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92 Department of Innovation Annual Report 2008–09

Appendix 1: Resource tables

Table 11: Agency resource statement, the department, 2008-09

Actual available

appropriations

for 2008-09

$’000

(a)

Payments

made in

2008-09

$’000

(b)

Balance

remaining

$’000

(a – b)

Ordinary annual services1

Departmental appropriation

Prior year departmental appropriation 62,559 2,772 59,787

Departmental appropriation 281,864 279,050 2,814

Section 32 adjustments (1,503) 0 (1,503)

Section 31 relevant agency receipts2 46,253 46,253 0

Total 389,173 328,075 61,098

Administered expenses

Outcome 1 335,277 234,774

Outcome 2 228,087 148,249

Outcome 33 332,808 332,635

Payments to CAC Act Bodies 880,854 880,779

Total 1,777,026 1,596,437

Total ordinary annual services 2,166,199 1,924,512

Other services4


Specifi c payments to states, ACT, NT and local government

Outcome 15 300 0

Outcome 2 0 0

Outcome 3 0 0

Total 300 0

1 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008–09 and Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008-09.

2 Receipts from other sources.

3 Includes Advance to the Finance Minister [Appropriation Act section 14] of $14.717m.

4 Appropriation Bill [No. 2] 2008-09 and Appropriation Bill [No. 4] 2008-09.

5 In accordance with the Federal Financial Relations Framework, these payments were made by the Treasury on behalf of the

department.

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Actual available

appropriations

for 2008-09

$’000

(a)

Payments

made in

2008-09

$’000

(b)

Balance

remaining

$’000

(a – b)

Departmental non-operating

Equity injections 26,926 13,227 13,699

Previous years’ outputs

Total 26,926 13,227 13,699

Administered non-operating

Administered assets and liabilities 135,871 15,020

Payments to CAC Act bodies

– non-operating 9,270 9,270

Total 145,141 24,290

Total other services 172,367 37,517

Special appropriations

Special appropriations limited by

criteria/entitlement

Higher Education Support Act 2003 1,261,062

Special appropriations limited by amount

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic

Investment Program Act 1999

99,753

Total special appropriations 1,360,815

Special Accounts

Opening balance 5,220

Appropriation receipts 1,000

Appropriation receipts—other agencies

Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts 36,521

Payments made 37,141

Closing balance 5,600

Total resourcing and payments 2,381,307 3,359,985


OUTCOME 1

Improve the economic viability and competitive advantage of Australian industry, including the manufacturing and service sectors, through the delivery of initiatives to address impediments to market development and encourage the take up of innovation within those sectors.

Table 12: Resources, the department—Outcome 1

(1)

Budget

2008-091

$’000

(2)

Actual

Expenses

2008-09

$’000

Variation

Column

(2) – (1)

Budget

2009-101

$’000


(including third party outputs) 895,831 807,513 (88,318) 1,362,622

Total Administered Expenses 895,831 807,513 (88,318) 1,362,622

Price of Departmental Outputs

Output 1.1 Program Management Services

Output 1.1.1 95,462 96,860 1,398

Total Output Group 1.1 95,462 96,860 1,398

Output 1.2 Policy advice

Output 1.2.1 41,535 44,511 2,976


Output 1.3 Business services

Output 1.3.1 88,747 99,580 10,833


Revenue from Government (Appropriation) for

Departmental Outputs 182,935 193,573 10,638 268,615

Revenue from other Sources 42,809 47,378 4,569 43,509

Total Price of Outputs 225,744 240,951 15,207 312,124

TOTAL FOR OUTCOME 12

(Total Price of Outputs and Administered Expenses) 1,121,575 1,048,464 (73,111) 1,674,746

2008-09 2009-10

Average Staffi ng Level 1,091 1,465

1 The department’s outcome structure was changed in the 2009-10 Portfolio Budget Statements. In 2008-09, the department reported against three outcomes; from 2009-10 the department will report against two outcomes.

The Budget amounts shown for 2008-09 are based on the three outcomes structure. Amounts shown in the 2009-10 Budget column refl ect the new two outcomes structure.

2 Total Price of Outputs and Administered expenses excludes capital appropriations (Appropriation Bill No. 2).

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OUTCOME 2

A streamlined national innovation system to facilitate innovation uptake by Australian industry and drive improved social and economic benefi ts for the Australian community.


