Provision of high
quality, timely and relevant professional advice to Government.

Milestone G1

Ministers and other key stakeholders satisfied with policy
advice, analysis and briefings.

Activities

ASNO provided advice to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on
a range of issues, as well as contributing extensively to the development of
advice provided by other Divisions in DFAT, different agencies including the
Department of Industry, Science and Resources, the Department of Defence and
the Office of National Assessments.

Significant issues affecting nuclear safeguards, the CWC,
the BWC and the CTBT were kept under review, and close liaison was maintained
with DFAT on these and any matters of common interest.

ASNO attended several Parliamentary hearings as an expert
witness, notably the Inquiry in the Replacement Research Reactor at Lucas
Heights and the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.

Performance Assessment

During the reporting period ASNO submitted 41 Ministerial
briefs, Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary Question briefs and press
releases. It contributed to all other
DFAT items on nuclear, CWC, BWC and CTBT related issues. ASNO has contributed to assessments made by
the Australian intelligence community. Ministers, Departments and Agencies have indicated appreciation of the
high quality, timely and relevant advice provided by ASNO.