Better health and ageing for all Australians

2002-2003

2002-03 Annual Report for the Department of Health and Ageing

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2002-03 against the performance targets presented in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2002-03 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

Annual Report full report (PDF 4172 KB)

The 2002-03 Annual Report is comprised of five parts:

Part 1 Overview

provides an explanation of the Department's activities, highlighting the broad strategic directions and priorities for the Department, noting key issues and achievements during the year. This section includes the Secretary's Review, Chief Medical Officer's Report, the Departmental Overview and the Management Structure Chart.

Part 1 Overview (PDF 433 KB)

Part 2 Outcome Performance Reports

Part 2 details the performance of the nine outcomes within the Department, including major achievements and challenges. Performance is reported against set indicators outlined in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements, and the 2002-03 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio. Each outcome report includes information on performance measures for administered items, departmental output groups and a financial resources summary table. See Outcome Reports one to nine including Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Part 2 Outcome Performance Reports (PDF 1763 KB)

Part 3 Management and Accountability

Part 3 provides information on management structure, corporate planning, service charters, purchasing and contracting.

Part 3 Management and Accountability (PDF 346 KB)

Part 4 Financial Statements

A complete set of Financial Statements for the Department of Health and Ageing, the Therapeutic Goods Administration Trust Account and CRS Australia.

Part 4 Financial Statements (PDF 1379 KB)

The independent audit report letter from the Australian National Audit Office of the Department of Health and Ageing's financial statements.

Australian National Audit Office (PDF 324 KB)

Part 5 Appendices

Part 5 provides a range of statistical and other information relating to the Department.

Part 5 Appendices (PDF 543 KB)


If you are having problems downloading the above Annual Report documents please send and email to annrep@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.

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