(1)

Budget

2008-091

$’000

(2)

Actual

Expenses

2008-09

$’000

Variation

Column

(2) – (1)

Budget

2009-101

$’000


(including third party outputs) 209,939 179,072 (30,867) 1,988,478

Total Administered Expenses 209,939 179,072 (30,867) 1,988,478



Output 2.1.1 48,425 39,911 (8,514)

Total Output Group 2.1 48,425 39,911 (8,514)


Output 2.2.1 23,134 8,231 (14,903)

Total Output Group 2.2 23,134 8,231 (14,903)

Output 2.3 Business services

Output 2.3.1 0 0 0

Total Output Group 2.3 0 0 0


Departmental Outputs 69,289 47,575 (21,714) 35,487

Revenue from other Sources 2,270 567 (1,703) 7,671

Total Price of Outputs 71,559 48,142 (23,417) 43,158


(Total Price of Outputs and Administered Expenses) 281,498 227,214 (54,284) 2,031,636

2008-09 2009-10

Average Staffi ng Level 338 298





OUTCOME 3

Maintain a strong science and research capacity required to generate and utilise knowledge within the science and research, higher education and industry sectors through investment in research infrastructure, skill development and promoting collaboration both within Australia and internationally.


(1)

Budget

2008-091

$’000

(2)

Actual

Expenses

2008-09

$’000

Variation

Column

(2) – (1)

Budget

2009-101

$’000


(including third party outputs) 1,618,936 1,618,748 188

Total Administered Expenses 1,618,936 1,618,748 188



Output 3.1.1 28,759 36,451 7,692



Output 3.2.1 13,819 12,877 (942)

Total Output Group 3.2 13,819 12,877 (942)


Departmental Outputs 32,592 40,791 8,199

Revenue from other Sources 9,986 8,537 (1,449)

Total Price of Outputs 42,578 49,328 6,750


(Total Price of Outputs and Administered

Expenses) 1,661,514 1,668,076 6,845

2008-09 2009-10

Average Staffi ng Level 287




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Appendix 2: Occupational health and safety

The department is committed to providing a

healthy and safe workplace environment. The

department’s Health and Safety Management

Arrangements, which were developed following

consultation with staff and their representatives

during 2007-08, continued to operate. Agreed

designated workgroups and health and safety

representative network structures were fully

maintained during the year.

In 2008-09, the department’s Workplace Relations

Committee, its Occupational Health and Safety

(OH&S) Subcommittee, and its health and safety

representative network met quarterly.

The National Measurement Institute and

Questacon have implemented separate Health

and Safety Management Arrangements to refl ect

the specialist needs of their environments.

During the year, to ensure the health, safety

and welfare of employees and contractors, the

department:

■ maintained its online OH&S learning modules

for managers and staff;

■ conducted a number of lunchtime health and

wellness seminars;

■ delivered an infl uenza vaccination program;

■ delivered a program of ‘mini’ health checks

for staff; and

■ supported selected sporting activities as part

of its fi tness program.

The department’s Comcare workers

compensation premium rate of 1.20 per cent

(down from 1.24 per cent in 2007-08) compared

favourably with the Australian Government

average of 1.36 per cent. Occupational overuse

syndrome, psychological complaints, slips, trips

and fall injuries made up the bulk of claims.

Sixteen notifi able incidents were reported to

Comcare under section 68 of the OH&S Act. Of

these, eight were notifi ed by Questacon, fi ve by

the National Measurement Institute and three by

the department.

No OH&S Act section 45 directions or section 29,

46 or 47 notices were issued during 2008-09.


Appendix 3: Freedom of information

ACCESS TO INFORMATIONApplications for access to departmental

documents are made under section 15 of

the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Applications are required to be in writing, to

include an Australian address and contact details,

and to be accompanied by the application fee.

The FOI coordinator is located in the legal section

of the Corporate Strategy Branch and deals with

enquiries and applications for all departmental

areas, including AusIndustry. The contact details

for the FOI coordinator are:

FOI Coordinator

Corporate Strategy Branch

Department of Innovation, Industry,

Science and Research

GPO Box 9839

CANBERRA ACT 2601

Telephone: 02 6213 7742

Facsimile: 02 6290 8857

CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTSInformation about the department, its programs

and services is available from the department’s

website.

