STATEMENT BY THE ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITY
I, Michael Pezzullo AO, as the Accountable Authority of the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), present the annual performance statements of the Department for 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 as required under Paragraph 39(1)(a) and (b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
In my opinion, these annual performance statements are based on properly maintained records, accurately reflect the performance of the Department and the Australian Border Force (ABF) and comply with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.
Michael Pezzullo AO
Accountable Authority
7 September 2019
Performance reporting
The relationship between the outcome structure of the Department of Home Affairs 2019–20 Portfolio Budget Statements and the purposes in the Department of Home Affairs 2019–20 Corporate Plan is in Table 3, below.
The Department’s purposes and performance measures for 2019–20 are updated from those reported in 2018–19 to better reflect the broad remit of the Department and the ABF, including consolidating the ABF’s functions under Purpose 3. The Department continues to refine our performance measures to reflect our commitment to strengthening the quality of the performance information we collect and provide to the Parliament and the broader community.
Comparative data from previous financial years has been included where available and applicable.
Table 3: Outcome, program and purpose structure
Home Affairs 2019–20 Corporate Plan Purposes | PURPOSE 1 National Security | PURPOSE 2 Prosperous and United Society | PURPOSE 3 Border and Customs Operations |
Home Affairs 2019–20 Portfolio Budget Statements Outcomes | Outcome 1: Protect Australia's sovereignty, security and safety through its national security, emergency management system, law enforcement, and managing its border, including managing the stay and departure of all non-citizens. | ||
Outcome 2: Support a prosperous and inclusive society, and advance Australia's economic interests through the effective management of the visa, multicultural and citizenship programs and the provision of refugee and humanitarian assistance and settlement and migrant services.1 | Outcome 3: Advance Australia's economic interests through the facilitation of the trade of goods to and from Australia and the collection of border revenue. | ||
Home Affairs 2019–20 Portfolio Budget Statements Programs | Program 1.5 Regional Cooperation Program 1.6 Transport Security Program 1.7 National Security and Criminal Justice Program 1.8 Cyber Security Program 1.9 Counter Terrorism Program 1.10 Australian Government Disaster Financial Support Payments | Program 1.3 Onshore Compliance and Detention Program 1.4 Illegal Maritime Arrival Offshore Management Program 1.5 Regional Cooperation Program 2.1 Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program 2.2 Migration Program 2.3 Visas Program 2.4 Refugee, Humanitarian, Settlement and Migrant Services2 | Program 1.1 Border Enforcement Program 1.2 Border Management Program 1.3 Onshore Compliance and Detention Program 1.5 Regional Cooperation Program 3.1 Border Revenue Collection Program 3.2 Trade Facilitation and Industry Engagement |
1 Reflects the amended program name published in the 2019–20 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements to reflect the functions transferred to the Department of Home Affairs following the Administrative Arrangements Order of 29 May 2019.
2 Reflects the amended outcome statement published in the 2019–20 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements to reflect the functions transferred to the Department of Home Affairs following the Administrative Arrangements Order of 29 May 2019.
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