 Minister for Trade Mr Mark Vaile co-hosting the fourth Australia–UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting with the United Arab Emirates' Minister for Economy and Planning, Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi. The meeting of the Australia–UAE JMC in Canberra launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. Photo: Michael Jensen |
 Australian Ambassador to China Dr Alan Thomas and Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai sign a memorandum of understanding officially launching negotiations for an Australia–China free trade agreement in the presence of Prime Minister John Howard and Premier Wen Jiabao. Photo: AUSPIC |
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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.
| Australia's national interests protected and advanced through contributions to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation | ||||
| 2004–05 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates ($'000) | Actual 2004–05 ($'000) | Variation (actual less budget) ($'000) | Budget 2005–06 ($'000) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administered expenses | ||||
| Contributions to international organisations | 195 054 | 170 775 | (24 279) | 194 050 |
| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation | 17 577 | 27 040 | 9 463 | 16 500 |
| Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration | 54 | 1 | (53) | 54 |
| Rates for foreign government missions | 408 | 403 | (5) | 408 |
| Pension payments under the North American Pension Scheme | 5 500 | 3 037 | (2 463) | 5 000 |
| Suppliers | 539 | 56 | (483) | 539 |
| Total administered expenses | 219 132 | 201 312 | (17 820) | 216 551 |
| 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 | 326 837 | 343 225 | 16 388 | 330 311 |
| Output 1.2—Secure government communications and security of overseas missions | 114 439 | 117 264 | 2 825 | 115 963 |
| Output 1.3—Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations) | 91 135 | 87 620 | (3 515) | 93 061 |
| Output 1.4—Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia | 3 841 | 4 091 | 250 | 3 872 |
| Total price of departmental outputs* | 536 253 | 552 201 | 15 948 | 543 207 |
| Appropriation from government for departmental outputs | 500 429 | 503 302 | 2 873 | 501 917 |
| Revenue from other sources | 35 824 | 48 899 | 13 075 | 41 290 |
| Total resourcing for Outcome 1 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses) | 755 385 | 753 513 | (1 872) | 759 758 |
| * Differences between price of output and total price of outputs are due to rounding. | ||||
| 2004–05 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates | 2004–05 Actual | 2005–06 Estimate | ||
| Average staffing level (number)* | 2 232 | 2 251 | 2 246 | |
* Includes overseas locally engaged staff.
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