Categories of documents held by the department

which may be exempt from disclosure under the

FOI Act include:

■ Cabinet documents relating to the business

of Cabinet, including documents which have

been submitted to Cabinet;

■ fi les relating to departmental policy and

administration and which contain briefi ng

papers, analysis and policy advice, reports,

correspondence and submissions;

■ documents on internal departmental

administration, such as personnel records,

organisation and staffi ng records, fi nancial

and expenditure records, internal operating

procedures, instructions, policies and

circulars, corporate plans, and service

charters;

■ databases containing information on the

department and industries, including

company contacts; and

■ agreements and memorandums of

understanding to which the Australian

Government is a party or which relate to the

performance of departmental functions.

Documents can be viewed physically at the

department’s premises in Canberra, or the

department can arrange viewing at state offi ces if

required or requested.

Following the 2007 election, the government

announced its intention to reform FOI law and to

promote a pro-disclosure culture. Since then, the

government has undertaken the most signifi cant

overhaul of FOI law since its inception in 1982.

The department has been following the proposed

reforms closely and has provided input and

comments wherever possible. The department

will continue to monitor the reforms and to

promote the intentions of the FOI Act.

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Table 15: FOI statistics for the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research for 2008–09

Number of requests Total Fees and charges Total ($)

Received 2008-09 19a Fees received 460

Granted in full 6 Fees remitted 30

Granted in part 5 Charges notifi ed 36,143

Denied 2 Charges collected 1,063

Request transferred 2b Outstanding charges 0

Withdrawn 3 Charges waived 2,014

Requests outstanding at 30 June 2009 1 (internal review)

a 1 internal review. 1 not valid, 2 released outside of FOI.

b Transferred to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.


Appendix 4: Advertising and market research

Table 16 sets out the payments the department made to external organisations for advertising or market

research services in 2008-09. Payments of less than $10,900 (GST inclusive) are not reported.

Table16: Advertising and market research

Name of recipient ServiceTOTAL ($) (GST Incl)

Advertising agencies

Sensis Pty Ltd Market research on teleworking in the ICT Sector 50,380.00

Innovative Industries Pty Ltd Market research on SME’s participation levels in

Commonwealth ICT procurement.

59,400.00

Taylor Nelson Sofres Australia

Pty Limiteda

Market testing of the ABN/Business Names project 72,050.00

Colmar Brunton Social Research

Pty Limiteda

Provision of market testing of information resources for

independent contractors

38,476.90

Portable Creations Signage panels and banners for Enterprise Connect 48,116.31

Haystac Public Affairsa Development and implementation of a marketing and

communications strategy

303,443.74

Richardson O’Rourke Development and implementation of a marketing and

communications strategy

102,889.60

Zoo Communications Pty Ltd Demonstration pack for VANguard services 32,134.30

Market research organisations

Databuild Limiteda Business.gov.au stakeholder and Target Market Study

2009

46,464.00

Di Marzio Research Pty Ltda BCA subscriber practitioner survey 24,750.00

Orima Research Quantitative research 2008 48,895.00

ORC Aus Pty Ltda b Qualitative research 2009 17,550.00

Direct mail organisations

Bluestar DM Mailout for LPG Scheme 26,403.18

Complete Mail & Warehousing

(Blue Star)

Mailout for LPG Scheme and Tradex legislation changes

2008

12,830.20

a Also reported under consultancies.

b Total includes a GST free portion.

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Name of Recipient ServiceTOTAL ($) (GST Incl)

Media advertising organisations

Radiowise Media Networks Pty

Ltd

Production and placement of advertising material for

radio campaign to promote and explain the 20% PAYG

instalment reduction for small businesses

157,850.00

Graduate Careers Graduate Program advertising 13,352.73

Australian Capital Tourism Contribution to various activities coordinated by

Australian Capital Tourism, including the Winter

Campaign

28,136.36

Signature Publishing Advertisements in Holidays with Kids magazine 12,476.00

Canberra FM Radio Advertising on radio stations FM104.7 and MIX106.3 (July

to December 2008)

30,000.00

WIN Television Participation costs for Postcards and the Susie Show 12,000.00

HMA Blaze Pty Limited Recruitment advertising — SES, general and graduate 664,445.38

HMA Blaze Pty Limited Advertising placement — includes newspapers &

magazines

305,070.09

HMA Blaze Pty Limitedc Online advertising 30,100.00

Universal McCann Advertising placement — includes newspapers &

magazines

1,100,879.92

Universal McCann Online advertising 194,093.22

c GST free.


