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Outcome 1

Australia’s national interests protected and advanced through contributions to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation

OUTPUT 1.1 Protection and advocacy of Australia's international interests through the provision of policy advice to ministers and overseas diplomatic activity EFFECTIVENESS North Asia South and South-East Asia Americas and Europe South Pacific, Middle East and Africa Bilateral, regional and multilateral trade negotiations Trade development/policy coordination and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation International organisations, legal and environment Security, nuclear, disarmament and non-proliferation QUALITY AND QUANTITY OUTPUT 1.2 Secure government communications and security of overseas missions EFFECTIVENESS QUALITY AND QUANTITY

OUTPUT 1.3 Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations) EFFECTIVENESS Parliament in Australia Services to attached agencies Services to business Services to state governments and other agencies overseas and in Australia QUALITY AND QUANTITY OUTPUT 1.4 Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia EFFECTIVENESS Services to diplomatic and consular corps Provision of protection advice through liaison with the Protective Security Coordination Centre QUALITY AND QUANTITY ADMINISTERED ITEMS FOR OUTCOME 1 QUALITY AND QUANTITY

Murray McLean OAM, then First Assistant Secretary, North Asia Division, led Australia’s delegation to Pyongyang in February 2004 for talks on the North Korean nuclear issue with North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun (right) and other officials.	Minister for Trade, Mr Mark Vaile, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Zoellick, shake hands after signing the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement in May 2004 in Washington DC. Also pictured are the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert AC (left) and Deputy United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Josette Sheeran Shiner. Photo: Peter Cutts.
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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 combating international terrorism and 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.

TABLE 4. FINANCIAL AND STAFFING RESOURCES SUMMARY FOR OUTCOME 1

Australia's national interests protected and advanced through contributions to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation
	Budget* 2003–2004 ($'000)	Actual 2003–2004 ($'000)	Variation (actual less budget) ($'000)	Budget** 2004–2005 ($'000)
Administered expenses
Contributions to international organisations	158 733	120 891	(37 842)	153 236
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation1	17 100	611 320	594 220	14 300
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	54	11	(43)	54
Rates for foreign government missions	250	331	81	250
Pension payments under the North American Pension Scheme	2 867	2 546	(321)	6 000
Suppliers	0	0	0	896
Total administered expenses	179 004	735 099	556 095	174 736
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	314 777	316 871	2 094	305 782
Output 1.2—Secure government communications and security of overseas missions	107 545	108 261	716	104 472
Output 1.3—Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations)	80 358	80 893	535	78 062
Output 1.4—Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia	3 753	3 777	24	3 645
Appropriation from government for departmental outputs	506 433	509 802	3 369	491 961
Revenue from other sources	37 221	36 898	(322)	45 852
Total price of departmental outputs	543 654	546 700	3 047	537 813
Total resourcing for Outcome 1 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses)	722 658	1 281 799	559 142	712 549

* Full-year budget, including additional estimates

** Budget prior to additional estimates

	2003–2004 Budget	2003–2004 Actual	2004–2005 Estimate
Average staffing level (number)*	2 249	2 240	2 227

* Includes overseas locally engaged staff

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