Annual Report 2002-03

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Welcome to the Department of Transport and Regional Services' online version of our Annual Report for 2002-03. This Report is available in PDF format for easy download and printing. Both versions reflect the information in the hardcopy of the annual report tabled in Parliament on 8 October 2003.

Letter of transmittal

Guide to the report

Part 1 : Secretary's Overview

A reform-minded department

Financial outcome

Reform within the department

A committed team

Part 2 : Overview of the department

The role and functions of the department

Our operating environment

Our organisation, our people, our values

Our values and our client service

Outcome and output structure

Organisation structure

Corporate governance

Part 3 : Report on Performance

Report on performance

A better transport system for Australia

Greater recognition and development opportunities for local, regional and territory communities

Regional communities which have better access to economic opportunities and services, and which are able to take the lead in their own planning and development

Territories which provide for their residents the same opportunities and responsibilities as other Australians enjoy in comparable communities

Local governments which serve their communities more efficiently and effectively

Part 4 : Management and accountability

Organisational management and accountability

Corporate governance priorities

Internal controls and compliance

External scrutiny

People and workplace management and accountability

Applying our values

Strategic policy

Operational policies and practices

Assessment of our people management priorities for 2002-03

Performance measurement

Employee demographics

Part 5 : Financial performance report

Departmental Performance

Financial performance

Financial position

Asset management

Cash flows

Administered Performance

Revenue and expenses

Assets and liabilities

Asset management

Financial audits

Summary resource tables

Table 3 : Summary of operating and capital resources

Table 4 : Departmental price of outputs

Table 5 : Administered programme operating expenses

Table 6 : Capital resources

Part 6 : Appendices

Appendix 1 : Consultancy services

Appendix 2 : Advertising and market research

Appendix 3 : Discretionary grants

Appendix 4 : Freedom of Information

Appendix 5 : Performance in implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy

Section A : Role of policy adviser

Section B : Role of regulator

Section C : Role of purchaser

Section D : Role of provider

Section E : Role of Employer

Appendix 6 : Environmental performance reporting

Appendix 7 : Corrections and amendments

Guide to the report

Compliance index

Acronyms and abbreviations

Glossary

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Annual Report 2002-2003

Part 1 : Secretary's Overview

Part 2 : Overview of the Department

Part 3 : Report on Performance

Part 4 : Management and Accountability

Part 5 : Financial Performance Report

Part 6 : Appendices

Compliance Index

Acronyms, Abbreviations and Index

© Commonwealth of Australia 2003
ISSN 1443 - 3389
ISBN 0 - 9751001 - 4 - 9
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