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section 5
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MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
APPENDIXES
1. MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Alexander Downer, MP
Mr Downer has overall responsibility for the portfolio, including
the department’s administration and management, and all
non-trade international political, multilateral and legal issues
(including the treaty-making process), consular and passport
functions, and development assistance matters. In addition,
he is responsible for all human rights, arms control and
disarmament issues, peacekeeping, and the non-trade related
aspects of the UN system. Mr Downer shares responsibility
for international security issues with the Minister for
Defence. International environment issues, while primarily the
responsibility of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, often require close consultation and
occasionally joint decision by both portfolio ministers. Mr Downer has primary carriage
of non-trade related public affairs activities and questions of protocol. He also
has responsibility for the administration and management of AusAID, the Australian
Secret Intelligence Service, the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office,
the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, and the Australia–Japan
Foundation.
Minister for Trade, the Hon. Mark Vaile, MP
Mr Vaile is responsible for all trade matters—bilateral, regional
and multilateral—and has responsibility for Austrade, the
Export Market Development Grants Scheme and the Export
Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC). Regional trade
interests include APEC and the ASEAN Free Trade Area–Closer
Economic Relations (AFTA–CER). Multilateral interests include
the WTO and OECD. Mr Vaile consults sectoral ministers,
State and Territory Governments and industry to ensure
that the Government’s international trade efforts are effective
and aimed at improving Australia’s export and investment
performance. As part of his travel overseas to promote and advance Australian trade and
commercial interests, Mr Vaile often leads industry missions.
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Senator the Hon. Kay Patterson
Senator Patterson is responsible for the day-to-day
management of issues related to the aid program and
provides assistance to Mr Downer in carrying out his
responsibility for aid policy. Senator Patterson is actively
involved in encouraging an understanding of Australia’s
official development cooperation program among the wider
community. She liaises closely with the non-government
organisation (NGO) community, business groups and other key
stakeholders in relation to overseas aid. Senator Patterson
is the Government’s Special Representative on Demining,
which involves representing Australia at relevant conferences. Senator Patterson is also
strongly engaged in promoting recognition of the efforts of Australian volunteers in
developing countries.
Further information about the ministers and the Parliamentary Secretary is available
from the Internet website http://www.ausaid.gov.au/minister
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APPENDIXES
2. STAFFING OVERVIEW
Table 2. Employees by classification, location and gender as at
30 June 2001
Female
Male
Australia Overseas Australia Overseas Total staff
GAPS 8 0 5 0 13
APS1 3 0 1 0 4
APS2 6 0 5 0 11
APS3 21 0 11 0 32
APS4 17 0 6 0 23
APS5 41 2 29 0 72
APS6 81 13 66 6 166
EL1 52 11 79 17 159
EL2 13 6 28 6 53
SES 3 1 12 0 16
Total 245 33 242 29 549
Table 3. Ongoing and non-ongoing employees, full-time and part-time
All under the Public Service Act 1999
Ongoing
Non-ongoing
Full-time Part-time Sub-total Full-time Part-time Sub-total Total
Male 264 5 269 2 0 2 271
Female 247 25 272 4 2 6 278
Total 511 30 541 6 2 8 549
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Table 4. Senior Executive Service gains and losses during 2000–01
Category
Number of staff
Commencements 1
Separations 3
Note: These figures do not include SES staff currently inoperative
Table 5. Senior Executive Service as at 30 June 2001
Female
Male
Australia Overseas Australia Overseas Total staff
SES Band 1 2 1 9 0 12
SES Band 2 1 0 2 0 3
SES Band 3 0 0 1 0 1
Total 3 1 12 0 16
Notes: These figures do not include SES staff currently inoperative, and are based on actual occupancy of
positions at 30 June 2001.
There were no inter-agency SES moves to or from AusAID in 2000–01.
