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REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2006

TE PŪRONGO Ā TAU A TE MINITATANGA MŌ NGĀ WĀHINE MŌ TE TAU I MUTU I TE 30 o ngā rā o Pipiri 2006

 

Presented to the House of Representatives
Pursuant to Section 44(1) Public Finance Act 1989

 

CONTENTS

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
From the Chief Executive
Highlights
The year in review: significant progress
PART 2: PERFORMANCE
Statement of responsibility
Statement of objectives
Statement of service performance
Statement of accounting policies
Statement of financial performance
Statement of financial position
Statement of cash flows
Reconciliation of net surplus and net cash flow from operating activities
Statement of movements in taxpayers’ funds
Statement of commitments
Statement of contingent liabilities
Statement of departmental expenditure and appropriations
Notes to the financial statements
Audit Report
PART 3: PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUTPUT PLAN
Output 1: Action Plan for New Zealand Women overview
Output 2: Economic sustainability
Output 3: Work-life balance
Output 4: Well-being
Output 5: Liaison with international bodies
Output 6: Nominations Service
PART 4: CAPABILITY
Management of the Ministry
Information on the Ministry
Footnotes/endnotes

 

PART 1
TE WĀHANGA 1
INTRODUCTION

 

From the Chief Executive

In the last annual report we said we would build on the progress made in 2004/05. That is exactly what we have done in this past year.

The Ministry is increasing its contribution to policy development across the public sector, both in quantity and in depth. The Ministry has markedly improved the quality of its policy advice. The Ministry’s Nominations Service has strengthened its already excellent reputation. The Ministry has supported the government to give strong leadership for women in international forums. And the culture of the Ministry has been independently assessed as amongst the most positive in the public sector.

These are significant achievements. The Ministry is making a difference, and we are proud of what is being achieved for women.

It is thanks to many agencies throughout the public sector that progress is so strong. Everything we help achieve for women is gained by working with others, whether in the public sector or with NGOs. The Ministry highly values the many collaborative relationships it has, and especially its links to NGOs, women’s and community groups, Māori, individuals and communities across the country.

There are many challenges ahead because the issues we are now focused upon are amongst the most intractable. Making progress on, for example, reducing violence against women will take time and action from government, NGOs, community organisations and groups, and individual men and women.

The Ministry works to improve the lives of women, but its work also benefits their families, partners, children and communities. Ultimately policies that protect women and enhance their well-being, as parents, caregivers and employees, can only serve to benefit New Zealand as a whole.

We look forward to helping New Zealand continue to move forward as a nation.

SHENAGH GLEISNER
Chief Executive

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Highlights

 

DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY RESULTS…

• Completion of the sixth CEDAW report – New Zealand’s four-yearly report card to the United Nations on the status of women.
• A successful Nominations Service contributing to women comprising 41 percent of the membership of state sector boards.
• Release of a research report on Pacific women’s economic well-being.
• Leadership on the government Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families.

…FROM A HIGH-PERFORMING AGENCY

• Assessed as being in top tier of policy agencies.
• Benchmarked as amongst the leaders in the public sector in terms of internal culture and management quality.
• Significantly increased productivity.

CONTRIBUTING STRONGLY TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN

 

MAKING EXCELLENT PROGRESS IN MANY AREAS…

* In 2005 the Nominations Service of the Ministry of Women's Affairs completed the first ever audit of women's membership of state sector boards and committees (i.e. a census of the whole population, as opposed to the appointment/reappointment rate). This showed that 41 percent of members were women.

 

...with stronger progress needed in others

 

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The year in review: significant progress

The Ministry continued its progress in 2005/06. This last year has seen quite a marked improvement and signs are there that the foundations for sustained high performance are firmly in place.

The Ministry remains the smallest public service agency, but has been able to increase performance within a virtually static budget.

• The number of policy programmes it is contributing to has increased.
• The Ministry responded to 50 percent more information and communication requests than in the previous year.
• The quality of the Ministry’s policy advice has taken another leap – it was assessed as being in the top tier of policy agencies monitored by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.
• The first whole-of-government stocktake completed showed that at December 2004 women represented 41 percent of the membership of state sector boards and committees.
• The Ministry produced a well-regarded report to the United Nations on its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

The Ministry is particularly proud of the way in which its capability has increased, and how the quality of its management has been commended for these improvements.

• An independent assessment of the culture of the Ministry gave an overall score of 83 percent positive – 34 percentage points higher than the New Zealand public sector benchmark.
• The Ministry has been successful in attracting a high number of applicants to its policy team in a difficult market. It has recruited senior staff of high quality, and staff turnover has halved in the last year.
• The Ministry has refined its prioritisation process to focus its policy work on those areas where the greatest benefit for women can be achieved.
• The Ministry is increasingly invited to be part of, or to lead, policy and nominations initiatives in the public sector.

The Ministry always focuses on those outcomes for women that are essential for their safety and well-being, economically and socially. The Ministry chooses policy initiatives that will make the biggest difference. The Ministry then supports other agencies, in whatever ways its contribution can best assist to achieve these outcomes. The Ministry aims to build a reputation for quality and positive relationships such that it is invited and welcomed to be part of major policy endeavours.

WHAT OUR POLICY WORK HAS ACHIEVED

The Ministry has been able to contribute strongly to the three government themes.

Economic transformation

The Ministry contributes by supporting efforts to ensure that all women who wish to participate in the paid workforce are able to do so, and to increase women’s contribution to increased productivity in the workforce. The Ministry also brings a strong voice to the importance of integrating the demands of family and community life with employment, and to fully harnessing the talents of women.

