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Information about the legislation we administer, freedom of information requests and publications.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 101 Freedom of Information (FOI)

Number of requests 1. Total number of FOI requests (for information or to amend) received in the 50 financial year. 2. Number of requests transferred to another agency, authority or council. 5 3. Number of requests withdrawn by the applicant. 0 4. Number of FOI requests resolved by means outside of the Act (eg under 0 departmental policy). 5. Numbers of requests determined during the financial year (not including those 43 transferred or withdrawn or resolved by other means but including no information held). 6. Number of requests determined that were requests for personal information about 0 the applicant. 7. Number of requests determined that were requests to amend personal information 0 about the applicant. Outcome of requests (i) Outcomes of Requests for Information Number of determinations where the information requested was provided in full. 22 Number of determinations where the information requested was provided in part with 10 the balance refused/claimed as exempt. Number of determinations where all the information requested was refused/claimed as 3 exempt. Number of determinations in respect of which no information relevant to the request 8 held by agency.

(ii) Outcome of Requests to Amend Personal Information (s37) Number of requests to amend personal information granted as requested. N/A Number of requests to amend personal information refused but notation of request N/A made.

Reasons for refusal/exemptions used Number of times where the following sections were invoked as reasons for not supplying information under the Act: S8 information in records prior to the Act. 0 S9 information available for purchase or is otherwise publicly available 0

S20 request would unreasonably divert agency resources (voluminous) 0

S22 information requested was not in possession of agency 5 S24 Cabinet information 3 S27 internal working information 6 S28 law enforcement information 1

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 102 S29 information affecting legal proceedings 2 S30 information affecting personal privacy (of a third person) 5 S31 information relating to trade secrets of undertakings 1 S32 information relating to trade secrets of agency 1 S32A information relating to certain commercial persons 0 S33 information obtained in confidence. 4 Time to make decisions (a) Number of requests determined within the following timeframes: 26 1 – 30 days more than 30 days. 17 (b) Number of those requests that took more than 30 days to decide involved a 2 negotiated extension under s17(6). Reviews Internal reviews Internal reviews requested in this financial year. 2 Internal reviews determined in this financial year. 2 External reviews Ombudsman external reviews requested in this financial year. 1 External reviews determined in this financial year. 2 Original decisions upheld in full. 1 Original decisions upheld in part. 2 Original decisions reversed in full. 0 Charges Total amount of charges collected. 0 Number of requests where charges were to be waived/reduced. N/A

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 103 Legislation administered

Legislation administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet is listed below. All legislation, including any amending acts, is available at the Tasmanian legislation website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au Premier Administrative Arrangements Act 1990 Administrative Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1990 Anglican Church of Australia Constitution Act 1973 Anglican Church of Australia (All Saints Church) Act 1989 Anglican Church of Australia (Stanley Parsonage) Act 1984 Australia Acts (Request) Act 1985 Australia Acts (Request) Act 1999 Baptist Union Incorporation Act 1902 Church of England (Rectory of St. James the Apostle) Act 1980 Churches of Christ, Scientist, Incorporation Act 1980 Churches of Christ Tasmania Act 1978 Coastal and Other Waters (Application of State Laws) Act 1982 Constitution Act 1934 Constitution (State Employees) Act 1944 Constitution (Validation of Taxing Acts) Act 1991 Constitutional Powers (Coastal Waters) Act 1979 Crown Servants' Reinstatement Act 1970 Daylight Saving Act 2007 Glebe Lands Act 1865 Governor of Tasmania Act 1982 except in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of the Governor (see Department of Treasury and Finance under the Treasurer) Hobart Hebrew Congregation Act 1958 Legislation Publication Act 1996 Legislative Council Elections Act 1999 Parliament House Act 1962 Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996 Parliamentary Privilege Acts 1858, 1885, 1898 and 1957 Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 1973 except in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of members of Parliament (see Department of Treasury and Finance under the Treasurer). Police Service Act 2003 in so far as it relates to the office of Commissioner of Police (otherwise see Department of Police and Emergency Management under the Minister for Police and Emergency Management). Presbyterian Church Acts 1896 and 1908 Presbyterian Church of Australia Acts 1901 and 1971 Public Accounts Committee Act 1970

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 104 Public Works Committee Act 1914 except in so far as it relates to the conditions precedent to commencing public works (see Department of Treasury and Finance under the Treasurer). Roman Catholic Church Property Act 1932 Standard Time Act 1895 State Coastal Policy Validation Act 2003 State Policies and Projects Act 1993 except Part 4 and section 46 in so far as that section relates to Part 4 (see Department of Justice under the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations). State Policies and Projects (Validation of Actions) Act 2001 State Service Act 2000 State Service (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Act 2000 Statutory Authorities Act 1962 Subordinate Legislation Committee Act 1969 Tasmania Together Progress Board Act 2001 Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust (Winding –Up) Act 2008 Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977 Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999

Minister for Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 Climate Change

Minister for Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004 Community Aboriginal Lands Act 1995 Development Jim Bacon Foundation Act 2004 Native Title (Tasmania) Act 1994 Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006

Minister for Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005 Children

Minister for Ex-Servicemen's Badges Act 1967 Veteran’s Affairs

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 105

Minister for Burial and Cremation Act 2002 Local Dog Control Act 2000 Government Launceston Flood Protection Act 1977 Local Government Act 1993 Local Government (Highways) Act 1982 Local Government (Savings and Transitional) Act 1993 Ockerby Gardens Helipad Act 1999

New and Dog Control Amendment Act 2009 amended Amendments to the Dog Control Act 2000 were made in 2009 with the aim legislation of increasing public safety and highlighting the responsibilities of dog owners. Dog owners will need to comply with new control requirements, which have been introduced to reduce the risk of dog attacks in the community.

Constitution (Doubts Removal) Act 2009 Removes doubts about appointment of Lieutenant-Governor

Integrity Commission Act 2009 This Act was the outcome of a recommendation from the Joint Select Committee on Ethical Conduct. It builds on current protections and will fill any gaps in our existing processes of scrutiny and accountability. This Act will be administered by the Department of Justice.

Pulp Mill Assessment Amendment (Clarification) Act 2009 An Act to amend the Pulp Mill Assessment Act 2007 to clarify the date on which element of the Pulp Mill Permit would lapse. This Act will be administered by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.

Repealed Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust Act 1985 legislation

Other The new government led by Premier David Bartlett MP was sworn to office changes on Tuesday 21 April 2010. As a result the department is responsible to the to the Premier and the Minister for Local Government & Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Community Development & Minister for Climate Change. The department also assists the Minister for Children through the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation, and the Secretary to Cabinet through her work assisting the Minister for Community Development.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 106 Departmental publications

The following publications were produced by the various operating units of the Department of Premier and Cabinet during 2009-10 and are available from: the noted STORS website address (URL) appropriate divisional DPAC websites linked from www.dpac.tas.gov.au or by contacting: Corporate Services Level 6, 15 Murray Street Hobart Tasmania 7000 Telephone: (03) 6270 5482 Email: [email protected]

Title Division Date (Revised) Draft State Coastal Policy: Hobart: The Government Policy 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00505 A colourful week to be grey: Seniors Week Tasmania 1-7 October 2009 CDD 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00434 A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania: Preliminary response, October Social Inclusion Unit 2009 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00537 Annual Report 2008-09, DPAC Corporate Services 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00538 Cars for Communities – Tasmanian Community Transport Trust: Social Inclusion Unit 2009 Guidelines and application form www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00519 Climate Change campaign: Roy Morgan single source & Newspoll research TCCO 2009 (report) Clemenger Tasmania www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00493 ClimateConnect Grant Application coversheet TCCO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00466 ClimateConnect Grant Application form TCCO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00465 ClimateConnect Program Guidelines TCCO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00462 ClimateConnect Program Overview TCCO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00463 Comments on the National Aviation Policy Statement Green Paper: Flight Policy 2009 path to the future: Submission by the Tasmanian Government www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00503 Common Ground Tasmania Board Social Inclusion Unit 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00500 Draft Review of construction and development control in bushfire prone Security and Emergency 2009 areas Management www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00518 Draft Tasmanian Women’s Policy: Office of the Status of Women (1995) CDD 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00478 Human Influenza Pandemic: Employment Management Guidelines PSMO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00516

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 107 Title Division Date Measuring Council performance in Tasmania 2007-08 LGD 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00532

Modernising Government, modernising ICT management: reforming the TMD/OeG 2009 management of information and communication technology in the Tasmanian Public Sector/Croger Associates Pty Ltd (2009) www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00509 Partnership agreement between Government of Tasmania and the West LGD 2009 Coast Council (2002) www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00521 People Directions: Delivering quality services for Tasmanians PSMO 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00508 Positive Ageing Advisory Committee CDD 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00501 Productivity Commission: Inquiry into gambling: Submission from the DPAC 2009 Tasmanian Government www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00507 Review of sex discrimination and sexual harassment in the Tasmanian State PSMO 2009 Service (1995) www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00452 Second Partnership Agreement between the State Government and the LGD 2009 West Coast Council www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00522 State Policy on the protection of agricultural land Policy 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00506 Tasmanian Government Concessions Guide 2009-10 Social Inclusion Unit 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00511 Tasmanian Government Identity and Access Management Toolkit, Office of eGovernment 2009 Version 2.0 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00525 Tasmanian Government Information Security Guidelines, Version 4.1, July Office of eGovernment 2009 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00527 Tasmanian Government IPv6 Transition Strategy, Version 1.0 (April 2009) Office of eGovernment 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00528 Tasmanian Government Lobbying Code of Conduct Executive 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00529 Tasmanian Government Style Guide and Logo Policy Executive 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00539 Tasmanian State Service Commissioner’s Annual Report 2008-09 OSSC 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00538 The Government’s response to the interim report of the Legislative Council Executive 2009 Select Committee into Public Sector Executive Appointments: Response to Harriss Committee Report www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00524 Tripartite Partnership Agreement for Population Ageing in Tasmania CDD 2009 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00542 Voluntary merger review: Potential voluntary merger between Break O’Day LGD 2009 and Glamorgan-Spring Bay councils: Guidelines www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0003-00004

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 108 Title Division Date

Voluntary mergers: Process, information and issues: considerations for LGD 2009 councils (powerpoint slides) www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00531 Voluntary Targeted Employment Separation Arrangements (VTESA) PSMO 2009 Version 1.1 www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00517

WomenCan fact sheets: A series of fact sheets aimed at women standing CDD 2009 for local councils: WomenCan decide to stand (2009) www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00530