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Table 6. AusAID employees by location and gender as at 30 June 2001
Male Female Total
Australia 242 245 487
Posts
Apia 1 0 1
Bangkok 2 0 2
Beijing 0 3 3
Colombo 1 0 1
Dhaka 0 1 1
Dili 1 2 3
Geneva 1 0 1
Hanoi 0 4 4
Ho Chi Minh City 1 0 1
Honiara 1 1 2
Jakarta 2 5 7
Manila 2 1 3
New Delhi 2 0 2
New York 0 1 1
Nuku’alofa 0 1 1
Paris 1 0 1
Phnom Penh 1 1 2
Port Moresby 8 9 17
Port Vila 1 0 1
Pretoria 0 3 3
Suva 2 1 3
Tarawa 1 0 1
Vientiane 1 0 1
Sub-total 29 33 62
Total 271 278 549
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Table 7. AusAID Certified Agreement salary ranges as at 30 June 2001
Staff level
Salary band
APS 1 $25 920–$28 639
APS 2 $29 139–$32 519
APS 3 & GAPS $33 112–$36 049
APS 4 $37 136–$40 420
APS 5 $41 489–$44 028
APS 6 $44 496–$51 514
EL 1 $58 104–$61 660
EL 2 $70 247–$74 547
Note: AusAID had one non-SES employee on an AWA at 30 June 2001. The salary has not been provided, as it
would breach the privacy of the individual concerned.
Table 8. AusAID SES employee salary ranges as at 30 June 2001
Band Salary range No. of persons
SES Band 1 $90 000–$100 000 10
SES Band 2–3 $110 000–$150 000 4
Note: All SES are on AWAs
Note: Only includes substantive SES employees
Table 9. Expenditure on formal training activities
Total expenditure including
Average expenditure including
salary $1 048 285 salary per person $1 909
Total expenditure excluding
Average expenditure excluding
salary $621 102 salary per person $1 131
Total formal training
Average formal training days
days 2 452 per person 4.47
Note: The average figures above are based on a total of 549 staff in the agency.
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Table 10. Expenditure on additional training and development activities
No. of participants
Cost
Study Support Scheme 74 $79 992
Language training at posts No. of participants Cost
12 $20 887
Work unit planning sessions No. of sessions Cost
31 $68 815
Staff training conducted overseas * No. of posts Total cost
Pacific 8
Asia 3
Total cost $41 000
* Overseas staff training includes both Program Support Unit and Australia-based staff.
Table 11. Breakdown of the five priority training activities
Contract
project/
program Manager Systems Language Financial
Category training development training training** training
Total training expenditure
including salary $329 753 $178 859 $120 577 $81 599 $27 529
Total training expenditure
excluding salary $196 890 $136 476 $66 693 $61 577 $17 534
Total training days 738 190 315 231 57
Total number of attendees 548 131 522 182 79
** Refers to language training activities undertaken in Australia.
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Table 12. Workplace diversity: representation of groups within levels
Culturally and Aboriginal
linguistically and Torres
diverse Strait People with
Level Total staff Female backgrounds* Islanders* disabilities*
No. % No. % No. % No. %
APS 1 4 3 75 2 50 0 0 2 50
APS 2 11 6 55 3 27 0 0 0 0
GAPS 13 8 62 2 15 2 15 0 0
APS 3 32 21 66 8 25 1 3 3 9
APS 4 23 17 74 4 17 0 0 2 9
APS 5 72 43 60 11 15 2 3 5 7
APS 6 166 94 57 32 19 1 1 6 4
EL 1 159 63 40 24 15 1 1 4 3
EL 2 53 19 36 8 15 0 0 3 6
SES 16 4 25 0 0 0 0 1 7
TOTAL 549 278 51 94 17 7 1 26 5
* Note: Identifies people who have volunteered information.
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Table 13. Workplace diversity: engagement by level
Culturally and Aboriginal
linguistically and Torres
Total diverse Strait People with
engagements Female backgrounds Islanders disabilities
No % No % No % No %
APS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
APS 2 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
GAPS 13 8 62 2 15 2 15 0 0
APS 3 9 7 78 4 44 0 0 1 11
APS 4 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
APS 5 8 6 75 1 13 0 0 0 0
APS 6 13 7 54 1 8 0 0 0 0
EL 1 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
EL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 49 33 67 9 18 2 4 1 2
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
3. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Freedom of Information (FOI) matters are managed centrally within the agency by the
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Unit. All FOI inquiries should therefore be
addressed to:
Freedom of Information Coordinator
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Unit
AusAID
GPO Box 887
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6206 4000 Fax: (02) 6206 4613
Powers
AusAID exercises the following decision-making powers and administrative functions:
authorising expenditure on aspects of Australia’s overseas aid program, including:
— support to international organisations
— contracts for the supply of goods and services under the aid program
— support to overseas trainees and students in Australia
— consultants to provide services to implement bilateral aid activities overseas
— accredited non-government organisations (NGOs) on a competitive basis
— volunteer programs to send Australian volunteers overseas to undertake
development cooperation activities.