The Ministry aims to improve the economic independence of women in New Zealand.

• The pay and employment equity review is being implemented energetically across the public service and the public health and education sectors. The Ministry is on the steering group of this initiative and is undertaking its own pay and employment equity review.
• The Ministry commissioned research on Pacific women’s economic well-being and is working with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs to improve the economic well-being of Pacific women.
• Work is being undertaken with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to identify reasons for the low representation of women in modern apprenticeships and industry training.

 

Families young and old

The Ministry’s particular emphasis is upon ensuring that women are supported to make choices that enable them to fully participate in their community and family life, whilst still using their skills in employment. Women cannot fully participate if they are unsafe, cannot access justice and health services, or are not supported in their caring roles.

The Ministry aims to achieve greater work-life balance and good quality of life for all New Zealand women and their families.

• The Ministry has focused on accessible and fair justice processes to support women who are the victims of violence. The Ministry offers leadership on the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families.
• The Ministry is leading the development of a review of sexuality education in schools, ensuring it is effective so that it can contribute to decreasing high STIs and teenage pregnancy rates.
• The Ministry has contributed to policy work that supports women’s choices in reconciling paid work with caring responsibilities. This incorporates income adequacy (including the annual review of the minimum wage), economic returns from paid work, paid parental leave, labour market assistance, family-friendly workplaces, and access to high-quality, affordable childcare. The Ministry has had a particular focus on out-of-school services.

 

National identity

The Ministry provides strong support for the government to represent the interests of women in international forums. It is fitting that the country that first achieved votes for women continues to play a leading role in the promotion of policies to support women. This reinforces New Zealand’s reputation in the Pacific, the Commonwealth and the United Nations.

• The Ministry completed New Zealand’s sixth report on its progress on implementing CEDAW.
• The Ministry attended the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meeting in New York in early March 2006.
• The Ministry continues to share information internationally on initiatives that benefit other countries. For instance, New Zealand’s presentation to the Commonwealth meeting prior to CSW focused on achievements, challenges and strategies in promoting women’s representations within the public sector.
• The Ministry has a strong relationship with civil society in its international work, convening the ‘international caucus’ and hosting a wide range of international visitors interested in strategies for women.

 

GREATER FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSE WOMEN’S GROUPS

The Chief Executive, Shenagh Gleisner, visited individuals and groups throughout New Zealand during the year. The focus was on meeting women from across a diverse range of the community. Throughout the country meetings were held with groups of disabled women, young women, women from Pacific communities, women business leaders, women involved in unions and many other groups.

The Ministry meets regularly with its core partners: the National Council of Women (NCW); the Māori Women’s Welfare League (MWWL); and PACIFICA. But we see many other groups, and see ourselves as a contributor to these networks, connecting them with each other, and with the right parts of government, to share information with them, and to gather views from them to inform our policy.

SUCCESS IN GETTING WOMEN ONTO STATE SECTOR BOARDS

Government has an objective of 50/50 gender balance on statutory boards and committees by 2010. The Ministry recently carried out the first whole-of-government stocktake, which showed that women represented 41 percent of statutory body membership. There were:

• 396 statutory bodies
• 2,605 ministerial appointees
• 1,063 women ministerial appointees (41 percent).

The Ministry’s Nominations Service increased the number of women on its nominating database by 1,000 last year, bringing the total to 2,500. It focused on recruiting women with skills that are in short supply but high demand, such as engineers, scientists, chief executives and women engaged in the world of finance.

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS

As part of Mana Wahine Week, the Ministry celebrated Māori women as leaders in their communities by showcasing a young Māori woman in business. The event was successfully covered by media, including Māori Television, and highlighted the importance of Māori women as poutokomanawa, leading figures in whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori communities.

In the coming year the Ministry aims to continue to build on its strengths to help improve the lives of women. It will work even more closely with other agencies and individuals in areas such as eliminating violence against women, reducing occupational segregation and closing the stubborn gap that remains between men’s and women’s pay rates. 

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PART 2
TE WĀHANGA 2
PERFORMANCE

 
Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Responsibility

for the year ended 30 June 2006

Under the Public Finance Act, I am responsible, as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, for the preparation of the Ministry’s Financial Statements and the judgements made in the process of producing those statements.

I have the responsibility for establishing and maintaining, and I have established and maintained, a system of internal control procedures that provides reasonable assurances as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting.

In my opinion, these financial statements fairly reflect the financial position and operations of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for the year ended 30 June 2006.

 

SHENAGH GLEISNER Chief Executive 29 September 2006

MARTIN SEBIRE Corporate Support Manager 29 September 2006

 

 

Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Objectives

for the year ended 30 June 2006

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs agreed to provide output expenses in 2005/06 that meet the requirements of its Vote Minister in terms of their nature, timeliness, quality and quantity specifications, and cost.

OUTPUT EXPENSES

The Ministry has one output expense – Policy Advice and Nominations Service.

• Gender-specific advice on improving the status of women, nominations advice, and reporting on New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to women.
  

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Service Performance

for the year ended 30 June 2006

OUTPUT EXPENSE: POLICY ADVICE AND NOMINATIONS SERVICE

The Ministry provided policy advice on improving the status of New Zealand women. This included:

• providing policy solutions on improving the status of women
• developing and maintaining relationships, including Māori women (whānau, hapū and iwi), and communication strategies
• reporting on New Zealand’s compliance with its international obligations in relation to the status of women, in particular under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
• recommending suitable women nominees for state sector boards.

