Part 7 Appendices - Commonwealth Ombudsman Annual Report 2018–19

Part 7—Appendices

Appendix 1—All public contacts

Note: The portfolio figure generally includes complaints about the portfolio department plus all of the statutory authorities that sit within the portfolio.

Jurisdiction/Portfolio/AgencyReceivedFinalised
ACT442445
Commonwealth18,16118,303
Agriculture2425
Attorney-General's448444
Communications and the Arts245240
Defence471491
Department of Veterans' Affairs92110
Education120115
Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business381379
Environment and Energy1821
Finance7069
Foreign Affairs and Trade108107
Health260260
Home Affairs2,0302,045
Australian Border Force350357
Australian Federal Police201198
Human Services11,65311,703
Centrelink10,30010,339
Industry, Innovation and Science2524
Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development3743
Parliamentary Departments11
Prime Minister and Cabinet7080
Social Services1,8051,856
National Disability Insurance Agency1,7111,764
Treasury395400
SUBTOTAL: Parliamentary complaints18,60318,748
Overseas Student Ombudsman1,3241,292
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman7,1067,146
Postal Industry Ombudsman2,5032,504
VET Student Loans Ombudsman7,8524,632
SUBTOTAL: Industry complaints18,78515,574
SUBTOTAL: All complaints37,38834,322
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme3,4173,417
Ombudsman1,5511,552
Out of Jurisdiction6,7056,762
SUBTOTAL: Enquiries11,67311,731
Program Specific (PID, DFO, etc.)1,176 
TOTAL Public Contacts50,23742,636

Appendix 2—Financial Statements

Page 1 of the independent auditor's report

Page 2 of the independent auditor's report

Page 3 of the independent auditor's report

Appendix 3—Information Publication Scheme

The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) applies to Australian Government agencies that are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982. This scheme requires an agency to publish a broad range of information on their website.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman's website makes available the Office's Information Publication Scheme plan, describing how the Office complies with these requirements and giving access to information published under the scheme. More information can be found at: ombudsman.gov.au/Our-responsibilities/seeking-information/information-publication-scheme

Appendix 4—Management of Human Resources

Table 21-Information about Remuneration for Key Management Personnel
 Short term benefitsPost employment benefitsOther long term benefitsTermination benefitsTotal remuneration
NamePosition titleBase salaryBonusesOther benefits and allowancesSuperannuation contributionsLong service leaveOther long term benefits 
Michael ManthorpeCommonwealth Ombudsman$403,085 $5,293$62,834$54,050 $525,262
Jaala HinchcliffeDeputy Ombudsman$315,664 $5,293$51,015$10,843 $382,815
Fiona SawyersSenior Assistant Ombudsman$191,995 $32,881$35,077$23,444 $283,397
Paul PfitznerSenior Assistant Ombudsman$188,794 $33,373$33,664$14,570 $270,401
Louise MacleodSenior Assistant Ombudsman$181,909 $33,243$32,506$4,451 $252,109
Autumn O'KeeffeSenior Assistant Ombudsman$179,875 $32,609$36,695$29,738 $278,917
Dermot WalshSenior Assistant Ombudsman$189,790 $20,978$35,876$5,697 $252,341
Rodney Lee WalshChief Operating Officer$177,484 $36,102$35,741$10,925 $260,252

Note: Management personnel are entitled to long service leave as provided for in the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976

Table 22- Information about remuneration for senior executives
  Short term benefitsPost employment benefitsOther long term benefitsTermination benefitsTotal remuneration
Total remuneration bandsNumber of senior executivesAverage base salaryAverage bonusesAverage other benefits and allowancesAverage superannuation contributionsAverage long service leaveAverage other long term benefitsAverage termination benefitsAverage total remuneration
$0- $220,000         
$220,001- $245,000         
$245,001- $270,0003$183,061 $30,108$34,708$7,024  $254,900
$270,001- $295,0003$186,888 $32,954$35,146$22,584  $277,571
$295,001- $320,000         
$320,001- $345,000         
$345,001- $370,000         
$370,001- $395,0001$315,664 $5,293$51,015$10,844  $382,815
$395,001- $420,000         
$420,001- $445,000         
$445,001- $470,000         
$470,001- $495,000         
$495,001- $….1$403,085 $5,293$62,834$54,050  $525,262

Note: Remuneration information is provided for SES Band 1 personnel in addition to the Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman (rates are as prescribed by the Remuneration Tribunal Determination 1 July 2018)