managing development cooperation activities and programs, including:
— inviting tenders and selecting and managing contractors to provide services to
implement development cooperation activities
— monitoring the performance of organisations that receive funding through
Australia’s aid program
— overseeing the scholarship program to qualified overseas students, consistent
with country program strategies
— accrediting NGOs and administering funding to NGOs
— managing contracts to send volunteers overseas to undertake development
cooperation activities
— administering the management and outcomes of appraisals, reviews and
evaluations of development cooperation activities
— maintaining systems of program management and accountability, including
systems of performance information monitoring, analysis and reporting.
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Public, community, academic and business participation/consultation
AusAID consults and seeks the participation of a wide range of people through various
forums and activities. These include:
the Aid Advisory Council, chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, which
draws members from academia, business, religious organisations and the nongovernment
sector, and meets three times a year to advise the Minister on aid
and development issues
the Environment Consultative Committee, which includes representatives from the
NGO, business and academic communities and meets twice each year to offer advice
to AusAID on environment policy and program issues in the aid program
a special community consultation meeting convened to seek comment on the draft
Declaration of Commitment in preparation for the UN General Assembly Special
Session on HIV/AIDS. The consultation raised many significant issues and helped
inform the position of the Australian delegation to the Special Session
the Advisory Group on International Health, which provides advice and support to
AusAID on the planning, implementation and coordination of Australia’s international
health programs. Members of the Advisory Group comprise representatives of key
health organisations and individuals identified for their expertise and experience in
international health and development
global education (including development education) in schools, which is supported by
the agency through professional teacher training and a specialist global education
website
annual consultation meetings with the AusAID Liaison Officers at Australian
education institutions. The officers are responsible for implementation of the
contracts that AusAID has with institutions for the provision of academic and support
services to holders of Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). In addition,
AusAID undertakes regular visits to the institutions to monitor the implementation of
the ADS contracts and to discuss the operation of the ADS scheme.
consultations with the community, including:
— the Communicating Development Working Group, which meets on an ad hoc
basis to discuss improving public awareness about the aid program and
development issues
— the AusAID NGO Committee for Development Cooperation, which provides advice
on NGO accreditation and accountability
— annual AusAID NGO consultations, which allow general discussion of policy issues
and matters of mutual interest. The AusAID Director General meets several times
a year with the Chief Executive Officers of the key Australian NGOs
— AusAID staff meetings with NGO representatives on various Australian Council
For Overseas Aid policy and geographic committees
— AusAID’s participation three times a year in DFAT’s consultations with the
Australian NGO community on human rights and related issues
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— a two-day microfinance training workshop for Australian NGOs in Sydney in August
2000 to discuss recent international work on best practice in microfinance
— a member information forum with NGOs held in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne
three times per year to discuss accreditation, changes in policy and answer
questions directly from NGOs
— a targeted community outreach program of events, displays and activities to
generate awareness of the aid program among Australians in metropolitan,
regional and rural areas. The program included participation in ten agricultural
shows, including the Sydney Royal Easter Show, four industry-related field days
and seminars, 68 community events, more than 54 speaking engagements
around Australia and road shows in Western Australia, central Queensland and
South Australia.
Consultations with the business community, including:
— regular meetings with the Private Sector Contractors Group
— tender briefings for potential tenderers on specific project activities
— AusAID contracts staff participation in various ‘Access AusAID’ business
seminars in Brisbane, Townsville, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney
— presentation of seminars for contractors on aid quality issues in Canberra,
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne
— a 2-day seminar in Canberra for a business delegation from Western Australia
— improved access to information on business opportunities by enhancement of
AusAID’s business web site, which had more than 69 000 hits during the year.
