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The Hon Tanya Plibersek, MP
Minister for Health
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Minister
I am pleased to present you with the annual report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) for the year ending 30 June 2012.
The AIHW is established as a body corporate under section 4 of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987 and is subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
The report was endorsed on 20 September 2012 at a meeting of the members of the AIHW and satisfies the requirements of section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 and relevant Finance Minister's orders, as follows:
- Commonwealth Authorities (Annual Reporting) Orders 2011
- Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Orders (Financial Statement for reporting periods ending on or after 1 July 2010)
The report also provides information required by other applicable legislation.
I am satisfied that AIHW has prepared fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans and has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures that meet the specific needs of the agency.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Andrew Refshauge
Board Chair
20 September 2012