Home page
> Annual reports
> Annual Report 2005-06 > Index - topic listing
‹ Previous page

Last updated: 30 August 2006

Index

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W

A

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander APS Employees Census Report, 61, 65, 78

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, employment in the APS, 3, 10, 57, 58–65

APS Employment and Capability Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees, 4, 58, 65, 90
APS Indigenous Capability Fund, 60
APS Indigenous Mobility Scholarship, 60
Career Trek workshops, 60
census survey, 61, 65, 78
development programmes, 3, 10, 46–47, 57, 58–65
evaluation of agency approaches to, 78, 79
in the Executive Level, 45
Getting a Job, 59
Indigenous APS Employees Network, 59
Indigenous Coordination Centres, 45
Indigenous Network Steering Committee (Victoria), 59
Making Our Mark, 59
NAIDOC Week, 7, 100
Not Just a Job, 59
partnerships, 61
pathways to, 58–59
recruitment and retention, 59, 77
research report, 61
support for employees, 59–60
support for employers, 61

Absence Management in the Australian Public Service, 67

absences, 67–68

accidents and injuries, 193

accommodation, 7, 98

accountability, 85–100, 111

accounting graduates, recruitment process for, 6, 57–58, 66

achievements, 3–5

APS policy and employment services, 17
better practice and evaluation, 57
development programmes, 37–38, 47

administrative re-arrangements, 23–24

administrative tribunals, 90

Advanced writing skills, 46

advertising, 199

advice and support, 18–20

to agency heads, 19–20
to the Executive, 19
to the Minister, 18–19
performance information, 21

agency survey, 74, 75

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of, 7, 100

Alvarez, Vivian, 3, 20

Annual Procurement Plan, 96

APS Employment and Capability Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees, 4, 58, 65, 90

APS Employment Database (APSED), 57, 71

APS Employment Database Internet Interface (APSEDII), 57, 71

APS Indigenous Capability Fund, 60

APS Indigenous Mobility Scholarship, 60

APS policy and employment services, 17–35

achievements, 17
slippages, 17–18

APS Statistical Bulletin, 72, 73

APS Values, 73

APS Values and Code of Conduct, 9, 74, 89–90

breaches of the Code of Conduct: see breaches of the Code of Conduct
development programme on, 6
promotion of awareness and understanding of, 5, 79
resources kit on, 5, 25

Asia-Pacific region, public sector reform in, 4, 27–29

Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, 51

asset management, 96

Audit Committee, 6, 88, 89

auditing, internal, 88, 89

Auditor-General, 90

AusAID, 4, 27–29, 51, 52

civil service reform in Indonesia, 17, 28
Enhanced Cooperation Programme, 4, 27–28
Government Sectors Linkage Programme, 29

Austrade, 3, 20

Australia and New Zealand School of Government, 5, 38, 48–49

Executive Fellows Programme, 5, 38, 49
Executive Masters of Public Administration, 5, 49, 92
Freedom of Information, 194–198
Public Sector Management Programme, 52
Public Sector Training Package, 52
Research Committee, 49
Sir John Bunting Chair of Public Administration, 49

Australia Day Awards, 6, 99

Australian Broadcasting Authority, 24

Australian Communications and Media Authority, 24

Australian Communications Authority, 24

Australian Customs Service, 121

Australian Federal Police, 108, 123

Australian Government Information Management Office, 69, 81

Australian Government Solicitor, 106

Australian Industrial Relations Commission, 107

Australian National Audit Office, 88, 90

Australian National University, 49, 51

Australian quarantine and Inspection Service, 121

Australian Research Council, Linkage Project Scheme, 106

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, 3, 20, 24

Australian Sports Drug Agency, 20, 24

Australian Taxation Office, 105

Integrity Advisory Committee, 20
promotion reviews, 116
Technical Quality Review, 107
Workforce Availability Initiative, 108

Australian Trade Commission, 3, 20

Australian Workplace Agreements, 92, 94

B

Being Professional in the Australian Public Service, 5, 25

Bennett v The President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Bennett case), 19

better practice and evaluation, 57–83
achievements, 57
performance information, 62, 70, 72, 82
promotion of, 66–71
slippages, 57–58

Better Practice Group, 10

Better Practice Network, South Australia, 68

breaches of the Code of Conduct, 94, 106, 117–119

case studies, 124–142
management of, 5, 58, 79, 105
Merit Protection Commission role, 109, 115
time taken to complete reviews, 119