Table 23—All Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW1-1628---9
Qld5-516319---24
SA4-412719---23
Tas----------
Vic81912315---24
WA1-1112---3
ACT43346721385---131
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total6246611929148---214
Table 24—All Non-Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW1-13-3---4
Qld---1-1---1
SA---1-1---1
Tas----------
Vic---1-1---1
WA1-12-2---3
ACT4 46410---14
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total6-614418---24
Table 25—All Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW3-38210---13
Qld31410414---18
SA5-517522---27
Tas----------
Vic4-48311---15
WA1-12-2---3
ACT41445501767---112
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total575629531126---188
Table 26—All Non-Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW---112---2
Qld1-1------1
SA----------
Tas----------
Vic----------
WA----------
ACT71810212---20
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total81911314---23
Table 27—Australian Public Service Act Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 13-33-3---6
EL 27-717118---25
EL 11742134943---64
APS 614-1426733---47
APS 514-1425732---46
APS 45-512214---19
APS 31-1134---5
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other ---------
TOTAL6146511829147---212
Table 28—Australian Public Service Act Non-Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 1----------
EL 2 - ------ 
EL 11 1325---6
APS 61-11 1---2
APS 54-4527---11
APS 4 - 2 2---2
APS 3 - 2-2---2
APS 2----11---1
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL6 613518---24
Table 29—Australian Public Service Act Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 13-34-4---7
EL 281914317---26
EL 12022224832---54
APS 61211320727---40
APS 51011117623---34
APS 43-3729---12
APS 3---8513---13
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL565619431125---186
Table 30—Australian Public Service Act Non-Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 1----------
EL 21-1------1
EL 1112415---7
APS 61-1213---4
APS 52-2213---5
APS 41-1213---4
APS 32-2------2
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL81910414---23
Table 31—Australian Public Service Act Employees by full time and Part time Status Current Report Period (2018–19)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal OngoingFull-timePart-TimeTotal Non-Ongoing 
SES 3-------
SES 2-------
SES 16-6---6
EL 224125---25
EL 151136451670
APS 6407472-249
APS 539746921157
APS 4172192-221
APS 34152-27
APS 2----111
APS 1-------
Other-------
TOTAL1813121220424236
Table 32—Australian Public Service Act Employees by Full-time and Part-time Status Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal OngoingFull-timePart-TimeTotal Non-Ongoing 
SES 3-------
SES 2-------
SES 17-7 - 7
EL 2224261-127
EL 144105452761
APS 63284031444
APS 52773441539
APS 41021231416
APS 385132 215
APS 2-------
APS 1-------
Other-------
TOTAL1503618618523209
Table 33—Australian Public Service Act Employment Type by Location, Current Report Period (2018–19)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
NSW9413
Qld24125
SA23124
Tas --
Vic24125
WA336
ACT13114145
NT---
Overseas---
Total21424238
Table 34—Australian Public Service Act Employment Type by Location, Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
NSW13114
Qld18119
SA26-26
Tas---
Vic16-16
WA3-3
ACT11221133
NT---
Overseas---
Total18823211
Table 35—Australian Public Service Act Indigenous Employment, Current Report Period (2018–19)
 Total
Ongoing7
Non-Ongoing-
Total7
Table 36—Australian Public Service Act Indigenous Employment, Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 Total
Ongoing1
Non-Ongoing2
Total3
Table 37—Australian Public Service Act Employment arrangements Current Report Period (2018–19)
 SESNon-SESTotal
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman Enterprise Agreement 2017-20-222222
Determinations under subsection 24(1)6-6
Individual Flexibility Arrangements-88
Total6230236
Table 38—Australian Public Service Act Employment salary ranges by classification level (Minimum/Maximum) Current Report Period (2018-19)
 Minimum SalaryMaximum Salary
SES 3--
SES 2--
SES 1$165,373$194,617
EL 2$118,654$134,489
EL 1$101,905$110,041
APS 6$79,494$91,313
APS 5$73,598$78,043
APS 4$65,988$71,645
APS 3$59,207$63,903
APS 2$51,980$57,642
APS 1$45,929$50,766
Other--
TOTAL--

Appendix 5—Entity Resources Statement

Entity Resource Statement 2018-19
 Actual available appropriation for 2018-19
$'000
Payments made
2018-19
$'000
Balance
2018-19
$'000
 (a)(b)(a) - (b)
Ordinary Annual Services1   
Departmental appropriation252,62341,42211,201
Adjustment - actual s7431,056-1,056
Total resourcing and payments53,67941,42212,257

1 Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2018-19 and Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2018-19. This also includes prior year departmental appropriation and S74 relevant agency receipts.

2 Includes an available amount of $0.817m in 2018-19 for the Departmental Capital Budget.  For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contribution by owners'.

3 Actual s74 receipts in 2018-19 were $5.323m compared to the Budget estimate of $4.267m.

Resource Summary Table - Expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Fair and accountable administrative action by Australian Government entities and prescribed private sector organisations, by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and statutory compliance inspections and reporting.
 BudgetActual ExpensesVariance
 2018–192018–192018–19
 $'000$'000$'000
Program 1.1: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman   
Departmental expenses   
Departmental appropriation143,36741,9891,378
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year1,0041,302(298)
Total for Program 1.144,37143,2911,080
Total for Outcome 144,37143,2911,080
Average Staffing Level (number)2202191
1 Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services' (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Appropriation Act No. 3) and 'Revenue from independent sources (S74)'.

Appendix 6—Ecologically Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance

Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 sets out the principles and framework for the Office to report on environmental matters. We also have an environmental management policy to help us manage activities in a sustainable manner. Our environmental impact is mainly through office-based energy consumption, paper resources and waste management.

