieve immediate attention <strong>and</strong> that the strategies to<br />

reduce or eliminate those hazards or risks are effective.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> workers include anyone who undertakes work for the department, including<br />

contractors, sub-contractors <strong>and</strong> apprentices. Workers are encouraged to take<br />

responsibility for their own <strong>and</strong> others’ health <strong>and</strong> safety, which includes complying<br />

with all health <strong>and</strong> safety instruction, policies <strong>and</strong> procedures, as well as contributing<br />

to any discussion about workplace safety.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> has an incident notification process in place <strong>and</strong> all workers must notify<br />

their manager or health <strong>and</strong> safety representative immediately <strong>of</strong> any injury or illness<br />

that occurs in the workplace.<br />

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Work health <strong>and</strong> safety initiatives<br />

<strong>Finance</strong>’s key work health <strong>and</strong> safety initiatives in 2011–12 for staff employed under<br />

the Public Service Act 1999 included:<br />

. providing work health <strong>and</strong> safety training to all staff<br />

. introducing a program for managers on mental health awareness in the workplace<br />

. providing work health <strong>and</strong> safety information to new staff as part <strong>of</strong> their<br />

induction into the department<br />

. training health <strong>and</strong> safety representatives to improve their ability to identify<br />

hazards <strong>and</strong> assess <strong>and</strong> control health <strong>and</strong> safety risks<br />

. conducting structured hazard inspections for all areas<br />

. <strong>of</strong>fering workstation assessments<br />

. providing a confidential counselling service through an employee<br />

assistance program


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. providing access to MoodGYM, an online mental health program designed <strong>and</strong><br />

run by the Australian National University<br />

. continuing the department’s health promotion program, including initiatives such<br />

as free health awareness seminars, exercise classes, access to on-site gymnasium<br />

facilities, influenza vaccinations <strong>and</strong> a health check program.<br />

Health <strong>and</strong> safety outcomes<br />

The number <strong>of</strong> accidents <strong>and</strong> dangerous occurrences across <strong>Finance</strong> decreased<br />

slightly in 2011–12 compared to the previous year. No investigations into health<br />

or safety were undertaken by the regulator in 2011–12, nor were any provisional<br />

improvement notices issued under section 90 <strong>of</strong> the WHS Act.<br />

Comcare estimated <strong>Finance</strong>’s 2012–13 workers’ compensation premium at<br />

1.31 per cent <strong>of</strong> payroll.<br />

Notifiable incidents<br />

Between 1 July <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2011 <strong>Finance</strong> reported seven incidents to Comcare<br />

under section 68 <strong>of</strong> the Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Act 1991. Between 1 January<br />

<strong>and</strong> 30 June 2012 <strong>Finance</strong> reported five incidents to Comcare under section 38 <strong>of</strong><br />

the WHS Act. These incidents involved 14 employees. Nine <strong>of</strong> the reported incidents<br />

involved serious personal injuries <strong>and</strong> the remaining three involved a dangerous<br />

occurrence as defined in the legislation.<br />

Work health <strong>and</strong> safety management arrangements<br />

<strong>Finance</strong>’s draft work health <strong>and</strong> safety policy aligns the department’s activities<br />

with the WHS Act. The policy enables cooperation <strong>and</strong> consultation between the<br />

department <strong>and</strong> workers. It provides mechanisms for dispute resolution, for the<br />

establishment <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong> the Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Committee<br />

<strong>and</strong> for reviewing the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the policy.<br />

The draft policy is consistent with the principles for minimising the number <strong>of</strong><br />

health <strong>and</strong> safety incidents <strong>and</strong> resolving them as close to the workplace as possible,<br />

in the most effcient <strong>and</strong> effective manner.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong>’s Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Committee provides a range <strong>of</strong> guidance<br />

material to ensure that the department’s workplaces are safe <strong>and</strong> align with relevant<br />

workplace safety guidelines. The committee oversees work health <strong>and</strong> safety training<br />

for <strong>Finance</strong> employees <strong>and</strong> makes recommendations on health <strong>and</strong> safety matters to<br />

the executive board <strong>and</strong> the chief operating <strong>of</strong>fcer, through the People <strong>and</strong> Culture<br />

