Structure of this report
The Authority has three outputs against which it reports:
Output 1: Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory are planned and developed in accordance with their national significance.
Output 2: Promotion and awareness strategies, projects and services for the National Capital.
Output 3: Asset and land management, and capital enhancement services.
The structure of this annual report addresses the outputs and other reporting requirements.
Chapter 1 describes the Authority’s enabling legislation and the relationship of the Authority to the Parliament and to the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, the Hon. Jim Lloyd MP. It also provides an overview of the Authority’s management structure, outcome and output structure, resources and assets; and meets the Authority’s performance reporting requirements.
Chapter 2 describes the National Capital Plan and development assessment (Output 1) including strategic initiatives in the implementation of The Griffin Legacy.
Chapter 3 describes the Authority’s activities in the area of culture, commemoration and national capital awareness (Output 2) that includes staging events, managing venues, and promoting Canberra as Australia’s National Capital both nationally and internationally.
Chapter 4 describes the Authority’s asset and national land management, and asset management services (Output 3).
Chapter 5 describes the Authority’s role in national capital works (Output 3).
Chapter 6–9 report on governance, corporate, competitive tendering and contracting, and other reporting including social justice and equity, and diversity.
Chapters generally start with an overview and snapshot of the most significant activities followed by more detailed reporting for that area of performance.
Financial statements for the year appear at Appendix 1. Additional mandatory reporting is at Appendix 2. The Authority’s resources for outcomes report is at Appendix 3. A glossary, references and index appear at the end of the report.
Further information about this report or about the Authority may be obtained from the Authority by:
Telephone: 61 2 6271 2888
Facsimile: 61 2 6273 4427
Email: natcap@natcap.gov.au
The Authority’s contact officers for this report are Brent Jackson and Phil Wales on telephone 61 2 6271 2888.
The Authority’s web site is at www.nationalcapital.gov.au.
The Authority’s Freedom of Information contact point is foi.officer@natcap.gov.au
or telephone 61 2 6271 2888.
Information about the National Capital is available from the
National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point, Canberra
Open daily (except Christmas Day) 9.00 am to 5.00 pm