OUTPUT 3.1

Consul-General John Olsen addressing guests at a trade and investment seminar during Australia Week in Los Angeles, held from 15 to 23 Januar y 2005.	Australian High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Richardson cuts the first sod for work to begin on the construction of a kitchen for the Baptist School Complex and Orphanage at Trotor, watched by Rev. Victor Ofori, head of the school. The school received suppor t under the depar tment's Direct Aid Program. Photo: Andy Somers
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR OUTCOME 3

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:

Australians provided with comprehensive, relevant, up-to-date information on Australia's foreign and trade policy
Effective promotion of accurate and positive perceptions of Australia overseas.

TABLE 12. FINANCIAL AND STAFFING RESOURCES SUMMARY FOR OUTCOME 3
Public understanding in Australia and overseas of Australia's foreign and trade policy and a positive image of Australia internationally
	2004–05 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates ($'000)	Actual 2004–05 ($'000)	Variation (actual less budget) ($'000)	Budget 2005–06 ($'000)
Administered expenses
Grants and contributions	21 899	22 086	187	22 376
Australia's participation at 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan*	26 722	28 961	2 239	8 499
Total administered expenses	48 621	51 047	2 426	30 875
Price of departmental outputs
Output 3.1—Public information services and public diplomacy	50 358	50 842	484	50 595
Total price of departmental outputs	50 358	50 842	484	50 595
Appropriation from government for departmental outputs	49 812	50 098	286	49 960
Revenue from other sources	546	744	198	635
Total resourcing for Outcome 3 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses)	98 979	101 889	2 910	81 470
* A component of 2005 World Expo Aichi, Japan's expenses are funded by private contribution. The total sponsorship revenue received in 2004–05 was $2.244m. There is no over-budget in this expense item.
		2004–05 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates	2004–05 Actual	2005–06 Estimate
Average staffing level (number)*		223	225	224

* Includes overseas locally engaged staff.

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