Building Business Capability Through Workforce Planning, 67

bullying, plain English guide on, 5, 18

Business Continuity Plan, 89–90

C

cadetships, 91

capability development, 69, 77

Career Development Assessment Centres (CDAC), 37, 39, 44, 45, 92

Career Trek workshops, 60

Centrelink, 69

Certified Agreement 2003–2006, 90

civil service reform, 4, 17, 28–29

Collective Agreement 2006–09, 6, 90, 92–93

Commission Management Committee, 88

Commissioner, 9, 19, 109

conferences, international, 29
Freedom of Information documents, 196
review, 3–7

committees, 88

Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) 7, 17, 37, 50

Commonwealth Disability Strategy, 189–192

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, 89

Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines, 96

Commonwealth Public Service Ministers’ Forum, 7, 50

Commonwealth Secretariat Ministers’ Forum, 37

communities of practice, 66

Comrie Report, 3, 20

Conducting investigations, 46

conferences, international, 29

Connected Government, 38, 69–70, 80–81

Connected Government Project Manager, 69
Connected Government website, 57, 69–70

consultants, 47, 90, 96–97

contact details, v, 11, 197

contracting, 96, 97

corporate governance, 87–89

committees, 88

Corporate Group, 10

corporate learning and development, 91–92

Corporate Management Network (COMNET), 68, 72, 74

Corporate Plan 2005–06, 6, 88, 89, 90

cost, 149–150

output 1, APS policy and employment services, 35
output 2, development programmes, 56
output 3, better practice and evaluation, 83

cross jurisdictional development activities, 52

Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement, 90

culture, 6–7, 67

D

delegations of powers to outsiders, 24

Deputy Public Service Commissioner, 19, 20, 29

development programmes, 37–56, 91–92

achievements, 37–38, 47
APS 1–6 development, 46
graduate development, 46
leadership services, 38–41
national and international programmes, 48–56
performance information, 40, 48, 56
programme delivery, 41–48
residential programmes, 5, 37, 38, 42-4, 92
tailored programmes and services, 47

disability, people with, 70, 77, 80, 99

International Day of People With Disability, 7, 100
performance information, 189–192

disclosure of information, 18–19

discretionary grants, 96

Diversity Officers Network, 68

E

ecologically sustainable development, 200

Education, Science and Training, Department of, 69

employee survey, 74

Employer Roundtable, 70

Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of, 25, 105

National Indigenous Cadetship Project, 59
Workplace Services Branch, 24

employment policy, 20–21

Employment Policy Adviceline, 20–21

employment services, 22–27

fee-for-service, 24
performance information, 26

Environmental Management System, 200

environmental performance, 200

equal opportunity, 99, 201

Ernst and Young, 88, 89

ethical standards, 89–90

Evaluation Group, 10

Executive Breakfast series, 45

Executive Fellows Programme, ANZSOG, 38, 49

Executive Level

development programmes, 44–46, 92
Executive Level calendar, 44
Executive Level 1 transitions, 46
Executive Level 2 transitions, 46
forums, 45
residential programmes, 44

Executive Masters of Public Administration, ANZSOG, 49, 92

external scrutiny, 90

F

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of, 24, 68

Fiji, 27, 37

Finance and Administration, Department of, 42, 69, 81

‘red tape’ project, 69

Finance Essentials programme, 44

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act), 88

financial performance, 94–96

budget outlook, 95–96
operating result, 94–95
financial statements, 146–188

Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of, 51

Independent Selection Advisory Committees (ISACs), 122

Fostering an Attendance Culture: A Guide for APS Agencies, 67

fraud control, 89

Fraud Control Plan 2006–07, 89

Freedom of Information, 194–198

categories of documents, 196–197
contact details, 197
facilities for access, 197

Freedom of Information Act 1982, 97, 194

functions of the Commission, 9

funding, 9, 94–96

appropriation funding, 94–95
non-appropriation funding, 94–95

G

Getting a Job, 59, 65

good practice guides, 57, 69

on bullying and harassment, 5, 18
on interactions between public servants and Ministers, 5, 79
on management of suspected breaches of the Code of Conduct, 5, 58, 106

governance, 6–7, 50, 87–89

Government Business Conference, 39

Government Skills Australia, 52

Public Sector Industry Advisory Committee, 195

graduate development, 46, 91

Graduate Managers’ forum, 39

graduate recruitment, 91

Griffith University, Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance, 106

Group 8, 97

H

harassment, 134–135

plain English guide on, 5, 18

Harmony Day, 6–7, 100

Health and Ageing, Department of, 23, 47

Health Insurance Commission, 20, 23–24

Health Week, 7, 92, 193

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, 90

human resource management, 50, 66, 69, 90–94,

HR Capability Development Programme, 69
HR Directors Forum, 68
networks and forums, 68