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 109 Websites

The code-base and underlying infrastructure of the sites listed below are maintained by Corporate Services.

www.egovernment.tas.gov.au eGovernment www.tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au Tasmania Together www.communications.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Government Communications www.pandemic.tas.gov.au Human Influenza Pandemic www.dpac.tas.gov.au DPAC public site www.linkzone.tas.gov.au Linkzone www.earlyyears.org.au Tasmanian Early Years Foundation www.earnyourstars.tas.gov.au Earn Your Stars www.premier.tas.gov.au Premier’s site www.jimbaconfoundation.tas.gov.au Jim Bacon Foundation www.people.tas.gov.au People Directions www.concessions.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Concessions Guide www.tashelpinghands.org.au Tasmania’s Biggest Job www.jobs.tas.gov.au Jobs site www.budget.tas.gov.au Budget site www.tasmaniaday.tas.gov.au Tasmania Day www.media.tas.gov.au Media site www.publicinfo.tas.gov.au Public Information site www.benchmarks.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Together Online Benchmark Reports www.statesecurity.tas.gov.au State Security site www.thelaw.gov.au Tasmanian Government Legislation www.psmprogram.tas.gov.au PSM Program

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 110 Our people and policies

The following pages provide an overview of the department’s staffing profile and employment policies including: staffing information employee statistics for the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support human resource related activities superannuation certificate.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 111 Staffing information

As at 30 June 2010, the department employed 480 (448.2 FTEs) employees including staff in the Ministerial and Parliamentary Support offices. This includes Tasmanian State Servants (TSS) and non-State Servants (non-TSS) and excludes casual employees. The figures are presented below in two groups, Departmental, and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support Offices. Department of Premier and Cabinet Divisions Headcounts FTE’s Non- Non- TSS Total TSS Total TSS TSS Community Development Division 34 0 34 33.0 0.0 33.0 Corporate Services Division 45 0 45 42.6 0.0 42.6 Executive Division 28 0 28 25.9 0.0 25.9 Government Courier Services 8 0 8 7.8 0.0 7.8 Local Government Division 14 0 14 13.6 0.0 13.6 Office of Climate Change 6 0 6 5.4 0.0 5.4 Office of eGovernment 13 0 13 12.5 0.0 12.5 Office of Parliamentary Counsel 16 0 16 14.3 0.0 14.3 Office of Security & Emergency Mgmt 2 0 2 2.0 0.0 2.0 Office of the State Service Commissioner 4 1 5 3.9 1.0 4.9 Policy Division 20 0 20 17.8 0.0 17.8 Public Sector Management Office 19 0 19 18.2 0.0 18.2 Service Tasmania Unit 8 0 8 7.0 0.0 7.0 Social Inclusion Unit 10 0 10 9.4 0.0 9.4 Tasmania Together Progress Board 6 0 6 5.2 0.0 5.2 TMD 76 0 76 69.7 0.0 69.7 Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 9 0 9 8.0 0.0 8.0 Total 318 1 319 296.3 1.0 297.3

Staff on leave without pay are included for consistency with the Tasmanian State Service staffing figures. FTEs decreased by 29.9 during the year from 327.2 to 297.3.

The most significant reduction in staff has been in TMD as part of the realignment of resources in readiness for the IT Transformation program, and in the Community Development Division, where efficiency gains have been recognised through the collocation of offices on the ground floor of 144 Macquarie Street.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 112 Employee statistics - Department of Premier and Cabinet

DPAC employees by gender and employment status

The majority of DPAC staff are employed on a permanent basis. 60% of DPAC staff are female.

DPAC employees by full- time/part-time employment

Twenty-two per cent of the DPAC workforce is employed on a part-time basis, with the majority of these women.

DPAC employees by salary range

The average (full-time) salary is $75 079. The average salary for men is $82 493 and the average salary for women is $70 110.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 113 DPAC employee profile by age

The age profile of DPAC staff mirrors the national trend with a significant number of employees aged between 45-60 years.

DPAC average sick leave (excluding carers leave)

The average amount of sick leave taken has risen.

DPAC leave liability Recreation and Long Service 2008 2009 2010 Leave (as at 30 June) Leave liability per employee Average no. of days rec leave 15.8 15.1 16.3 has remained relatively Employees with > 20 days rec 80 91 87 constant over the past three leave years. Average no. of days LSL 27.6 24.3 25.3 Employees with >100 days LSL 6 5 1

DPAC staff movements Staff movements 2009-10 No. of employees on fixed-term transfers to DPAC 1 as at 30 June No. of employees on fixed-term transfers/ secondment 10 out of DPAC as at 30 June No. of new appointments – permanent 9 No. of new appointments – fixed-term 13 No. of resignations 15 No. of retirements 8 No. of end of contracts 10 No. of voluntary redundancies 9 No. of transfers/promotions to other agencies 7

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 114 Employee statistics - Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices

Offices Headcounts FTEs Non- Non- TSS Total TSS Total TSS TSS Government Offices 0 9 9 0.0 8.5 8.5 Legislative Council Offices 1 2 3 1.0 2.0 3.0 Liberal Opposition Offices 1 14 15 1.0 11.9 12.9 Ministerial Drivers 16 0 16 16.0 0.0 16.0 Ministerial Offices 23 80 103 22.4 76.1 98.5 Tasmanian Greens Offices 0 13 13 0.0 10.5 10.5 Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 0 2 2 0.0 1.4 1.4 Total 41 120 161 40.4 110.4 150.8

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support - Employees as at 30 June 2010 by FTEs and headcounts

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support - Employees by gender and employment status Ministerial Offices have a high proportion of fixed-term employees as many are employed for the term of government.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 115 Ministerial and Parliamentary Support – Employees by full- time/part-time employment

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support - Employee profile by age

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support staff have a lower age profile than the department generally.

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support - Employees by salary range

The average (full-time) salary is $71 585. The average salary for men is $76 432 and the average salary for women is $69 000. (Salary excludes Ministerial Driver and other allowances).

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 116 Ministerial and Parliamentary Support - Average Sick leave (excluding carers leave)

Ministerial and Parliamentary Recreation and Long Service 2008 2009 2010 Support - Leave liability Leave (As at 30 June) Average no. of days rec leave 18.1 17.8 17.8 Employees with > 20 days rec 49 56 67 leave Average no. of days LSL 19.2 19.9 18.4 Employees with >100 days LSL 3 2 2

Ministerial and Parliamentary Staff movements 1 2009-10 Support - Staff movements No. of employees on secondment to M&PS 25 as at 30 June No. of new appointments (including secondments) 53 No. of resignations 10 No. of retirements 0 No. of end of contracts 42 No. of employees deceased 1 Note: 1. These figures do not include short term changes in staffing numbers.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 117 Human resources activities

Recruitment policies and programs The department aims to be an employer of choice by offering current and prospective employees challenging and rewarding employment opportunities and by applying contemporary employment practices. Recruitment practices and procedures are conducted in accordance with the State Service Act 2000, including the State Service Commissioner's Directions. During the reporting period, there were a number of events that affected the department’s recruitment practices and procedures. These included the introduction of the State Service Vacancy Referral Program (SSVRP), a strengthening of the department’s Vacancy Control processes, significant recruitment activities as a result of the State Election held in March and the government’s Employment Management Program that included targeted voluntary redundancies. The department has also continued to provide family-friendly employment options through a variety of flexible working arrangements including part-time employment, flexible working hours, working from home, leave without pay and access to the State Service Accumulated Leave Scheme (SSALS). A number of employees were also able to access the agency’s working from home policy for short periods, either to assist them in their return to work from injury or illness or for improved service delivery. Human Resource Management Information System Implementation of the latest version of the Human Resources Management Information System (Empower, Version 9 Service Pack 2) was completed and resolved a range of system issues, including the accurate production of the 2009 Payment Summaries, and to take advantage of the latest enhancements in Empower and Employee Self Service (ESS). Major enhancements include advanced searching, work pattern matching, and the ability to workflow in ESS. Staff development The Department of Premier and Cabinet is committed to making the agency a challenging and supportive place to work and a place that develops and fosters its people. The Performance Management and Development (PMD) program was reviewed following the implementation of the Tasmanian State Service Award 2008, which provides for performance based salary increases for the first time in the public sector. The new program provides a mechanism to assess employee performance, identify the tasks that employees need to undertake over the coming year, develop plans to further develop their skills and potential, and reward performance. The intent of the PMD program is to: integrate corporate, division and individual planning with performance management identify the standards of performance expected from employees improve communication at all levels provide regular documented feedback on performance to all employees identify and address under performance recognise and reward effective and high performance. The PMD process is fundamental to ensuring staff in DPAC are given every opportunity to develop their skills and potential to deliver on the department’s goals. PMD will now operate on a financial year basis with all PMD discussions and reports to be concluded by July of each year. This will enable effective and fair assessment of the work performance of all employees and enable appropriate development strategies to be developed and implemented before the employee reaches their next salary progression point. During the year, the department’s leadership group participated in a leadership development program aimed at improving our leadership capability and related skills.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 118 Workplace diversity The department's Workplace Diversity Plan was implemented in August 2008, which aimed to achieve a harmonious and productive workplace. The plan features: an overall Department of Premier and Cabinet Workplace Diversity statement definition of workplace diversity assignment of responsibilities for raising staff awareness of the program and principles of workplace diversity how the workplace diversity program will be achieved creation of related policies and procedures including: - grievance policy and procedures - recruitment and promotion procedures - occupational health and safety strategies - marketing the counselling service. The HRM Branch reviewed the Workplace Diversity Plan goals during the reporting period and has developed a plan of action to update, re-issue and implement a revised plan. Internal grievance procedures The agency’s grievance policy and procedures incorporate the principles of natural justice and is designed to address grievances at the earliest possible stage to avoid an escalation to a formal grievance process. It is expected that through consultation, cooperation and discussion, amicable resolutions will be achieved. The grievance policy and procedures also formally recognise the important role of workplace behaviour contact officers and the need for appropriate record keeping. During 2009-10, there was only one formal internal grievance lodged, which was resolved through the internal grievance process. Public access to agency decision-making Members of the public are able to seek input into the department's decision-making process either by invitation to comment on government policy development or by direct contact with the Minister and/or the Secretary of the department. The department’s website details the functions and purpose of each unit of the department and the contact officers and addresses for sub-branches. The department maintains the Tasmanian Government Directory, an online telephone and email address listing for most government employees and organisations enabling easy access to employees within the department and the wider State Service. Public interest disclosures Issues of public interest can be brought to the attention of the agency in accordance with DPAC's Public Interest Disclosures Guidelines, which are available to the public via the agency website at www.dpac.tas.gov.au No public interest disclosures were lodged during the reporting period.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 119 Occupational health and safety strategies DPAC is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and healthy and promotes health and wellbeing for all employees, contractors and consultants. The objective is to minimise the risk of death or injury to DPAC employees, consultants and contractors through: safe workplaces safe and healthy work systems staff being aware of, understanding, supporting and committed to the health and safety of themselves and other employees complying with legislative requirements relating to health and safety of staff in the workplace. The major potential risks identified for DPAC staff are: stress related to work pressures, work load and demanding timeframes repetitive strain injury injury related to inappropriate, faulty or misused office furniture and equipment minor accidents and sprains from slippery or uneven surfaces virus infection (such as common colds and influenza) incidents related to the use of government motor vehicles. The major issues and drivers setting the occupational health and safety priorities for DPAC are: release of the Health and Wellbeing Survey for whole-of-government and for DPAC which will highlight areas for future attention support for initiatives arising from the Premier’s Physical Activity Council impact of contagious illnesses such as swine flu, on employees. During the reporting period the department issued an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) strategic plan which included the following strategies: a new OH&S policy a new OH&S committee governance structure a system to plan, document and verify methods of managing hazards and associated risks an Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan to ensure preventative measures and support systems are in place in response to an outbreak of an infectious disease provision of training/retraining for all elected members, workplace responsible officers, employee safety representatives and supervisors development of a DPAC/Ministerial and Parliamentary Support (MPS) health and wellbeing strategy based on the results of the Health and Wellbeing Survey.

