Annual report series

The Annual Report 2012-13 was tabled in Parliament on 29 October 2013. The theme chapter focuses on using administrative data to achieve better policy outcomes.

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• Annual Report 2012-13 (PDF - 3282 Kb)
• Annual Report 2012-13 by chapters (Word/Zip - 5953 Kb)

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• Preliminaries (PDF - 716 Kb)

  Cover, Copyright and publication detail, Letter of transmittal, Chairman and Commissioners, Acknowledgments, Foreword, Contents and Abbreviations

• Theme chapter

  Chapter 1 Using administrative data to achieve better policy outcomes (PDF - 280 Kb)

  Effective policy making rests on evidence
  Administrative data are sources of evidence
  What could be done with greater access to data?
  Why isn't more happening?
  Australia - limited progress from sporadic starts
  A sustained and concerted effort is needed

• Chapter 2 Review of Commission activities and performance (PDF - 287 Kb)

  Overview
  Year in review
  Transparency and public consultation
  Feedback on the Commission's work
  Policy and wider impacts
  Associated reporting

• Appendix A - Management and accountability (PDF - 552 Kb)
• Appendix B - Program performance (PDF - 495 Kb)
• Appendix C - Competitive neutrality complaints (PDF - 96 Kb)
• Appendix D - Government commissioned projects (PDF - 263 Kb)
• Appendix E - Supporting research and related activities (PDF - 244 Kb)
• Appendix F - Publications (PDF - 145 Kb)
• Appendix G - Financial statements (PDF - 943 Kb)
• References (PDF - 255 Kb)
• Index (PDF - 121 Kb)