The focus of the activities was on the priorities within the Action Plan for New Zealand Women.¹

Related ministerial servicing requirements were included within this output expense.

The following tables show actual performance in 2005/06 against the targets specified in the Statement of Intent.²

QUANTITY: 

Performance target	Actual
Policy advice outputs will be delivered according to the work agreed with the Minister. Any variations will be agreed between the Minister and the Chief Executive on a quarterly basis.	Achieved.  Two reports were drafted and peer reviewed but not completed by the researchers at 30 June 2006. (2005: Achieved) No variations were agreed during the year. (2005: No variations) A summary of the performance against the Output Plan is provided in Part 3.
The Ministry will report quarterly on achievements against the agreed work programme.	Achieved (2005: Achieved)
Ministerial support services will be provided as required: up to 150 draft replies to ministerial correspondence up to 45 draft responses to Parliamentary questions.	34 draft replies were required (2005: 67 draft replies) 18 draft responses were required (2005: 48 draft responses)

QUALITY:

Performance target	Actual
The Ministry will provide policy advice, communication and nomination services, and related ministerial servicing in accordance with the following quality standards. A comprehensive service will be provided with: the capacity to react urgently timely and relevant briefings on significant issues support for the Minister as required in Cabinet Committees, Select Committees, and in the House.	Achieved (2005: Achieved) The Minister was briefed regularly, usually on a fortnightly basis, and notified of any significant issues that arose between meetings.
Advice will: have a clearly stated purpose address the issue have explicit assumptions have a logical argument, supported by the facts identify gender issues, and demonstrate gender-specific analysis identify the policy's impact on women and take account of the obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi contribute to reducing social inequality between Māori, Pacific peoples and other New Zealanders include all relevant information; any data and empirical research will be accurate present a range of options and assess the benefits, costs, risks and consequences of each option, and where appropriate, a preferred option identify support for, and potential objections to, proposals arising from other departments and other interested parties where appropriate raise issues and advise on aspects of policy issues such as problems of implementation, technical feasibility, timing and consistency of policies meet Cabinet Office and ministerial requirements; advice will be effectively, concisely and clearly presented in plain English present accurate, up-to-date and appropriately presented information, having regard to the audience(s) identified in each case.	Specific feedback was not received from the Minister on her satisfaction with advice on the Action Plan, or international and other policy advice (including their purpose, logic, accuracy etc) in the first and second quarters. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction on this output as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ or ‘more than meets requirements’ in every quarter) New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) completed a review of the quality of the Ministry’s policy advice. The findings of the review were very positive and identified improvements from last year. The report rated the Ministry as one of a few lead policy agencies in terms of the quality of advice. (2005: The report placed the quality of the Ministry’s advice as ‘well up among the second group of policy advice shops around Wellington’)3 For product quality assurance see ‘product quality’ below.
Communication functions will ensure that: information is available as appropriate to individuals and organisations feedback is sought from a range of individuals and organisations on the quality of information provided including an assessment of: - relevance - accuracy - accessibility - responsiveness - adequacy - timeliness.	Specific feedback was not received from the Minister on her satisfaction with speech notes (including their relevance, accuracy, accessibility, responsiveness, adequacy, and timeliness) in the first quarter. General feedback from the Minister in the second quarter was very positive. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction on this output as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ in three quarters, and ‘partly meets requirements’ in one quarter)
Nominations service will ensure: all nominations are relevant and accurate; all nominations provided are of women who will have the skills, qualifications and experience which match the criteria of the board or committee nominated for, and all information supplied will be accurate and current feedback is sought on the quality and relevance of the nominations provided by the Ministry.	Specific feedback was not received from the Minister on her satisfaction with the Nominations service (including their timeliness, relevance, accuracy, currency, and match to skills/qualifications) in the first quarter. General feedback from the Minister in the second quarter was very positive. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction on this output as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ in one quarter, and ‘more than meets requirements’ in three quarters) Positive informal feedback was also received from administering Crown agencies about the quality and targeting of the nominations provided. (2005: Positive informal feedback)
Ministerial support services will be consistent with the Minister's requirements, up to date, and presented having regard to the audience(s) identified in each case; with: 95% of the first drafts of responses to ministerial correspondence acceptable to the Minister background material for speech notes provided as required and by the negotiated deadline all draft replies to parliamentary questions consistent with the standards and format required compliance with legislative requirements – for example, the Official Information Act and the Privacy Act.	65% of the first drafts of responses to Ministerial correspondence acceptable to the Minister. (2005: 91%). Specific feedback was not received from the Minister on her satisfaction with speech notes (including their relevance, accuracy, accessibility, responsiveness, adequacy, and timeliness) in the first quarter. General feedback from the Minister in the second quarter was very positive. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction on this output as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ in three quarters, and ‘partly meets requirements’ in one quarter) All draft replies to parliamentary questions were consistent with the standards and format required. (2005: all consistent) Specific feedback was not received from the Minister on her satisfaction with Ministerial correspondence, parliamentary questions, and Official Information Act correspondence in the first and second quarter. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction on this output as ‘excellent’ in the third quarter, and ‘meets requirements’ in the fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ or better in all quarters) The Ministry has no system for fully monitoring compliance with the Official Information Act or Privacy Act.
Product quality will be supported by a quality management process including: use of project management methodology external review of scope and methodology for major analytical work circulation of drafts for critiquing by other government agencies and other parties as appropriate internal peer review and checking procedures use of appropriate analytical frameworks, such as a gender analysis framework and a Treaty framework.	Product quality was supported by the following processes: standard induction process for all new analysts standard gender analysis and policy development framework external review by three peers of the major analytical products all papers requiring peer review, proof reading, and manager sign-off standard document templates communications standards and guidance project management procedures and guidelines procedures for managing contracts with external service providers a Māori women’s relationship tool. (2005: the above processes supported product quality)
The quality of advice provided will be assessed by the Minister in the quarterly review questionnaire, which will be forwarded to the Minister within four weeks of the end of each quarter. On a scale of 1 (does not meet requirements) to 5 (exceeds requirements) the Ministry expects to meet a level of at least 3 (meets requirements) in each of the areas covered by the questionnaire. The Minister's responses will be used to identify any areas for further development or improvement.	General feedback from the Minister on the quality of advice provided was very positive in the first and second quarters. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her satisfaction in all areas of this output as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ or ‘more than meets requirements’ in all areas in all quarters, except one area in one quarter was rated as ‘partly meets requirements’) General feedback from the Minister regarding her overall satisfaction with the Ministry was extremely positive in the first and second quarters. The Minister’s quarterly feedback rated her overall satisfaction as ‘excellent’ in the third and fourth quarters. (2005: ‘meets requirements’ in two quarters and ‘more than meets requirements’ in two quarters) Areas where improvement is required are being addressed.

