Department of health and ageing annual report 2002-03
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEINGANNUAL REPORT 2002-03The cover image is an artistic representation of a virus genome (the genetic material of an organism). This image merges the scientific and research aspects of the health and ageing system with silhouettes of people to symbolise the human element of illness. © Commonwealth of Australia 2003 ISSN 1447-8722 ISBN 0 642 82326 X This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth available from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Intellectual Property Branch, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, GPO Box 2154, Canberra ACT 2601 or posted at Publication approval number 3328/JN7920 Designed by Spectrum Graphics for the Department of Health and Ageing Printed by National Capital Printing
PREFACEAbout this ReportThis report is prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports, as issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999. The report is a formal accountability document that details the Department's activities during the 2002-03 financial year against the performance indicators presented in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES). Although the primary purpose of this report is to provide members of Parliament and Senators with an accurate description of the activities of the Department during 2002-03, we recognise that the report is also a valuable source of information for the community. In preparing this report, we have endeavoured to take into consideration the requirements of such a diverse audience and provide readers with a useful and informative picture of the Department’s performance over the past twelve months.
Part One—OverviewThe Overview provides an explanation of the Department's activities, broad strategic directions and priorities, noting key issues and achievements during the year. This section includes the Secretary's review, the Chief Medical Officer’s report (a new chapter) and the Departmental overview. The Secretary’s review provides a useful insight into the Secretary's perception of the Department's performance for the year. The Departmental overview describes the Department’s role and function, portfolio agencies and organisational structure. The Chief Medical Officer’s report provides an insight into some of the challenges the Department faces from a medical perspective. Part Two—Outcome Performance ReportsThis section discusses the main activities, including major achievements and challenges, of the nine outcomes within the Department. Outcome reports are written in an ‘essay-style’ to make them easier to read and to provide more background information, particularly contextual material that will assist the reader develop a stronger appreciation of the Department’s leadership role in health, ageing and aged care in Australia. Each outcome’s effectiveness (performance) indicators from the 2002-03 PBS are contained in the relevant outcome report. As a helpful reference tool, footnotes are included throughout each outcome report to assist the reader in identifying where each indicator is addressed in the essay. Financial resources summary tables are located within each outcome report and provide a useful summary of budget estimates for 2002-03, actual expenses for 2002-03, and forecast budget for 2003-04 prior to additional estimates. Performance measures for the administered items and the departmental output groups are reported by outcome, and report on the Department’s performance against specific performance measures as detailed in the 2002-03 PBS and PAES. Part Three—Management and AccountabilityNew for 2002-03, part three draws together information previously discussed within several areas of the report. Part three includes information on the Department’s corporate management and portfolio governance, corporate planning mechanisms, performance management, employment and workplace relations and internal and external scrutiny. Part Four—Financial statementsPart four contains the complete set of financial statements for the Department of Health and Ageing and the Therapeutic Goods Administration Trust Account. Part Five—AppendicesThe appendices provide a range of statistical and other information relating to the Department. A complete list of appendices is provided in the table of contents. Further InformationHealth and Ageing Web SiteThe electronic version of the 2002-03 annual report contains links to most documents referred to in the report and other useful departmental resources, including the PBS and PAES, as well as links to previous annual reports. This report is available on the Internet at For more information about the portfolio, visit the Department’s web site Other FormatsThis document is available in other formats on request. If you require a copy of this report in other formats, please contact the Editor. Readers CommentsIf you would like to comment on this year’s annual report or have any questions, please contact us either by: Fax: +61 2 6289 7177. Phone: +61 2 6289 7181. E-mail: or writing to The Editor 2002-03 Annual Report (MDP 51) Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA
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