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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Smith (right) and the Minister for Trade, Mr Crean (left) at the 19th Australia–Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum in Brisbane on 10 June 2009. Photo: Kirkland Photography.

The Australian passport is both a travel document and a historical record of political and social change and the evolution of our national identity. This was reflected in the department’s publication and exhibition, Every Assistance and Protection: A History of the Australian Passport, launched in November 2008 by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (see page 181 for further information). Photo: Norman Plant

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SECTION 1: Overviews

Secretary's review

 

Departmental overview

SECTION 2: Performance reporting

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

North Asia

South-East Asia

Americas

Europe

South and West Asia, Middle East and Africa

Pacific

Bilateral, regional and multilateral trade negotiations

Trade development and policy coordination

International organisations, legal and environment

Security, nuclear, disarmament and non-proliferation

Output 1.2: Secure government communications and security of overseas missions

Output 1.3: Services to other agencies in Australia and overseas (including Parliament, state representatives, business and other organisations)

Output 1.4: Services to diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia

OUTCOME 2: Australians informed about and provided access to consular and passport services in Australia and overseas.

Output 2.1: Consular and passport services

 

Consular services

Passport services

 

OUTCOME 3: Public understanding in Australia and overseas of Australia's foreign and trade policy and a positive image of Australia internationally.

Output 3.1: Public information services and public diplomacy

 

Public information and media services on Australia's foreign and trade policy

Projecting a positive image of Australia internationally

Freedom of information and archival research and clearance

 

OUTCOME 4: Efficient management of the Commonwealth overseas owned estate

Output 4.1: Property management

 

Output 4.2: Contract management

SECTION 3: Corporate Management and Accountability

Overview

Corporate governance

External scrutiny

Management of human resources

Management of financial resources

SECTION 4: Appendixes

1. Ministerial responsibilities

2. Staffing overview

3. Agency resource statement and outcome resource summaries

4. Occupational health and safety

5. Freedom of information

6. Inquiries by parliamentary committees

7. Matters before courts and administrative tribunals

8. Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

9. Purchaser-provider arrangements

10. Advertising and market research

11. Grants and contributions

12. Consultancy services

13. List of sponsors

14. Summary of the overseas network

SECTION 5: Financial Statements

Independent auditor's report

Statement by the Secretary and Chief Finance Officer

Income statement

Balance sheet

Statement of changes in equity

Statement of cash flows

Schedules of commitments, contingencies and administered items

Notes to and forming part of the financial statements

SECTION 6: Glossaries and Compliance Index

Glossary of terms

Glossary of acronyms and abbreviations

Compliance index

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