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Chapter TwoOutcome performanceThe Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Official Secretary to <strong>the</strong><strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong> reports on performance inrelation to a single outcome, namely:The performance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong>’s role isfacilitated through <strong>the</strong> organisation and management<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial duties, management and maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>of</strong>ficial household and property and administration <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Australian Honours and Awards system.Comments are regularly sought from <strong>the</strong><strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong> on <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> her programand <strong>the</strong> support and services provided in itsexecution. Views are also obtained from a range<strong>of</strong> agencies, organisations, guests and o<strong>the</strong>rstakeholders. Work units and teams from across<strong>the</strong> Office regularly reviewed projects and eventsto determine if improvements could be made.Such feedback is vital to ensuring that <strong>the</strong> work<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Office is focused, responsive and <strong>of</strong> aconsistently high standard.The program for <strong>2011</strong>–12 was rich and cohesive.It incorporated activities in all Australian capitalcities as well as regional centres and rural andremote areas. Floods in nor<strong>the</strong>rn New SouthWales during <strong>the</strong> summer prompted visits toMoree, Yarraman and Wee Waa in February <strong>2012</strong>and to Wagga Wagga <strong>the</strong> following month tosupport those affected. The <strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong>’spatronage <strong>of</strong> Australian Year <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Farmer <strong>2012</strong>informed elements <strong>of</strong> her program and speechesthroughout <strong>the</strong> year.At <strong>the</strong> request <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Government, <strong>the</strong><strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong> undertook a range <strong>of</strong>representational duties abroad. Visits to NewZealand and a large group <strong>of</strong> Pacific Islandcountries in <strong>the</strong> first quarter <strong>of</strong> <strong>2012</strong> underlinedAustralia’s role and standing in <strong>the</strong> region. Statevisits to <strong>the</strong> Philippines, United Arab Emirates andCyprus enhanced bilateral relations with <strong>the</strong>seimportant partners. O<strong>the</strong>r overseas travel includedHer Majesty The Queen meets guests at a lunch hosted in her honour by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Governor</strong>-<strong>General</strong> on 23 October <strong>2011</strong>. From leftto right, Mr Kurt Fearnley OAM, Mrs Sheridan Fearnley, and Mr Bart Cummings AM8 OFFICE OF THE OFFICIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
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