OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT

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AGENCY OVERVIEW
OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12
OUTCOME AND
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The outcome and program structure is set out in
the 2011–12 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS)
for the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio and,
as a result of machinery of government changes,
in the 2011–12 Portfolio Additional Estimates
Statements (PAES) for Regional Australia, Local
Government, Arts and Sport. The outcome,
programs and measures of performance used in
this annual report are identical to those in the PBS
and PAES. The report on performance shows a
clear relationship between the targets set out in
those statements and the results achieved during
the year.
The single outcome was delivered through a
single program, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Outcome and program structure, 2011–12
GOVERNANCE
FRAMEWORK
Establishment
On 1 July 2008, Old Parliament House was
established as an executive agency under the
Public Service Act 1999, within the Prime Minister
and Cabinet portfolio. On 14 December 2011,
Old Parliament House became part of the newly
established Regional Australia, Local Government,
Arts and Sport portfolio.
Minister
The Hon Simon Crean MP
is the minister
responsible for Old
Parliament House,
in his capacity as
Minister for the Arts.
Outcome 1: An enhanced appreciation and
understanding of the political and social heritage of
Australia for members of the public, through activities
including the conservation and upkeep of, and the
provision of access to, Old Parliament House and
the development of its collections, exhibitions and
educational programs.
The Hon Simon Crean MP,
Minister for the Arts.
Executive Management Group
Photo: Auspic
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Program 1.1: Conserve, preserve, develop and present
OPH as the Museum of Australian Democracy.
The objectives of this program are to:
• manage the heritage values of OPH
• develop and manage the agency’s collections
• increase engagement and participation through
onsite, online and outreach programs.
The Executive Management Group provides
strategic and operational leadership. The group
consists of:
• Ms Jenny Anderson, Director—Ms Anderson has
been Director since the agency was established
on 1 July 2008. Her responsibilities, as set out in
s. 66 of the Public Service Act 1999, include:
• managing the agency
• ensuring accountability to the government,
parliament and public
• assisting the minister in fulfilling
accountability obligations to provide factual
information, as required by the parliament,
in relation to the agency’s operation and
administration
• overseeing corporate governance and
determining strategic priorities in consultation
with the two Deputy Directors and senior
managers.