The following measures are indicators for the department’s (including MPS) occupational health and safety strategies: Measure June 2009 June 2010

No. of incidents reported 66 43

No. of hazards reported 56 53

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 120 The following is a report of the department’s (including MPS) actively in providing a safe and healthy work environment: Measure June 2010

Participation in OH&S health and wellbeing activities 109

Participation in flu vaccine program (no. of employees) 260

Participation in Global Corporate Challenge (no. of employees) 112

Number of Healthy@Work activities held 12

Occupational health and safety - statistics

Average number of Year Days working days lost per claim 2006-07 22.40 2007-08 27.41 2009-09 11.13 2009-10 40.95 The increase in 2009-10 is due to two long term worker’s compensation cases.

Number of claims by 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 year of injury 9 8 12 9 8

Total estimated cost 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 of claims by year of injury $38 714 $52 105 $131 421 $38 016 $70 542

Average estimated 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 cost of claims by year of injury $4 301 $6 513 $10 951 $4 224 $8 817

Contributions paid 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Standard contribution $116 559 $110 664 $136 786 $162 765 Less 26 weeks excess $26 226 $20 326 $24 786 $29 412 Contribution paid $90 333 $93 338 $112 000 $133 353

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 121 Superannuation certificate

I, Rhys David Michael Edwards, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet, hereby certify that the Department of Premier and Cabinet has met its obligations under the Commonwealth Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 in respect of those employees of the department who are members of the following complying superannuation schemes to which this department contributes:

AMP Retirement Savings Account Asgard Super Service Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust Fund Australian Mutual Provident Society Mobile Superannuation Fund Australian Mutual Provident Society Superannuation Fund AXA Australia Staff Superannuation Plan Bendzulla Family Superannuation Fund Bretos Project Management Superannuation Fund Colonial First State Super Fund Comet Superannuation Fund ComSuper First Super Pty Ltd Hesta Super Fund Host Plus Superannuation Fund ING Masterfund Lifetrack Superannuation Fund Max Super Mentor Super Master Trust Fund MLC Superannuation Fund Nulis Nominess (Australia) Ltd Paul Smith Self Managed Super Fund Perpetual Trustees Nominees Superannuation Fund Quadrant Superannuation Scheme REI Superannuation Fund Sandford Superannuation Fund STA Superannuation Fund

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 122 SunSuper Superannuation Fund Tasplan Super Telstra Super Pty Ltd The Spectrum Plan Underwood Superannuation Fund UniSuper Limited Victorian Superannuation Fund Westpac Personal Superannuation Fund

These are the only complying superannuation schemes (other than those established under the provisions of the Retirement Benefits Act 1993 and the Public Sector Superannuation Reform Act 1999) to which this department makes employer superannuation contributions.

Rhys Edwards Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet 30 June 2010

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 123 Financial resources summary

In 2009-10, on a cash basis, the Outputs of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support were funded as follows: $'000 Opening Balance 6 606

Receipts: Consolidated Fund: Recurrent Services 86 011 Reserved by Law 728 Works and Services 583 Total Consolidated Fund 87 322

Other Receipts Proceeds from sale of assets/equipment …. Grants 284 Special Capital Investment Fund 1 099 Departmental revenue not paid into Consolidated Fund 30 966 GST collections and input tax credits 6 461 Other cash receipts 620 Total Other Receipts 39 430

Less: Transfer to the Consolidated Fund (13) TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS 133 345

Less: Closing Balance Approved provisions (561) Other (5 341) Total Closing Balance (5 902)

TOTAL FUNDING OF OUTPUTS 127 443

Full details are shown in the Financial Statements.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 124 Asset Management, Pricing and Risk Management Policies

Major capital projects

There were no major capital works undertaken during 2009-10.

Asset management policies

The department, excluding TMD, records heritage items and purchases of equipment, furniture and fittings with a value greater than $10 000 as assets. Purchases of these items valued at less than $10 000 are recorded as expenses. For business purposes, TMD maintains an asset recognition threshold of $1 000. Assets are recognised and valued on an individual basis, as follows: Non-current physical assets are valued in accordance with AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment, and Treasurer's Instructions. Minor equipment and other non-current assets are valued at cost. Heritage assets are valued on a fair value basis. The written-down book value of assets is determined by depreciating assets over the period of their expected useful economic life, using the straight-line method. The useful economic life is three to five years, depending on the asset and depreciated in the year of acquisition or from the time the asset is ready for use. Heritage assets are not depreciated.

Pricing policies for goods and services

The department’s pricing policy is based on full cost recovery. Full cost includes direct salaries, employer superannuation contributions, payroll tax, all operating expenditure, rental, fringe benefits tax, provision for annual and long service leave entitlements and in some cases provision for capital reinvestment. TMD charges for telecommunications and computing services. The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel charges for drafting services as follows: off budget or statutory authorities legislation that is part of a major project which will result in a direct financial return to the State where external funding is available when there is a major review of legislation or subordinate legislation when there is inadequate lead time for the drafting task where an otherwise chargeable job is discontinued when a job changes from being non-chargeable to chargeable.

The Training Consortium (TTC), incorporated within the Public Sector Management Office, charges on a full cost recovery basis for training services. Service Tasmania receives funding from government departments, Government Business Enterprises, other external organisations such as Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST), local government, Australian Government agencies and the private sector for services delivered through Service Tasmania shops.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 125 Risk management policies

As part of the department’s risk management strategy the following activities were undertaken during 2009-10: purchased insurance where it was indicated that it would minimise risk reduced the cost of insurance premiums by retaining a significant part of each risk required all landlords and building managers of premises leased and occupied to minimise risk to buildings from the elements and from intrusion maintained a process for the handling of confidential documents maintained budgetary control by using regular monitoring and reporting and devolving financial management responsibility to managers DPAC Audit Committee meetings progressed the internal audit program.

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 126 Contributions and grants

The department received requests for financial assistance from a variety of organisations within the community. The Premier and Ministers often receive requests for financial assistance from a variety of organisations within the community. Allocation of funding is made from funds appropriated to the department for specific grant programs or to fund grants of a miscellaneous nature that do not readily fall within the responsibility of other government agencies. The amounts noted are GST exclusive where applicable. Summary $ Sundry Grants – Premier 841,203

Sundry Grants – Aboriginal Affairs 246,400 Sundry Grants – Children and Youth Affairs 260,808 Sundry Grants – Multicultural Tasmania 40,900 Sundry Grants – Seniors Bureau 109,294 Sundry Grants – Social Inclusion 1,085,579 Climate Change Grants 423,626 Community Capacity Building Grants 970,955 Family Assistance Program 410,000 Main Street Makeover Program 917,226 University Scholarships 125,000 Australia Day Grants 9,170 Other Contributions 1,068,646

TOTAL 6,508,807

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 127 Sundry Grants – Premier

The Premier’s Sundry Grants Program provides the Government with a simple and straightforward mechanism to support valued community and cultural activities with local or state-wide significance and preservation of cultural assets. The grants encourage: community participation community pride community responsibility, cohesion, tolerance and diversity remembrance, commemoration or celebration activities and events recognition or support of outstanding individuals recognition or support of community events recognition or support of cultural, sporting or social organisations enhancement of community facilities.

Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose AFA Regional Representative Tasmania 2,500 towards the costs of competing at the Australian Flyball Association National Championships Angela Stewart (a thousand children) 1,000 towards the cost of holding an art exhibition Archdiocese of Hobart -St Augustine's Parish 7,000 towards guttering and repainting of the church Church Australian Croatian Club 4,890 towards a heat pump for the centre Australian Italian Club, Social Indoor Bowls 1,500 towards four sets of henselite carpet balls Group Australian Naval Cadets Association George 1,757 towards a trailer for their safety board Town Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker 1,500 towards the Anglesea Barracks Peacekeepers Veterans Association (Tas) memorial Project Australian Tenpin Bowling Seniors 1,500 towards the National Championships in September Organisation Australian Workers Union 5,000 towards the Breathe Exhibition Australian Yard Dog Association 3,000 towards the Australian Yard Dog Championships 2009 Beaconsfield Cricket Club 10,000 towards the purchase of new clubrooms Beaconsfield Multi-Purpose Centre 1,499 towards purchasing a new organ Beauty Point Bowls & Community Club Inc 4,000 towards painting, repairs and shade cloth Beltana Bowls Club 250 towards the inaugural Two Bowls Triples Match held in October Bicheno Community Health Group 1,500 towards a carport Billiard Table Restoration Group/Orford 2,000 towards a restored antique billiard table Triabunna Chamber of Commerce & Industry Birralee & Districts Pony Club 5,000 towards re-roofing the Glengarry Hall

