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Annual Report 2007–08 (PDF)

Full report

The full PDF version of the 2007–08 annual report can be downloaded from this page.
See: Department of Immigration and Citizenship Annual Report 2007–08 (8MB PDF file)

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Individual parts

The report can also be downloaded in parts by clicking on the links listed below.

Introduction (978KB PDF file)

  • Cover
  • Copyright, publishing details
  • Letter of transmittal
  • How to use this report
  • Contents

Overview (403KB PDF file)

  • The year at a glance
  • The secretary’s review
  • Portfolio and departmental overview
  • Executive
  • Organisational structure
  • Outcome and output structure
  • Summary of financial performance

Outcome 1 (1.9MB PDF file)

  • Overview
  • Output 1.1 Migration and temporary entry
    • 1.1.1 Economic migration
    • 1.1.2 Family migration
    • 1.1.3 Special eligibility
    • 1.1.4 Visitors and working holiday makers
    • 1.1.5 Students
    • 1.1.6 Temporary residents (economic)
    • 1.1.7 Temporary residents (non-economic)
    • 1.1.8 Resident Return visas, Australian Declaratory visas and Certificates of Evidence of Return Status
  • Output 1.2 Refugee and humanitarian entry and stay
    • 1.2.1 Offshore Humanitarian Program
    • 1.2.2 Protection visas (onshore)
  • Output 1.3 Border security
    • 1.3.1 Borders
    • 1.3.2 Identity
  • Output 1.4 Compliance
    • 1.4.1 Detection onshore
    • 1.4.2 Status resolution
    • 1.4.3 Removals
  • Output 1.5 Immigration detention
  • Output 1.6 Offshore asylum seeker management
  • Output 1.7 Safe Haven
  • Output 1.8 Systems for People
  • Administered items (461KB PDF file)

Outcome 2 (525KB PDF file)

  • Overview
  • Output 2.1 Settlement services
    • 2.1.1 Settlement planning and information delivery
    • 2.1.2 Humanitarian settlement services
    • 2.1.3 Support for community services
    • 2.1.4 Adult Migrant English Program administration
    • 2.1.5 Free translating and interpreting services
  • Output 2.2 Translating and interpreting services
    • 2.2.1 Document translating
    • 2.2.2 Telephone interpreting
    • 2.2.3 On-site interpreting
  • Output 2.3 Australian citizenship
    • 2.3.1 Decisions on citizenship status
    • 2.3.2 Promotion of the value of Australian citizenship
  • Output 2.4 Promoting the benefits of a united and diverse society
  • Output 2.5 Systems for People
  • Administered items (303KB PDF file)

Management and accountability (462KB PDF file)

  • Governance
  • Reports by the Auditor-General
  • Client service excellence
  • External scrutiny
  • Managing people
  • Asset management
  • Purchasing
  • Consultants and consultancy services

Financial statements (3.6MB PDF file)

  • Independent auditor's report
  • Statement by the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer
  • Income statement
  • Balance sheet
  • Statement of changes in equity
  • Cash flow statement
  • Schedule of commitments
  • Schedule of contingencies
  • Schedule of administered items
  • Note 1
  • Notes 2–5
  • Note 6
  • Notes 7–14
  • Notes 15–21
  • Notes 22–26

Appendices (443KB PDF file)

  • Appendix 1: Classifications and salary rates
  • Appendix 2: Freedom of Information
  • Appendix 3: Advertising and market research
  • Appendix 4: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental preformance
  • Appendix 5: Discretionary grants
  • Appendix 6: Membership of non-statutory bodies
  • Appendix 7: Citizenship statistics
  • Appendix 8: Compliance with legal services directions
  • Appendix 9: Correction of material errors
  • Glossary
  • Compliance index
  • Index