Human Resources Network, Western Australia, 68

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 70, 107

Humphry Review, 74

I

Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Department of, 20, 47, 68, 116, 121

Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Department of, 3, 24

income, 9, 94–95

Independent Selection Advisory Committees (ISACs), 108, 109, 120–122, 123, 195,196

Indigenous Australian Public Service Employees Network (IAPSEN), 59

Indigenous Coordination Centres (ICCs), 58

Indigenous development programmes, 45

Indigenous Employment Centres, 61

Indigenous Network Steering Committee, Victoria, 59

Indonesia, 4, 17, 28

Influencing skills, 46

information management, 96–97

Information Technology Advisory Committee, 88

information technology outsourcing, 97

Information Technology Strategic Plan, 6, 96–97

Inquiry into the Circumstances of the Immigration Detention of Cornelia Rau, 3, 19–20

Inquiry into the Circumstances of the Vivian Alvarez Matter, 3, 20

Institute of Public Administration Australia, 39

Integrated Leadership System, 39, 47

International Day of People with Disability, 7, 100

international responsibilities, 27–30

International Women’s Day, 70

internet, 21, 97

intranet, 97

J

Job Network agencies, 59, 61

Joint Selection Committees, 123

judicial decisions, 90

L

LAFIA Asia, 37, 38, 39, 48, 50

LAFIA (Pacific), 37, 38, 51

Leadership and Learning Advisory Committee, 39

Leadership Development Network, 37, 39, 40

Leadership in the Australian Public Service — an Indigenous experience, 37

Leadership Mastery, 42

leadership programmes, 3, 6, 20, 38–41

performance information, 40–41, 48

leadership services, 38, 40

Leading Across Boundaries, 37, 42

Learn 2 Lead, 199

learning and development programmes, 6

library, 98

M

Making Our Mark, 59

Management Advisory Committee, 4–5, 80–81

Connecting Government, 38, 69, 81
Managing and Sustaining the APS Workforce, 5, 6, 39, 57, 66, 67, 80, 199
One APS—One SES, 39, 42, 81
report into the recruitment and retention of people with disability, 70, 80

management and accountability, 85–100

Merit Protection Commissioner, 111
senior management structure, 87

Management essentials, 46

Management of Net Appropriation Agreements, 90

Managing and Sustaining the APS Workforce, 5, 6, 39, 57, 66, 67, 80, 199, 204

market research, 199

Marketing yourself into an Executive Level position, 46

Medicare Australia, 3, 20, 23–24

merit protection and other services, 34–35

Merit Protection Commissioner, 9

annual report, 102–142
case studies, 124–142
fee-for-service functions, 108, 114, 122–123
Freedom of Information, 194, 196
management and accountability, 111
organisational structure, 109
performance information, 113–123
review system, 107–110, 117–126
role and functions, 109–110, 194–195
timeliness targets, 105–106

Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, 18, 59, 67, 70

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, 59, 67, 70

Ministerial Conversations Series, 5, 37, 38, 43–44, 54–55

mission, 9

N

NAIDOC Week, 7, 100

National Indigenous Cadetship Project, 91

National Inquity into Employment and Disability, 70

National Public Sector Appeals Conference, 106

networked government, 50

networks and forums, 68

Not Just a Job, 59, 64–65

O

occupational health and safety, 193

Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 88, 193

Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1991 (OH&S Act), 193

Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC), 24, 58

Office of Workplace Services, 24

Ombudsman Act 1976, 106

One APS—One SES, 39, 42, 81

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 17

ORIMA Research, 199

outcome, 9, 145

output structure, 10–11, 145

APS policy and employment services, 17–35
better practice and evaluation, 57–83
development programmes, 37–56
Merit Protection Commissioner, 113–123

P

Pacific Islands Scholarships for Governance Programme, 4, 27

Pacific Leaders Programme, 39

Pacific nations, 4, 17, 27, 28, 37

Pacific Public Sector Leadership Programme, 37, 51

Pacific Regional Public Service Commissioners’ Conference, 17, 27, 32–33

Palmer Report, 3

panel of consultants, 6, 37, 41–42

Papua New Guinea, 4, 27–28

partnerships, 3, 61

payroll services, 92

people management, 90–94

performance, 13–83

advice and support to Minister, Executive and agency heads, 21
programme delivery, 48
employment services, 26
financial performance, 94–96
Indigenous employment, 62
international assistance, 30
leadership services, 40–41
merit protection and other services, 35
Merit Protection Commissioner, 113–123
national/international programmes, 56
promote better practice, 70
research and evaluation, 82–83
statistical and information services, 72
summary table, 15

performance assessment for Secretaries, 23

performance management, 67, 93

performance pay, 93

Policy formulation and advice —introduction, 46

Policy Group, 10, 23

Policy Parameters for Agreement Making in the APS, 25

price, 149–150

output 1, APS policy and employment services, 35
output 2, development programmes, 56
output 3, better practice and evaluation, 83

Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the, 69, 106

Privacy Act 1988, 25

procurement, 96

Programmes Group, 10

Promotion Review Committee, 105, 115–116

property management, 98

public sector development activities, cross jurisdictional, 52

Public Sector Leadership Programme, Fiji, 27, 37

Public Sector Management Programme, 52, 195

public sector reform, in Asia-Pacific region, 4, 17, 27, 28, 37

Public Sector Training Package, 52

Public Service Act 1999, 9

review of, 3, 4, 17, 18, 106, 108

Public Service Education and Training Australia (PSETA), 52

Public Service Gazette

lodgements, 22
online lodgement and public search, 6, 17–18

Public Service Industry Advisory Council, 52

Public Service Regulations, 108

Regulation 2.1, 18–19

purchasing, 96

R

Rau, Cornelia, 3, 20

Red Tape Interdepartmental Committee, 74

Regional Director Networks, 38

regional networks, 68

regional offices, 38

Regional Services Group, 10, 107

remuneration, 24–25

remuneration policies, 58, 79

Reporting of Expenditure on Consultants, 96, 97

research and evaluation, 72–83

performance information, 82

resources, 145

revenue, 9, 94–95

risk management, 89

S

salary ranges, 92

Secretaries, performance assessment, 23

Security Committee, 88, 98

Senior Executive Service (SES), 39, 44

Band 3 forums, 44
development programmes, 38–39, 42–44, 92
breakfasts, 37, 42–43
Finance Essentials programme, 44
HR Roundtable, 68
leadership programmes, 3, 5, 20, 37
Ministerial Conversations Series, 5, 37, 38, 43–44, 54–55
orientation programme, 44
programme management, 44
role in leadership, 39
selection processes, processing of requests for endorsement of, 17, 23
SES Adviser, 23
snapshots, 43
staffing, 204–206

Sharpening the Focus: Managing Performance in the APS, 67

Sir John Bunting Chair of Public Administration, 49

slippages, 5–6

APS policy and employment services, 17–18
better practice and evaluation, 57–58
development programmes, 38

Special Minister of State, 69

staff

accidents and injuries, 193
communities of practice, 66
health programme, 92
numbers, 90, 201–203
occupational health and safety, 193
payroll services, 92
people management, 90–94
performance management, 67, 93
performance pay, 93
profile of, 201–203
recruitment, 91
salary ranges, 92
senior management structure, 87
training and development, 91–92

State of the Service reports, 4, 73–77

State of the Service 2004–05, 4, 66, 71, 72, 73, 76–77, 106
State of the Service Report 2005–06, 58, 61

statistical and information services, 71–74

State of the Service Employee Survey Results 2004–05, 73–74

structure of the Commission, 9–10

Study Encouragement Scheme, 92

study visits, 17

succession management, 23

Supporting Ministers, Upholding the Values: a good practice guide, 5, 57, 79

surveys, 74, 75

T

Technical Quality Review, 107

tenders, 42, 92, 96

Thailand, 17, 28–29

trust, 77

Turned Up and Tuned In: A Line Manager’s Guide to Maximising Staff Attendance, 67

U

Uhrig Review, 20, 23–24

United Group, 92

unscheduled absences, 67–68

V

values, 9, 25, 73; see also APS Values and Code of Practice

Values and Standards Committee, 20

van Hilst v Scrine case, 19

visits by overseas delegations, 29

Volante, 97

W

website, 21

whistleblowing, 25–26, 34, 106, 109, 122

Whistling while they Work: enhancing the theory and practice of internal witness management in public sector organisations, 106

whole of government approach, 51, 58, 69, 77, 81

workforce planning, 66–67, 90

Workforce Planning Strategy, 6

workplace agreements, 25

Certified Agreement 2003–2006, 90
Collective Agreement 2006–09, 6, 90, 92–93, 99

workplace diversity, 70, 91, 99–100

Workplace Relations Act 1996, 92

Workplace Relations Committee, 6, 88, 93