AusAID documents
AusAID produces a wide range of documents concerning the administration of the aid
program, including:
submissions to portfolio ministers, the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
the Director General of AusAID, the AusAID Executive and other government agencies
Cabinet submissions, memorandums and documented decisions
records of parliamentary-related business, such as responses to parliamentary
questions on notice, legislation matters, briefings for parliamentary delegations,
possible parliamentary questions and submissions to parliamentary inquiries and
committee reports
ministerial and departmental correspondence and replies
texts of speeches and press statements on aid matters
briefs, reports, related documents and electronic records on international, third
country and Australian aspects of aid policy issues
treaties, memorandums of understanding, exchange of letters and other agreements
between the Australian Government and other governments on aid matters
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documents and electronic records relating to program and financial management,
and contracts and tenders
reviews, evaluations and audit reports on management systems, controls, and the
efficiency and effectiveness of development programs and activities
guidelines, policies and procedures relating to strategies and corporate planning,
project planning and implementation, including risk assessment and fraud prevention
policy and strategies
documents and materials relating to staff development, training and personnel
management, and office circulars.
Much of this information is also available on Internet sites at www.ausaid.gov.au and
globaled.ausaid.gov.au that provide information on the Australian aid program and
development issues.
AusAID publications
AusAID produces a range of publications aimed at increasing community awareness and
understanding of the aid program.
Key publications include:
Focus: a quarterly magazine aimed at making Australia’s overseas aid program more
widely known and encouraging discussion on development issues
Tenth Annual Ministerial Statement to Parliament
The 2000–2001 Budget Statement: Australia’s Overseas Aid Program
Corporate Plan 2001–2003
Contracting Out: Contracting for Australian Aid 2000
Business Participation: Australia’s Aid Program 1999–2000
brochures such as Australia’s Overseas Aid Program and Australian Aid for Demining
school curriculum materials such as Go Global and Global Education: An International
Perspective on Development and Health
a wide range of program profiles and evaluation reports.
AusAID publications are available on the AusAID website at www.ausaid.gov.au or from:
Canberra Mailing
Tel: (02) 6269 1230
Fax: (02) 6269 1229
Email: books@ausaid.gov.au
Mailing address: PO Box 650, Fyshwick ACT 2609Y
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET
4. INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON
THE INTERNET
AusAID’s Internet site provides a comprehensive information service on the Australian
Government’s overseas aid program. Major corporate publications published on the site
include the AusAID Annual Report, Corporate Plan, the annual aid program budget
statement, AusAID’s quarterly magazine Focus, and a variety of subject specific
publications on the delivery of the aid program.
The Internet site also provides details on country program activities, details on
Australia’s response to humanitarian crises and significant online information resources,
including the NGO Package of Information and AusGuide—a guide to project preparation
and implementation.
Services to the Australian business community include information on current tenders
and other business opportunities with AusAID, news of forthcoming Access AusAID
seminars, advice on how to win contracts under the aid program, details of draft project
designs and a consultants register that enables consultants to submit their resumes and
contact details online.
In addition, the site publishes Ministerial media releases, speeches and statements,
details on the Youth Ambassadors for Development program and Scholarships for
Development program, curriculum materials on global issues for Australian primary and
secondary teachers, and current recruitment opportunities within AusAID.
Internet and disability access
The AusAID Internet site conforms to all NOIE (ex-Government Online) targets and
World Wide Consortium (WC3) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The site provides
access to an online referral service for people with visual disabilities and a direct
telephone helpdesk hotline to help disabled users access all information published
on the Internet site.
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Table 14. Website information
Subject
AusAID Home Page
Hot topics
Media releases
Publications
Country information
Scholarships
Business
Working for AusAID
Youth Ambassadors
Global education
Website
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/media/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/recruit/
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/youtham/
http://globaled.ausaid.gov.au
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CONSULTANCY SERVICES
5. CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Table 15. Consultancies and contracts for services managed by AusAID
Consultancy contracts
Services contracts
Value ($m) Number Value ($m) Number
Services 2.5 42 423.0 686
Students * – 22
Food aid 50.7 26
Period offers 22.3 441
Other ** 109.7 229
Total 2.5 42 605.7 1404
* Student contracts do not have a set financial limitation
** Includes agreements with NGOs and other government and international agencies
Types of contracts
Consultancy contracts are those contracts where an independent consultant is engaged
to provide advice to AusAID to inform decision-making. Details of such contracts are
provided in Table 16.
Contracts for services are the main contract type employed by AusAID. Such contracts
are used where a contractor is engaged to deliver a service defined by AusAID. These
would include contracts for the design, implementation and monitoring of aid
activities; the procurement of goods; period offers; construction; grants to nongovernment
organizations. AusAID publishes details of these contracts annually in
Business Participation: Australia’s Aid Program. This publication is available from
AusAID by calling (02) 6206 4960, or via AusAID’s website at: www.ausaid.gov.au
Food aid contracts are used for the provision of food commodities as part of Australia’s
food aid commitments for development and humanitarian relief purposes.
