The Hon Christian Porter MP
Attorney-General
Minister for Industrial Relations
Leader of the House
Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

Safe Work Australia Annual Report 2018–19

I am pleased to present to you the annual report of Safe Work Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 as a record of our achievements and compliance.

This report has been prepared in accordance with section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) (PGPA Act) and section 70 of the Safe Work Australia Act 2008 (Cth).

The report meets the requirements of the PGPA Act and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule). Section 46 of the PGPA Act requires that I provide you with a copy of the report for tabling in Parliament by 15 October 2019.

In accordance with section 17AG of the PGPA Rule, I certify that Safe Work Australia has prepared a fraud risk assessment and fraud control plan. Safe Work Australia has appropriate mechanisms in place that meet the specific needs of the agency for preventing, detecting incidents of, investigating or otherwise dealing with, and reporting fraud. Safe Work Australia has taken all reasonable measures to deal appropriately with fraud.

Yours sincerely

Michelle Baxter
Chief Executive Officer
Safe Work Australia

20 September 2019