Sub-Committee. The committee includes both management <strong>and</strong> staff representatives.<br />

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Each business group has a designated person who represents workers on work<br />

health <strong>and</strong> safety issues. These representatives exercise, where required, the powers,<br />

functions <strong>and</strong> rights prescribed in the WHS Act.<br />

In order to ensure staff are aware <strong>of</strong> their rights <strong>and</strong> responsibilities, all staff<br />

undertake m<strong>and</strong>atory work health <strong>and</strong> safety training each year. The training <strong>and</strong><br />

associated assessment are done online.<br />

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MOP(S) Act employees<br />

Employees <strong>of</strong> senators <strong>and</strong> members <strong>and</strong> certain former parliamentarians are<br />

employed under the Members <strong>of</strong> Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act). <strong>Finance</strong><br />

provides human resource services for MOP(S) Act employees. The following work<br />

health <strong>and</strong> safety services are <strong>of</strong>fered to MOP(S) Act employees nationally, in<br />

collaboration with contracted service providers:<br />

. access to the Konekt Response call centre to report risks <strong>and</strong> incidents that occur<br />

in the workplaces <strong>of</strong> MOP(S) Act employees. Call centre operators provide<br />

consistent, effective incident management by receiving incident notifications,<br />

triaging reported incidents <strong>and</strong> determining the appropriate course <strong>of</strong> action<br />

. access to an employee assistance program, which provides pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

counselling to assist with work or personal issues<br />

. a work health <strong>and</strong> safety site <strong>of</strong>fcer program. Participation in the program<br />

continues to improve: 89 per cent <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fces have nominated site <strong>of</strong>fcers, <strong>of</strong> whom<br />

58 per cent are fully trained <strong>and</strong> 33 per cent are completing training<br />

. an annual influenza vaccination program<br />

. workstation assessments<br />

. occupational rehabilitation services.<br />

Initiatives in 2011–12<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> worked closely with Comcare <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Education,<br />

Employment <strong>and</strong> Workplace Relations to clarify the duties <strong>of</strong> senators <strong>and</strong> members<br />

<strong>and</strong> MOP(S) Act employees under the WHS Act.<br />

The MOP(S) Act Employee Consultative Group was canvassed on the election <strong>of</strong><br />

health <strong>and</strong> safety representatives <strong>and</strong> the formation <strong>of</strong> a work health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />

committee for MOP(S) Act employees. The committee is expected to be established<br />

early in 2012–13.<br />

Tenders were released in March 2012 for the provision <strong>of</strong> work health <strong>and</strong> safety <strong>and</strong><br />

occupational rehabilitation services, employee support services <strong>and</strong> exit interview<br />

services for MOP(S) Act employees.


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Training <strong>and</strong> other activities<br />

In collaboration with its contracted provider <strong>of</strong> work health <strong>and</strong> safety services,<br />

Konekt Australia, <strong>Finance</strong> implemented the first modules <strong>of</strong> an online training<br />

package. As at 30 June 2012, 96 employees had accessed the Konekt E-Academy<br />

training system; 47 employees completed training in ergonomics <strong>and</strong> manual<br />

h<strong>and</strong>ling, <strong>and</strong> 42 employees completed training in bullying <strong>and</strong> harassment<br />

awareness.<br />

An online library <strong>of</strong> information relevant to the work environment <strong>of</strong> senators<br />

<strong>and</strong> members <strong>and</strong> MOP(S) Act employees was established on the Ministerial <strong>and</strong><br />

Parliamentary Services intranet site (www.maps.finance.gov.au) to raise awareness<br />

<strong>of</strong> work health <strong>and</strong> safety issues. The library includes circulars about the WHS Act,<br />

factsheets on workplace safety <strong>and</strong> other health <strong>and</strong> safety information.<br />

Health <strong>and</strong> safety outcomes<br />

The estimated cost <strong>of</strong> the workers’ compensation premium paid by <strong>Finance</strong><br />

for MOP(S) Act employees is included in the total figure for the department,<br />

which is reported on page 325.<br />

Notifiable incidents<br />

Between 1 July <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2011, <strong>Finance</strong> reported five incidents involving<br />