Contracts are held with 44 Australian tertiary institutions for around 2 800 students
from over 48 countries to study in Australia under the aid program.
Period offers are standing offers with contractors for the provision of short-term technical
expertise on an ‘as required’ basis. Period offers are awarded through a competitive
tendering process and normally are valid for up to four years.
AusAID contracts are normally awarded following a competitive selection process. For
further information see AusAID’s website, contact the Contract Services Group on
(02) 2606 4945, fax (02) 6206 4877, or email pcps_ausaid@ausaid.gov.au
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Selection and engagement of contractors and consultants
AusAID’s procurement is undertaken in accordance with Commonwealth Procurement
Guidelines. The vast majority of tenders for project implementation are advertised
publicly. Tenders that are not advertised publicly (for reasons of urgency, for example)
are arranged in a cost-effective manner that ensures value for money.
Tenderers must meet eligibility criteria established to promote the Australian identity of
the aid program. These require firms bidding for services contracts to be Australian or
New Zealand and to use mostly Australian or New Zealand personnel (although
exemption may be given in unusual circumstances).
The tender conditions, tender requirements, assessment procedures and selection
criteria and associated weightings are clearly stated in the Request for Tender
documentation. Tenders are assessed on the basis of:
technical merit (assessed by a technical assessment panel)
price.
Technical assessments may also consider other factors such as the past performance
of bidders on AusAID activities. This information may be introduced into technical
assessments where the bidder has seen performance reports and has been afforded
the opportunity to comment and AusAID considers it relevant.
A contract is negotiated with the preferred tenderer, selected on the basis of a total
score that combines a technical score (against weighted selection criteria) and a price
score, following like-for-like price assessment of the financial proposal. All tenderers are
afforded the opportunity to be debriefed on the comparative strengths and weaknesses
of their bids.
AusAID’s in-house Australian Government Solicitor and, where appropriate, external legal
advisors help ensure clear, enforceable contracts. Reports of contractor performance
are maintained to keep track of the quality of service being provided.
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Table 16. List of consultancies let during 2000–01
Financial
Consultant Activity Limitation ($)
Australian Corporate Information Web Application Development & $120,000
Solutions
Support Services
Business Catalyst International Development of Initial IT Application $30,000
Pty Ltd
Architecture
Business Catalyst International IT Applications Development Environment $30 000
Pty Ltd
Review—Business Catalyst International
Canberra Economic Consultants Economics for Non-Economists Training $30 000
Pty Ltd
Carlton Consulting Group, The Provision of Services for the AusAID $55 000
Leadership/Management Program for Directors
CIT Solutions Pty Ltd Financial Management for Non-Accountants $20 000
Consulting Insights Pty Ltd Provision of Human Resource Survey Design, $10 000
Processing and Analysis Services
DMA Australia Pty Ltd IT Client Services Management $151 000
DMA Australia Pty Ltd Provide a Senior Lotus Notes Administrator $300 000
Edge Integration Pty Ltd Provide IT Support Services $36 500
EDS (Australia) Pty Ltd Database and UNIX Support Services $44 000
Executive Development Pty Ltd Middle Management Development Program $54 000
Frontier IT Recruitment and Business Systems Analysis for SMS $40 000
Consulting Pty Ltd
(Graham Bushell)
Griffiths and Young Design Pty Ltd AusAID Calendar 2001—Design $10 000
Jacmik Pty Ltd Provide Documentation for AusAID’s $142 000
IT Systems and Procedures
Jeremy Cox Consulting Provision of Information Technology $57 000
Infrastructure Support
JG Stonewell Pty Ltd The Provision of Services to the AusAID $50 000
People Management Strategy
Implementation Group and Related
KPMG Management Consulting AusAID Strategic HR Unit $141 000
Morison Consulting Pty Ltd Provision of Consultancy Services relating $135 000
to financial management issues
PDM Project Design & Management Provision of PASU Monitoring and $100 000
Evaluation Training
PDM Project Design & Management Provision of Achieving Quality Designs $35 000
Workshops
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Financial
Consultant Activity Limitation ($)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial and Change Management $15 000
Consultancy Services
Public Service and Merit Protection Provision of Media Awareness $18 000
Commission
Training
Roger Fry & Company Pty Ltd Specialist Presentation and Oral Briefing $18 000
Skills Training
Saville and Holdsworth Pty Ltd 360 Degree Feedback Tool—Senior $15 000
Executive Leadership Capability
Framework
Simbient People Network Communications and $143 715
Support Services
Slaidburn Pty Ltd Communication Skills Training $24 000
Spherion Technology Solutions Provide Lotus Notes Development $126 285
P/Ltd
Support
Thor Solutions Pty Provision of Client Services $39 550
University of Newcastle Research Australian Arsenic Mitigation Program $75 000
Association
Technical Reviewer
Van Meegan and Associates Pty Ltd Provision of Facilitation Services in $20 000
Connection with Organisation
Development Activities in AusAID
Wizard Computer Training Provision of Information Technology Training $70 000
Wizard Personnel and Office To provide a Technical Support Manager $338 840
Services Ltd
Note: This list only includes contracts with value over $10 000 as per the Department of Prime Minister &
Cabinet Requirements for Annual Reports (June 2001).
