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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-East Asia Americas Europe South and West Asia, Middle East and Africa Pacific 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

Dr Robert Bowker (right), Ambassador to Egypt, in Rumbek, southern Sudan on 30 May 2007 with Mr George Forbes. The Ambassador’s assistance was critical in having Mr Forbes’ wrongful conviction for murder annulled the following week and in ensuring he received essential medical attention. Photo: Jennifer Fletcher	Ambassador to Indonesia Mr Bill Farmer AO talking with students of Al Munajah Islamic School in Central Java on 4 June 2007, during a visit to mark the first anniversary of the 2006 earthquake in Central Java.
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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
	2006–07 Budget and Additional Estimates ($’000)	Actual 2006–07 ($’000)	Variation (actual less budget) ($’000)	Budget 2007–08 ($’000)
Administered expenses
Contributions to international organisations	195 393	201 090	5 697	208 620
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation	15 673	28 793	13 120	8 200
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration	54	21	(33)	54
Rates for foreign government missions	370	139	(231)	370
Pension schemes	4 050	4 750	700	2 200
Suppliers	577	552	(25)	585
Total administered expenses	216 117	235 345	19 228	220 029
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	369 520	403 998	34 478	357 604
Output 1.2—Secure government communications and security of overseas missions	129 435	138 029	8 594	125 723
Output 1.3—Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations)	103 178	103 135	(43)	101 132
Output 1.4—Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia	4 343	4 817	474	4 195
Total price of departmental outputs	606 476	649 978	43 502	588 654
Appropriation from government for departmental outputs	564 630	595 803	31 173	542 854
Revenue from other sources	41 846	54 175	12 329	45 800
Total resourcing for Outcome 1 (Price of departmental outputs plus administered expenses)	822 593	885 323	62 730	808 683
		2006–07 Budget and Additional Estimates	2006–07 Actual	2007–08 Estimate
Average staffing level (number)*		2 325	2 317	2 313

* Includes overseas locally engaged staff.

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