Appendix 5: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIONThe department has been engaged in the Asia–

Pacifi c Partnership on Clean Development and

Climate through the Building and Appliances

Task Force, which leads the High Performance

Buildings and Development Project. The project

seeks to promote and explore high-performance

sustainability options for inclusion in new

buildings.

The Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)

was a cross-portfolio activity shared with

the Department of the Environment, Water,

Heritage and the Arts. The program has assisted

companies to commercialise research and

development in renewable energy technologies.

The department engaged a private sector

specialised fund manager, CVC REEF Limited,

to invest Australian Government and private

sector capital on a matched 2:1 basis. The fund of

$26.58 million has been fully invested. To date, it

has returned over $12 million to all investors. To

30 June 2009, CVC REEF invested $21.57 million

(excluding management fees) into 13 companies.

Renewable energy technologies that have been

developed include wind power, ocean energy

conversion, long-life batteries for energy storage

in remote areas, and renewable transport.

The Renewable Energy Development Initiative

is a competitive merit-based grants program

supporting the development of renewable energy

technology products, processes or services that

have strong early-stage commercialisation and

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVICEThe department seeks to ensure that policies

affecting Australian industry promote economic

as well as environmental and social sustainability.

The Chief Scientists—Dr Jim Peacock AC (until

30 August 2008) and Professor Penny D. Sackett

(from 3 November 2008)—advised the

Prime Minister and government on scientifi c

matters, including sustainable development.

During 2008-09, the two Chief Scientists met

Ministers and representatives from a number of

departments to discuss ecologically sustainable

development and environmental issues, including

climate change. The departments included:

■ Prime Minister and Cabinet;

■ Innovation, Industry, Science and Research;

■ Climate Change;

■ Resources, Energy and Tourism;

■ Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts;

and

■ Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The Chief Scientists also met with top

scientists and researchers across Australia

and internationally, and addressed a number

of conferences, symposiums and forums on

environmental and energy issues.

The Australian Offi ce of Nanotechnology

convened a whole-of-government Health, Safety

and Environment Working Group to discuss

health, safety and environmental issues relating

to nanotechnology.

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emissions-reduction potential. As part of the

2008-09 Budget, the program was closed to new

applications. The program provided competitive

grants of between $50,000 and $5 million for

research and development, proof-of-concept,

and early-stage commercialisation projects with

high commercial and greenhouse gas abatement

potential. At 30 June 2009, there were 19 active

grants worth more than $50 million.

The projects and payments associated with

these grants are to be completed by 2010-11;

contractual obligations extend until 2016-17.

As part of the government’s $240 million Clean Business Australia initiative, $75 million has

been allocated to the Climate Ready Program to

support the development and commercialisation

of clean, green technologies in Australia. This

could include water recycling, waste recovery or

small-scale renewable energy technologies and

services; green building materials to make homes

more energy effi cient and more comfortable;

and new technologies to reduce the energy used

by appliances, cutting emissions and household

power bills. The Climate Ready Program

was successfully launched and three funding

rounds were held in 2008–09. Grants totalling

$57.5 million were offered to 73 businesses

Australia wide, across a range of sectors.

However, of these three withdrew leaving 70

active grants worth

$55 million.

The Re-tooling for Climate Change Program is

part of the Clean Business Australia initiative. The

program aims to help Australian manufacturers

reduce their environmental footprint through

projects that improve the energy and/or water

effi ciency of their manufacturing processes. The

program has funding of $75 million for projects

that could include investment in co-generation

plants that capture waste energy for use in the

production of electricity; waste water capture and

recycling; and process re-engineering to improve

energy effi ciency. The program was launched in

September 2008, and as at 30 June two funding

rounds had been completed, whilst a third was

being assessed. AusIndustry received 59 eligible

applications to the fi rst three rounds, and made

23 offers of funding worth a total of $3.1 million to

successful applicants in rounds one and two.

The Green Building Fund is the third element of

the Clean Business Australia initiative. The fund

aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions

from existing Australian commercial offi ce

buildings by providing incentives to building

owners to reduce their energy consumption.

The fund also provides a limited number of grants

for projects directed towards developing the

knowledge, skills or capability of those involved in

the operation of commercial offi ce buildings. The

program, launched in October 2008, has funding

of $90 million. As at 30 June 2009, two funding

rounds had been completed, resulting in 89 offers

of grant worth $29.5 million to building owners

and two offers worth $0.2 million for projects

involving industry capability development.