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 128 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Blackmans Bay Scout Group 2,000 towards a retaining wall to complete the group's boat shed Blair Street Kinder 1,900 towards their garden project Bothwell Spin-in 3,000 towards staging their 2009 event Bowls Past Presidents Association of Tasmania 1,000 towards the cost of hiring a bus Bracknell Football Club 6,000 towards new lighting at the Bracknell Recreation Ground Bracknell Town Hall Committee 3,000 towards assistance for the Bracknell Hall Brave Foundation 5,000 towards establishment of the Brave Foundation Break O Day Council - St Mary's Volunteer 3,000 towards the construction of a shelter at the Group Wombat Walk Park Bream Creek Show Society 5,000 towards an electricity upgrade Brewery to Brewery Charitable Trust Fund Inc 2,000 towards the 2009 Brewery to Brewery Run Bridgewater and Friends Country Music Club 1,240 towards a new laptop computer Inc Brighton Council 1,000 towards the Brighton Alive Christmas Pageant Brighton Council - Eating with Friends 545 towards a Kitchen attendant Brooks High School Football Program 1,890 towards the purchase of school football uniforms Buckingham Bowls Club 2,500 towards publishing a club history book Buckland Church 7,000 towards provision of toilet facilities Buckland Community Group 4,000 towards playground equipment Burnie Bowmen Archery Club 5,000 towards improvements to the club facilities Bush Watch - North West Region Committee 890 towards a generator for the Bush Watch Van Bushy park Cricket Club 1,800 towards an alarm system and cricket gear Campania Hall Management Committee 2,000 towards repair of the supper room floor Carrick Community Committee 5,000 towards tree planting Central Coast Council 5,000 towards the establishment of a community shed Central Highlands Community Men's Shed 5,000 towards electrical works, tools and equipment Choir of High Hopes 5,000 towards the establishment and continuation of core activities Chudleigh Agricultural and Horticultural 5,000 towards capital works Society Chudleigh Memorial Hall 3,000 towards renovation of their hall Circular Head Agricultural Society Inc 275 towards this year's country show Circular Head Bosom Buddies 5,000 towards seed funding Circular Head Progress Group Inc 10,000 towards the establishment of the Circular Head Progress Group Ind Claremont Baptist Church 1,000 towards the inaugural Carols at Claremont Event

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 129 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Claremont Junior Cricket Club 1,000 towards new sporting equipment Claremont Progress Association 500 towards establishment of a website

Claremont RSL Women's Auxiliary 1,500 towards a new steam cleaner Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood House 1,000 towards equipment for the Clarence Plains Men's Shed Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood House - 1,500 towards engaging the services of the Playback FUTI:POP Theatre Group Clarendon Vale Primary School 800 towards library learning materials Colony 47 Inc 500 towards the Community Christmas Lunch Country Womens’ Association Magra 1,000 towards a swim program Cressy Bowls Club 4,000 towards shading of greens Cressy War Memorial Swimming Pool 10,000 towards new change rooms Committee Damien Blackwell DPIPWE Bicycle 1,000 towards State Bike Week Coordinator Darrell Holt State Tenpin Bowling Side 1,500 towards travel and accommodation costs to compete in Canberra at the AMP Belconnen Bowl Deloraine Golf Club 2,000 towards water drainage works Deloraine RSL Social Club 4,995 towards refurbishment of their toilets Deloraine Senior Citizens Club 4,950 towards repairs to the indoor bowls areas Derwent Valley Community House 2,042 towards uniforms for the Children's Choir Derwent Valley Masonic Centre 3,000 towards reverse cycle heat pumps Derwent Valley Pony Club 900 towards the purchase of crown land Devonport Community Centre - Devonport 1,650 towards the supply and installation of wood heater Men's Shed Devonport Senior Citizens Club 826 towards the purchase of a new television set for the Senior's rest lounge Dodges Ferry Junior Soccer Association 6,500 towards the purchase of a new workshop/canteen for their training ground Dodges Ferry Senior Citizens Club 2,000 towards an amplifying system Dover Kinds Recreation Inc 1,000 towards the construction of a playground on the Dover Foreshore Dunalley Neighbourhood House 2,615 towards a greenhouse for their garden

Dunalley Sub-branch RSL 2,500 towards a new War Memorial East Devonport Bowls Club 2,700 towards new sets of blowing balls for junior bowlers East Devonport Bowls Club 1,650 towards repairs to the clubs bitumen car park Ellendale Hall Community 3,000 towards a new kitchen

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 130 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Emmanuel Christian School 1,935 towards the school garden project Errol Flynn Centenary Committee 5,000 towards a program of activities and events to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Errol Flynn Exeter RSL Club Inc 1,000 towards a water drinking fountain

Exeter Show Society 3,000 towards an air conditioner for their Showground rooms Far South Community Association Inc 500 towards their annual Christmas Party and Parade Filipino Communities Council of Tasmania 1,000 towards assistance as a result of typhoon Ondoy in the northern Philippines Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House 2,025 towards sporting equipment Fleurty’s Pty Ltd 2,500 towards the Benchmarking Birches Bay Sculpture Prize Fusion Australia 10,000 towards an irrigation system at the golf course Gagebrook Primary School 1,700 towards a new football jumpers and netball uniforms for the school Geeveston Christmas Pageant 616 towards the Geeveston Community Parade and barbeque party Geeveston Community Centre Inc 1,000 towards building renovations of bicycle sheds Glamorgan Spring Bay Council 1,000 towards a seniors week bus trip Glen Huon Primary School 400 towards the school garden project Glenorchy Business Crime Working Group 2,000 towards Wide Eyes Crime Dies Glenorchy Golden Years Club 2,000 towards kitchen equipment, trestle tables and a trolley for the club Glenorchy Lions Club 900 towards the 2009 Regatta Glenorchy RSL 3,000 towards the purchase of gardening maintenance equipment and hearing books for the visually impaired and frail of hand and arm members Greens Beach War Memorial Committee 3,650 towards the costs of a plaque Hamilton community (Central Highlands 5,000 towards a shelter and picnic table Council Henry Andrews 300 towards travel for an international Soccer tournament in South Korea (representing Brazilian Soccer Schools Australia) HMAS Australia Veteran's Association 2,000 towards completion of the naval precinct at ANZAC Park Hobart Districts Little Athletics Club 1,000 towards the purchase of new equipment

Hobart Legacy 1,500 towards continued support for war widows and families Hobart Town First Settlers Association 1,500 towards the purchase of a ceremonial flag

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 131 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Interweave Arts Association 4,790 towards a projector for their studio Inveresk and Aurora Stadium 5,000 towards a Commemorative Park for workers killed in workplace accidents Italian Festival Committee 5,000 towards the Italian Street Festival

Jordan River Service 3,000 towards sanity sessions, kids activities and breakfasts Jordan River Service - Pete's Community 500 towards travel costs associated with participation in Workshed the National Men's Shed Conference Jordan River Service - Pete's Community Shed 954 towards a compound saw and tool kit Jordan River Services 3,000 towards training and emergency assistance programs Kalang Riding for the Disabled of Tasmania 500 towards their Christmas party Kalang Riding for the Disabled of Tasmania 2,000 towards the cost of horse feed during the winter months Kingston beach Regatta Association 2,900 towards a day on the beach Lachlan Community Hall Association Inc 10,000 towards replacing their hall flooring Lauderdale Primary School 500 towards the school garden project Launceston Community Legal Centre 1,000 towards a digital projector for education programs Launceston Cycling Classic 5,000 towards the Launceston Cycling Classic Launceston Legacy Inc 2,000 towards increasing administration costs

Launceston RSL Cub Branch 6,000 towards having their mains upgraded

Leukaemia Foundation 1,000 towards a Light the Night walk Levendale Hall Committee 2,000 towards a handicapped toilet for their Community hall Lexie Young 1,000 towards her Blooming Threads Patchwork Lions Club of Kings Meadows 3,000 towards audio-visual equipment Lions Club of Lilydale 2,600 towards the purchase of a marquee Lions Club of Sorell Inc 3,000 towards kitchen and toilet facilities Lions Club of Tasman 3,000 towards the annual Peninsula Feast Live Free Tassie-Teen Challenge Tasmania Inc 500 towards a fundraiser to be held at the Gala Dinner on 23 October 2009 Longford Fishing Club 6,000 towards the new clubroom Longford Show Society Inc 2,500 towards a new kiosk Magra Fire Brigade 7,000 towards roofing and spouting of the old school Malua Memorial Interest Group 6,000 towards a memorial project for a racehorse named Malua Marlene Levings 1,500 towards editing a book on living and rearing children

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 132 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Maydena Community Association Inc 3,500 towards the purchase of a new mower Mersey Community Care Association Inc 1,000 towards postage costs to send out the annual client survey Mick Callinan Fund 5,000 towards continued support of the Cancer Council of Tasmania Midway Point Senior Citizens Club 1,150 towards the purchase of a filing cabinet and fridge Migrant Resource Centre 1,000 towards the 2010 Hobart Peace Festival Military Meet & Rendezvous 3,000 towards events conducted in October 2009 in Campbell Town Moonah Business Group 3,000 towards promotional/advertising costs National Heart Foundation 30,000 towards the 2009 door nock National Servicemen's Association of Australia 1,500 towards support to its members and to the Tasmanian Community National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) 6,600 towards a disability ramp at Lake Masonic Lodge Naval Association of Australia, George Town 1,771 towards a portable PA System New Norfolk Bowls Club 5,000 towards a lift and disabled toilet New Town Cricket Club 5,000 towards various projects at the New Town Cricket Club North Hobart Cricket Club 4,000 towards new video coaching equipment for the Club North Hobart Football Club Inc 1,500 towards an industrial dishwasher North West Remote Control Car Club 2,680 towards the purchase of a 20 foot container Northern Midlands Community Broadcasters 7,871 towards Mt Blackwood transmitter and a studio (Heart FM) equipment upgrade Northern Midlands Council 1,100 towards an interpretation plaque for the Flinty Creek Viaduct Northern Midlands Sporting Clays Inc 10,000 towards staging a national Carnival to be held in 2011 Nubeena Church of Christ 4,000 towards equipment for their new shed Oatlands District Historical Society 3,000 towards capital works Oatlands Spring Festival Committee 2,000 towards a sound system Orford Bowls Club 1,500 towards a heart start defibrillator Orford Community Group 5,000 towards developing the Raspins Beach Conservation Reserve Parattah Progress Association 3,500 towards new toilets and a kitchen Penguin Bowls Club 5,000 towards the Penguin Classic Pairs Tournament 2010 Police & Citizens Youth Club Launceston 3,000 towards equipment required for programs that are being run through the club Primrose Sands Country Music Muster 500 towards their 10th birth day celebrations

