Annual Report home

Welcome to the online version of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Annual Report 2007–08.

Before you begin, read the following information:

How to use this report

The Annual Report 2007–08 sets out to not only meet the parliamentary reporting requirements but also to meet the information needs of the community as a whole.

Overview

The first section of the report, the overview, introduces the department and the year's activities. It comprises a review by the secretary; a description of the portfolio, department and its responsibilities; and a summary of statistical information.

Report on performance

The sections focusing on Outcome 1, Outcome 2 and their administered items provide a detailed report on the department's core business and its performance in relation to targets set by the 2007–08 Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

Management and accountability

The management and accountability section provides information about the department's corporate governance, the management of staff and the department's performance against its client service charter. This section also includes the department's audited financial statements and appendices containing additional information.

At the end of the report, there is a comprehensive alphabetical index, glossary of acronyms and a compliance index, which lists the reporting requirements and associated sections.

For more information, visit the department's website at www.immi.gov.au.

Secretary's review

View what the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has to say in his review.