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TIMELINESS:

Performance target	Actual
Specified reporting deadlines will be agreed between the Minister and the Chief Executive. Any variances will be agreed and recorded at quarterly intervals.	Specified reporting deadlines, as agreed between the Minister and the Chief Executive, were either met or explicit variations were agreed with the Minister through the quarterly reporting process. (2005: reporting deadlines met or explicit variations agreed)
Draft responses to ministerial correspondence will be provided within 20 working days of the receipt of the correspondence.	100% within 20 working days of the receipt of the correspondence. (2005: 84%)
All inquiries will be processed within one calendar month of receipt by the Ministry and all responses will be consistent with the standard procedures for this service.	99% within one calendar month. (2005: 98%)
All publications will be published according to the Ministry's publications guidelines and published within six weeks of receipt of a management approved final text.	100% (2005: 100%)
Nominations will meet the deadlines of the originating agency or Minister.	100% (2005: 100%)

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COST:

	Actual 2006 $000	Estimates 2006 $000	Actual 2005 $000
Revenue Crown	4,056	4,056	4,118
Revenue from other departments	94	94	30
Other revenue	0	0	0
Total revenue	4,150	4,150	4,148
Expenses	4,099	4,150	3,846
Suplus / (Deficit)	51	0	302

The surplus last year of $302,000 arose principally from the effects of vacancies from turnover, delays in filling new policy roles, and a major research project not being completed by year end.

 
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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Accounting Policies

for the year ended 30 June 2006

REPORTING ENTITY AND STATUTORY BASE

The financial statements of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, a wholly owned entity of the Crown, have been prepared pursuant to the Public Finance Act and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The financial statements comprise the services produced by the Chief Executive, Policy, Treaty Relationship, Nominations and Corporate Support units of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

The measurement base adopted is that of historical cost unless otherwise stated.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies, which materially affect the measurement of financial performance, financial position, service performance and cash flows of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, have been applied.

Revenue

The Ministry derives revenue through the provision of outputs to the Crown and for services to third parties. All revenue is recognised when earned and is reported in the financial period to which it relates.

Cost allocation

Direct costs are allocated directly to outputs. Indirect costs are allocated to outputs based on each output’s direct salary costs. For the year ended 30 June 2006, direct costs accounted for 27 percent of total costs (2005: 36 percent).

GST

The financial statements are exclusive of GST, except for payables and receivables. The net GST owing to (or owed by) the Inland Revenue Department at the end of the period is included in current liabilities (or current assets).

Taxation

Government departments are exempt from the payment of income tax in terms of the Income Tax Act 2004. Accordingly, no charge for income tax has been made.

Debtors and receivables

Debtors are stated at their estimated realisable value after providing for doubtful debts.

Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at the cost of purchase less accumulated depreciation. Artwork is recorded at cost price.

Depreciation

Fixed assets, excluding artworks, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset. The estimated life of the various classes of asset is as follows:

Asset class	Years
Computer equipment Computer software Website Office equipment Furniture Fit-out and leasehold improvements Library - legal reference             - non-fiction and reference	3 3 5 5 5 - 10 over the term of the lease 2-10 10

Financial instruments

Revenues and expenses in relation to all financial instruments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance at historical cost. All financial instruments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position at fair value.

Employee entitlements

Provision is made for annual leave, which is determined on an actual entitlement basis at current rates of pay. Provision is also made for salary payments due but not yet paid to employees.

FORECAST FIGURES

The forecast figures are those presented in the 2005 Budget (Main Estimates) and in the Statement of Intent. Subsequent movements in the forecast figures are those as amended by the Supplementary Estimates and any transfers made by Order in Council under the Public Finance Act.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no changes in accounting policies. All policies have been applied on a basis consistent with previous years.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Financial Performance

for the year ended 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		Notes	2006 Actual $000	Main Estimates $000	Supp Estimates $000
	REVENUE
4,118	Crown		4,056	4,056	4,056
30	Other departments	1	94	59	94
4,148	TOTAL REVENUE		4,150	4,115	4,150
	OUTPUT EXPENSES
2,326	Personnel	2	2,439	2,265	2,466
229	Rents and outgoings	3	325	250	230
23	Audit fee		28	20	23
1,148	Operating costs	4	1,189	1,396	1,317
32	Capital charge	5	32	34	32
88	Depreciation	6	86	150	82
3,846	TOTAL OUTPUT EXPENSES		4,099	4,115	4,150
302	NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)		51	0	0

