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satisfaction:\nEngage stakeholders to 1.1 Strategy prioritisation Stakeholders report Proportion of • Stakeholders felt able to communicate their key points to FRDC – 86%\nidentify R&D priorities and development that they value FRDC stakeholders that are\nand activities that provide processes include services highly. satisfied with FRDC • Stakeholders felt heard and respected – 90%\nbenefits to industry. appropriate consultation services remains at 70%\n• Stakeholders clearly understood how key points would be addressed by FRDC – average rating 68%\nplans, based on the or above.\nbest practice guide to", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "Buxton Director\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr Saranne Cooke Director\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\ncommenced 1 September 2020)\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nMs katina hodson-Thomas Director\n(Member People and Culture Committee)\nDr Patrick hone Managing Director\n(Member Investment Mechanisms Working Group)\nMr Mark king Director\n(Chair People and Culture Committee)\nMr John lloyd Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nDr lesley Macleod Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\nceased 31 August 2020)\n142 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "large", "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system", "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.", "quote": "Buxton Director\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr Saranne Cooke Director\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\ncommenced 1 September 2020)\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nMs katina hodson-Thomas Director\n(Member People and Culture Committee)\nDr Patrick hone Managing Director\n(Member Investment Mechanisms Working Group)\nMr Mark king Director\n(Chair People and Culture Committee)\nMr John lloyd Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and 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