Energy consumption

In 2018–19 the Office continues to manage its energy consumption and drive efficiencies. All new tenancies have included smart lighting and the introduction of LED globes to further reduce energy consumption. Total energy consumption across all of the Office's tenancies has increased by 15 per cent while the growth in staffing has been 24 per cent.

Paper resources

The Office ensures we engage in predominantly digital record-keeping and e-business practices to reduce paper files. Our paper supplies are either carbon neutral or manufactured from at least 50 per cent recycled products. Other materials such as files, folders and unused stationary are recycled within the Office to reduce procurement activity for stationery.

Waste management

We actively manage the waste we produce through several mechanisms:

Appendix 7—Correction of material errors in previous annual report

The financial year for DHS complaints referenced in the table was 2017–18 not 2018–19 as reported on page 24 of the 2017–18 annual report.

The Office's attendance at the 9th International Conference of Ombuds Institutions for the Armed Forces, co-hosted by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces and the United Kingdom Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces in London, was in 2017, not 2018 as reported on page 59 of the 2017–18 annual report.

Appendix 8—Public Interest Disclosures

Table 39—Number of disclosures assessed as meeting the criteria under s26 of the PID Act and alleged disclosable conduct.
AgencyNumber of disclosures assessed as meeting the criteria under s26 of the PID ActAlleged kinds of disclosable conduct to which the disclosures relate42
Department of Defence128Maladministration (55)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (48)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (47)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (14)

Abuse of public office (14)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (13)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Australian Postal Corporation49Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (25)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (12)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (7)
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman4643Maladministration (36)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (35)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (31)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (12)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (12)

Abuse of public office (6)

Abuse of public trust (4)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (4)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Australian Taxation Office35Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (33)

Abuse of public office (7)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (5)

Maladministration (5)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Department of Human Services19Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (15)

Maladministration (9)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (9)

Abuse of public office (5)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)
Airservices Australia17Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (16)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)
Department of Veterans' Affairs12Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (10)

Maladministration (3)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (2)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)
Defence Housing Australia11Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (5)

Abuse of public office (4)

Maladministration (3)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environment Management Authority9Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (9)
Department of Agriculture8Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Maladministration (1)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)
NBN Co Limited7Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Maladministration (2)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)
Australian Financial Security Authority6Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (3)

Abuse of public office (1)
Comcare6Maladministration (5)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (4)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Abuse of public office (2)

Perversion of the course of justice (2)

Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption (2)
Department of Home Affairs6Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Maladministration (1)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd5Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption (3)

Perversion of the course of justice (2)
Bureau of Meteorology5Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (2)
Department of Industry Innovation and Science (including IP Australia & Geoscience Australia)5Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (4)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (3)

Abuse of public office (3)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Abuse of public trust (1)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Department of the Environment and Energy5Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (2)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (2)
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS)544Maladministration (5)
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

ASC Pty Ltd

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Broadcasting Commission

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Federal Police

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Australian Intelligence Agencies*

Australian National Audit Office

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Clean Energy Regulator

Commonwealth Ombudsman

Department of Education

Department of Employment, Skills, Small & Family Business

Department of Finance

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Department of Health

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development

Department of Parliamentary Services

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of the Treasury

Fair Work Commission

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

National Museum of Australia

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Reserve Bank of Australia

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

Australian National University

Department of Social Services

Digital Transformation Agency

Torres Strait Regional Authority
73 (aggregated total of all PIDs received by these agencies).

This section aggregates data for agencies reporting four or fewer PIDs received during the reporting period.
Conduct that may result in disciplinary action

