DownloadManagement accountability
Corporate Governance
ASADA’s corporate area provides operational support and strategic advice to the executive and staff. Issues covered include areas such as procurement, human resources, governance, resource management and budgeting, records management and IT.
Overview
ASADA began work to strengthen its corporate governance arrangements with the move from a Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Agency to a Financial Management and Accountability Authority under the ASADA Act.
Key achievements to date have been the development of:
- Chief Executive Instructions and review of delegations
- Human Resource policies
- Strategic Plan 2006-09
- Business Plan 2006–07.
ASADA has in place an overall framework for good governance which aims to ensure that the Authority can fulfil its responsibilities with due diligence and accountability.
The major elements of ASADA’s governance framework include:
- Management Structure – ASADA’s executive responsibilities, organisational structure and senior committees are built around suitable terms of reference, appropriate controls and the ability to monitor activity and performance.
- Management Environment – ASADA promotes a culture which provides a coherent corporate planning framework, aligning the ASADA vision, strategies, planning processes and performance measures to meet clearly articulated goals. This is enhanced through leadership protocols, investing in people, a learning environment and succession planning.
- Consistency and Compliance – The Executive, management and staff of ASADA adhere to APS values, ethics and the APS Code of Conduct in the provision of their duties and functions. This is also underpinned by the ongoing development and maintenance of systems which provide guidance on policies, procedures and behaviours.
- Monitoring and Reporting – ASADA maintains a focus on efficient and effective business and financial performance. This is achieved through regular reporting against key performance indicators and the ongoing evaluation and review of outputs and outcomes.
Corporate and operational planning and associated performance management framework
ASADA’s internal corporate planning and reporting framework is an integrated system linked to ASADA’s financial management, human resource and business management systems.
ASADA integrates corporate planning processes through its performance management framework. The framework combines ASADA’s business priorities with enabling strategies such as people management, collaboration with stakeholders, risk management and IT. It is directly aligned with the outcomes and outputs in the PBS and incorporates the following plans:
- The ASADA strategic plan describes the vision, goals and priorities that underpin ASADA’s business and guides ASADA in delivering the Australian Government’s priorities.
- Business plans outline deliverables at all levels to support the achievement of ASADA’s goals.
- Individual Performance Plans, which provide clarity for people in their work, include performance indicators to track progress against work requirements, and identify learning and development needs and career goals.
ASADA meets its external reporting responsibilities through its PBS and Annual Report.