The Green Car Innovation Fund, an initiative

of the government’s A new car plan for a greener future, was designed and launched in

the latter half of 2008-09. It is a competitive

merit-based grants program designed to

support research, development and early-stage

commercialisation of Australian technologies that

reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or fuel

consumption. The program was opened in late

April 2009.

The Australian Government funded 49 CRCs

in 2008-09, of which more than 20 relate to

ecologically sustainable development. Those

CRCs seek a wide range of ecologically

sustainable development outcomes, including:

■ environmentally responsible agricultural and

production practices, such as sustainable

water and irrigation use, management of

dryland salinity, improvement of on-farm

biodiversity through new plant and crop

technologies, and breeding of low-methane

sheep and cattle;


■ carbon dynamics, footprint and

geosequestration studies; the reduction and

utilisation of waste; river and catchment

resource management; and development of

restoration systems;

■ managing and counteracting the impact of

invasive plants and animals;

■ contamination assessment and remediation of

the environment;

■ sustainable livelihoods for desert peoples; and

■ development of spatial digital elevation

models for at-risk key coastal areas and

communities, utilising Southern Ocean sea-

level rise data.

National Collaborative Research Infrastructure StrategyThe National Collaborative Research

Infrastructure Strategy has been allocated

$542 million for major research infrastructure

through 2010-11. Through the strategy,

the department contributed to ecologically

sustainable development and environmental

performance by investing in the following

research infrastructure projects.

Integrated biological Systems

Research enabled by the Atlas of Living Australia

Project will assist in:

■ reversing biodiversity decline;

■ reducing the impact of global change on the

Australian biota (for example, environmental

degradation, climate change impacts and

water salinity);

■ improving biosecurity (for example, border

protection against pests and diseases and

mitigating the effect of invasives); and

■ increasing the use of Australian biodiversity

for biodiscovery.

Research enabled by the Australian Plant

Phenomics Facility Project will lead to:

■ new and improved crops;

■ healthier food;

■ more sustainable agricultural practices;

■ improved maintenance and regeneration of

biodiversity; and

■ the use of crops to develop pharmaceuticals.

Networked biosecurity framework

The Australian Biosecurity Intelligence Network

is being established to span human, animal,

wildlife, plant and aquatic animal health and

to provide expertise, ease of communication

and linked data for those involved in biosecurity

research, surveillance, preparedness and

emergency responses.

Integrated Marine Observing System

Research enabled by the Integrated Marine

Observing System Project will support research

into issues such as:

■ the climate sensitivity of the agriculture

sector;

■ the role of the ocean in shaping climate

change;

■ how ecosystems work and respond to change;

■ protecting biodiversity, documenting

components and their ecosystem role; and

■ risk management for marine activities and

industry.

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Structure and evolution of the Australian continent

Research enabled by the AuScope project will

play a role in:

■ contributing to understanding and managing

the environment;

■ developing mineral and energy resources; and

■ anticipating and responding to natural

disasters.

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network

The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network will

support research and activity in areas such as:

■ health and condition of Australia’s

environment, particularly Australian

ecosystems and the impact of grazing, weeds,

soil erosion, salinity and climate change;

■ sustainable development and management of

Australia’s terrestrial resources;

■ the development of continental scale climate-

landscape models via nationally consistent

observations of water, heat and carbon

dioxide; and

■ ensuring the viability of major commercial

enterprises, including agriculture, livestock

and tourism.

Super ScienceOn 12 May 2009, the government announced

$1.1 billion in funding under the Super Science

initiative for critical areas of scientifi c endeavour.

As part of the initiative, the government will

invest $387.7 million in infrastructure for marine

science and climate change research that will

improve Australia’s ability to respond to climate

change and to manage the nation’s terrestrial and

ocean resources. During 2008-09, the department

executed a funding agreement for the Integrated

Marine Observing System, a Super Science

investment.

The government is also providing $30 million

in additional funding for further development

of the Atlas of Living Australia (an integrated

online biodiversity database) and $10 million

for enhancement of plant phenomics research

infrastructure.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGThrough the National Measurement Institute,

the department analyses samples of water, soil,

animal and plant material for environmental

pollutants and contaminants, including heavy

metals, organic compounds and persistent

organic pollutants, at levels down to ultratrace

concentrations. The institute provides chemical

standards, certifi ed reference materials and

chemical profi ciency testing services to Australian

laboratories active in environmental analysis,

enabling the laboratories to meet their clients’

needs under relevant environmental legislation.