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory

Maladministration

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property

Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption

Abuse of public office

Abuse of public trust

Perversion of the course of justice

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law

Endangers the environment

Fabrication scientific research
Table 40—Agencies that have reported not receiving PIDs
1. AAF Company
2.Anindilyakwa Land Council
3.Army and Air Force Canteen Service
4.Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
5.Australia Council for the Arts
5.Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
7.Australian Building and Construction Commission
8.Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
 9.Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
10.Australian Communications and Media Authority
11.Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
12.Australian Digital Health Agency
13.Australian Fisheries Management Authority
14.Australian Hearing Services (trading as Hearing Australia)
15.Australian Human Rights Commission
16.Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
17.Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
18.Australian Institute of Criminology
19.Australian Institute of Family Studies
20.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
21.Australian Institute of Marine Science
22.Australian Law Reform Commission
23.Australian Maritime Safety Authority
24.Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund
25.Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd
26.Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
27.Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority
28.Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
29.Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
30.Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
31.Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC)
32.Australian Research Council
33.Australian Skills Quality Authority
34.Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
35.Australian Sports Commission
36.Australian Strategic Policy Institute
37.Australian Trade and Investment Commission
38.Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
39.Australian Transport Safety Bureau
40.Australian War Memorial
41.Bundanon Trust
42.Cancer Australia
43.Central Land Council
44.Climate Change Authority
45.Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation
46.Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
47.Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
48.Cotton Research and Development Corporation
49.Creative Partnerships Australia
50.Department of Communication and the Arts
51.Department of the House of Representatives
52.Department of the Senate
53.Export Finance Australia
54.Federal Court of Australia
55.Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
56.Food Standards Australia New Zealand
57.Future Fund Management Agency
58.Grains Research and Development Corporation
59.Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
60.High Court of Australia
61.Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
62.Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
63.Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency
64.Infrastructure Australia
65.Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman
66.Murray-Darling Basin Authority
67.Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
68.National Archives of Australia
69.National Australia Day Council
70.National Blood Authority
71.National Capital Authority
72.National Competition Council
73.National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
74.National Gallery of Australia
75.National Health and Medical Research Council
76.National Health Funding Body
77.National Library of Australia
78.National Mental Health Commission
79.National Portrait Gallery of Australia
80.National Transport Commission
81.NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
82.Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
83.Northern Land Council
84.Office of Parliamentary Counsel
85.Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
86.Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman
87.Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
88.Outback Stores
89.Parliamentary Budget Office
90.Productivity Commission
91.Professional Services Review
92.RAAF Welfare Recreational Company
93.Regional Investment Corporation
94.Royal Australian Air Force Welfare Trust Fund
95.Royal Australian Navy Central Canteen Board
96.Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund (RANRTF)
97.Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
98.Safe Work Australia
99.Screen Australia
100.Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
101.Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
102.The Australian National Maritime Museum
103.The Australian Sports Foundation Ltd
104.Tiwi Land Council
105.Tourism Australia
106.Wine Australia
107.Workplace Gender Equality Agency
108.Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council (WBACC)
109.WSA Co Limited
Table 41—PID investigations completed and action/s taken in response to recommendations
AgencyNumber of disclosure investigations completed during the financial yearFindings of disclosable conduct relating to disclosure investigationsExamples of actions taken during the financial year in response to recommendations relating to disclosure investigations
Department of Defence92Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (12)

Maladministration (9)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Abuse of public office (4)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Investigation under another law

Code of conduct investigation

Staff counselled or formally warned

Staff training in leadership, communication and internal policies and procedures

Improvements to internal practices including communication and reporting arrangements
Australian Postal Corporation49Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (9)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (2)

Maladministration (1)
Disciplinary action

Staff training on Ethics, Bullying & Harassment and Discrimination
Australian Taxation Office35Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (5)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Abuse of public office (1)
Code of conduct investigation and sanctions

Internal process and policy improvements
Department of Veterans' Affairs15Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (3)
Code of conduct investigation
Airservices Australia11Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (6)Staff training and reminders regarding standards of behaviour

Sanctions imposed under Airservices Code of conduct
National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environment Management Authority8Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (8)Code of conduct investigation
Department of Agriculture7No findings of disclosable conductReview of performance management practices

Audit of Workplace Health and Safety arrangements

Departmental wide communications to reinforce commitment to integrity
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

ASC Pty Ltd

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Federal Police

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Australian Financial Security Authority

Australian Intelligence Agencies – Combined Response

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd

Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Bureau of Meteorology

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Defence Housing Australia

Department of Education

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Department of Health

Department of Home Affairs

Department of Human Services

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development

Department of Parliamentary Services

Department of the Environment and Energy

Department of the Treasury

Indigenous Business Australia

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

The Australian National Maritime Museum

Australian National University

Department of Social Services

Digital Transformation Agency

Torres Strait Regional Authority
72 investigations were completed by the agencies in this section.

This section aggregates data for agencies reporting four or fewer investigations being conducted during the period.
 Note: Although all agencies within this group identified they had completed one or more investigations, not all investigations resulted in recommendation/s being made.

The following are examples of some of the recommendations made by Agencies within this aggregated group.

Code of conduct investigation

Review of HR policies and procedures regarding complaints and alternative reporting procedures

Inclusion of formal risk assessments as part of any major change project

Staff counselling regarding agency practices and procedures

Standardised training materials regarding procurement

Footnotes

42 The total number of disclosable conduct allegations may exceed the number of disclosures assessed.  This is because a single PID may involve multiple allegations of disclosable conduct.

43 The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman received 46 PIDs relating to other agencies and one PID relating to our Office, see item 40.

44 The IGIS received 5 PIDs relating to Australian Intelligence agencies, and none relating to the IGIS.

Part 7 - Appendices


Part 7 Appendices - Commonwealth Ombudsman Annual Report 2018–19

Part 7—Appendices

Appendix 1—All public contacts

Note: The portfolio figure generally includes complaints about the portfolio department plus all of the statutory authorities that sit within the portfolio.

