Chapter 2—Agency overview

Organisational structure

Following the completion and implementation of the Museum of Australian Democracy program of initiatives, the then Exhibitions, Research and Programs Branch was restructured on 1 July 2009, becoming the Interpretation and Programs Branch. This new arrangement was designed to best reflect the branch’s expanded activities and responsibilities and to support the role of the museum into the future.

Similarly, following the completion of the key capital works associated with the Museum of Australian Democracy, the former Capital Projects and Building Services sections were merged to form a combined Facilities Section in the Corporate and Heritage Branch.

Service charter and charter of operations

Appendix C (page 138) provides a detailed assessment of performance against the Old Parliament House Service Charter and Charter of Operations during 2009–10.

Partnerships

The agency places an emphasis on developing strong collaborative relationships with other organisations with which it shares goals and interests, as an effective strategy to deliver its planned outcome. Details of such partnerships entered into or continuing in 2009–10 are outlined in Part 3 (page 20) of this report, particularly in the performance report for Program 1.2.

Purchaser–provider arrangements

The agency had no purchaser–provider arrangements in 2009–10, as it is not appropriated funds to deliver outcomes through purchaser–provider arrangements.

Matters arising since the end of the year

No matter or circumstance arose after the end of 2009–10 that significantly affected or may significantly affect the agency’s operations or financial result in future years.

Figure 1 Organisational structure at 30 June 2010

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