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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

Ambassador to Germany Ian Kemish (left) and Football Federation Australia's Mr John O'Neill (centre) present a Socceroos jersey to Kaiserslautern Lord Mayor Bernhard Deubig during the FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany in June 2006.	In January 2006, celebrating Australia Day in Kuwait City for the first time, are (left to right): Ms Jennifer Cartmill (the Ambassador’s spouse), Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Ralph King, Acting Undersecretary of Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Khaled Al-Babtain and Foreign Ministry protocol official Mr Ali Al-Dhafiri. Photo: Courtesy of Al-Qabas, Kuwait
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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
	2005–06 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates ($'000)	Actual 2005–06 ($'000)	Variation(actual less budget) ($'000)	Budget 2006–07 ($'000)
Administered expenses
Contributions to international organisations	186 000	169 682	(16 318)	177 500
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation	19 600	28 055	8 455	18 400
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	54	13	(41)	54
Rates for foreign government missions	370	368	(2)	370
Pension schemes	9 000	6 288	(2 712)	3 250
Suppliers	577	266	(311)	577
Total administered expenses	215 601	204 672	(10 929)	200 151
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	335 854	356 570	20 716	356 601
Output 1.2—Secure government communications and security of overseas missions	117 919	121 823	3 904	125 075
Output 1.3—Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations)	94 546	91 027	(3 519)	100 027
Output 1.4—Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia	3 942	4 251	309	4 189
Total price of departmental outputs	552 261	573 671	21 410	585 892
Appropriation from government for departmental outputs	511 276	525 005	13 729	544 046
Revenue from other sources	40 985	48 666	7 681	41 846
Total resourcing for Outcome 1 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses)	767 862	778 343	10 481	786 043
		2005–06 Budget and Supplementary Additional Estimates	2005–06 Actual	2006–07 Estimate
Average staffing level (number) *		2 263	2 298	2 290

* Includes overseas locally engaged staff.

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