Part 3: Appendixes
Appendix 9 | Statement of material error
The following corrections are made to the FaCS 2002–03 annual report:
Output Group 1.2 Youth and Student Support
Austudy Payment
Table 9 Maximum weekly payments to recipients—as a ratio to the Minimum Federal Award Wage
On page 46 of Volume two of the 2002–03 annual report, incorrect figures were reported in Table 9.
The correct figures are as follows:
| Min award wage PW ($) | Austudy rate PW | ($) Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| single no children | 448.20 | 155.05 | 2.9:1 |
| single with children | 448.20 | 203.20 | 2.2:1 |
| partnered no children | 448.20 | 155.05 | 2.9:1 |
| partnered with children | 448.20 | 170.30 | 2.6:1 |
On page 196 of Volume two of the 2002–03 annual report, an incorrect figure was reported for the estimate of the Australian population over qualifying age for Age Pension. The figure reported was 2 742 662 persons for June 2003. The correct figure is 2 795 212. An incorrect figure was also reported for the number of people over Age Pension age receiving similar means-tested income support payments from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The figure reported was 31 000. The correct figure should read 310 000. This section of the 2002–03 annual report should read:
- 'ABS estimates the Australian population over qualifying age for Age Pension at 2 795 212 persons for June 2003. At this time, around 67 per cent, or 1 861 055 persons, received Age Pension. In addition, around 310 000 people over Age Pension age received similar means-tested income support payments from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), bringing total government pension take-up for this group to 78 per cent.'
Appendix 4 Consultants
Summary
Table 85 Consultancy services contracts 2002–03
On page 281 of Volume two of the 2002–03 annual report, two incorrect figures were reported in Table 85. Total consultancy services expenditure of FaCS core was reported as $32 340 127. The correct figure is $14 959 718. As a result, the correct total for Table 85 should read $16 881 838 and not $34 262 247.
Appendix 4 Consultants
Table 86 FaCS—New consultancies let during 2002–03 to the value of $10 000 or more
On page 283 of Volume two of the 2002–03 annual report, the name of the consultant for the following consultancy service, which was provided at a contract price of $18 095 435, was incorrectly reported as the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare:
'Consultancy services for the detailed design, implementation and management of a major longitudinal study of Australian children'
The name of the consultant should read the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Tables 85 and 86 were corrected in the online annual report in December 2003.