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Annual Reports Contents >> The Repatriation Commission Annual Report 2001—2002 >> Relationship with the Department

Relationship with the Department

As noted above, the Repatriation Commission is the responsible body under the VEA for generally administering the Act, while the Department provides administrative support to the Commission. The responsibilities of both bodies are therefore inextricably linked and the Commission has a vital interest in the activities of the Department and in the assessment of the appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of departmental programs, including performance management.

The dual role of the President of the Repatriation Commission as Secretary of the Department not only provides cohesion between the two bodies but interconnects them with a high level of administrative and fiscal accountability. It also enables the Commission to take an active interest in the administrative arrangements of the Department, including the allocation of resources, and ensures the Commission is briefed regularly on the progress and outcome of all major reviews, including Australian National Audit Office efficiency audits.

The Commission wishes to thank the staff of the Department who implement its policies, and to whom it delegates many of its powers, for their continued commitment and dedication to the goal of achieving excellence in service delivery.