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CONTRIBUTIONS
6. CONTRIBUTIONS
Table 17. Contributions made to international organisations
Organisation Total ($)
United Nations
World Food Programme 26 600 000
UN High Commissioner for Refugees 14 300 000
UN Development Program 7 000 000
World Health Organisation 6 930 000
UN Children’s Fund 4 800 000
UN Relief and Works Agency 3 800 000
UN Population Fund 2 200 000
Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS 2 000 000
International Atomic Energy Agency 1 540 000
UN Drug Control Program 800 000
UN Environment Program 600 000
UN Development Fund for Women 370 000
Sub-total 70 940 000
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation 7 941 429
Trade and Investment Access Facility 500 000
Commonwealth Foundation 642 294
Commonwealth Youth Programme 529 000
Commonwealth of Learning 453 000
Caribbean Community Sports Development –
Commonwealth Joint Office for Small States 270 233
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 122 372
Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management –
Commonwealth Media Development Fund 51 350
Sub-total 10 509 678
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Organisation Total ($)
International Environment Programs
Global Environment Facility 7 727 200
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund 2 900 000
International Tropical Timber Organisation 240 000
Sub-total 10 867 200
Other International Organisations
International Planned Parenthood Federation 1 570 000
International Committee of the Red Cross 2 000 000
International Centre for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders 470 000
Sub-total 4 040 000
Total 96 356 878
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ADVERTISING AND MARKET RESEARCH
7. ADVERTISING AND MARKET
RESEARCH
Table 18. Payments as specified under section 311A of the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Agencies/organisations Description ($) Amount (excluding GST)
Advertising agencies
Advertising Investment Services
Newspaper advertisement
for media services period contractors 2 828.46
Starcom Worldwide (Australia) Tender Advertising 308 110
Pty Ltd
Sub-total 310 938.46
Market research organisations
Newspoll Public attitude study—overseas 24 645.45
aid study
Sub-total 24 645.45
Media advertising and
polling organisations
nil
Direct mail organisations
Canberra Mailing Mailing of all AusAID publications 110 199.31
Sub-total 110 199.31
Total 445 783.22
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AID ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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8. AID ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Chair
The Hon Alexander Downer MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Deputy Chair
Senator The Hon Kay Patterson
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Members
Mr Lynn Arnold
Chief Executive Officer, World Vision Australia
The Hon Jim Carlton
Ms Margaret Conley
Chief Executive Officer, AESOP Business Volunteers Limited
Professor Ron Duncan
Executive Director, National Centre for Development Studies, Australian
National University
The Most Reverend Ian George AM
Archbishop of Adelaide, The Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Adelaide
Ms Jill Lester
Head of Group Corporate Relations, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Dr Ian Lin
Managing Director, The Quo Vadis Group
Professor PJ (Peter) Lloyd
Ritchie Professor of Economics, The Centre for Financial Studies, University
of Melbourne
Ms Gaye Phillips
Chief Executive, Australian Committee for UNICEF Ltd
Professor Richard Robison
Professor of Asian and International Studies, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch
University
Mr Ian Tuck
Managing Director, ACIL Australia Pty Ltd
Professor Cliff Walsh
South Australian Centre for Economic Studies
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AID ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Ex-officio members
Dr Ashton Calvert
Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Mr Bruce Davis
Director-General, Australian Agency for International Development
Mr Graham Tupper
Executive Director, Australian Council for Overseas Aid
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9. OVERSEAS ACCREDITATION
AusAID employees at posts are maintaining important relationships with recipient
governments, international donors, multilateral organisations and development banks.
