Note 11: Senior Executive Remuneration

Note 11A: Senior Executive Remuneration Expenses for the Reporting Period

	2012	2011
	$	$
Short-term employee benefits:
Salary	38,366,374	36,342,801
Annual leave accrued	571,582	225,633
Performance bonuses	726,264	739,598
Motor vehicles	3,166,672	3,130,330
Overseas Allowances	12,793,055	11,609,481
Other allowances	4,046,553	6,963,027
Total short-term employee benefits	59,670,500	59,010,870

Post-employment benefits:
Superannuation	8,895,140	8,349,345
Total post-employment benefits	8,895,140	8,349,345

Other long-term benefits:
Long-service leave	955,360	950,926
Total other long-term benefits	955,360	950,926

Termination benefits	490,418	262,922
Total employment benefits	70,011,418	68,574,063

Notes:
1. Note 11A is prepared on an accrual basis (therefore the performance bonus expenses disclosed above may differ from the cash 'Bonus paid' in Note 11B).
2. Note 11A excludes acting arrangements and part-year service where total remuneration expensed for a senior executive was less than $150,000.

Note 11B: Average Annual Reportable Remuneration Paid to Substantive Senior Executives During the Reporting Period

	2012
Average annual reportable remuneration¹	Senior Executives	Reportable salary²			Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
		Salary Payments	Domestic Allowances	Overseas Allowances	Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
	No.	$	$	$	$	$	$
Total remuneration (including part-time arrangements):
less than $150,000	17	57,390	3,795	839	14,907	362	77,293
$150,000 to $179,999	2	89,169	10,777	23,369	36,938	1,126	161,379
$180,000 to $209,999	35	146,955	8,621	3,687	37,389	2,861	199,513
$210,000 to $239,999	25	145,822	16,594	13,978	42,501	2,772	221,667
$240,000 to $269,999	41	161,250	10,509	28,761	52,771	3,413	256,704
$270,000 to $299,999	26	158,646	13,325	65,966	42,538	3,415	283,890
$300,000 to $329,999	24	170,784	16,021	72,477	53,746	3,694	316,722
$330,000 to $359,999	19	156,381	15,909	110,110	55,311	3,466	341,177
$360,000 to $389,999	6	200,291	21,655	87,574	60,921	4,498	374,939
$390,000 to $419,999	8	211,949	9,178	101,792	77,138	4,169	404,226
$420,000 to $449,999	4	218,256	13,213	135,640	60,776	4,352	432,237
$450,000 to $479,999	4	221,671	10,508	179,867	51,602	2,626	466,274
$540,000 to $569,999	2	352,997	14,177	66,539	125,092	2,607	561,412
$600,000 to $629,999	1	286,212	25,973	165,124	117,942	5,213	600,464
Total	214

	2011
Average annual reportable remuneration¹	Senior Executives	Reportable salary²			Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
		Salary Payments	Domestic Allowances	Overseas Allowances	Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
	No.	$	$	$	$	$	$
Total remuneration (including part-time arrangements):
less than $150,000	28	49,092	3,685	726	13,541	330	67,374
$150,000 to $179,999	6	111,295	11,637	5,487	28,748	1,886	159,053
$180,000 to $209,999	41	147,155	9,628	949	35,172	2,915	195,819
$210,000 to $239,999	27	153,515	16,050	9,603	42,008	3,086	224,262
$240,000 to $269,999	33	149,374	9,730	40,563	50,557	3,324	253,548
$270,000 to $299,999	18	154,434	11,038	67,092	49,792	3,363	285,719
$300,000 to $329,999	30	152,526	13,082	94,325	52,211	3,309	315,453
$330,000 to $359,999	12	153,847	19,836	108,678	54,814	3,492	340,667
$360,000 to $389,999	8	201,802	6,863	111,370	49,894	3,430	373,359
$390,000 to $419,999	14	200,549	9,947	125,283	63,972	4,307	404,058
$420,000 to $449,999	1	231,761	25,936	149,817	35,685	4,655	447,854
$450,000 to $479,999	1	161,364	516	218,770	68,811	3,072	452,533
$480,000 to $509,999	1	377,292	3,492	-	127,056	-	507,840
$540,000 to $569,999	1	280,787	7,992	143,875	109,943	6,448	549,045
$570,000 to $599,999	1	274,183	25,936	156,693	116,316	6,448	579,576
Total	222

