Governance

Freedom of information

The Australian National Maritime Museum is a Commonwealth statutory authority and makes information about its activities available to the public in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1982 (FOI Act)

Public Interest Disclosures

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) which commenced on 15 January 2014 promotes integrity and accountability in the Australian public sector by encouraging the disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing, protecting people who make disclosures and requiring agencies to take action.

Audit committee

Gift and benefits register

Agency heads must publish a register of gifts and benefits they accept on their agency website on a quarterly basis.

The first publication is for the period 18 October 2019 - 31 January 2020. The register will then be published on the 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December each year.

Government expectations

Contracts

Under the Senate Order for entity contracts, the following document sets out contracts entered into by the Australian National Maritime Museum that provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive)