The Annual Operational Plan is one of the Corporation’s central references for our business. The Plan is drawn from our Five Year Strategic Plan and seeks to capture the key R&D priorities for 1999–2000. The Annual Operational Plan also spells out the budget allocations that are being made to drive the Plan.

The 1999–2000 Plan has been produced by the Corporation in close consultation with industry. Industry funds a significant element of the budget, and the Corporation can get the priorities right only if we work in partnership with RIRDC-related industries.

This accountability framework seeks to outline the way we do business and the processes by which we account for our performance against the strategies set out in the planning documentation. We work in close consultation with industry in terms of the strategic agenda, with the Corporation managing the day-to-day agenda.

Each year, the Minister approves our Annual Operational Plan before we can put the budget to work.

The Federal Government has now provided us with this approval and the Plan is now operational for the year 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. A copy of the Chair’s transmittal letter to the Government on the Plan is in appendix I.

This Plan is essential reading for those wanting to ‘get inside’ the diversity and directions of our operations. If you are uncertain about any aspect, do not hesitate to contact us.
 
 

Professor Beth Woods Chair June 1999

Peter Core Managing Director June 1999