Australia’s national interests protected and advanced through contributions to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation
 From left: Minister for Trade, Mr Mark Vaile, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexander Downer, and European Commissioner for External Relations, Mr Chris Patten, addressed the media at a press conference following the 2003 Australia–European Commission Ministerial Consultations in Melbourne in April 2003. (Photo: Michael Silver) |
 Following the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Thailand, the Minister for Trade, Mr Mark Vaile, chaired a round table discussion with a select group of senior editors from various local newspapers in Bangkok in June 2003. Pictured from left: Editor-in-Chief, The Post Publishing, Mr Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Mr Vaile, and the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, Miles Kupa. |
 The Iraq Task Force. Departmental staff members from left: Zena Armstrong, Anthony Bubalo, Greg Ralph, Bill Paterson, Head ITF (standing), John Quinn, Heidi Venamore, Eugene Olim (standing), Michael Dean, Rohan Titus. |
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR OUTCOME 1
Effectiveness indicators—overall achievement of the outcome
Indicators to assist in assessing the success of the department's contribution to the achievement of this outcome are:
- Enhancement of Australia's security
— Contribution to national, regional and international efforts to promote a more stable regional and global security environment
— Strengthened and/or well-maintained security links with our allies; strengthened and/or well-maintained security-related dialogue and cooperation with other countries both bilaterally and in regional forums
— Contribution to the development and implementation of international arms control agreements to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction - Contribution to national prosperity
— Improved access to overseas markets for Australian exports and investment pursued through bilateral, regional and multilateral means
— Contribution to efforts to maintain and strengthen the multilateral trading system and effective use of the WTO to protect and pursue Australia's trade interests
— Effective participation in APEC and other regional forums to build support for freer trade, make practical improvements in the business environment and encourage economic reform in the Asia-Pacific region - Contribution to strengthening global cooperation in ways that advance Australia's interests
— Effective participation in multilateral organisations such as the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and in related multilateral and regional cooperation mechanisms
— Promotion of outcomes to international deliberations on global environmental issues consistent with Australian policy positions
— Contribution to the development of a strong international legal framework
— Encouragement of wider international application of universal human rights standards, democratic principles and good governance.
| Australia's national interests protected and advanced through contributions to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation. | ||||
| Budget* 2002–2003 ($'000) |
Actual expenses 2002–2003 ($'000) |
Variation (expenses less budget) ($'000) |
Budget** 2003–2004 ($'000) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administered expenses | ||||
| Contributions to international organisations | 163 258 | 147 118 | (16 140) | 139 392 |
| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation | 17 100 | 16 077 | (1 023) | 17 100 |
| Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration | 54 | – | (54) | 54 |
| Rates for foreign government missions | 250 | 382 | 132 | 250 |
| Pension payments under the North American Pension Scheme | 2 857 | 2 767 | (90) | 2 867 |
| International Peace Monitoring Team | 100 | 266 | 166 | – |
| Total administered expenses | 183 619 | 166 610 | (17 009) | 159 663 |
| Price of departmental outputs | ||||
| Output 1.1—Protection and advocacy of Australia’s international interests through the provision of policy advice to ministers and overseas diplomatic activity | 305 256 | 305 263 | 7 | 309 092 |
| Output 1.2—Secure government communications and security of overseas missions | 104 292 | 104 295 | 3 | 108 465 |
| Output 1.3—Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations) | 77 927 | 77 929 | 2 | 75 260 |
| Output 1.4—Services to diplomatic and | ||||
| consular representatives in Australia | 3 639 | 3 639 | – | 3 709 |
| Revenue from government (appropriation) for departmental outputs | 491 114 | 491 126 | 12 | 496 526 |
| Revenue from other sources | 33 329 | 37 369 | 4 040 | 34 502 |
| Total price of departmental outputs | 524 443 | 528 495 | 4 052 | 531 028 |
| Total resourcing for Outcome 1 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses) |
708 062 | 695 105 | (12 957) | 690 691 |
| * Full-year budget, including additional estimates. ** Budget prior to additional estimates. |
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| 2002–2003 Budget |
2002–2003 (Actual) |
2003–2004 (Estimate) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Average staffing level (number) * | 2 254 | 2 292 | 2 229 |
| *Includes overseas locally engaged staff. | |||
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