Jurisdiction/Portfolio/AgencyReceivedFinalised
ACT442445
Commonwealth18,16118,303
Agriculture2425
Attorney-General's448444
Communications and the Arts245240
Defence471491
Department of Veterans' Affairs92110
Education120115
Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business381379
Environment and Energy1821
Finance7069
Foreign Affairs and Trade108107
Health260260
Home Affairs2,0302,045
Australian Border Force350357
Australian Federal Police201198
Human Services11,65311,703
Centrelink10,30010,339
Industry, Innovation and Science2524
Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development3743
Parliamentary Departments11
Prime Minister and Cabinet7080
Social Services1,8051,856
National Disability Insurance Agency1,7111,764
Treasury395400
SUBTOTAL: Parliamentary complaints18,60318,748
Overseas Student Ombudsman1,3241,292
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman7,1067,146
Postal Industry Ombudsman2,5032,504
VET Student Loans Ombudsman7,8524,632
SUBTOTAL: Industry complaints18,78515,574
SUBTOTAL: All complaints37,38834,322
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme3,4173,417
Ombudsman1,5511,552
Out of Jurisdiction6,7056,762
SUBTOTAL: Enquiries11,67311,731
Program Specific (PID, DFO, etc.)1,176 
TOTAL Public Contacts50,23742,636

Appendix 2—Financial Statements

Page 1 of the independent auditor's report

Page 2 of the independent auditor's report

Page 3 of the independent auditor's report

Appendix 3—Information Publication Scheme

The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) applies to Australian Government agencies that are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982. This scheme requires an agency to publish a broad range of information on their website.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman's website makes available the Office's Information Publication Scheme plan, describing how the Office complies with these requirements and giving access to information published under the scheme. More information can be found at: ombudsman.gov.au/Our-responsibilities/seeking-information/information-publication-scheme

Appendix 4—Management of Human Resources

Table 21-Information about Remuneration for Key Management Personnel
 Short term benefitsPost employment benefitsOther long term benefitsTermination benefitsTotal remuneration
NamePosition titleBase salaryBonusesOther benefits and allowancesSuperannuation contributionsLong service leaveOther long term benefits 
Michael ManthorpeCommonwealth Ombudsman$403,085 $5,293$62,834$54,050 $525,262
Jaala HinchcliffeDeputy Ombudsman$315,664 $5,293$51,015$10,843 $382,815
Fiona SawyersSenior Assistant Ombudsman$191,995 $32,881$35,077$23,444 $283,397
Paul PfitznerSenior Assistant Ombudsman$188,794 $33,373$33,664$14,570 $270,401
Louise MacleodSenior Assistant Ombudsman$181,909 $33,243$32,506$4,451 $252,109
Autumn O'KeeffeSenior Assistant Ombudsman$179,875 $32,609$36,695$29,738 $278,917
Dermot WalshSenior Assistant Ombudsman$189,790 $20,978$35,876$5,697 $252,341
Rodney Lee WalshChief Operating Officer$177,484 $36,102$35,741$10,925 $260,252

Note: Management personnel are entitled to long service leave as provided for in the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976

Table 22- Information about remuneration for senior executives
  Short term benefitsPost employment benefitsOther long term benefitsTermination benefitsTotal remuneration
Total remuneration bandsNumber of senior executivesAverage base salaryAverage bonusesAverage other benefits and allowancesAverage superannuation contributionsAverage long service leaveAverage other long term benefitsAverage termination benefitsAverage total remuneration
$0- $220,000         
$220,001- $245,000         
$245,001- $270,0003$183,061 $30,108$34,708$7,024  $254,900
$270,001- $295,0003$186,888 $32,954$35,146$22,584  $277,571
$295,001- $320,000         
$320,001- $345,000         
$345,001- $370,000         
$370,001- $395,0001$315,664 $5,293$51,015$10,844  $382,815
$395,001- $420,000         
$420,001- $445,000         
$445,001- $470,000         
$470,001- $495,000         
$495,001- $….1$403,085 $5,293$62,834$54,050  $525,262

Note: Remuneration information is provided for SES Band 1 personnel in addition to the Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman (rates are as prescribed by the Remuneration Tribunal Determination 1 July 2018)