MOP(S) Act employees to Comcare under section 68 <strong>of</strong> the Occupational Health<br />

<strong>and</strong> Safety Act 1991. Between 1 January <strong>and</strong> 30 June 2012, <strong>Finance</strong> reported eight<br />

incidents involving MOP(S) Act employees to Comcare under section 38 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

WHS Act.<br />

Investigations <strong>and</strong> notices<br />

No investigations were undertaken during 2011–12. One notice was issued under<br />

section 155 <strong>of</strong> the WHS Act (‘Power <strong>of</strong> regulator to obtain information’) requesting<br />

information in connection with MOP(S) Act employees. <strong>Finance</strong> provided the<br />

requested information <strong>and</strong> the matter is ongoing.<br />

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Appendix C: Social inclusion<br />

Since 1994, Commonwealth departments <strong>and</strong> agencies have reported on their<br />

performance as policy adviser, purchaser, employer, regulator <strong>and</strong> provider<br />

under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy. In 2007–08, reporting on the<br />

employer role was transferred to the Australian Public Service Commission’s State <strong>of</strong><br />

the Service Report <strong>and</strong> the APS Statistical Bulletin. These reports are available at<br />

www.apsc.gov.au. From 2010–11, departments <strong>and</strong> agencies were no longer required<br />

to report on these functions.<br />

The Commonwealth Disability Strategy was replaced by the National Disability<br />

Strategy 2010–2020, which sets out a 10-year national policy framework for<br />

improving life for Australians with disability <strong>and</strong> their families <strong>and</strong> carers.<br />

A high-level report to track progress for people with disability at a national<br />

level will be produced by the St<strong>and</strong>ing Council on Community, Housing <strong>and</strong><br />

Disability Services to the Council <strong>of</strong> Australian Governments <strong>and</strong> will be available<br />

at www.fahcsia.gov.au. The social inclusion measurement <strong>and</strong> reporting strategy<br />

agreed by the government in December 2009 includes reporting on disability matters<br />

in its regular How Australia is faring report <strong>and</strong>, if appropriate, in strategic change<br />

indicators in agency annual reports. More detail on social inclusion matters can be<br />

found at www.socialinclusion.gov.au.<br />

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Social inclusion principles<br />

Social inclusion is about ensuring that every Australian, wherever <strong>and</strong> whoever they<br />

are, has a chance to develop <strong>and</strong> participate fully in community life. Being socially<br />

included means having the opportunities, resources <strong>and</strong> capabilities to:<br />

. learn by participating in education <strong>and</strong> training<br />

. work in paid employment, unpaid or voluntary work including family <strong>and</strong><br />

carer responsibilities<br />

. connect with people, use local services <strong>and</strong> participate in local, cultural,<br />

civic <strong>and</strong> recreational activities<br />

. have a voice <strong>and</strong> influence decisions.<br />

In 2009 the government developed The Australian Public Service social inclusion<br />

policy design <strong>and</strong> delivery toolkit to enhance Australian Public Service policy<br />

design <strong>and</strong> delivery, particularly for disadvantaged people. All Commonwealth<br />

agencies are required to apply the toolkit.


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Many government initiatives, policies <strong>and</strong> programs contribute to social inclusion in<br />

Australia. These are administered by a range <strong>of</strong> Australian Government departments<br />

<strong>and</strong> agencies <strong>and</strong> embrace the following social inclusion aspirational principles:<br />

. reducing disadvantage<br />

. increasing social, civil <strong>and</strong> economic participation<br />

. a greater voice, combined with greater responsibility.<br />

Principles <strong>of</strong> approach are:<br />

building partnerships with key stakeholders<br />

developing tailored services<br />

giving a high priority to early intervention <strong>and</strong> prevention<br />

building joined-up services <strong>and</strong> whole-<strong>of</strong>-government solutions<br />

using evidence <strong>and</strong> integrated data to inform policy<br />

. using locational approaches to address disadvantage <strong>and</strong> help people<br />

most in need<br />

planning for sustainability<br />

. building on individual <strong>and</strong> community strengths.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong>’s initiatives<br />

