Annual reporting framework 2012/13 reporting year - Public Sector ...

Commissioner’s overview
Annual reports are an important tool in assisting the public’s understanding of the
operations of government agencies, as well as ensuring financial and performance
accountability to the Western Australian Parliament. The Annual reporting framework
(the framework) is a guide to ensure that the various reporting obligations on agencies
that are required under a range of different pieces of legislation can be readily identified
and addressed consistently.
The Commission facilitates the annual coordination and publication of the Framework,
but content is provided by the Department of Treasury, Department of Finance,
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Commerce, WA Electoral
Commission, Disabilities Service Commission, Equal Opportunity Commission, the State
Library of WA and the National Library of Australia.
The W.S Lonnie Awards, held annually by the Institute of Public Administration Australia
WA, recognises the importance of annual reports being accountable and transparent and
celebrates excellence in annual report writing. All public sector agencies in WA are
considered as part of the judging process.
I acknowledge the improvements made over the years of agencies annual reports and
also the improvement of the framework itself. By providing clear and consistent annual
reports agencies act with integrity and in turn increase the reputation of the public sector.
M C Wauchope
PUBLIC SECTOR COMMISSIONER
Annual Reporting Framework
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