POLICY ADVICE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTThe department contributes to ecologically

sustainable development by providing balanced

and well-considered policy advice to its Ministers.

The department’s continuing role in maximising

innovative capability includes developing best

practice technologies and processes to reduce

industry’s environmental impacts, and promoting

industry sectors that contribute to the responsible

management of natural resources.


ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATING MEASURESThe department operates under the Energy

Effi ciency in Government Operations Policy,

the National Packaging Covenant and the

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, and is a member of the Greenhouse

Challenge Plus Program. It reports resource

and energy usage via the National Greenhouse

and Energy Reporting System to the Department

of Climate Change, and via the Online System

for Comprehensive Activity reporting to the

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage

and the Arts.

The department occupies buildings in Canberra

and Sydney that are designed to achieve at least

four stars under the performance-based National

Australian Built Environment Rating System.

In 2005, the government implemented a policy

requiring E10 fuel to be used in its fl eet wherever

possible. The department currently has a fl eet of

95 vehicles. In 2008-09, 58,096 litres (30 per cent)

of the fuel used in the department’s fl eet was

E10.

During 2008-09, Questacon was audited and

recertifi ed as being compliant with international

standard ISO 14001:2004 for its Environmental

Management System. The Environmental

Management System is implemented across the

operations of Questacon, including in requests

for tenders and the development of strategies

to minimise waste and consumables, including

utilities. As part of Questacon’s capital works and

scheduled maintenance programs, contractors

continued to remove and dispose of building

materials in an environmentally responsible

manner. Specifi c environmental measures

included the upgrading of lighting to more energy

effi cient options and the use, where possible, of

low-impact building materials. During 2008-09,

these measures resulted in more than 16 per cent

savings in electricity costs.

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Appendix 6: Commonwealth Disability Strategy

The department, in attempting to break down

the major barriers to access identifi ed by people

with disabilities, has addressed provisions in

the Commonwealth Disability Strategy as an

employer, a policy adviser, a purchaser and a

provider of services.

EMPLOYERThe department’s employment policies, including

recruitment policies, conform to the principles of

the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Departmental vacancies are advertised in an

electronic format and are available on the

department’s website and other external websites

such as the Australian Public Service Gazette

on a self-help basis. Requests for information in

non-electronic formats are addressed on an ‘as

required’ basis and within agreed timeframes.

Accessible electronic formats include ASCII (or.

txt) fi les and html for the web. Non-electronic

accessible formats include braille, audiocassette,

large print and easy English. Other methods

include video captioning and Auslan interpreters.

Information on reasonable adjustment is provided

to applicants, recruiters and managers on an

‘as required’ basis. Assistance provided includes

physical changes to workstations and specialist

software to accommodate individuals’ disabilities.

Departmental training and development

programs include information on disability issues

relevant to each program. Organisers of training

programs are made aware of the requirements

of staff with disabilities, and all departmental

training venues are designed to meet the

requirements of all staff.

Where staff or trainees request additional

support, arrangements are made to

accommodate those requests.

POLICY ADVISERThe department, together with the Attorney-

General’s Department, has been developing

disability standards for access to premises on

behalf of the Australian Government.

PURCHASERAll tender documentation and departmental

contracts state that tenderers and contractors

must comply with relevant Australian laws, which

include the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.


PROVIDERThe department’s key business program

delivery division is AusIndustry. AusIndustry

web managers attend Vision Australia Web

Accessibility workshops to keep them up to

date on trends and policies in accessibility.

Development of the AusIndustry website complies

with World Wide Web consortium standards for

accessibility.

The AusIndustry website complies with the

Australian Government’s Online Strategy.

Customer documents are available electronically

as well as in a print-friendly version. The

AusIndustry website and hotline have links to the

National Relay Service for people who are deaf or

who have a hearing or speech impairment.

Questacon provides access and facilities for

visitors with disabilities at its Canberra Centre.

In 2008-09, Questacon carried out a detailed

visitor satisfaction survey that will inform future

activities.

The department’s Client Service Charter provides

information on the department’s complaints

and grievances mechanisms. The Client Service

Charter will be reviewed and updated in 2009-10.