The following is a list of senior AusAID representatives at posts as at 30 June 2001.
Table 19. AusAID representation at posts as at 30 June 2001
Country,
international
organisation or Post Type of AusAID Head of post
regional body Responsible post representation (as at 30 June 2001)
Bangladesh Dhaka High First Secretary Mr Robert FLYNN
Commission Ms Vilaisan CAMPBELL
Cambodia Phnom Penh Embassy First Secretary Ms. Louise HAND
Mr Blair EXELL
China, People’s Beijing Embassy Counsellor Mr David IRVINE
Republic of
Ms Robin SCOTT-CHARLTON
East Timor Dili Mission Counsellor Mr James BATLEY
Counsellor Ms Margaret THOMAS
European Office Geneva UN Permanent Counsellor Mr Leslie LUCK
of the United Mission Dr Kerry KUTCH
Nations
Fiji Suva High Counsellor Ms Susan BOYD
Commission Mr Peter WADDELL-WOOD
India New Delhi High First Secretary Mr Robert LAURIE, AM
Commission Mr Kerry GROVES
Indonesia Jakarta Embassy Counsellor Mr. Ric SMITH, AO
Mr Sam ZAPPIA
Kiribati Tarawa High First Secretary Mr Colin HILL
Commission Mr Nigel EWELS
Laos Vientiane Embassy First Secretary Mr Michael THWAITES
Mr Michael HUNT
Organisation for Paris OECD Counsellor Mr Anthony HINTON
Economic Delegation Mr Robin DAVIES
Cooperation
and Development
Papua Port High Minister-Counsellor Mr Nicholas WARNER
New Guinea Moresby Commission Mrs Margaret REGNAULT
Philippines Manila Embassy Counsellor Mr John BUCKLEY
Mr Peter SMITH
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OVERSEAS ACCREDITATION
Country,
international
organisation or Post Type of AusAID Head of post
regional body Responsible post representation (as at 30 June 2001)
Samoa Apia High First Secretary Mr Peter HOOTON
Commission Mr Ed PEEK
Solomon Islands Honiara High First Secretary Dr Martin SHARP
Commission Ms Angela MERCURI
South Africa Pretoria High Counsellor Mr David CONNOLLY
Commission Ms Irene DAVIES
Sri Lanka Colombo High Second Secretary Mr Peter ROWE
Commission Mr Brian AGLAND
Thailand Bangkok Embassy First Secretary Mr Miles KUPA
Mr Stephen WALKER
Tonga Nuku ‘alofa High First Secretary Mr Angus MACDONALD
Commission Ms Leanne MERRETT
United Nations New York UN Counsellor Ms Penny WENSLEY
Permanent Ms Jacqueline DE LACY
Mission
Vanuatu Port Vila High First Secretary Mr Perry HEAD
Commission Mr Geoff McCONNELL
Vietnam Hanoi Embassy Counsellor Mr Michael MANN
Dr Sun-Hee LEE
Southern Ho Chi Minh Consulate— First Secretary Ms Lisa FILIPETTO
Provinces City General Mr Robin TAYLOR
In 2000–01, the total departmental expenses of AusAID’s overseas posts was approximately $10.7million.
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ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
APPENDIXES
10. ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
The objective of Australia’s aid program is to advance Australia’s national interest by
assisting developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development.
This is achieved through the integration of economic, environmental and social
considerations in the delivery of all activities. The environment is a cross-cutting issue
that must be considered in the design and implementation of all AusAID projects.
AusAID’s activities are implemented following strict environmental assessment
guidelines. In 2000–01, AusAID completed the following actions to ensure the
implementation of ecologically sustainable development and environmental matters
under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act):
signature by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Environment and
Heritage of a Record of Understanding between AusAID and Environment Australia to
clarify the application of the EPBC Act to aid activities
informal consultations with Environment Australia about two AusAID projects, and
formal referral of one
completion of a review of AusAID’s environmental assessment guidelines and
internal management systems to ensure they meet EBPC Act requirements.
Further information about the environment can be found in the section 2, ‘Performance
in key result areas—Maximise environmental sustainability’, pp. 26.
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