Diversity strategy <strong>and</strong> framework 2010–12<br />

Introduced in 2010, the diversity strategy is designed to increase <strong>and</strong> support the<br />

representation <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from<br />

non-English-speaking backgrounds <strong>and</strong> women in leadership roles.<br />

Underpinning the strategy is recognition that a successful, diverse <strong>and</strong> inclusive<br />

workplace requires an environment that values <strong>and</strong> draws on the contributions <strong>of</strong><br />

people with different experiences, backgrounds <strong>and</strong> perspectives.<br />

The strategy has five key objectives that will be supported by <strong>and</strong> met through<br />

targeted actions for each <strong>of</strong> the identified groups. An action plan has been prepared<br />

for release later in 2012.<br />

Diversity champions<br />

In May 2012, the secretary announced the appointment <strong>of</strong> two deputy secretaries as<br />

diversity champions. Their role is to increase awareness <strong>and</strong> promote good practice<br />

across the department with particular focus on Indigenous employees, employees<br />

with disability <strong>and</strong> women in leadership roles.<br />

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Diversity network<br />

The <strong>Finance</strong> Diversity Network was convened in 2010 to create a strong commitment<br />

to workplace diversity in <strong>Finance</strong>. The network enables <strong>Finance</strong> employees to become<br />

involved in strategies to support <strong>and</strong> promote a diverse workplace. This includes<br />

increased representation <strong>and</strong> support for Indigenous Australians, people with<br />

disability, people from a non-English-speaking background <strong>and</strong> women in senior<br />

management. As at 30 June 2012, the network had 19 members; it is chaired by an<br />

SES B<strong>and</strong> 2 <strong>of</strong>fcer.<br />

Since its inception, the diversity network has:<br />

. created a network that supports <strong>and</strong> raises the pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> workplace diversity by<br />

celebrating diversity events (such a NAIDOC Week <strong>and</strong> International Day <strong>of</strong> People<br />

with Disability)<br />

. developed relationships with external diversity providers (such as the Australian<br />

Network on Disability)<br />

. helped promote presentations by key diversity speakers (such as Mr Graeme Innes,<br />

Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner)<br />

. met with the executive board champion for diversity to discuss their role.<br />

Disability support<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> teams up with organisations specialising in helping people with<br />

disability find employment. <strong>Finance</strong> created the role <strong>of</strong> disability support <strong>of</strong>fcer in<br />

March 2011.<br />

Support for employees <strong>and</strong> job applicants with disability was strengthened by a<br />

reasonable adjustment policy in December 2011. The policy provides administrative,<br />

environmental <strong>and</strong> procedural adjustments that enable people with disability to enjoy<br />

equal opportunity in the workplace.<br />

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Online accessibility<br />

A key priority for <strong>Finance</strong> is ensuring that its internet <strong>and</strong> intranet pages are accessible<br />

by the widest possible audience. <strong>Finance</strong> provides accessibility training material on the<br />

intranet, which is complemented by staff information sessions.<br />

The sessions show employees how to make online content more accessible,<br />

especially for people with disability using screen-reading s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> shares its training material with other agencies to help them make<br />

their online content more accessible.


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Whole­<strong>of</strong>­government initiatives<br />

Web accessibility national transition strategy<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> supports agencies in meeting the online accessibility st<strong>and</strong>ard—the Web<br />

Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0)—through a national<br />

transition strategy. The st<strong>and</strong>ard increases social inclusion by improving<br />

the convenience <strong>and</strong> readability <strong>of</strong> government websites for people with disability.<br />

The strategy is at:<br />

www.finance.gov.au/publications/wcag-2-implementation/index.html<br />

Exemptions from m<strong>and</strong>atory procurement procedures<br />

The Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines include an exemption for Australian<br />

disability enterprises that exist primarily to employ people with disability. The<br />

exemption reduces administrative requirements <strong>and</strong> costs <strong>of</strong> doing business for the<br />

government <strong>and</strong> the enterprises, many <strong>of</strong> which are small to medium sized.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> continues to promote the use <strong>of</strong> Australian disability enterprises through<br />

its network <strong>of</strong> agency procurement contacts.<br />

Support services to senators, members <strong>and</strong> their staff<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> provides support services to parliamentarians <strong>and</strong> their staff employed<br />

under the Members <strong>of</strong> Parliament (Staff) Act 1984. <strong>Finance</strong> makes adjustments to<br />

these services for parliamentarians <strong>and</strong> staff with disabilities.<br />

