The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Minister
I am pleased to present the 2011–12 annual report of the National Blood Authority (NBA) and the National Blood Authority Board.
This document has been prepared in accordance with sub-sections 44(1) and 44(2) of the National Blood Authority Act 2003, sections 63 and 70 of the Public Service Act 1999, section 5 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the July 2012 annual report requirements published by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. I certify that all of the requirements have been addressed.
I certify that the National Blood Authority has prepared fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans and has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures and processes that meet the specific needs of the agency and has complied with the requirements of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.
Yours sincerely,
Leigh McJames
General Manager
National Blood Authority
10 October 2012