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Access and Equity Annual Report 2005

The Access and Equity Annual Report reports on progress in implementing the Charter of Public Service in a Culturally Diverse Society (the Charter).

The Charter represents a nationally-consistent approach to ensuring that government services are delivered in a way that is sensitive to the language and cultural needs of all Australians.

This is the fifth year that Australian government departments and agencies have been asked to report against the Charter's Performance Management Framework.

In 2005, eighty-four agencies provided separate contributions to the Report. This was a 31 per cent increase on contributions received in 2004. Almost all (99 per cent) of reporting agencies met the minimum reporting standard. Sixty-two per cent of all indicators reported on by all agencies achieved a higher 'well met' standard compared to 53 per cent in 2004.

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If you cannot access the online version, printed copies of the Access and Equity Annual Report 2005 are available from:

Director
Policy and Coordination Section
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
PO Box 25
BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Telephone: (02) 6264 1682
Fax: (02) 6264 3753