Table 23—All Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW1-1628---9
Qld5-516319---24
SA4-412719---23
Tas----------
Vic81912315---24
WA1-1112---3
ACT43346721385---131
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total6246611929148---214
Table 24—All Non-Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW1-13-3---4
Qld---1-1---1
SA---1-1---1
Tas----------
Vic---1-1---1
WA1-12-2---3
ACT4 46410---14
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total6-614418---24
Table 25—All Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW3-38210---13
Qld31410414---18
SA5-517522---27
Tas----------
Vic4-48311---15
WA1-12-2---3
ACT41445501767---112
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total575629531126---188
Table 26—All Non-Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
NSW---112---2
Qld1-1------1
SA----------
Tas----------
Vic----------
WA----------
ACT71810212---20
NT----------
Overseas----------
Total81911314---23
Table 27—Australian Public Service Act Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 13-33-3---6
EL 27-717118---25
EL 11742134943---64
APS 614-1426733---47
APS 514-1425732---46
APS 45-512214---19
APS 31-1134---5
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other ---------
TOTAL6146511829147---212
Table 28—Australian Public Service Act Non-Ongoing Employees Current Report Period (2018–19
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 1----------
EL 2 - ------ 
EL 11 1325---6
APS 61-11 1---2
APS 54-4527---11
APS 4 - 2 2---2
APS 3 - 2-2---2
APS 2----11---1
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL6 613518---24
Table 29—Australian Public Service Act Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 13-34-4---7
EL 281914317---26
EL 12022224832---54
APS 61211320727---40
APS 51011117623---34
APS 43-3729---12
APS 3---8513---13
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL565619431125---186
Table 30—Australian Public Service Act Non-Ongoing Employees Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 MaleFemaleIndeterminateTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal MaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal FemaleFull-timePart-TimeTotal 
SES 3----------
SES 2----------
SES 1----------
EL 21-1------1
EL 1112415---7
APS 61-1213---4
APS 52-2213---5
APS 41-1213---4
APS 32-2------2
APS 2----------
APS 1----------
Other----------
TOTAL81910414---23
Table 31—Australian Public Service Act Employees by full time and Part time Status Current Report Period (2018–19)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal OngoingFull-timePart-TimeTotal Non-Ongoing 
SES 3-------
SES 2-------
SES 16-6---6
EL 224125---25
EL 151136451670
APS 6407472-249
APS 539746921157
APS 4172192-221
APS 34152-27
APS 2----111
APS 1-------
Other-------
TOTAL1813121220424236
Table 32—Australian Public Service Act Employees by Full-time and Part-time Status Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
 Full-timePart-TimeTotal OngoingFull-timePart-TimeTotal Non-Ongoing 
SES 3-------
SES 2-------
SES 17-7 - 7
EL 2224261-127
EL 144105452761
APS 63284031444
APS 52773441539
APS 41021231416
APS 385132 215
APS 2-------
APS 1-------
Other-------
TOTAL1503618618523209
Table 33—Australian Public Service Act Employment Type by Location, Current Report Period (2018–19)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
NSW9413
Qld24125
SA23124
Tas --
Vic24125
WA336
ACT13114145
NT---
Overseas---
Total21424238
Table 34—Australian Public Service Act Employment Type by Location, Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 OngoingNon-OngoingTotal
NSW13114
Qld18119
SA26-26
Tas---
Vic16-16
WA3-3
ACT11221133
NT---
Overseas---
Total18823211
Table 35—Australian Public Service Act Indigenous Employment, Current Report Period (2018–19)
 Total
Ongoing7
Non-Ongoing-
Total7
Table 36—Australian Public Service Act Indigenous Employment, Previous Report Period (2017–18)
 Total
Ongoing1
Non-Ongoing2
Total3
Table 37—Australian Public Service Act Employment arrangements Current Report Period (2018–19)
 SESNon-SESTotal
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman Enterprise Agreement 2017-20-222222
Determinations under subsection 24(1)6-6
Individual Flexibility Arrangements-88
Total6230236
Table 38—Australian Public Service Act Employment salary ranges by classification level (Minimum/Maximum) Current Report Period (2018-19)
 Minimum SalaryMaximum Salary
SES 3--
SES 2--
SES 1$165,373$194,617
EL 2$118,654$134,489
EL 1$101,905$110,041
APS 6$79,494$91,313
APS 5$73,598$78,043
APS 4$65,988$71,645
APS 3$59,207$63,903
APS 2$51,980$57,642
APS 1$45,929$50,766
Other--
TOTAL--

Appendix 5—Entity Resources Statement

Entity Resource Statement 2018-19
 Actual available appropriation for 2018-19
$'000
Payments made
2018-19
$'000
Balance
2018-19
$'000
 (a)(b)(a) - (b)
Ordinary Annual Services1   
Departmental appropriation252,62341,42211,201
Adjustment - actual s7431,056-1,056
Total resourcing and payments53,67941,42212,257

1 Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2018-19 and Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2018-19. This also includes prior year departmental appropriation and S74 relevant agency receipts.

2 Includes an available amount of $0.817m in 2018-19 for the Departmental Capital Budget.  For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contribution by owners'.

3 Actual s74 receipts in 2018-19 were $5.323m compared to the Budget estimate of $4.267m.

Resource Summary Table - Expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Fair and accountable administrative action by Australian Government entities and prescribed private sector organisations, by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and statutory compliance inspections and reporting.
 BudgetActual ExpensesVariance
 2018–192018–192018–19
 $'000$'000$'000
Program 1.1: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman   
Departmental expenses   
Departmental appropriation143,36741,9891,378
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year1,0041,302(298)
Total for Program 1.144,37143,2911,080
Total for Outcome 144,37143,2911,080
Average Staffing Level (number)2202191
1 Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services' (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Appropriation Act No. 3) and 'Revenue from independent sources (S74)'.

Appendix 6—Ecologically Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance

Section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 sets out the principles and framework for the Office to report on environmental matters. We also have an environmental management policy to help us manage activities in a sustainable manner. Our environmental impact is mainly through office-based energy consumption, paper resources and waste management.

Energy consumption

In 2018–19 the Office continues to manage its energy consumption and drive efficiencies. All new tenancies have included smart lighting and the introduction of LED globes to further reduce energy consumption. Total energy consumption across all of the Office's tenancies has increased by 15 per cent while the growth in staffing has been 24 per cent.

