Transadelaide Annual Report 2006-07
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TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 Office Address Adelaide Railway Station North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Postal Address GPO Box 2351 ADELAIDE SA 5001 ABN 64 260 242 307 Phone 08 8218 2200 Facsimile 08 8218 2206 Website www.transadelaide.com.au ISSN 1441-421X Page 2 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 Letter of Transmittal 28 September 2007 The Hon. Patrick Conlon MP Minister for Transport Parliament House North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Dear Minister On behalf of the Board and Management of TransAdelaide, I am pleased to present the TransAdelaide Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2007. The report documents the achievements and activities of TransAdelaide over the past twelve months and on behalf of TransAdelaide staff, I commend the report for presentation to Parliament. The Annual Report complies with the requirements of the Public Corporations Act 1993 (SA) , the TransAdelaide (Corporate Structure) Act 1998 (SA) , the Public Sector Management Act 1995 (SA) and the Department of Premier and Cabinet Reporting Requirements. Yours sincerely Bill Watson GENERAL MANAGER Page 3 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 TABLE OF CONTENTS TransAdelaide’s Vision ________________________________________7 Year in Review________________________________________________8 Trams __________________________________________________________________ 9 Trains __________________________________________________________________ 9 Safety_________________________________________________________________ 10 The Future_____________________________________________________________ 10 Conclusion____________________________________________________________ 11 Our Corporate Values ________________________________________12 Our Role: Adelaide’s Rail System______________________________13 About TransAdelaide __________________________________________________ 13 Providing Our Services _______________________________________15 TransAdelaide Patronage ______________________________________________ 16 Special Event Services and Promotions__________________________________ 17 Improving Our Service: Customer Satisfaction ___________________________ 17 Communications ______________________________________________________ 18 Maintaining and Developing our Infrastructure_________________19 Stations, Stops and Infrastructure _______________________________________ 19 Security upgrades _____________________________________________________ 19 Safety Upgrades_______________________________________________________ 20 Track and Signals______________________________________________________ 20 Computerised Train Control ____________________________________________ 20 Asbestos Reduction____________________________________________________ 21 Our Volunteers – ‘Adopt a Station’ ______________________________________ 21 An understanding community __________________________________________ 21 Our People __________________________________________________22 Learning and Development ____________________________________________ 22 Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Management ________________________ 24 Injury Management and Prevention_____________________________________ 25 Industrial Relations_____________________________________________________ 25 Workplace Agreements________________________________________________ 25 Page 4 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 Equity and Diversity in Employment _____________________________________25 Employee Statistics ____________________________________________________26 The Way Forward ____________________________________________ 31 Organisational Chart _______________________________________________________ 31 Our Commitment ____________________________________________ 33 Rail Safety (Safety in the Public Sector 2007-2010)________________________33 Education Programs ________________________________________________________ 33 National Rail Safety Week ___________________________________________________ 33 Security _______________________________________________________________34 The Environment _______________________________________________________34 Groundwater Remediation _____________________________________________36 Promoting Independence – Disability Action Plan ________________________36 Responding to Our Community _________________________________________38 Corporate Governance ______________________________________ 39 TransAdelaide’s Board of Directors ______________________________________39 Strategic and Business Planning, Monitoring and Accountability __________41 Meetings of Directors _______________________________________________________ 41 Board ex-officio attendance by:_____________________________________________ 41 Audit & Risk Committee ex-officio attendance by: ____________________________ 42 Board Member Remuneration _______________________________________________ 42 Board Member Benefits _____________________________________________________ 42 Risk Management __________________________________________________________ 42 Strategic Risk _______________________________________________________________ 43 Operational Risk ____________________________________________________________ 43 Internal Control and Assurance______________________________________________ 43 External Audit ______________________________________________________________ 43 Contract & Procurement Management ______________________________________ 43 Consultancies engaged during the past year are listed below. ________________ 44 Statutory Information_________________________________________ 45 Freedom of Information Act – Information Statement _____________________45 Structure and Function of TransAdelaide _____________________________________ 45 Arrangements for Public Participation________________________________________ 45 Contact Arrangements _____________________________________________________ 45 TransAdelaide’s Policies: ____________________________________________________ 46 Documents held by TransAdelaide available at www.transadelaide.com.au ___ 46 Whistleblower Legislation____________________________________________________ 46 Privacy Legislation __________________________________________________________ 46 Ethical Standards and Performance _________________________________________ 47 Fraud ______________________________________________________________________ 47 Third Party Claims___________________________________________________________ 47 Overseas Travel ____________________________________________________________ 47 Financial Report _____________________________________________ 48 Page 5 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 Directors’ Report_______________________________________________________ 48 Principal Activities __________________________________________________________ 48 Review of Operating Result__________________________________________________ 48 Capital Expenditure_________________________________________________________ 48 Significant Changes in the Economic Entity___________________________________ 49 Ministerial Control and Direction _____________________________________________ 49 Payment of Accounts_______________________________________________________ 49 Board Member’s Benefits____________________________________________________ 49 Board Member’s Interests in Contracts _______________________________________ 49 Indemnities and Insurance __________________________________________________ 49 Contractual Arrangements _____________________________________________ 49 New Contracts _____________________________________________________________ 49 Continuation of Existing Contracts ___________________________________________ 49 Income Statement__________________________________________________________ 51 Balance Sheet______________________________________________________________ 52 Statement of Changes in Equity _____________________________________________ 54 Cash Flow Statement _______________________________________________________ 55 Notes Index ________________________________________________________________ 58 Certification of the Financial Report _____________________________________ 95 Independent Auditor’s Report_________________________________96 Page 6 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 TransAdelaide’s Vision We will continue to develop a customer focussed, integrated transport system providing frequent, rapid, reliable and safe services across greater Adelaide. TransAdelaide will be a dynamic contributor to the State’s economic, social and environmental prosperity through at least doubling rail patronage by 2018. This will have major impact on achieving South Australia’s Strategic Plan target (T3.6): to increase public transport to 10 percent of weekday passenger vehicle kilometres by that year. Page 7 TransAdelaide Annual Report 2006-07 Year in Review This year was an exciting one for public transport in Adelaide with the first full year of operation of our new trams, Bombardier’s Flexity Classic, work commencing on the City West tram extension and the announcement in the State 2007/2008 budget of a significant investment in rail infrastructure. The Rail Revitalisation Program with the allocation of $115 million for the concrete resleepering of the Belair and Noarlunga lines, plus the $157 million Adelaide Rail Yards relocation project provide a tremendous opportunity and platform for continued development of our rail system. Bill Watson Patronage figures for the year were mixed with trams General Manager showing considerable growth but a decline in trains produced a combined figure only fractionally up on