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Appendix D: Advertising <strong>and</strong> market research<br />

Under section 311A <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, <strong>Finance</strong> is required<br />

to disclose payments <strong>of</strong> $11,900 or more (including GST) for advertising <strong>and</strong><br />

market research.<br />

During 2011–12 <strong>Finance</strong>’s total expenditure for advertising <strong>and</strong> market research<br />

over the reporting threshold was $793,203.75 (see Table 26). Of this, $600,289.01<br />

was for ‘Outcome 3—Support for parliamentarians, others with entitlements <strong>and</strong><br />

organisations as approved by government through the delivery <strong>of</strong> entitlements <strong>and</strong><br />

targeted assistance’. This compares with $1,210,783 in 2010–11, <strong>of</strong> which $708,245<br />

related to Outcome 3.<br />

Table 26: Advertising <strong>and</strong> market research expenditure 2011–12<br />

Organisation Purpose Expenditure<br />

(including GST) ($)<br />

Market research organisations<br />

Roy Morgan Research Pty Ltd Business advisory services<br />

36,652.86<br />

in relation to research <strong>and</strong><br />

analysis for measuring<br />

e­government services<br />

Media advertising organisations<br />

Australian Public Service<br />

Commission<br />

Unimail Pty Ltd<br />

Adcorp Australia Ltd<br />

Public Service Gazette<br />

2011–12 subscription<br />

2013 graduate program<br />

advertising <strong>and</strong> marketing<br />

Information notices,<br />

recruitment, tender <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>fice relocation advertising<br />

($600,289.01 for Outcome 3)<br />

24,113.71<br />

26,960.78<br />

705,476.40<br />

Total payments over $11,900 $793,203.75<br />

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<strong>Finance</strong> did not undertake campaign advertising during 2011–12.<br />

The department manages whole-<strong>of</strong>-government campaign <strong>and</strong> non-campaign<br />

advertising contracts. <strong>Finance</strong> does not report these expenditures because they<br />

are reported by the agency responsible for the campaign.


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Appendix E: Grants<br />

Consistent with requirements in the Commonwealth Grant Guidelines, information<br />

on grants awarded by <strong>Finance</strong> during the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 is<br />

available at:<br />

www.finance.gov.au/publications/grants/index.html<br />

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Appendix F: Global Reporting Initiative index<br />

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) was founded in 1997 <strong>and</strong> aims to fulfil the<br />

need for open, transparent communication about sustainability issues by providing<br />

a consistent <strong>and</strong> credible framework for organisations to report on their economic,<br />

environmental <strong>and</strong> social impacts.<br />

<strong>Finance</strong> is participating in a pilot <strong>of</strong> sustainability reporting using the GRI<br />

framework as a base for reporting. For the purposes <strong>of</strong> the pilot GRI indicators have<br />

been selected for reporting based on their relevance <strong>and</strong> applicability in the context<br />

<strong>of</strong> the operations <strong>of</strong> Australian Government entities. As this is a pilot <strong>of</strong> sustainability<br />

reporting using selected GRI indicators, specific, independent assurance <strong>of</strong> reporting<br />

