OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DAVID FREDERICKS PSM

The Hon. Karen Andrews MP
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon. Angus Taylor MP
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon. Keith Pitt MP
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon. Michelle Landry MP
Assistant Minister for Northern Australia
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Ministers

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources for the year ended 30 June 2020.

The report has been prepared in accordance with all applicable obligations of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), including section 46, which requires that you table the report in Parliament. The report reflects the matters dealt with by the department, and legislation administered by the department (Appendix A1) as at 30 June 2020.

The Annual Performance Statements in Chapter 2 of this report are prepared in accordance with paragraph 39(1)(a) of the PGPA Act. They accurately present the department’s >performance for the 2019–20 financial year in accordance with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.

The report includes the department’s audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015 (Financial Reporting Rule).

I certify that the department has prepared divisional fraud and corruption risk assessments and a fraud and corruption control plan; has in place fraud prevention, detection, investigation and reporting mechanisms that meet its needs; and has taken all reasonable measures to appropriately deal with fraud.

Yours sincerely
David Fredericks PSM
2 October 2020