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About this Report
Part 1 - OVERVIEW
Chapter 1 The Secretary’s Overview
Chapter 2 Departmental Overview
The Education, Science and Training Portfolio
The Department’s Role
The Department's Executive and Structure
The Department’s outcome and output structure
Part 2 - REPORT ON PERFORMANCE
Chapter 3 Outcome 1: School Education
Planning and Resources
An Introduction to the School Education Sector
The Australian Government’s Role in School Education
Overall Effectiveness of the School Education Sector
Achievements Against Strategic Priorities (1-4)
Departmental Outputs
Chapter 4 Outcome 2: Post-School Education and Training
Chapter 5 Outcome 3: Research, Science and International Education 99
Chapter 6 Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Questacon's priorities
PART 3 MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Chapter 7 Governance and Accountability
Overview
Senior Management Committee System
Performance Management Framework
Ethical Standards
Procurement, Assurance and Legal Services
Risk Management
Audit and Investigations
Financial Management
Asset Management
Purchasing
Consultants
Payments to advertising and market research organisations
Competitive tendering and contracting
External scrutiny
Reports by the Auditor-General
Parliamentary Committees
Chapter 8 Enabling our Business
PART 4 - Appendices
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