Strategic Plan: 2011-2015
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
February 2011
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Strategic Plan 2011-2015
The Strategic Plan outlines the department's mission, outcome structure, strategic priorities and key areas of focus for 2011-15. The plan provides a framework for the department's business activities to implement the Australian Government's renewed policies to protect the environment and promote a sustainable way of life.
The department has a clear mission - To advance a sustainable Australia: our environment, water, heritage and communities.
Our primary responsibilities are captured in five outcomes, as well as an overarching corporate outcome.
| Outcome | Outcome Statement |
|---|---|
| Outcome 1 Biodiversity and Ecosystems |
The conservation and protection of Australia’s terrestrial and marine biodiversity and ecosystems through supporting research, developing information, supporting natural resource management, and establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas |
| Outcome 2 Sustainable Population and Communities |
Improved sustainability of Australia’s population, communities and environment through coordination and development of sustainable population and communities policies; supporting affordable housing; and the reduction and regulation of waste, pollutants and hazardous substances |
| Outcome 3 Antarctica |
Advancement of Australia’s strategic, scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic by protecting, administering and researching the region |
| Outcome 4 Sustainable Water |
Adaptation to climate change, wise water use, secure water supplies and improved health of rivers, waterways and freshwater ecosystems by supporting research, and reforming the management and use of water resources |
| Outcome 5 Environment Protection and Heritage Conservation |
Increased protection, awareness and appreciation of Australia’s environment and heritage through regulating matters of national environmental significance and the identification, conservation and celebration of natural, indigenous and historic places of national and World Heritage significance |
| Corporate Outcome: Organisational effectiveness | Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our department |
Nine Key Principles guide the way the department approaches its work:
Living the APS Values
- We adhere to the APS values in all aspects of our work.
A positive working environment
- We are committed to maintaining a positive working environment, where all people are respected and valued.
Accepting personal responsibility
- We take personal responsibility for our own performance and for contributing to the overall success of our department.
A proactive attitude in all we do
- We adopt a proactive approach to our work, anticipating problems and finding ways to solve them.
Delivering to high standards
- Our success depends critically on planning, implementing and delivering our programs, functions and projects according to the very highest standards.
Rigorous and balanced policy advice
- Our policy advice is anchored by rigorous analysis and the best available evidence.
Flexibility to changing priorities
- We strive to be an agile organisation, valuing our capacity to adapt to changing priorities.
Openness to new ideas and approaches
- We actively explore innovative ideas in our policy advice and program implementation.
A commitment to learning
- We value opportunities for learning and actively build on our experiences to improve the way we work and deliver our programs.
The Strategic Plan 2011–2015 is a living document and will be reviewed annually to assess the department's progress against the priorities.
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