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		Notes	2006 Actual $000	Main Estimates $000	Supp Estimates $000
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS
836	Cash and bank balances		622	541	312
12	Debtors and receivables		24	1	19
0	Prepayments		18	5	0
848	TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		664	547	331
	NON-CURRENT ASSETS
200	Fixed assets	8	350	234	418
200	TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS		350	234	418
1,048	TOTAL ASSETS		1,014	781	749
	LIABILITIES
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
27	Trade creditors and payables		168	173	27
168	Accrued expenses		187	120	204
105	Employee entitlements		178	60	72
48	GST liability		32	30	48
302	Provision for repayment of surplus	7	51	0	0
650	TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		616	383	351
0	TOTAL TERM LIABILITIES		0	0	0
650	TOTAL LIABILITIES		616	383	351
	TAXPAYERS' FUNDS
398	General funds		398	398	398
398	TOTAL TAXPAYERS' FUNDS		398	398	398
1,048	TOTAL LIABILITIES & TAXPAYERS' FUNDS		1,014	781	749

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000	Main Estimates $000	Supp Estimates $000
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	CASH WAS PROVIDED FROM
	Supply of outputs to
4,118	Crown	4,056	4,056	4,056
24	Other departments	82	59	87
	CASH WAS APPLIED TO
	Cost of producing outputs
(3,706)	Output expenses	(3,782)	(3,931)	(4,033)
(32)	Capital charge	(32)	(34)	(32)
404	NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	324	150	78
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	CASH WAS APPLIED TO
(54)	Purchase of fixed assets	(236)	(150)	(300)
(54)	NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(236)	(150)	(300)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	CASH WAS APPLIED TO
(49)	Payment of surplus to Crown	(302)	0	(302)
(49)	NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(302)	0	(302)
301	Net increase (decrease) in cash held	(214)	(0)	(524)
535	Opening cash balance at 1 July	836	541	836
836	CLOSING CASH AND BANK BALANCES	622	541	312

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Reconciliation of Net Surplus in the Statement of Financial Performance and Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities

for the year ended 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000	Main Estimates $000	Supp Estimates $000
302	Net surplus (deficit) for the year	51	0	0
	ADD NON-CASH EXPENSES
88	Depreciation	86	150	82
	ADD (DEDUCT) MOVEMENTS IN WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS
(6)	(Increase) / decrease in receivables and prepayments	(30)	0	(7)
20	Increase / (decrease) in payables and provisions	217	0	3
404	NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	324	150	78

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Movements in Taxpayers’ Funds

for the year ended 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000	Main Estimates $000	Supp Estimates $000
398	TAXPAYERS’ FUNDS AT THE START OF THE PERIOD	398	398	398
	MOVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR (OTHER THAN FLOWS TO AND FROM THE CROWN)
302	Add/(deduct) net surplus/(deficit)	51	0	0
302	TOTAL RECOGNISED REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR	51	0	0
	ADJUSTMENT FOR FLOWS TO AND FROM THE CROWN
(302)	Provision for payment of surplus to the Crown	(51)	0	0
(302)	TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLOWS TO AND FROM THE CROWN	(51)	0	0
398	TAXPAYERS’ FUNDS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD	398	398	398

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Commitments

as at 30 June 2006

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
	LONG TERM LEASE COMMITMENTS
176	Less than one year	240
176	One to two years	240
209	Two to five years	720
0	More than five years	760
561	TOTAL COMMITMENTS	1,960

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Contingent Liabilities

as at 30 June 2006

As at 30 June 2006, there were no contingent liabilities or guarantees given under the Public Finance Act in relation to the activities of the Ministry (30 June 2005: Nil).

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Statement of Departmental Expenditure and Appropriations

for the year ended 30 June 2006

2005 Actual Expenditure $000 (GST inclusive)		2006 Actual Expenditure $000 (GST exclusive)	2006 Voted Appropriation $000 (GST exclusive)
	VOTE WOMEN’S AFFAIRS
	Appropriations for departmental output expenses
4,365	D1 – Policy advice and nominations service	4,099	4,150
4,365	Total appropriations for departmental output expenses	4,099	4,150
0	Appropriations for other expenses to be incurred  by the department	0	0
4,365	TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS	4,099	4,150

Under the Public Finance Amendment Act 2004, appropriations are not to include GST from 2005/06.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Statement of Accounting Policies and the Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 30 June 2006

NOTE 1. REVENUE FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
30	State Services Commission contribution for the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme	68
0	Department of Labour contribution for the Pay and Employment Equity Review	10
0	Recovery of salaries for staff secondments to other departments	16
30	Total revenue from other departments	94

 

NOTE 2. PERSONNEL

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
2,280	Salary	2,357
39	Pension expenses	77
7	ACC levy	5
0	Other personnel	0
2,326	Total personnel	2,439

NOTE 3. RENT AND OUTGOINGS

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
179	Rent and building operating expenses	232
5	Archive security	4
13	Cleaning	15
9	Energy	10
1	Repairs and maintenance premises	28
9	Repairs and maintenance furniture and equipment	23
13	Insurance	13
229	Total rent and outgoings	325

 

NOTE 4. OPERATING COSTS

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
59	Temporary staff	60
132	Recruitment expenses	79
86	Training and conference costs	115
83	Travel expenses	99
8	Library	17
522	Consultants and contractors	556
69	Publications	99
189	Other output expenses	164
1,148	Total operating costs	1,189

 

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NOTE 5. CAPITAL CHARGE

This represents the return on the ownership equity investment of the Crown in the net assets of the Ministry. The rate of return for the current year was 8.0 percent (2005: 8.0 percent).