The department understands the importance

of ensuring that its websites comply with

accessibility guidelines. Major reports and other

publications are published online in more than

one format to ensure compatibility with screen

readers.

The department recently reviewed the

accessibility and usability of its main website

(innovation.gov.au) and portfolio Minister’s

website (minister.innovation.gov.au), with a view

to implementing changes to further improve their

accessibility.

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Appendix 7: Grant programsTable 17: Discretionary grant programs administered by the department 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2008

International Education and Training

Small Business Advisory Services (formerly Business Enterprise Centres)

Clean Business Australia – Climate Ready Program

Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) Program

Enterprise Connect Innovation Centres

Geelong Innovation and Investment Fund

International Science Linkages

National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy

North East Tasmania Business Micro-Capital Scheme

Clean Business Australia – Re-tooling for Climate Change

Science Connections Program

Support for Industry Service Organisations

Intermediary Access Program

Industry Cooperative Innovation Program

Commercial Ready

Pharmaceutical Partnerships Program


Table 18: Grant programs administered by the department 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009

International Education and Training

Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program

Clean Business Australia – Climate Ready Program

Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) Program

Cooperative Research Centres Program

Super Science – Future Industries

Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing - University of Adelaide

New Horizons-Monash University Project

Super Science – Marine and Climate

Enterprise Connect Innovation Centres

Geelong Innovation and Investment Fund

Green Car Innovation Fund

North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund

International Science Linkages

National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy

Clean Business Australia – Re-tooling for Climate Change

Science Connections Program

South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund and Labour Assistance Package

Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Program

Support for Industry Service Organisations

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Structural Adjustment Program

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999

Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program

Small Business Advisory Services Program

Commercial Ready

Pharmaceutical Partnership Program

Green Building Fund

Information on grants awarded by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research since

1 January 2009 is available at www.innovation.gov.au

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Appendix 8: Correction to 2007-08 DIISR Annual Report

Amended information for IP Australia employee statisticsAs part of IP Australia’s commitment to the

integrity of its reporting, a review was conducted in

2009 to ensure information provided is consistent

with reporting from the Australian Public Service

Commission and parent agency, the Department

of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

The review found IP Australia had been providing

employee data for external reports based on

actual classifi cations, whereas the Australian

Public Service Commission and the Department

of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

reported using nominal classifi cations. While

either status is appropriate for reporting purposes,

from 2008-09 IP Australia will provide nominal

classifi cations of the 2008-09 annual report (tables

23-27) bringing IP Australia’s data into alignment

with both the Department of Innovation, Industry,

Science and Research and the Australian Public

Service Commission. The tables include data from

both the 2007-08 and 2008-09 fi nancial years and

as such the information in this year’s 2007-08

sections will differ from that previously reported.


Appendix 9: Addresses and contact details

DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCHNational offi ce

GPO Box 9839, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Industry House, 10 Binara Street

Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6213 6000

Fax: +61 2 6213 7000

Toll-free phone: 1800 024 095

Website: www.innovation.gov.au

2008-09 Annual Report Information

Business Performance Team, Corporate

Strategy Branch

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and

Research


Phone: +61 2 6213 6000

Email: [email protected]

Australian Building Codes Board

GPO Box 9839, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

Phone: 1300 134 631

Fax: +61 2 6213 7287

Email: abcb.offi [email protected]

Website: www.abcb.gov.au

Offi ce of the Chief Scientist

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science

and Research


Phone: +61 2 6276 1727

Fax: +61 2 6213 7220


Website: www.chiefscientist.gov.au

Questacon

PO Box 5322, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

King Edward Terrace, Canberra ACT 2600,

Australia

Phone: +61 2 6270 2800

Fax: +61 2 6270 2808


Website: www.questacon.edu.au

National Measurement Institute—Sydney

Headquarters

Bradfi eld Road, Lindfi eld, NSW 2070, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8467 3600

Fax: +61 2 8467 3610

Website: www.measurement.gov.au

AusIndustry

Hotline: 13 28 46



Website: www.ausindustry.gov.au

Anglo-Australian Telescope Board

PO Box 296, Epping NSW 1710, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9372 4800

Fax: +61 2 9372 4880

Website: www.aao.gov.au

Enterprise Connect


Hotline: 131 791 (Australian callers only)


Website: www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au

Note: see also fi gure 3 - Map of locations in

Australia.