has not been undertaken.<br />

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(G3.1) GRI<br />

indicator Description<br />

Strategy <strong>and</strong> analysis<br />

1.1 Statement from the most senior<br />

decision maker <strong>of</strong> the organisation<br />

about the relevance <strong>of</strong> sustainability<br />

to the organisation <strong>and</strong> its strategy<br />

Organisational pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

Level <strong>of</strong><br />

disclosure<br />

(full/partial/none)<br />

Full 9<br />

2.1 Name <strong>of</strong> organisation Full iii<br />

2.2 Primary br<strong>and</strong>s, products or services Full 10<br />

2.3 Operational structure <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Full 21–22<br />

organisation<br />

2.4 Location <strong>of</strong> organisation's<br />

Full<br />

vi<br />

headquarters<br />

2.5 Locations <strong>of</strong> operations Partial vi<br />

2.8 Scale <strong>of</strong> organisation Full 10–11<br />

2.9 Significant changes during the None<br />

N/A<br />

reporting period regarding size,<br />

<strong>and</strong> structure<br />

Report parameters<br />

3.1 Reporting period <strong>of</strong> information Full<br />

iii<br />

provided<br />

3.3 Reporting cycle Full v<br />

3.4 Contact point for questions regarding<br />

the report or its contents<br />

Full<br />

vi<br />

Page reference


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(G3.1) GRI<br />

indicator Description<br />

Report scope <strong>and</strong> boundary<br />

Level <strong>of</strong><br />

disclosure<br />

(full/partial/none)<br />

Page reference<br />

3.5 Process for defining report content Full v<br />

3.6 Boundary <strong>of</strong> the report Full iii, 11<br />

3.7 State any specific limitations on the Full 147<br />

scope or boundary <strong>of</strong> the report<br />

3.9 Data measurement techniques <strong>and</strong> Full 155–318<br />

the bases <strong>of</strong> calculations<br />

3.12 Table identifying the location <strong>of</strong> the Full 334–337<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard disclosures in report<br />

Governance<br />

4.1 Governance structure <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Full 100–101<br />

organisation, including committees<br />

under the highest governance body<br />

responsible for specific tasks<br />

4.7 Process for determining composition, Full 101<br />

qualifications <strong>and</strong> expertise <strong>of</strong> highest<br />

governance body<br />

4.8 Mission or value statements, codes Full 2, 9, 106<br />

<strong>of</strong> conduct, <strong>and</strong> principles relevant<br />

to sustainability performance <strong>and</strong><br />

the status <strong>of</strong> their implementation<br />

4.9 Procedures for highest governance<br />

body for overseeing the organisation’s<br />

identification <strong>and</strong> management <strong>of</strong><br />

sustainability performance<br />

Full 100–101<br />

4.10 Processes for evaluating the highest<br />

governing body’s own performance<br />

Economic performance<br />

EC1 Direct economic value generated<br />

<strong>and</strong> distributed, including revenues,<br />

operating costs, employee<br />

compensation, donations <strong>and</strong> other<br />

community investments, retained<br />

earnings <strong>and</strong> payments to capital<br />

providers <strong>and</strong> governments<br />

EC4 Coverage <strong>of</strong> an organisation’s defined<br />

benefit plan obligations<br />

Full 2­9, 123–137,<br />

147–153<br />

Full 155–318<br />

Full 267<br />

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(G3.1) GRI<br />

indicator Description<br />

Human rights reporting<br />

HR3 Total hours <strong>of</strong> employees training on<br />

policies <strong>and</strong> procedures concerning<br />

aspects <strong>of</strong> human rights that are<br />

relevant to operations, including<br />

percentage <strong>of</strong> employees trained<br />

Employment<br />

LA1 Total workforce by employment type,<br />

employment contract <strong>and</strong> region,<br />

broken down by gender<br />

LA2 Total number <strong>and</strong> rate <strong>of</strong> new<br />

employee hires <strong>and</strong> turnover<br />

by age, gender <strong>and</strong> region<br />

Labour/management relations<br />

LA4 Percentage <strong>of</strong> employees covered<br />

by collective bargaining agreements<br />

Occupational health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />

LA6 Percentage <strong>of</strong> total workforce<br />

represented in formal joint<br />

management–worker health <strong>and</strong><br />

safety committees that help monitor<br />

<strong>and</strong> advice on OHS programs<br />

LA7 Rates <strong>of</strong> injury, occupational diseases,<br />

lost days <strong>and</strong> absenteeism <strong>and</strong><br />

number <strong>of</strong> work­related fatalities<br />

by region <strong>and</strong> gender<br />

Training <strong>and</strong> education<br />

LA10 Average hours <strong>of</strong> training per year per<br />

employee by gender <strong>and</strong> employment<br />

category<br />

LA11 Programs for skills management<br />

<strong>and</strong> lifelong learning that support the<br />

continued employability <strong>of</strong> employees<br />

<strong>and</strong> assist them manage career<br />

endings<br />

LA12 Percentage <strong>of</strong> employees receiving<br />

regular performance <strong>and</strong> career<br />

development reviews by gender<br />

Diversity <strong>and</strong> equal opportunity<br />

LA13 Composition <strong>of</strong> governance bodies <strong>and</strong><br />