NOTE 6. DEPRECIATION

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
38	Computer equipment	25
10	Computer software and website	19
11	Office equipment	10
7	Furniture	7
5	Fitout and leasehold improvements	10
17	Library	15
88	Total depreciation charge	86

 

NOTE 7. PROVISION FOR REPAYMENT OF OPERATING SURPLUS

Pursuant to the Public Finance Act, any operating surplus generated is not retained as taxpayers’ funds but returned to the Crown.  The operating surplus in the current year is shown as a liability to the Crown at the end of the year.

NOTE 8. FIXED ASSETS

2005 Actual $000		2006 Actual $000
	Computer equipment
412	Cost	334
372	Accumulated depreciation	315
40	Net book value	19
	Computer software and website
226	Cost	222
204	Accumulated depreciation	136
22	Net book value	86
	Office equipment
183	Cost	178
147	Accumulated depreciation	151
36	Net book value	27
	Furniture
269	Cost	238
239	Accumulated depreciation	195
30	Net book value	43
	Fitout and leasehold improvements
599	Cost	174
585	Accumulated depreciation	50
14	Net book value	124
	Library
181	Cost	189
140	Accumulated depreciation	155
41	Net book value	34
	Artwork
17	Cost	17
0	Accumulated depreciation	0
17	Net book value	17
	Total fixed assets
1,887	Cost	1,352
1,687	Accumulated depreciation	1,002
200	Net book value	350

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NOTE 9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is party to financial instrument arrangements as part of its everyday operations. These financial instruments include instruments such as banking, investments and accounts receivable. The Ministry has a credit card facility of $15,000 (2005: $15,000). The Ministry has a letter of credit facility of $70,000 (2005: $70,000) to allow for the payment of employee salaries by direct credit.

Credit Risk

In the normal course of business the Ministry of Women’s Affairs incurs risk from trade debtors and transactions with financial institutions and the New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) of the Treasury. The Ministry does not require any collateral or security to support financial instruments with financial institutions that the Ministry deals with, or with the NZDMO, as these entities have high credit ratings. For its other financial instruments, the Ministry does not have a significant concentration of risk.

Fair Value

The fair value of financial instruments is equivalent to the carrying amount disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position.

Currency and Interest Rate Risk

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has no exposure to currency risk, and its financial instruments are not interest rate sensitive.

NOTE 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is a wholly-owned entity of the Crown. All transactions entered into with other government departments and State owned enterprises are conducted at arm’s length on normal business terms.

NOTE 11. UNAPPROPRIATED EXPENDITURE

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs had no unappropriated expenditure during the year to 30 June 2006 (30 June 2005: Nil).

NOTE 12. NZ IFRS IMPLEMENTATION

The Ministry will start to implement New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) in the financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2008. The comparative figures for the year ending 30 June 2007 and an opening statement of financial position at 1 July 2006 will be restated in accordance with NZ IFRS. The opening statement of financial position will be completed by December 2006 and audited early in the new year.

The transition to NZ IFRS is being managed and overseen by the Corporate Support Manager. At this stage the engagement of external parties to review the impact or provide quality assurance over work performed is not necessary. 

The Ministry has not completed assessing the impact on accounting policies from adopting NZ IFRS.  Therefore the key differences expected to arise in accounting policies are not known.

The Ministry does not know or cannot reliably estimate the impact on accounting policies and the financial report had it been prepared using NZ IFRS.

The actual impact of adopting NZ IFRS may vary from the information presented, and the variation may be material.

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AUDIT REPORT

TO THE READERS OF
MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S AFFAIRS’
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006

The Auditor-General is the auditor of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (the Ministry). The Auditor General has appointed me, J R Smaill, using the staff and resources of Audit New Zealand, to carry out the audit of the financial statements of the Ministry, on his behalf, for the year ended 30 June 2006.

Unqualified opinion
In our opinion the financial statements of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs comprising the Statement of objectives, Statement of service performance, Statement of accounting policies, Statement of financial performance, Statement of financial position, Statement of cash flows, Reconciliation for net surplus and net cash flow from operating activities, Statement of movements in taxpayers’ funds, Statement of commitments, Statement of contingent liabilities, Statement of departmental expenditure and appropriations, and Notes 1 to 12 to the Financial Statements:

• comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and
• fairly reflect:
• the Ministry’s financial position as at 30 June 2006;
• the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and
• its standards of delivery performance achieved, as compared with the forecast standards outlined in the statement of forecast service performance adopted at the start of the financial year and its actual revenue earned and output expenses incurred, as compared with the forecast revenues and output expenses outlined in the statement of forecast service performance adopted at the start of the financial year.

The audit was completed on 29 September 2006, and is the date at which our opinion is expressed.

The basis of our opinion is explained below. In addition, we outline the responsibilities of the Chief Executive and the Auditor, and explain our independence.

Basis of opinion
We carried out the audit in accordance with the Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards, which incorporate the New Zealand Auditing Standards.

We planned and performed the audit to obtain all the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements did not have material misstatements, whether caused by fraud or error.

Material misstatements are differences or omissions of amounts and disclosures that would affect a reader’s overall understanding of the financial statements. If we had found material misstatements that were not corrected, we would have referred to them in our opinion.

