Abbreviation

Definition

AASB

Australian Accounting Standards Board

ABC

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

APS

Australian Public Service

CAC Act

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

CMG

Corporate Management Group

CSIRO

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

CSS

Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme

EFTPOS

Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale

ERA

Electronic Resources Australia

FMOs

Finance Minister’s Orders

FOI Act

Freedom of Information Act 1982

GST

goods and services tax

ICT

information and communication technologies

IPS

Information Publication Scheme

IT

information technology

NLA

National Library of Australia

NSLA

National and State Libraries Australasia

PC

Personal computer

PSS

Public Sector Superannuation Scheme

PSSap

PSS accumulation plan

RDA

Resource Description and Access

SES

Senior Executive Service