breakdown <strong>of</strong> employees per employee<br />

category according to gender, age<br />

group, minority group membership<br />

<strong>and</strong> other indicators <strong>of</strong> diversity<br />

Level <strong>of</strong><br />

disclosure<br />

(full/partial/none)<br />

Partial 154<br />

Full 321<br />

Partial 323<br />

Full 322<br />

Page reference<br />

Full 103, 138–139<br />

Partial 325<br />

None<br />

N/A<br />

Full 115–118<br />

Full 112–113<br />

Partial 100–101, 139, 320


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(G3.1) GRI<br />

indicator Description<br />

Corruption<br />

SO2 Percentage <strong>and</strong> total number <strong>of</strong><br />

business units analysed for risks<br />

related to corruption<br />

SO3 Percentage <strong>of</strong> employees trained in<br />

organisation’s anti­corruption policies<br />

<strong>and</strong> procedures<br />

Materials a<br />

a<br />

Level <strong>of</strong><br />

disclosure<br />

(full/partial/none)<br />

Full 104<br />

None<br />

Page reference<br />

EN1 Materials used by weight or volume Partial 147<br />

EN2 Percentage <strong>of</strong> materials used that Partial 149, 153<br />

are recycled input<br />

Energy<br />

EN4 Indirect energy consumption by Full 147<br />

primary source<br />

EN5 Energy saved due to conservation Partial 147<br />

<strong>and</strong> efficiency improvements<br />

EN7 Initiatives to reduce indirect energy Partial 147<br />

consumption <strong>and</strong> reductions achieved<br />

Water<br />

EN8 Total water withdrawal by source Partial 149, 153<br />

Emissions, effluent <strong>and</strong> waste<br />

EN16 Total direct <strong>and</strong> indirect greenhouse Partial 148, 153<br />

gas emissions by weight<br />

EN18 Initiatives to reduce indirect<br />

Partial 148–149, 152<br />

greenhouse emissions <strong>and</strong><br />

reductions achieved<br />

EN22 Total weight <strong>of</strong> waste by type <strong>and</strong> Partial 153<br />

disposal method<br />

Transport<br />

EN29 Significant environmental impacts<br />

<strong>of</strong> transporting products <strong>and</strong> other<br />

goods, <strong>and</strong> transporting members<br />

<strong>of</strong> the workforce<br />

Partial 148, 153<br />

Refers to A4 <strong>of</strong>fice copy paper.<br />

N/A<br />

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Appendix G: Corrections to the 2010–11 annual report<br />

There are two corrections to <strong>Finance</strong>’s 2010–11 annual report:<br />

. Table 14: Agency Resource Statement 2010–11, on page 77, incorrectly reported<br />

‘Total Resourcing <strong>and</strong> Payment’ for ‘Actual Available Appropriations for 2010–11<br />

$’000 as $45,439,453. The correct amount in $’000 is $45,437,865.<br />

. Table 17: Location <strong>of</strong> staff, as at 30 June 2010 <strong>and</strong> 30 June 2011 (including<br />

ongoing, non-ongoing <strong>and</strong> casuals), on page 257. Footnote 1 incorrectly reported<br />

‘Includes (as at 30 June 2011) 17 overseas deployees in the Solomon Isl<strong>and</strong>s,<br />

Papua New Guinea, Nauru <strong>and</strong> Indonesia’. The footnote should read ‘Includes<br />

(at 30 June 2011) overseas deployees in the Solomon Isl<strong>and</strong>s, Papua New Guinea<br />

<strong>and</strong> Indonesia.<br />

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