Notes:
1. This table reports substantive senior executives who received remuneration during the reporting period. Each row is an averaged figure based on headcount for individuals in the band.
2. 'Reportable salary' includes gross payments (less any bonuses paid, which are separated out and disclosed in the 'bonus paid' column) and comprises the following: a) Salary Payments; b) Domestic and Overseas Allowances. Allowances include reportable fringe benefits (net amount); and c) exempt foreign employment income.
3. The 'contributed superannuation' amount is the average actual superannuation contributions paid to senior executives in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period, including any salary sacrificed amounts, as per the individuals' payslips.
4. 'Bonus paid' represents average actual bonuses paid during the reporting period in that reportable remuneration band. The 'bonus paid' within a particular band may vary between financial years due to various factors such as individuals commencing with or leaving the entity during the financial year.
5. Various salary sacrifice arrangements were available to senior executives including superannuation, motor vehicle and expense payment fringe benefits. Salary sacrifice benefits are reported in the 'reportable salary' column, excluding salary sacrificed superannuation, which is reported in the 'contributed superannuation' column.

Note 11C: Other Highly Paid Staff
	2012
Average annual reportable remuneration¹	Staff	Reportable salary²			Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
		Salary Payments	Domestic Allowances	Overseas Allowances	Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
	No.	$	$	$	$	$	$
Total remuneration (including part-time arrangements):
$150,000 to $179,999	252	100,029	2,595	34,649	24,049	1,493	162,815
$180,000 to $209,999	130	100,779	2,040	66,716	23,672	1,244	194,451
$210,000 to $239,999	77	105,334	3,278	86,710	25,047	1,633	222,002
$240,000 to $269,999	31	114,015	4,039	101,823	28,062	1,203	249,142
$270,000 to $299,999	19	112,652	8,957	131,062	33,393	713	286,777
$300,000 to $329,999	16	111,804	13,711	149,102	33,479	979	309,075
$330,000 to $359,999	2	123,870	13,722	163,869	35,269	1,241	337,971
$390,000 to $419,999	1	141,200	154	225,603	24,632	2,483	394,072
Total	528

	2011
Average annual reportable remuneration¹	Staff	Reportable salary²			Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
		Salary Payments	Domestic Allowances	Overseas Allowances	Contributed superannuation³	Bonus paid⁴	Total
	No.	$	$	$	$	$	$
Total remuneration (including part-time arrangements):
$150,000 to $179,999	236	95,427	2,042	42,891	22,263	1,147	163,770
$180,000 to $209,999	116	101,114	2,593	68,788	22,755	1,283	196,533
$210,000 to $239,999	59	103,847	2,978	91,495	24,248	1,375	223,943
$240,000 to $269,999	28	108,364	6,016	100,798	33,134	1,778	250,090
$270,000 to $299,999	17	117,478	12,034	117,219	33,948	1,125	281,804
$300,000 to $329,999	7	128,252	16,465	137,718	30,222	1,883	314,540
$330,000 to $359,999	1	146,144	9,046	150,305	25,317	2,786	333,598
Total	464
*Notes:*
1. This table reports staff: a) who were employed by the entity during the reporting period; b) whose reportable remuneration was $150,000 or more for the financial period; and c) were not required to be disclosed in Tables B or director disclosures. Each row is an averaged figure based on headcount for individuals in the band.
2. 'Reportable salary' includes gross payments (less any bonuses paid, which are separated out and disclosed in the 'bonus paid' column) and comprises the following: a) Salary Payments; b) Domestic and Overseas Allowances. Allowances include reportable fringe benefits (net amount); and c) exempt foreign employment income.
3. The 'contributed superannuation' amount is the average actual superannuation contributions paid to staff in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period, including any salary sacrificed amounts, as per the individuals' payslips.
4. 'Bonus paid' represents average actual bonuses paid during the reporting period in that reportable remuneration band. The 'bonus paid' within a particular band may vary between financial years due to various factors such as individuals commencing with or leaving the entity during the financial year.
5. Various salary sacrifice arrangements were available to other highly paid staff including superannuation, motor vehicle and expense payment fringe benefits. Salary sacrifice benefits are reported in the 'reportable salary' column, excluding salary sacrificed superannuation, which is reported in the 'contributed superannuation' column.

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