The audit involved performing procedures to test the information presented in the financial statements. We assessed the results of those procedures in forming our opinion.

Audit procedures generally include:

• determining whether significant financial and management controls are working and can be relied on to produce complete and accurate data;
• verifying samples of transactions and account balances;
• performing analyses to identify anomalies in the reported data;
• reviewing significant estimates and judgements made by the Chief Executive;
• confirming year-end balances;
• determining whether accounting policies are appropriate and consistently applied; and
• determining whether all financial statement disclosures are adequate.

We did not examine every transaction, nor do we guarantee complete accuracy of the financial statements or statement of service performance.

We evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. We obtained all the information and explanations we required to support our opinion above.

Responsibilities of the Chief Executive and the Auditor
The Chief Executive is responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. The financial statements must fairly reflect the financial position of the Ministry as at 30 June 2006 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date. The statement of service performance must fairly reflect, for each class of outputs, the Ministry’s standards of delivery performance achieved and revenue earned and expenses incurred, as compared with the forecast standards, revenue and expenses adopted at the start of the financial year.  The Chief Executive’s responsibilities arise from section 45A of the Public Finance Act 1989.

We are responsible for expressing an independent opinion on the financial statements and reporting that opinion to you. This responsibility arises from section 15 of the Public Audit Act 2001 and section 45D(2) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Independence
When carrying out the audit we followed the independence requirements of the Auditor General, which incorporate the independence requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

Other than the audit, we have no relationship with or interests in the Ministry.

 

J R Smaill
Audit New Zealand
On behalf of the Auditor-General
Wellington, New Zealand

 

Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial statements This audit report relates to the financial statements of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for the year ended 30 June 2006 included on the Ministry of Women’s Affairs’ web site. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs’ web site. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs’ web site. We accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the web site. The audit report refers only to the financial statements named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from these financial statements. If readers of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication they should refer to the published hard copy of the audited financial statements and related audit report dated 29 September 2006 to confirm the information included in the audited financial statements presented on this web site. Legislation in New Zealand governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

 

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PART 3
TE WĀHANGA 3
PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUTPUT PLAN

 
At the beginning of the financial year, the Minister and the Chief Executive agreed an Output Plan. It comprised the detailed outputs to be delivered, the link to the outcomes in the Statement of Intent, and the performance measures and standards.

Outputs for 2005/06 covered:

• Action Plan for New Zealand Women overview
• economic sustainability
• work-life balance
• well-being
• liaison with international bodies
• nominations service.

The highlights and achievements against targets for each output are described in Outputs 1 to 6 following.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Output 1: Action Plan for New Zealand Women Overview

for the year ended 30 June 2006

HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT

To oversee the implementation and monitor progress on the Action Plan for New Zealand Women (Action Plan).

OUTCOME SOUGHT

The Action Plan is implemented. Monitoring shows change in indicators including those measuring change in the social report and to reduce inequalities.

FINAL GOAL

The Action Plan is implemented on schedule. Measurable improvement can be seen in key indicators (detailed in the Action Plan) demonstrating improved outcomes for women.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOME

Five years.

Key priority areas	Achievements during 2005/06
Chair and co-ordinate Chief Executive Steering Group.	Achieved.
In conjunction with relevant agencies implement the monitoring framework and develop indicators for the Action Plan, and track progress across the Action Plan outcomes.	Partially achieved – progress is tracked on all areas in the Action Plan but some indicators require further specification.
Work within the public sector to support programmes that progress the outcomes set out in the Action Plan.	Achieved.

Key highlights: The Chief Executive Steering Group meets regularly with input from the agencies represented. The monitoring framework, including an outcome hierarchy, was approved by the Chief Executive Steering Group following work with and support from key public sector agencies involved in the Action Plan. A status report on the Action Plan is in place, and work on indicators is progressing. The Ministry, along with the Treasury, led a workshop to develop recommendations on how policy agencies could more effectively anticipate and address the increasing diversity within the New Zealand population. This represents the Ministry’s commitment to the work of all population agencies and reflects our appreciation that diversity amongst women, as well as in relation to men, is important.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Output 2: Economic Sustainability

for the year ended 30 June 2006

HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT

To provide analysis and advice on issues and policies impacting on women’s labour market participation, incomes and women’s contribution to economic growth.

OUTCOME SOUGHT

Increased contribution to economic growth and relative earnings, and greater support for women on low incomes, including those with family responsibilities.

FINAL GOAL

Women’s earnings are significantly improved, including the elimination of gender disparities, and women’s enterprises are making a significant contribution to economic growth.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOME

Long-term.

