As the accountable authority of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, I present the 2019-20 annual performance statements of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, as required under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and other applicable legislation. In my opinion, these annual performance statements are based on properly maintained records, accurately reflect the performance of the entity, and comply with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.

The content of the performance statements was endorsed on 7 August, 2020.

The Hon Penelope Wensley AC
Council Chairman
Australian Institute of Marine Science