The index below shows compliance with information requirements contained in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 and in particular Part 2 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (Report of Operations) Orders 2008.
| CAC ACT 1997, REPORT OF OPERATIONS 2008 REQUIREMENTS | CAC ACT 1997, REPORT OF OPERATIONS 2008 REFERENCE | ANNUAL REPORT PAGE | 
|---|---|---|
| Audited financial statements | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1)(d) | Audited financial statements | 
| Australian National Audit Office | Schedule 1, Clause 11(b) | Governance andInternal and external scrutiny | 
| Chair’s letter of transmittal | Schedule 1, Clause 4 | Chair’s letter of transmittal | 
| Commonwealth Ombudsman | Schedule 1, Clause 11(b) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny | 
| Corporate governance practices | Schedule 1, Clause 15 (1) | Governance andCouncil and committees of the National Museum of Australia | 
| Council committees | Schedule 1, Clause 15 (2), (3) | Governance, Council and committees andCouncil and committees of the National Museum of Australia | 
| Director’s particulars | Schedule 1, Clause 14 (1)(a) (1)(b) | Governance, Executive Management Group andCouncil and committees of the National Museum of Australia | 
| Director’s review of operations and future prospects | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Director’s review of operations | 
| Disability strategies | Schedule 1, Clause 18 | Sustainability, Taking care of people, Making the Museum accessible and safe andPrograms and events andDisability strategies | 
| Disclosure requirements for GBEs | Schedule 1, Clause 13 | Not applicable | 
| Enabling legislation — objectives and functions | Schedule 1, Clause 8(a) | Governance, Legislation | 
| Environmental performance and environmentally sustainable development | Schedule 1, Clause 17 (2) | Sustainability, Taking care of our environment | 
| Financial results | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1) | Executive summary, Performance summary andAudited financial statements | 
| Freedom of information | Schedule 1, Clause 17 (1)(b) | Freedom of information | 
| Functions and powers | Schedule 1, Clause 8(a) | Functions and powers of the National Museum of Australia | 
| General government policies notified by the Finance Minister | Schedule 1, Clause 12 (1)(b) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny, Formal decisions/notifications/ministerial directions | 
| Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers | Schedule 1, clause 16 | Sustainability, Taking care of people, Indemnities and insurance | 
| Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals | Schedule 1, Clause 11(a) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny, Legal actions | 
| Location of major activities and facilities | Schedule 1, Clause 9 | Contact points | 
| Ministerial directions | Schedule 1, Clause 12 (1)(a) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny, Formal decisions/notifications/ministerial directions | 
| Occupational health and safety | Schedule 1, Clause 17 (1)(b) | Sustainability, Taking care of people, Promoting a healthy and safe workplace | 
| Organisational structure | Schedule 1, Clause 9 (1)(b) | Governance, organisation chart | 
| Outcomes (Portfolio Budget Statements) | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Performance summary andGuiding performance: Legislation, PBS and the Strategic Plan | 
| Programs (Portfolio Budget Statements) | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Performance summary, Program summary andProgram 1.1 Collection management, research, exhibitions and programs | 
| Performance indicators | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Performance summary andProgram 1.1 Collection management, research, exhibitions and programs | 
| Performance outcome | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Performance summary andGuiding performance: Legislation, PBS and the Strategic Plan | 
| Performance review | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Program 1.1 Collection management, research, exhibitions and programs | 
| Privacy legislation | Schedule 1, Clause 17 (1)(b) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny, Privacy legislation | 
| Responsible Minister | Schedule 1, Clause 8(b) | Chair’s letter of transmittal andGovernance, Internal and external scrutiny, Formal decisions/notifications/ministerial directions | 
| Review of operations and future prospects | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1), (2) | Director’s review of operations | 
| Risk management | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1)(b) Schedule 1, Clause 15 (3)(d) | Achievement of strategic and business priorites, Strategic priority 5: Develop staff, business practices and infrastructure andGovernance, Council and committees andGovernance, Internal and external scrutiny, Risk management and fraud control | 
| Significant events | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1)(c) | Governance, Internal and external scrutiny, Significant events | 
| Statement on governance | Schedule 1, Clause 15 | Governance | 
| Strategic plan | Schedule 1, Clause 10 (1)(a)(ii) | Guiding performance: Legislation, PBS and the Strategic Plan andExhibition program, National travelling exhibitions | 
| Subsidiaries of the authority | Schedule 1, Clause 9 Schedule 1, Clause 17 (2) | Not applicable |