Industry, science and resources portfolio

Table 2.2.2: Performance information for outcome 2

Effectiveness - Overall achievement of the outcome - (Measures, indicators and targets used as appropriate)

Removal of spent fuel from the ANSTO	Safety procedures adhered to fully and shipments:
site in line with stringent safety	. On time
arrangements and community views	. Within budget
Contributions of outputs to outcome

The output is directly related to the outcome and if successfully concluded will achieve the intended outcome

Performance information for departmental outputs Output 2.1

. Shipment effected according to schedule A program of shipments for reprocessing of all HIFAR spent fuel in place

OUTCOME 3 — DESCRIPTION

Science and Technology Solutions

ANSTO is charged with delivering specific, nuclear-based scientific services and products to government, industry, medical sector, academia and other research organisations in support of the Government effort to encourage innovation in Australia. It does so through the development of new knowledge, delivery of quality services and products, technology delivery and transfer in support of business opportunities and through ensuring that nuclear science and technology and related capabilities provide an innovative impetus to benefit society.

To deliver the outcome ANSTO will:

1. 
   provide timely delivery of valued scientific advice and technical and medical services for and on behalf of government and to other customers and stakeholders;
   
2. 
   fulfil Australia’s national and international nuclear obligations, advancing Australia’s interests through international nuclear science and technology and its applications;
   
3. 
   enhance and improve national nuclear science and technology based facilities and other associated infrastructure to produce high quality research, products and services;
   
4. 
   contribute, either alone or in partnership with others, to new knowledge in selected, relevant core research areas in nuclear science, the nuclear fuel cycle and related technologies and the application thereof;
   
5. 
   focus on core business opportunities where innovative solutions or technologies can generate economic, environmental or social benefits;
   
6. 
   empower and motivate staff to be at the cutting edge of their disciplines, able to adjust to new ideas and information in an evolving internal and external environment; and
   
7. 
   embrace continuous improvement in business management practices.