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 133 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Pyengana Sheep Dog Trials 2,000 towards 2009 National Kelpie Field Trials/Yard Dog Championships Queenstown Senior Citizens Club Inc 1,374 towards a new television set for their clubrooms Railton Bowls Club Inc 3,000 towards seating and shade cloth Tasmanian Heritage Highway Tourism 15,000 towards the assigned convicts of the Norfolk Plains project Redhills Bias Bowls Club 3,000 towards bowls equipment Retired Railway Employees Association 1,000 towards 65th Anniversary celebrations Returned & Services League of Australia 2,000 towards banners to be hung around Hobart on ANZAC Day Richmond Advisory Group (Clarence City 600 towards constructing sandstone seating Council) Risdon Vale Fire Brigade 3,500 towards television and petrol generator for the Brigade's training requirements Risdon Vale Primary School Parents and 500 towards three new gazebos Friends Association Robert G Woods on behalf of Fingal Training 2,000 towards upgrading the track Track Rokeby Neighbourhood House 1,200 towards a fridge/freezer unit Rosebery Child Care Centre 4,785 towards refurbishments to the centre Rotary Club of Central Launceston Inc 1,500 towards sponsorship of Sally Fletcher's ride in the Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge Rotary Club of Hobart Inc 1,500 towards the Annual Magic Show Rotary International 8,000 towards group study exchange teams Royal Hobart Regatta Association 10,000 towards staging the 172nd Royal Hobart Regatta Royal Humane Society of Australasia 500 towards on-going support of the society's activities Runnymede Cricket Club 2,500 towards drought proofing the cricket ground San Carlo Association 2,000 towards first Hobart San Carlo Procession and Fiesta Scamander Bowls Club 2,705 towards a water pump, freezer and bench seating Scamander Bowls Club 1,400 towards a new freezer Scamander River Golf Club 4,000 towards a new greens mower for their golf course Scottsdale Fire Brigade Social Club Inc 2,500 towards completion of a recreation area for the Scottsdale Fire Brigade and local community Scottsdale High School 3,700 towards the food studies curriculum at Scottsdale High School Scout Centenary Committee 250 towards their "Tour de Tassie" ride from Smithton to Hobart Sea Rescue Tasmania 5,000 towards insurance excess and repairs Sorell Bowls Club 3,000 towards kitchen renovations

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 134 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Sorell Council - Malunna Child Care Centre 1,500 towards the purchase of a shade sail Sorell Council - Panda Bears Community 1,000 towards new gym mats Playgroup Sorell Men's Shed 5,000 towards setting up the shed Sorell Men's Shed & Heritage Museum 490 towards sending delegates to attend the Australian Men’s Conference Sorell Tennis Club Inc 3,500 towards painting the Tennis Club Source Community Wholefoods Cooperative 10,000 towards projects featuring green building design, organic and ethical consumption Southern Midlands Council - Oatlands Men's 4,000 towards seeding funds Shed Southern Tasmanian Axeman's Association 5,000 towards a wood-chopping competition at the Bushy Park Show Southern Tasmanian Axemen's Association 1,600 towards the Jim Bacon memorial Jigger Board Tree Regatta 2010 Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania 15,700 towards this year's Christmas Carnival Series for junior events St Andrews Society 500 towards the Highland Gathering event at Richmond St Helens Bowls Club 10,000 towards an artificial green St Helens Community Car Group Inc 3,000 towards vehicle replacement costs St Helens Neighbourhood Association Inc 2,415 towards a new computer and fax machine St Helens Netball Association 1,500 towards the purchase of netball uniforms St Helens Online Access Centre 3,200 towards a heat pump for the centre St Helens Tennis Club 815 towards heating for their club rooms St Helens Volunteer Ambulance Officers 2,500 towards a laptop computer St Johns Park Bowls Club Inc 10,094 towards urgently needed projects and maintenance for the club St Mary's RSL Club 2,000 towards upgrading the Cenotaph St Mary's Tigers Football Club 2,500 towards their participation in the Oatlands Districts Football Association competition Star FM 2,500 towards payment of their taxation office debt Star FM Community Radio 5,372 towards broadcasting equipment State Emergency Service (Tasman) 5,000 towards a new road crash rescue vehicle and operational equipment Suncoast Singers 1,000 towards a new choir microphone Swansea Model Yacht Club 2,500 towards the purchase of an organic toilet Swansea Pensioners Association 200 towards advertising costs Taroona Community Association 750 towards an event to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Batchelor's Grave

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 135 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Taroona Football Club 3,362 towards new soccer strips for three senior men's teams Taroona Scout Group 3,000 towards a replacement trailer Tasmanian Association of Police & Community 380 towards the Chid Safety Handbook Youth Clubs - Tasman Publicity Tasmanian Canine Defence League 4,000 towards a project at the Dog's Home Tasman Swimming Pool Association 3,490 towards a replacement pool cover and stainless steel roller Tasman Swimming Pool Association Inc 4,000 towards gas heating of the pool Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association - 8,000 towards heating for their premises Meenah Mienne Tasmanian Beekeepers Association (NW 500 towards a banner to display at agricultural shows Branch) Tasmanian Craft Fair (Rotary Club of 7,000 towards the Tasmanian Craft Fair Deloraine) Tasmanian Drag Racers Association Inc 3,750 towards the continuation of the drag racing venue at Powranna. Tasmanian Forest Festival 2,000 towards the chainsaw carving event Tasmanian Indoor Bias Bowls Council 3,000 towards sending a team of indoor bowlers to represent Tasmania in the Australian National Titles in Adelaide Tasmanian pensioners Union 6,000 towards continued support with clerical assistance Tasmanian Special Children’s Christmas party 1,100 towards the Tasmanian Special Children's Christmas Party Tasmanian Transport Museum 10,000 towards the Bus Display Hall project at the Museum Taste of the Huon Festival 515 towards chartering a bus from metro Tasmania to transport patrons to the festival The Examiner 5,000 towards the Fuse publication The Good Neighbour Council of Tasmania 1,500 towards 60 years of continuous service celebrations The Poultry Club of Tasmania 6,000 towards having their pavilion hall cemented The Salvation Army 20,000 towards Emergency Relief for Mt Lyell Employees Timber Communities of Australia 2,500 towards the Bruny Island Easter Community Carnival 2010 Trial Harbour Progress Association 2,500 towards the supply and installation of gas hot water system in their community centre Tunnack Hall & Progress Association 2,000 towards cladding of the Victoria Hall at Tunnack Ulverstone Football Club 3,000 towards a rowing machine for the clubrooms Unions Tasmania 20,000 towards researching women's workforce participation rates

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 136 Sundry Grants Premier - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose University of Tasmania 250 towards the Premier's Choice Aware Art Exhibition at the Gearing Up Expo Greater Esk Tourism 2,000 towards tourism promotion Veterans Memorial Centre of Bridgewater 1,000 towards administrative costs Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia 1,500 towards the relocation of their memorial (Burnie) Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia 1,000 towards administrative costs (East Coast) Vietnam Veterans Bridgewater 1,500 towards a laptop computer War Widows Guild 2,000 towards social outings for war widows Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre 660 towards a new conveyor toaster Inc Warrane Neighbourhood House 2,600 towards a replacement oven for their kitchen West Moonah Community House 2,000 towards development of a Community Garden West Moonah Precinct 200 towards a "something special day" at Springfield Gardens School Westbury Bowls Club Inc 3,000 towards bench seating and kitchen Westbury Medical Services Action Committee 10,000 towards purchasing equipment for the General Practice Western Tiers Kennel Club 2,000 towards their Kennel Club event held in January 2010 Wildcare for Friends of Deal Island 240 towards a community Plaque Wilmot Tourist and Progress Association 2,500 towards the cost of murals Woodsdale Football Club 1,000 towards new football jumpers Yolla Baptist Church 500 towards a banner to celebrate their 100 year anniversary

TOTAL 841,203

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 137 Family Assistance Program

The objectives of the Family Assistance Program is to: provide direct emergency relief to Tasmanian families suffering financial hardship provide preventative support programs that are ancillary to the provision of emergency relief Provide for practical social policy research in agreed areas associated with emergency relief allow for participation of socially excluded Tasmanians in the social, economic and civic life of their community. As part of the review held in 2008-09, the Unit negotiated with each of the program recipient organisations to broaden the scope of the services that could be funded under the program. The site visits and consultation with recipient organisations indicated that the grant funding results meet the objectives of the FAP grants program. As the program provides grants for direct provision of emergency relief and preventative services to families, the program could more appropriately be transferred from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the Department of Health and Human Services. Only one stakeholder raised an objection to this suggested change as they expressed concern that such a transfer may also involve an increased administrative burden in terms of reporting requirements.

Family Assistance Program- recipients Organisation $ Anglicare Tasmania 100,000 Gran’s Van Association 20,000 Hobart City Mission 25,000 Launceston City Mission 25,000 Loui’s Van 20,000 Mission Outreach Trailer and Mission beat 20,000 The Salvation Army 100,000 The Society of St Vincent de Paul 100,000

TOTAL 410,000

Sundry Grants – Aboriginal Affairs

Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre) The Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme provides ongoing annual funding to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre to provide stamp duty and legal fees assistance for Aboriginal first home buyers and Aboriginal charitable organisations. No payment was made in 2009-10. Discussions with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre are continuing regarding the administration of future payments.

Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme - recipients Organisation $ Purpose Nil - -

TOTAL -

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 138 Aboriginal Lands Council of Tasmania Fund The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania Fund was established under section 21 of the Aboriginal Lands Act 1995, with funding provided to them through this grant program. This grant enables the Council to fulfil its statutory obligations outlined in section 22 of the Act, by assisting with operating costs, co-ordination and land management activities associated with returned land. The Council is a statutory body, established under the Act, set up to hold title of ‘returned’ land on behalf of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. The Act promotes reconciliation with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community by granting Aboriginal people parcels of land that are of cultural significance. In 1995 the Council was provided with funding at a level of $85,000 for 4020 hectares of land. This was increased in 2002-03 by $68 000 and again in 2005-06 by a further $71 000 specific to land management responsibilities arising from the hand back of Cape Barren Island and Clarke Island, bringing the total (still current) to $224 000 per annum for management of total land holdings of approximately 55 617 hectares. A hand back in 2006 of 9.2 hectares of Bruny Island is included in this amount, although it was not accompanied by an adjustment in funding. The Act confers responsibilities for the Council to sustainably manage the returned lands on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. This is a serious and onerous responsibility, which is difficult to achieve within the current funding. Funding has, in no way, increased commensurate to the level of land now being managed. In 1995 ALCT received funding equivalent to $22.50 per hectare of land, whereas it now receives funds equivalent to $4.00 per hectare of land. There are no suggested changes to the objectives of the grant for the next grant round.

Aboriginal Lands Council of Tasmania Fund -recipients

Organisation $ Purpose Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania 246,400 towards ongoing ALCT operational and land management budget for 2008-09

TOTAL 246,400

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 139 Sundry Grants – Children and Youth Affairs

Youth Network of Tasmania Program The objectives of the Youth Network of Tasmania Program are to: involve young people and service providers in identifying and responding to youth issues by: - providing mechanisms for consulting with young people and service providers - assisting in the development and review youth policies/programs in partnership with non- government and government organisations - completing the Forum Pilot, and working with the Grantor to review the Pilot and develop and on-going youth participation structure - supporting activities to progress Tasmania Together (2006) Indicators 5.5.3 and 8.2.1 facilitate and support coordination in the youth sector by linking local, regional and state-wide youth organisations provide information, support and/or advice to the Department, and all levels of government and the wider community on youth issues by: - identifying gaps and priorities in the provision of services to young people - participating in relevant government and community committees and projects relating to young people where possible - providing information and referrals to non-youth specific organisations working on youth issues, as appropriate - increasing the profile of the Grantee. promote Social Inclusion for young people by aligning projects with the recommendations of the Government’s Stronger Communities Taskforce and Social Inclusion Strategy with a focus on: - youth homelessness - youth access to education - youth participation and connectedness - maintain financial viability as an organisation and implement suitable best practice corporate governance arrangements by: - implementing appropriate planning processes - maintaining a Management Committee comprised of skilled professional members who effectively represent the sector and provide high levels of leadership and contribution at a strategic and management level - fostering a commitment to the involvement of young people in decision making processes associated with the Grantee’s projects and activities. The objectives have been altered to more closely align with relevant government priorities. A refinement of objectives to ensure the Youth Network of Tasmania has the capacity administer the grant is pending. Youth Network of Tasmania - recipients Organisation $ Purpose Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) 197,817 towards the YNOT annual core funding and the Tasmanian Youth Forum Youth Network of Tasmania 4,000 towards the Develop, Empower, Network, Inspire, Motivate (DENIM) Conference in May 2009

201,817

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 140 National Youth Week Grants Program The National Youth Week Grants Program's objectives are to: provide an opportunity for young people aged 12 to 25 to express their ideas and views, raise issues of concern to them, act on issues which affect their lives and create and enjoy entertainment provide an opportunity for the wider community to listen to young people, and to acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions made by their efforts and achievements promote a community focus on issues relevant to young people. The 10 Strategies outlined in A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania were also key to the Program: access to the basics accessible goods and services learning for life building supportive local networks social enterprises volunteering building local capacity digital inclusion planning and liveability for Social Inclusion good governance.

National Youth Week Grants - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Tasmanian Councils and Non-Government Organisations Devonport City Council 8,000 towards the Live it Now Expo Department of Health and Human Services 6,039 Beyondblue sponsorship of NYW activities Hobart City Council 8,000 Beyondblue sponsorship of the Feelgood Festival Launceston City Council 12,000 Beyondblue sponsorship of NYW activities Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association 5,902 towards NYW events in Tasmania

39,941

Tasmanian Senior Schools and Colleges

Bothwell District High School 450 towards BBQ and disco Claremont College 300 towards Caring for Young Lives Concert Clarence High School 300 towards Rock On – Live it Now St Michael’s Collegiate 150 towards Cafe in the Courtyard Cosgrove High School 150 towards Celebrate Cultural Diversity Deloraine High School 300 towards Live it Now Barbeque Dominic College 150 towards the lunch time music festival Exeter High School 300 towards NYW Fahan School 300 towards a publication, launch and reading Glenora High School 450 towards Glenora’s got Talent

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 141 Organisation $ Purpose Huonville High School 300 towards the speak it now competition Hutchins School 300 towards live it now Kingston High School 300 towards Top Band Launceston College 300 towards Here & Now Mini youth expo Montrose Bay High School 450 towards Caring for young lives Mountain Heights School 300 towards Pride in our School 2009 New Town High School 150 towards Bands & BBQ Newstead heights School 150 towards Celebrating Togetherness North West Christian School 300 towards Incredible race – Youth Challenge Ogilvie High School 300 towards grade 7 Fun’N Games Afternoon Penguin High School 300 towards the Launch of the transition Port Dalrymple School 300 towards Beyond Boredom – “Try it Today” Riverside High School 300 towards Blue-Tech Sheffield District High School 150 towards Youth Week BBQ and Band Tasmanian Polytechnic 300 towards Live it Now – Youth Issues 2010

7,050 Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program The objectives of the Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program are to: provide a Youth Parliament to involve young people to identify and respond to issues in the broader Tasmanian community by: - targeting young people aged 15 and 24 years - providing a credible forum for young people to participate in - providing a 7-day training camp preceded by state-wide training workshops and team meetings under the guidance of the Association and other skilled volunteers - creating Bills that can contribute to decision making within the community - creating Youth Motions develop skills confidence and awareness of young people by: - encouraging awareness of the opportunities that young people have to express their views - teaching young people the importance of the political process - researching relevant topics for debate - providing skill development opportunities for public speaking and debating promote social inclusion by: - increasing the diversity of young people on the Association’s Youth Taskforce to represent young people at risk of social exclusion - develop strategies to involve young people from diverse backgrounds as participants - identify barriers and challenges to participation in the Youth Parliament - provide recommendations on how to improve social inclusion for future Youth Parliament Programs

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 142 maintain financial accountability for the Grant by implementing suitable best practice governance arrangements by: - implementing appropriate governance structures (administrative and operational) between YMCA Australia and the Association - sound financial management systems between YMCA Australia and the Association. Assessment of project final report indicates results against objectives are pursuant to the Grant Deed.

Tasmanian Youth Parliament - Recipients Organisation $ Purpose

YMCA 12,000 towards Tasmanian Youth Parliament 2010

TOTAL 260,808

$

TOTAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFAIRS 40,900

Sundry Grants - Seniors Bureau

Council on the Ageing Tasmania Grant The Council on the Ageing Tasmania grant provides salary and operational costs for the positions of Executive Director and Administration Assistant to meet the agreed objectives outlined in the Grant Deed for the purpose of meeting the requirements of a peak body for all older people in Tasmania and the Tasmanian non-government aged sector. Progress meetings with the Council are regularly held. The Council provide the Department with quarterly performance reports, Council national and state Policy Council reports, newsletters, media releases, and the Council’s Annual Report. There are no suggested changes to the objectives of the grant for the next grant round. Council on the Ageing Tasmania Grant - recipients Organisation $ Purpose COTA Funding 91,532 towards the first instalment 2009-10 TOTAL 91,532

The following recipients also received grant payments during 2009-10. Future grants will be provided under the Community Capacity Building Grant Program. SUNDRY GRANTS – SENIORS BUREAU Organisation $ Purpose Australian Italian Club Day Centre – 1,140 towards "Italian Family Recipes" Launceston Circular Head Rural Health Services 362 towards Amazing adventures of the mind Colebrook Online Access Centre 300 towards Exercise for the mind

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 143 SUNDRY GRANTS – SENIORS BUREAU Organisation $ Purpose Evandale Primary School 2,500 towards "Growing Together" Go! Highlands Inc 2,500 towards “Getting older. Be involved” Railton Sunshine Club sponsored by Railton 2,500 towards Batman Bridge Luncheon Cruise RSLA St Helens Neighbourhood House Association 895 towards a workshop for basic home and car Inc maintenance Tasman Online Access Centre 2,500 towards Telling Tasman Tales Tasmanian Over 60 Cricket Association 2,500 towards the Australian over 60's Cricket Championships Wellbeing Club 13 Inc 581 towards a portable PA system for the Club West Moonah Community House 1,984 towards Seniors "Wise Up"

TOTAL 17,762

TOTAL SENIORS BUREAU $109,294

SUNDRY GRANTS – MULTICULTURAL TASMANIA A grant is provided to the Multicultural Council of Tasmania to provide salary costs of a part-time office administrator and operational costs for MCOT to achieve the agreed objectives of meeting the requirements of a peak body for Tasmania’s culturally and linguistically diverse community. There are no suggested changes to the objectives of the Program for the next grant round. Multicultural Tasmania – recipients Organisation $ Purpose Bhutanese Community of Southern Tasmania 900 towards Celebrating Festivals of Dashain and Tihar Multicultural Council of Tasmania 40,000 towards their ongoing operations

TOTAL 40,900

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 144 Social Inclusion Grants

Cars for Communities Program The objectives of the Cars for Communities Program is to: provide transport to connect people together and enable opportunities for Tasmanians to participate in the social and economic life of the state empower communities to meet their own transport needs run by local communities, in the interests of local communities support non-government organisations who help out others in the community with their transport needs. Grant recipients are required to provide a report against the key performance indicators specified in the Grant Deed within two months of the anniversary of the signing of the Grant Deed. As the Grant Deeds for the first grant round were issued in October 2009, the Unit is yet to receive formal reports from the Program’s grant recipients. Informal initial feedback from grant recipients indicates that funding results are meeting the Program’s objectives. There are no suggested changes to the objectives of the Program for the next grant round. An evaluation of the program was undertaken in January 2010 following the first grant round. The evaluation made a number of recommendations which resulted in changes to the program guidelines and application form. These changes were made to assist community groups to better understand the program requirements and the information they need to include in their application. Cars for Community Program – recipients Organisation $ Purpose Bicheno Community health Group 29,484 towards a Mitsubishi Outlander Wagon Brighton Council 38,350 towards a 12 seater bus Central Coast Council - Opt-in Youth 41,489 towards a Toyota Hiace Program Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre 51,619 towards a 22 seat bus Eastern Shore Community House 32,158 towards a Kia Grand Carnival Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House 29,621 towards a sedan Go! Highlands 21,247 towards a Toyota Torago Goodwood Community Centre 39,090 towards a 12 seater Jordan Rivers Services Inc 17,504 towards a Honda Jazz King Island Council 28,727 towards a Falcon Station Wagon Migrant Resource Centre 43,063 towards a Toyota Hiace Newpin Tasmania 38,785 towards a VM Transit Bus Northern Suburbs Community Centre 33,218 towards a Hyundai iMax Penguin High School 45,269 towards a 12 seater Ravenswood Neighbourhood House 33,450 towards a car Salvation Army (Tas) Property Trust 44,056 towards a mini bus St Helens Neighbourhood House 33,450 towards an Imax Van TOTAL 600,579

