Appendix 5 - Other mandatory information

Advertising and market research

Under section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the AAT is required to set out particulars of any payments of $13,001 or more (inclusive of GST) paid to advertising agencies, market research organisations, polling organisations, direct mail organisations and media advertising organisations.

The AAT did not undertake any advertising campaigns in 2016–17. Non-campaign advertising expenditure of $16,297.80 was paid to Dentsu Mitchell for advertising employment vacancies.

There were no other reportable payments made in 2016–17.

Grants

The AAT does not administer any grants programs.

Disability reporting mechanism

Since 1994, non-corporate Commonwealth entities have reported on their performance as policy adviser, purchaser, employer, regulator and provider under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy. In 2007–08, reporting on the employer role was transferred to the Australian Public Service Commission’s State of the Service reports and the APS Statistical Bulletin. These reports are available at www.apsc.gov.au. From 2010–11, entities have no longer been required to report on these functions.

The Commonwealth Disability Strategy has been overtaken by the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020, which sets out a 10-year national policy framework to improve the lives of people with disability, promote participation and create a more inclusive society. A high-level two-yearly report will track progress against each of the six outcome areas of the strategy and present a picture of how people with disability are faring. The first of these progress reports was published in 2014, and can be found at www.dss.gov.au.

Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

The AAT does not develop or administer legislation or policy relating to the environment but takes steps to ensure our operations are undertaken in an environmentally sustainable way.

When arranging new leases and refurbishments in 2016–17, we gave consideration to the principles of ecologically sustainable development. The AAT’s Long Term Accommodation Masterplan, adopted in May 2015, states a preference for leases in buildings with NABERS ratings of at least 4.5 and refers to compliance with a range of Australian Government policies, including the Energy Efficiency in Government Operations Policy and the National Waste Policy. The AAT signed one lease for a new premise in Melbourne in 2016–17 which included the required Green Lease Schedule. This building has a NABERS rating of 4.5.

We also limit our impact on the environment in day-to-day operations by implementing simple measures such as ensuring lights and electrical devices are switched off when not required, encouraging double-sided printing, providing facilities to support staff who walk or cycle to work, and recycling office waste.

Table A5.1 Environmental performance reporting, 2016–17
THEME STEPS TAKEN TO REDUCE EFFECT MEASURES TO REVIEW AND IMPROVE REDUCING THE EFFECT
Energy efficiency Install sensor-controlled lighting in any new fit-outs or refurbishments to tenancies. Consider energy ratings of office machines when replacement is necessary. The AAT is not able to access consolidated data on electricity consumption across all tenancies.
Waste Participate in office waste recycling schemes. All registries recycled paper during the reporting year. Some registries also recycled glass, plastics, metals, toner cartridges, organic material and e-waste such as batteries. As the AAT participates in whole-of-building recycling schemes with other tenants, separate data on recycling quantities is not currently available.
Water Install water saving devices such as dual-flush cisterns and waterless or low-water urinals in any new fit-outs or refurbishments to tenancies. The AAT is not able to access data on water consumption in each of its tenancies.

Corrections of material errors in previous annual report

No errors requiring correction have been identified in the previous annual report.

 

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