Wherever possible, work should be completed before the organisation takes occupancy. This may mean that staging accommodation is necessary. Other options include utilising the portfolio department's property area or contracting a commercial firm. There appeared to be a dearth of information available relating to rents for properties throughout Canberra and the PSR was obliged to undertake more investigation than it expected. It may be useful if APG gave consideration to producing more current information and making it more readily available to prospective clients.
Consideration also needs to be given to possible changes in size of the organisation.
Stationery Early in the existence of the new entity it will be necessary to settle on the style and variety of stationery to be used. Stationery is the most consistent means of advertising your organisation's whereabouts and to some extent its function. Care needs to be taken in selecting letterhead, whether to have a logo and what it should be, type of paper etc. For Commonwealth entities it is likely that there will be a need for stationery to appear professional yet straightforward. Thought also needs to be given to consistency across such things as covers for publications, handouts, annual reports and stationery.