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Purchasing
In 2008–09, with the exception of a small number of instances as reported in the Certificate of Compliance, we complied with purchasing guidance in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines.
During 2008–09 we replaced our Financial Management Information System to provide enhanced functionality, especially reporting. The new financial processing arrangements, flowing from the change in Financial Management Information System, further strengthen our financial accountability.
We have a purchaser/provider arrangement with the Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory (part of the National Measurement Institute), the only laboratory in Australia with WADA accreditation to conduct sample analysis for doping control in sport. The laboratory provides us with analytical and scientific services for our Output 1.2 Detection Program.
Through our procurement framework, staff are encouraged to consider value for money, encourage competition, and use resources efficiently and effectively.