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OUR ORGANISATION
Corporate Governance Framework
Corporate governance provides the process and framework by which the agency is governed, it’s
reporting structure and internal management arrangements. Good corporate governance has two
main facets: performance and conformance.
The NTDCS Corporate Governance Framework operates within the values structure set in
the Strategic Intent 2013-2016, the NTDCS Code of Conduct and is underpinned by six core
governance principles: Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, Professional Excellence and
Commitment.
The Framework articulates the processes by which the NTDCS is governed including the reporting
structure and internal management arrangements in identifying both strategic and operational risks
as part of the business planning and project management processes.
Elements of the Department’s system of governance include:
• Legislative and statutory compliance
• Leadership, ethics and culture
• Risk management
• External and internal accountability
• Planning and performance reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and communications
• Information and decision making
• Evaluation and review of governance arrangements.
Corporate governance must continually evolve to ensure organisational and service delivery
objectives are met effectively, efficiently and transparently. The current framework, under the
direction and responsibility of the Commissioner, ensures the Department:
• provides strategic direction
• achieves objectives
• manages risks
• uses resources responsibly and with accountability.
NTDCS Corporate Governance Framework
Legislative Framework
Leadership, Ethics and Culture
External
Accountability
Risk Management
Planning and
Performance Reporting
Internal
Accountability
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Information and Decision Support
Evaluate and Review Governance Arrangements
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