September 2023
© Commonwealth of Australia 2023
ISBN: 978-1-76093-534-4
View the report as a single document:
View the report as separate downloadable parts:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Reference
- Terms of reference
- Allocated portfolios
- Role of annual report
- Reports examined
- Assessment of annual reports
- Annual reporting requirements
- Non-reporting bodies
- Timeliness
- Senate debate
- Assessment of reports
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Annual Reports Examined
- Performance reporting
- Defence portfolio
- Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Appendix 3 - Annual reporting timeframes
- Commonwealth entities
- Commonwealth companies
- Provisions of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
- Reporting timeframes for statutory offices/office holders