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 145 Other Social Inclusion grants Organisation $ Purpose Volunteering Tasmania Inc 260,000 towards supporting Tasmanian Volunteers RSL Australia 100,000 towards providing services to returned service men and women and their families Men’s Sheds 5,000 towards the National Men’s Shed Conference Nils Funding 120,000 towards support for providing increased micro- finance and micro-business services to low income residents of Tasmania

485,000

TOTAL SOCIAL INCLUSION $1,085,579

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 146 Climate Change Grants

Greening Australia Grant The objective of the Greening Australia Grant was to undertake the project titled Biodiverse carbon for landscape restoration: The establishment of a permanent research site in the Derwent Catchment. Organisation $ Purpose Greening Australia 172,000 towards Biodiverse Carbon for Landscape Restoration

Sustainable Living Tasmania Grant The objectives of the Sustainable Living Tasmania Grant are to undertake: A strategic business planning project, which will allow Sustainable Living Tasmania to engage a consultant to help improve the financial sustainability of the organisation and recommend options to improve their business planning, management and administration A targeted community-based action project, which will assist Sustainable Living Tasmania to continue to provide advice and support to Tasmanian households and businesses directly related to greenhouse-gas emissions reductions. Organisation $ Purpose Sustainable Living Tasmania 45,000 towards building community resilience to climate change

ClimateConnect Grants Program The objective of ClimateConnect is to assist local communities, households and individuals to work together to find climate change solutions. The key objectives for the initial phase of the ClimateConnect Program are to help communities to work together successfully to transition to a lower carbon society by: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, through the use of new technologies, changes in behaviour and practices and changing patterns of consumption Conserving energy, through the use of new technologies, changes in behaviour and practices and adjusting patterns of consumption Encouraging others to adopt practices that conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including businesses, product and service providers, and community organisations Promoting new ideas to reduce emissions and conserve energy that will also reduce costs to communities over time. The projects selected for funding demonstrated their ability to fulfil the objectives set for the grants program. As projects are ongoing, final outcomes are yet to be determined. Organisation $ Purpose Business East 22,500 towards Managing Energy in Local Business CAST 27,000 towards the Art Bike Sharing Project Geeveston Community Centre 7,345 towards the Climb It Challenge Project Kettering Cricket Club 34,200 towards Kettering Energy Efficiency

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 147 Organisation $ Purpose NRM 45,000 towards Implementing Emissions and Energy Reductions in Agriculture Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc 43,200 towards energy efficiency for Rosary Gardens Sustainable Living Tasmania 6,489 towards Rural Rides & Local Energy for Change

Total 185,732

Earn Your Stars Micro-grants Program The Earn Your Stars Micro-grants program aims to assist local communities, households and individuals to work together to find climate change solutions. The key objectives for the initial phase of the Earn Your Stars Micro-grants program are to help communities to work together successfully to reduce their carbon footprint by: Giving people in communities the tools, skills or knowledge they need to reduce their carbon emissions and conserve energy Adopting practices that conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including businesses, product and service providers, and community organisations Promoting new ideas to reduce emissions and conserve energy that will also reduce costs to communities over time. The first grant round commenced in early 2010 with a program review to take place later in the year. Organisation $ Purpose Heybridge Improvement Association Inc 1,712 towards Local Knowledge, Local Action KEENER Inc 2,730 towards DIY Energy Audit and Transition Kits for Homes Launceston Environment Centre Inc 3,000 towards Training for Transition Workshop Lenah Links 2,000 towards Reducing Bills and Increasing Skills in efficient home energy use North West Environment Centre 1,900 towards the Transition Towns Workshop Source Community Wholefoods Coop Ltd 1,800 towards a series of canning and preserving workshops South Hobart Sustainable Community Inc 1,750 towards community bulk purchase and installation of household energy monitors in South Hobart Sustainable Living Tasmania 3,000 towards warm home good food Woodbridge School Association Inc 3,000 towards Low-energy Building for Change TOTAL 20,892

TOTAL CLIMATE CHANGE $423,624

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 148 Community Capacity Building Grants

The 2009-10 Community Capacity Building (CCB) Grants Program aimed to fund projects, programs and events which: promoted social inclusion and enabled connection with the community for all community members addressed disadvantage to improve the lives of community members experiencing social exclusion improved Tasmanians’ participation in the social, economic, political and cultural life of their community responded to the Government’s Social Inclusion Strategy. Most initiatives which were funded through the 2009-10 CCB Grants Program have not yet been completed. An assessment of funding results will be carried out after 31 October 2010.

Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose African Communities Council of Tasmania 15,000 towards Institutional strengthening and capacity (ACCT) building of the ACCT African Migrant Community Reference Group 2,000 towards Building Collaborative Leadership (Northern Tasmania) ARAFMI Tasmania 11,425 towards Understanding schizophrenia: increasing community awareness and inclusion Australian Red Cross Society 19,100 towards Keeping it Together Project for Families and Inmates and Detainees Australian Red Cross Society and Brighton 19,990 towards Building Leadership Capacity and Youth Action Services Network Community Engagement in Young People and Children in the Brighton Council Area Bicycle Tasmania Inc (Hobart Bike Kitchen) 3,893 towards Bike Skills Workshop Program Big Hart 20,000 towards DRIVE Education Strategy Break O’Day Health Resource Association - 2,000 towards Youth Week Healthy Community Project Burnie City Council (Montello Primary School) 2,000 towards Kitchen/Garden Program Carers Association of Tasmania 9,390 towards the Self Belief Program Central Coast Council 6,200 towards Entertainers Workshops and Kids Theatre Central Coast Council 5,040 towards More2Life Christian Homes Tasmania Inc 5,000 towards Growing Minds, Growing Bodies, Growing Community - An Intergenerational Garden Circular Head Council 1,400 towards Tech Buddies - an intergenerational technology initiative Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre 38,000 towards Clarence Plains Men's Shed Clarendon Vale Primary School 1,554 towards Courtyard Garden Project Clarendon Vale Primary School Association 2,000 towards Brekky Club Inc Congolese Association of Hobart 900 towards Congolese Independence Day 2010

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 149 Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose Derwent Valley Council 2,000 towards National Youth Week 2010 Activities Derwent Valley Council (Friends of Frascati 5,000 towards the Frascati Community Garden Community Garden) Devonport City Council 2,000 towards "Live it Now' Youth Week Art Exhibition Devonport City Council 30,000 towards Lighthouse - Keeping you off the Rocks (phase 2) Devonport City Council - North West Action 5,000 towards Live it Now Youth Expo for Youth Dorset Council and Scottsdale High School 8,380 towards Party Safe

East Coast Regional Development 5,000 towards The Village Community Garden Organisation East Devonport Primary School 5,000 Towards “Sail for Success” initiative Eat Well Tasmania (Kingborough Community 1,990 towards Grow it NOW!! "Gardening for the Garden Network) Future" Youth Gathering Edmund Rice Camps Tasmania Inc 18,626 towards Young Adults Mentoring Program for Disadvantaged Youth Family Planning Tasmania Inc 40,000 towards Dashing (Disability and Sexual Health Information Networking Guide) FEWCHA - Dorset Youth Advisory Group 1,400 towards DYI - Dorset Youth Info Flinders Council 4,410 towards Dance to the Beat of Our Own Drum George Town Community Garden Centre Inc 2,000 towards Enabling Completion of Front and Back Boundary Fence George Town Council 170 towards Seniors Week: Come and Try it Day “Lifetrail” Glenorchy City Council 4,350 towards Grandparent Families Connected George Town Council - 2CYC 1,300 towards Blue Bash Girls on the Move Tasmania 1,950 towards Girls on the Move Glamorgan Spring Bay Council 1,600 towards Youth Week Celebration Trip Glenorchy City Council 2,000 towards Alive On The Green Event- NYW2010 Glenorchy City Council 10,000 towards Glenorchy Older Adults Physical Activity Partnerships Program Glenorchy City Council 10,000 towards Soft Centre Glenorchy Library and Online Access Centre 970 towards Ronnie Summers - Story Telling - NAIDOC Week Go! Highlands Inc 5,000 towards Improving Our Patch Good Neighbour Council of Tasmania 1,700 towards Assisting Elderly Migrants (Glenorchy Branch) Good Neighbour Council of Tasmania 800 towards DVD playing equipment and accessories (Launceston Branch) Green Ponds Progress Association 1,897 towards Kempton Community Garden

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 150 Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose Hobart City Council 2,000 towards The Feelgood Festival Hobart City Council 15,400 towards the African Cultural Festival Hobart City Council 1,500 towards the “Shared Heritage” project Hobart City Council (Youth Action Priorities) 5,000 towards The Feelgood Festival Hobart Police and Community Youth Club Inc 15,890 towards TeenVac Hobart Women's Health Centre Inc 5,600 towards Women's confidence building and assertiveness workshops outreach Huon Valley Council (Huon Linc) 7,200 towards Volunteering and Working with Diversity Huon Valley Council Youth Services 10,000 towards Chill Out Food Van Pilot Project Interweave Arts Association Inc 2,000 towards Streets Alive Youth Arts Festival Launch Interweave - Streets Alive 18,856 towards Get a Street Life Jordon River Service Inc (Gagebrook 15,000 towards Helping Hands Community Centre) Kennerly Children’s Home 1,000 towards Kennerly Sports Initiative Kentish Council 1,850 towards Phoneyart King Island Council 2,000 towards King Island Gladiators King Island Council (King Island Men's Shed) 1,960 towards Building a Wheelchair Ramp at Phoenix Community House King Island Council (Parakaleo (Choose Life 3,470 towards Men's Weekend Workshop Services)) King Island Council (Parakaleo (Choose Life 3,470 towards Women's Weekend Workshop Services)) King Island Council (Phoenix Community 1,695 towards an Over 50’S Exercise And Monthly House) Luncheon Group King Island Council (Phoenix Community 1,970 towards the King Island Men's Shed - working with House) wood King Island Council (Phoenix Community 3,430 towards the King Island Appetite 4 Change House) King Island District High School Parents and 9,248 towards Community Garden and Farm Friends Association Klub Seniorow 328 towards equipment for Polish Senior Citizens Launceston City Council (Northern Youth 5,000 towards Reel life! Open Mic Nite, Post Your Blues Coordinating Committee) Away, Out of the Blue - Regional National Youth Week events Launceston City Mission Inc 22,000 towards a Leadership Program Launceston Community Legal Centre Inc 16,369 towards the Launceston Community Legal Centre Outreach Program Launceston Computer Group (Older Persons 2,000 towards Reaching Out: Senior Friendly Information Electronic Network (O.P.E.N)) and Communication Technology Training and Support