Paper resources

The Office ensures we engage in predominantly digital record-keeping and e-business practices to reduce paper files. Our paper supplies are either carbon neutral or manufactured from at least 50 per cent recycled products. Other materials such as files, folders and unused stationary are recycled within the Office to reduce procurement activity for stationery.

Waste management

We actively manage the waste we produce through several mechanisms:

  • Recycling bins are provided in all offices to encourage recycling of waste such as paper and cardboard packaging.
  • All print toner cartridges are recycled.
  • Follow me printing is available in all offices. Follow me printing allows users to print to a shared print queue, roam and release their print job from any enabled output device. This ensures printing is confidential to the user and reduces printed waste from documents left uncollected at the printer i.e. each staff member must release their print job at the physical printer otherwise the print job is lost after one hour.
  • Recycling bins are provided in kitchen breakout areas for plastic bottles and cans.

Appendix 7—Correction of material errors in previous annual report

The financial year for DHS complaints referenced in the table was 2017–18 not 2018–19 as reported on page 24 of the 2017–18 annual report.

The Office's attendance at the 9th International Conference of Ombuds Institutions for the Armed Forces, co-hosted by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces and the United Kingdom Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces in London, was in 2017, not 2018 as reported on page 59 of the 2017–18 annual report.

Appendix 8—Public Interest Disclosures

Table 39—Number of disclosures assessed as meeting the criteria under s26 of the PID Act and alleged disclosable conduct.
AgencyNumber of disclosures assessed as meeting the criteria under s26 of the PID ActAlleged kinds of disclosable conduct to which the disclosures relate42
Department of Defence128Maladministration (55)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (48)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (47)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (14)

Abuse of public office (14)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (13)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Australian Postal Corporation49Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (25)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (12)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (7)
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman4643Maladministration (36)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (35)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (31)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (12)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (12)

Abuse of public office (6)

Abuse of public trust (4)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (4)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Australian Taxation Office35Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (33)

Abuse of public office (7)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (5)

Maladministration (5)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Department of Human Services19Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (15)

Maladministration (9)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (9)

Abuse of public office (5)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)
Airservices Australia17Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (16)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)
Department of Veterans' Affairs12Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (10)

Maladministration (3)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (2)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Conduct engaged in for the purposes of corruption (1)
Defence Housing Australia11Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (5)

Abuse of public office (4)

Maladministration (3)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environment Management Authority9Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (9)
Department of Agriculture8Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Maladministration (1)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)
NBN Co Limited7Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Maladministration (2)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)
Australian Financial Security Authority6Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (3)

Abuse of public office (1)
Comcare6Maladministration (5)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (4)

Abuse of public trust (2)

Abuse of public office (2)

Perversion of the course of justice (2)

Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption (2)
Department of Home Affairs6Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Maladministration (1)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd5Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption (3)

Perversion of the course of justice (2)
Bureau of Meteorology5Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (2)
Department of Industry Innovation and Science (including IP Australia & Geoscience Australia)5Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (4)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (3)

Abuse of public office (3)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (2)

Abuse of public trust (1)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (1)
Department of the Environment and Energy5Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (4)

Maladministration (2)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (2)
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS)544Maladministration (5)
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

ASC Pty Ltd

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Broadcasting Commission

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Federal Police

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Australian Intelligence Agencies*

Australian National Audit Office

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Clean Energy Regulator

Commonwealth Ombudsman

Department of Education

Department of Employment, Skills, Small & Family Business

Department of Finance

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Department of Health

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development

Department of Parliamentary Services

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of the Treasury

Fair Work Commission

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

National Museum of Australia

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Reserve Bank of Australia

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

Australian National University

Department of Social Services

Digital Transformation Agency

Torres Strait Regional Authority
73 (aggregated total of all PIDs received by these agencies).

This section aggregates data for agencies reporting four or fewer PIDs received during the reporting period.
Conduct that may result in disciplinary action