Key priority areas	Achievements during 2005/06
Jointly lead a project, with the Ministry of Economic Development, to support the ongoing growth of women in enterprise.	The investigative and analytical work on this project has been completed.  A report on the project as a whole has been drafted, for circulation to the inter-agency Women in Enterprise Steering Group.
Complete a research project on Pacific women’s economic well-being and consider policy implications, assisted by the Pacific women’s project reference group.	The Pacific Women’s Economic Well-being Research was released at a function at Parliament in February 2006.  The event was hosted by the Minister of Women’s Affairs and the Associate Minister of Pacific Island Affairs.
Provide policy advice on reducing occupational segregation, including industry training, modern apprenticeships and the minimum wage.	A set of interviews with modern apprenticeship co-ordinators was completed.  The purpose of the interviews was to identify successful strategies and further actions that could be taken to increase the representation of under-represented groups, such as women, in the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. The Minister was briefed on the findings of the above interviews, an analysis of statistical trends and relevant literature, and possible measures to improve women’s participation in industry training including modern apprenticeships. A contract was commissioned to collect data on wages and costs of education and training in male- and female-dominated occupations.
Contribute to ongoing policy advice on improving pay and employment equity for women.	The Ministry continued to contribute to the implementation of the Pay and Employment Equity Plan of Action, led by the Department of Labour.
Contribute to policy advice on a range of measures to enhance work choices for parents and other carers, including providing input to the evaluation of paid parental leave.	The Ministry continued to provide input to a range of cross-agency work to support choices for parents and other carers.
Contribute to reviews led by the Ministry of Social Development on the provision of social assistance.	The Ministry contributed to ongoing policy work led by the Ministry of Social Development in relation to social assistance.
Monitor Te Puni Kōkiri’s work on strengthening Māori women’s governance and management over collectively owned assets.	The Ministry provided advice to Te Puni Kōkiri on the proposed governance structure for Māori organisations, and the implications for Māori women. The Ministry completed a scoping report on how to increase the number and proportion of Māori women in leadership and decision-making roles, particularly in the areas of governance and management.
Monitor the implications of retirement income policies for women, in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Development, the Treasury and the Retirement Commissioner.	The Ministry contributed to ongoing cross-agency work in relation to the KiwiSaver Scheme.
Monitor the effects of student loans on women.	Updates were provided to the Minister on student loan statistics, including loan balances and repayment rates, as well as employment rates and salary levels for graduates.
Key highlights: Completing and releasing a qualitative research report on Pacific women’s economic well-being. Providing advice on possible measures to improve women’s representation in trades training, particularly modern apprenticeships. Commissioning research on wage data and training costs in male- and female-dominated occupations.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Output 3: Work-life Balance

for the year ended 30 June 2006

HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT

To provide analysis and advice on issues and policies impacting on women’s work-life balance, including access to affordable, high-quality childcare.

OUTCOME SOUGHT

Women are easily able to participate in, and contribute to, a range of spheres within their lives, including paid work, their families and communities, voluntary work and cultural activities.

FINAL GOAL

Women are satisfied with their ability to balance their participation in and contribution to the range of spheres within their lives.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOME

Long-term.

Key priority areas	Achievements during 2005/06
Contribute to the Work-life Balance project undertaken by the Department of Labour.	The Ministry monitored the progress of the Work-life Balance project, led by the Department of Labour.
Provide policy advice on options to improve access to affordable, high-quality childcare.	The Ministry commissioned a literature review on child and family outcomes in relation to out-of-school services. The Ministry also provided input to the design of a national childcare survey, with a particular focus on access and affordability.
Monitor the development and use of time use survey satellite accounts relating to the non-profit, voluntary and community sectors.	Monitoring occurred throughout the year.
Key highlights: Completing a literature review on child and family outcomes relating to out-of-school services. Contributing to cross-agency work on reconciling paid work with caring and other responsibilities.

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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Output 4: Well-being

for the year ended 30 June 2006

HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT

To provide analysis and advice on issues and policies relating to women’s health, safety and freedom, and legal rights.

OUTCOME SOUGHT

Improved health outcomes for women, reduced incidence and impact of violence on women and their children, and improved access to services and housing.

FINAL GOAL

The impacts of preventable health issues are minimised, domestic and other forms of violence targeted at women are eliminated, and women have good-quality housing that is appropriate for their needs.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOME

Long-term.

Key priority areas	Achievements during 2005/06
Keep a watching brief on progress on health initiatives focused women.	The Ministry continued to monitor key health indicators and policy developments over the period.
Provide policy advice on strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of violence against women.	The Ministry contributed to the cross-agency Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families.  In addition, the Ministry commissioned qualitative research on the effectiveness of protection orders.
Contribute to policy projects to improve women’s access to services.	The Ministry monitored progress in this area.
Generate research to inform policy advice on strategies to improve the well-being of women.	As noted above, the significant research undertaken this year was on women’s experiences of protection orders.
Work with Housing New Zealand Corporation to implement the goal of meeting diverse needs within the New Zealand Housing Strategy.	The Ministry provided input to the implementation of the New Zealand Housing Strategy, being led by Housing New Zealand Corporation.
Contribute to the Education Review Office review of sexuality education in schools.	The Ministry commissioned the Education Review Office to undertake a review of sexuality education in schools.  The review is being undertaken in conjunction with the Ministries of Health and Education.
Key highlights: Contributing to the cross-agency Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families. Commissioning qualitative research on women’s experiences of protection orders. Commissioning a review of sexuality education in New Zealand schools.

   
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Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Output 5: Liaison with International Bodies

for the year ended 30 June 2006

HIGH-LEVEL OUTPUT

To provide analysis and advice on integrating New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to women into domestic policy, and to support New Zealand’s contribution to international forums on issues relevant to the interests and well-being of women.

OUTCOME SOUGHT

Domestic policy that reflects New Zealand’s obligations in relation to women, and New Zealand contributes effectively to developing and implementing international instruments that promote and protect the interests and rights of women.

FINAL GOAL

New Zealand is fully compliant with its international obligations in relation to women, and contributes to international forums to promote and advance the interests and rights of women globally.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOME

Long-term.

Key priority areas	Achievements during 2005/06
Attend and contribute to the MINCO meeting in September 2005.	The Ministry participated in the annual MINCO meeting, held in September 2005.
Contribute to New Zealand’s Consolidated Periodic Reports to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.	The Ministry provided input to New Zealand’s Consolidated Periodic Report to the Committee on the Eliminatio