Click here to download the file. You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view the file. It applies to all agencies subject to the Financial Administration and Audit Act. The Financial Administration and Audit Act requires agencies to prepare annual reports for Parliament. It is a vital communication and accountability mechanism in which agencies report on the status of their service delivery and extent of compliance with the various legislative and Government policy requirements.
Annual reports can also serve another purpose.
They can be a useful means of communication to the agency's customers, stakeholders and the Western Australian community. Annual Report Effectiveness To communicate effectively and factually, an annual report should have the following characteristics. The Annual Reports Award Australia, a non-profit organisation established to continue the aim of excellence in annual reporting by Australian organisations, provided overall feedback on annual reports submitted in 1997 for their assessment. Too many generalisations Percentages quoted without specific numbers to provide the context Absence of meaningful key performance indicators Scant coverage of the big picture issues. All obligatory components of the annual report should be included.