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory

Maladministration

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property

Conduct engaged in for the purpose of corruption

Abuse of public office

Abuse of public trust

Perversion of the course of justice

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law

Endangers the environment

Fabrication scientific research
Table 40—Agencies that have reported not receiving PIDs
1. AAF Company
2.Anindilyakwa Land Council
3.Army and Air Force Canteen Service
4.Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
5.Australia Council for the Arts
5.Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
7.Australian Building and Construction Commission
8.Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
 9.Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
10.Australian Communications and Media Authority
11.Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
12.Australian Digital Health Agency
13.Australian Fisheries Management Authority
14.Australian Hearing Services (trading as Hearing Australia)
15.Australian Human Rights Commission
16.Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
17.Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
18.Australian Institute of Criminology
19.Australian Institute of Family Studies
20.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
21.Australian Institute of Marine Science
22.Australian Law Reform Commission
23.Australian Maritime Safety Authority
24.Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund
25.Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd
26.Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
27.Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority
28.Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
29.Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
30.Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
31.Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC)
32.Australian Research Council
33.Australian Skills Quality Authority
34.Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
35.Australian Sports Commission
36.Australian Strategic Policy Institute
37.Australian Trade and Investment Commission
38.Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
39.Australian Transport Safety Bureau
40.Australian War Memorial
41.Bundanon Trust
42.Cancer Australia
43.Central Land Council
44.Climate Change Authority
45.Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation
46.Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
47.Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
48.Cotton Research and Development Corporation
49.Creative Partnerships Australia
50.Department of Communication and the Arts
51.Department of the House of Representatives
52.Department of the Senate
53.Export Finance Australia
54.Federal Court of Australia
55.Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
56.Food Standards Australia New Zealand
57.Future Fund Management Agency
58.Grains Research and Development Corporation
59.Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
60.High Court of Australia
61.Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
62.Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
63.Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency
64.Infrastructure Australia
65.Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman
66.Murray-Darling Basin Authority
67.Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
68.National Archives of Australia
69.National Australia Day Council
70.National Blood Authority
71.National Capital Authority
72.National Competition Council
73.National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
74.National Gallery of Australia
75.National Health and Medical Research Council
76.National Health Funding Body
77.National Library of Australia
78.National Mental Health Commission
79.National Portrait Gallery of Australia
80.National Transport Commission
81.NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
82.Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
83.Northern Land Council
84.Office of Parliamentary Counsel
85.Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
86.Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman
87.Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
88.Outback Stores
89.Parliamentary Budget Office
90.Productivity Commission
91.Professional Services Review
92.RAAF Welfare Recreational Company
93.Regional Investment Corporation
94.Royal Australian Air Force Welfare Trust Fund
95.Royal Australian Navy Central Canteen Board
96.Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund (RANRTF)
97.Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
98.Safe Work Australia
99.Screen Australia
100.Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
101.Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
102.The Australian National Maritime Museum
103.The Australian Sports Foundation Ltd
104.Tiwi Land Council
105.Tourism Australia
106.Wine Australia
107.Workplace Gender Equality Agency
108.Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council (WBACC)
109.WSA Co Limited
Table 41—PID investigations completed and action/s taken in response to recommendations
AgencyNumber of disclosure investigations completed during the financial yearFindings of disclosable conduct relating to disclosure investigationsExamples of actions taken during the financial year in response to recommendations relating to disclosure investigations
Department of Defence92Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (12)

Maladministration (9)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Wastage of Commonwealth resources (including money and property) (4)

Abuse of public office (4)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (1)

Conduct in a foreign country that contravenes a law (1)
Investigation under another law

Code of conduct investigation

Staff counselled or formally warned

Staff training in leadership, communication and internal policies and procedures

Improvements to internal practices including communication and reporting arrangements
Australian Postal Corporation49Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (9)

Conduct that results in, or that increases, the risk of danger to the health or safety of one or more persons (4)

Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (2)

Maladministration (1)
Disciplinary action

Staff training on Ethics, Bullying & Harassment and Discrimination
Australian Taxation Office35Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (5)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (2)

Abuse of public office (1)
Code of conduct investigation and sanctions

Internal process and policy improvements
Department of Veterans' Affairs15Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (7)

Contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory (3)
Code of conduct investigation
Airservices Australia11Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (6)Staff training and reminders regarding standards of behaviour

Sanctions imposed under Airservices Code of conduct
National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environment Management Authority8Conduct that may result in disciplinary action (8)Code of conduct investigation
Department of Agriculture7No findings of disclosable conductReview of performance management practices

Audit of Workplace Health and Safety arrangements

Departmental wide communications to reinforce commitment to integrity
Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

ASC Pty Ltd

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Federal Police

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Australian Financial Security Authority

Australian Intelligence Agencies – Combined Response

Australian Public Service Commission

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd

Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Bureau of Meteorology

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Defence Housing Australia

Department of Education

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Department of Health

Department of Home Affairs

Department of Human Services

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development

Department of Parliamentary Services

Department of the Environment and Energy

Department of the Treasury

Indigenous Business Australia

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

The Australian National Maritime Museum

Australian National University

Department of Social Services

Digital Transformation Agency

Torres Strait Regional Authority
72 investigations were completed by the agencies in this section.

This section aggregates data for agencies reporting four or fewer investigations being conducted during the period.
 Note: Although all agencies within this group identified they had completed one or more investigations, not all investigations resulted in recommendation/s being made.

The following are examples of some of the recommendations made by Agencies within this aggregated group.

Code of conduct investigation

Review of HR policies and procedures regarding complaints and alternative reporting procedures

Inclusion of formal risk assessments as part of any major change project

Staff counselling regarding agency practices and procedures

Standardised training materials regarding procurement

Footnotes

42 The total number of disclosable conduct allegations may exceed the number of disclosures assessed.  This is because a single PID may involve multiple allegations of disclosable conduct.

43 The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman received 46 PIDs relating to other agencies and one PID relating to our Office, see item 40.

44 The IGIS received 5 PIDs relating to Australian Intelligence agencies, and none relating to the IGIS.