Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index Fund announced audited earnings results for the year ended June 30, 2012. For the year, the company reported total net investment income of AUD 25,563,000 against AUD 3,129,000 a year ago. Operating profit was AUD 25,114,000 against AUD 2,948,000 a year ago. Decrease in net assets attributable to unit holders was AUD 13,813,000 against AUD 325,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was AUD 277,553,000 against AUD 14,840,000 a year ago. Total return was 13.24% against 4.78% a year ago.

The company proposed distribution of 2.2993 cents per unit year ended June 30, 2012 against 0.8320 cents per unit for the same period a year ago.