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Budget | 2014-15

Budget 2014-15
Australian Government Coat of Arms, Budget 2014-15

Appendix A: Agency Outcome Statements (continued)

Prime Minister and Cabinet
Agency Outcome Description
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 1 Provide high‑quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries including through the coordination of government activities, policy development and program delivery.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2 Improve results for Indigenous Australians including in relation to school attendance, employment and community safety, through delivering services and programmes, and through measures that recognise the special place that Indigenous people hold in this Nation.
Aboriginal Hostels Ltd 1 Improved access to education, employment, health and other services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people travelling or relocating through the operation of temporary hostel accommodation services.
Indigenous Business Australia 1 Improved wealth acquisition to support the economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through commercial enterprise, asset acquisition, construction and access to concessional home and business loans.
Indigenous Land Corporation 1 Enhanced socio‑economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through land acquisition and management.
National Australia Day Council Limited 1 A shared celebration of Australia and Australians through promoting the meaning of and participation in Australia Day and the Australian of the Year Awards.
Torres Strait Regional Authority 1 Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture.
Australian National Audit Office 1 To improve public sector performance and accountability through independent reporting on Australian Government administration to Parliament, the Executive and the public.
Australian Public Service Commission 1 Increased awareness and adoption of best practice public administration by the public service through leadership, promotion, advice and professional development, drawing on research and evaluation.
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 1 Fair and accountable administrative action by Australian Government agencies by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and inspecting statutory compliance by law enforcement agencies.
Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security 1 Independent assurance for the Prime Minister, senior ministers and Parliament as to whether Australia's intelligence and security agencies act legally and with propriety by inspecting, inquiring into and reporting on their activities.
Office of National Assessments 1 Advancement of Australia's national interests through increased government awareness of international developments affecting Australia.
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 1 The performance of the Governor‑General's role is facilitated through organisation and management of official duties, management and maintenance of the official household and property and administration of the Australian Honours and Awards system.