to the export of wheat and examine and report on the benefits to growers that result from that performance to undertake such other functions as administered by the Commission — such as the Non-bulk Wheat Quality Assurance Scheme, that commenced on 27 August 2007. Operations In delivering those functions the EWC: provided assurance to stakeholders that the export performance of AWBI and the returns to growers were independently and accurately monitored increased stakeholder awareness and confidence in the performance monitoring of AWBI received and independently assessed bulk wheat export applications from non-AWBI exporters, and made recommendations to the Minister granted export consents as directed by the Minister monitored and reported on non-AWBI exporter compliance with the conditions of export consents responded to stakeholder needs and changes in the EWC's operating environment and contributed to the ongoing development of Australia's wheat export arrangements managed operations effectively, consistent with Australian Government corporate governance principles, and sought to inform stakeholders about the EWC and its activities. People The Minister Under the Act, the EWC was required to provide the Minister with a report on its monitoring of AWBI's export performance and the impact on growers. Known as the Performance Monitoring Report (PMR), it contained considerable commercial-inconfidence information. With the late closing of the 2005/06 National Pool, the EWC produced a 2007 PMR Addendum report to the Minister. The EWC was also required to notify the Minister of significant wheat export related events and to keep the Minister informed on the EWC's operations. The EWC also provided the Minister with a Corporate Plan and an Annual Operational Plan (AOP) during the year. The EWC presented the Annual Report 2006–07 for the former Wheat Export Authority to the Minister who tabled it in Parliament on 13 May 2008. Under the Act, the Minister held the power of veto over bulk wheat exports until 30 June 2008. The EWC processed applications to export wheat in bulk in line with the published Export Consent Guidelines and referred these to the Minister for decision. Growers The EWC reported to growers on the non commercial-in-confidence findings of the PMR activity through the Growers Report. The Growers Report was published on the EWC website and mailed to more than 25,000 growers. In addition, with the late closing of the 2005/06 National Pool, the EWC published the Growers Report 2007 Addendum which was similarly distributed to growers. Stakeholders Beyond meeting its