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 151 Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose Lenah Valley Community Association Inc 5,000 towards An Inner City Oasis (Lenah Links) Liberian Community of Tasmania Inc 5,000 towards an African Migrant Tutoring Program Madi Community Association of Tasmania Inc 2,000 towards Women Sewing and Crocheting Skills Development Maranoa Heights Community Centre 1,817 towards Maranoa Heights Community Centre Scrapbook Library MCOT Estonian Association Of Tasmania 1,400 towards a Cultural Excursion to Bicheno Mersey Police and Community Youth Club Inc 1,980 towards Live it Now National Youth Week Project Mersey Yacht Club Inc 16,000 towards Learn to Sail Program Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) 19,800 towards 'Foot in the Door' Employment Advocacy Program Migrant Resource Centre and Launceston 8,100 towards Northern Migrant Community Legal Community Legal Centre Inc Education Program Migrant Resource Centre (Bhutanese 2,000 towards a celebration of three main festivals of Community Of Southern Tasmania) Teej, Dashain and Tihar Migrant Resource Centre (Southern 9,730 towards Traditional Cultural Skills and Practices Tasmania) Inc Workshop and 'our traditional culture' (Refugee Week Exhibition) 2010 Migrant Resource Centre (Tassie Karen 2,000 towards Karen Traditional Celebrations Community) Mission Australia 5,000 towards Mission Australia Centre Community Garden Nayri Niara Festival 11,000 towards Sharing Story... Sharing Country North West Environment Centre 30,000 towards Produce to the People Network North West Recreational Cycling Group Inc 599 towards Big Burnie Bike Day (part of State Bike Week) Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc 2,000 towards Northern Suburbs “Live It Now” Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc 10,000 towards a Peace Garden Community Development Program Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc and 2,000 towards Diversity of Women Ravenswood Community House Oakdale Services Tasmania 7,000 towards The Zen, Wellspring, Kaleidoscope Sensory Project Oenghus Inc Youth Services 1,950 towards National Youth Week 2010 - Launch In2 Life (Live It Now): The Mini-Fest Okines Community House 1,120 towards Okines Community Garden ParaQuad Association of Tasmania Inc 20,000 towards a Tasmanian Physical Disability Sports Development Program Penguin Club of Australia Inc (Tasmania) 1,825 towards Unleashing the Potential of Women in Our Community Polish Senior Citizens Club 400 towards the Polish Senior Citizens Club

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 152 Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose Ravenswood Neighbourhood House Inc 15,668 towards "Stepping Out" Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc 2,000 towards Community Lunches Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc 4,431 towards the Risdon Vale Primary Breakfast Club Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc 3,190 towards Breakfast for Youth Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre Inc 1,860 towards Healthy Eating for Active Kids Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre Inc 4,200 towards Learning to Cook Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre 10,155 towards Rosebery Cultivators Alliance Rural Health Tasmania Inc 3,300 towards Intergenerational Insight - Shining the Light on GEN Y Rural Health Tasmania Inc 8,900 towards the Men's Gathering North West Scouts Australia (Old Beach Scout Group) 1,967 towards a Scouting Outdoor Education Program Scouts Australia Tasmania Branch, Mt Faulkner 1,198 towards a Safe Boating Program Scouts Sorell Council 1,950 towards National Youth Week Annual Disco Sorell Council 3,600 towards the Sorell Youth Task Force Gig in the Gardens Southern Midlands Community Radio Station 3,500 towards Remote Access and More Inc Speak Out Association of Tasmania Inc 15,635 towards Legal Rights for All Speak Out Association of Tasmania Inc 2,000 towards Youth Week Activity Special Olympics Australia - Tasmania 7,000 towards the Athlete Leadership Program St Helens Neighbourhood House Inc 15,000 towards STHYLE (St Helens Youth Leadership Encounter) St Leonards Primary School Parents and 5,000 towards the St Leonards Community Kitchen Friends Association Garden St Vincent De Paul Society (Tas) Inc 6,000 towards the Central Men's Shed - Storage Stompin 6,300 towards YouTubeLive Swansea Online Access Centre Inc (Great 7,000 towards Community News Printer Oyster Bay Community News) Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association 45,000 towards Community Mentor Support Project (meenah mienne (my dream) Aboriginal Youth Arts Mentoring Program) Tasmanian Association of Community Houses 49,000 towards Building Community Leaders through Inc Governance Training in Excluded Communities Tasmanian Deaf Society 900 towards Legal Information in Auslan Tasmanian Deaf Society 2,000 towards Relaxing without listening Tasmanian Deaf Society 2,000 towards One In All In Tasmanian Deaf Society 1,950 towards Supporting Men with a hearing loss in rural Tasmania

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 153 Community Capacity Building Grants Organisation $ Purpose Tasmanian Life Long learning (Tasmania 5,000 towards Campbell Town Community Learning Central North Local Community Partnership) Space Tasmanian Lithuanian Community 900 towards Lithuanian 1000 Year Anniversary Dinner The Big Issue Australia 2,000 towards Community Street Soccer Program The Smith Family 3,850 towards Families having Fun with Language Trevallyn primary School Association (The 5,000 towards the Trevallyn Community Garden Trevallyn Sustainability Group) United Nations Youth Association of 2,000 towards UNYA State Conference 2010 Tasmania Waratah Wynyard Council 1,900 towards SK8 & Create Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre 4,000 towards Summer Garden Festival Inc West Moonah Community House 5,000 towards the West Moonah Community Garden West Tamar Council 14,646 towards Positive Ageing in the West Tamar Woodbridge Online Access Centre (WOAC) 1,593 towards Ensuring Access - best practice volunteering Working It Out Inc (WIO) 2,000 towards Live it now - we're in!! Wynyard Community Men's Shed 2,000 towards Workshops Throughout the Year Youth Network Advisory Group Clarence 2,000 towards Youth Week 2010 City Council Youth Network of Tasmania 7,720 towards West Coast Peer Education Project for NYW Zimbabwe Tasmania Association 750 towards Zimbabwe Independence Day Celebrations Zonta Club of Hobart East Inc 500 towards Breast Care Cushions

TOTAL 970,955

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 154 Main Street Makeover Grants Program

The main street makeover program is about building proud and vibrant communities by helping councils give over 30 towns across Tasmania a facelift through: beautification programs infrastructure upgrades access improvements installation of traffic calming features pedestrian safety improvements. The makeovers created vibrant community hubs, stimulated community activity and enlivened central business districts. Communities reported stronger community pride as well as economic growth following main street makeovers. Access and safety were high priorities in most makeovers. A number of projects included kerb upgrades to assist people with disability and parents with prams to move around towns. Pedestrian outstands and crossings were installed on some streets to assist safe pedestrian movement across roads. The Program will not release further grant rounds. Main Street Makeover Program – Recipients Organisation $ Purpose Break O’Day Council 100,000 St Mary’s: Central Coast Council 200,000 Ulverstone: Planning and preparation of the Ulverstone CBD master plan Circular Head Council 83,000 Smithton: Traffic management improvement links with Dismal Swamp Clarence City Council 179,800 Richmond: Works including sealed footpaths, shade trees, street furniture and signage Bellerive Village: Streetscape Project – progressive implementation of an urban design plan to facilitate the revitalisation of the village Dorset Council 100,000 Bridport: Survey, design, and on-ground works to enhance the safety, functionality and aesthetic appeal of Bridport’s commercial centre Meander Valley Council 90,093 Westbury: Redevelopment of the streetscape in the central business area of Westbury to improve accessibility and to create a coherent platform from which to promote the attractions of the township Sorell Council 83,333 Removal of power poles and overhead power lines in Sorell’s main street Southern Midlands Council 36,000 Further improvements to the visual amenity of the main street and enhance the heritage theme at Oatlands Waratah-Wynyard Council 45,000 Wynyard: Further development of civic space at two sites, the former service station on Goldie Street, and the former information centre on Riverview Terrace

TOTAL 917,226

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 155 Premier of Tasmania University Scholarships and Premier of Tasmania Timor Leste Scholarship Grant Program

The purpose of the Premier of Tasmania University Scholarships is to retain top Tasmanian students in the State and attract top interstate and international scholars. The Premier of Tasmania Timor-Leste Scholarship funding is available to Timor-Leste citizens to undertake courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level at the University of Tasmania that support the sustainable future of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Funding for both the Premier of Tasmania Scholarships Program and the Premier of Tasmania Timor-Leste Scholarship: is recurrent in the DPAC budget is provided on the basis the University contributes a similar amount. There are no suggested changes to the objectives of the Program for the next grant round. University Scholarships Organisation $ Purpose University of Tasmania 125,000 Towards the University’s Scholarship Programs, the Tasmanian Scholarships Program and the Premier of Tasmania Timor Leste Scholarship

TOTAL 125,000

Australia Day Grants Program

In 2008, the grants program was established to provide councils with financial support to establish a new Australia Day event or to expand an existing event. Generally this consisted of $250, $500 or $1 000 amounts and up to 17 grants were provided. Following a change of name, restructuring of the application process and refocusing of the eligibility requirements, the 2010 Grants Program now specifically provides seed funding to grow a great idea in its first year and is only available for a new activity that compliments and builds on existing Australia Day celebrations. As a result, the number of grants provided reduced in number and increased in value. Australia Day Grants Organisation $ Purpose Australia Day Grants 9,170 towards Australia Day event costs for local municipalities

TOTAL 9,170

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 156

Other Contributions

Organisation $ Purpose Cygnet Folk Festival 10,000 towards staging the 2010 Cygnet Folk Festival Health and Wellbeing 89,295 towards supporting Health and Wellbeing in the public and non-government sectors Lions Australia 23,954 towards the Haiti Earthquake Appeal Ponting Foundation 100,000 towards hitting childhood cancer for six Red Cross 100,000 towards the Chilean Earthquake Appeal Rotary International 96,710 towards the Haiti Earthquake Appeal Tasmania Day Grants 58,687 towards celebrating Tasmania Day Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre 350,000 towards operating expenses of the Centre Tasmanian Suppliers Group 50,000 towards Fighting Fund to assist with the Group’s fight for a fair milk price Veterans Memorial Centre 190,000 towards the purchase of a house and land from which to deliver services to the community

TOTAL 1,068,646

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 157 Government procurement

In 2009-10, the Department awarded fifteen contracts (thirteen contractors and two consultancies) with a value over $50,000 (excluding GST). The following table summarises the level of participation by local businesses with regard to contracts, tenders and/or quotation processes with a value of $50,000 or over (excluding GST). Summary of participation by local business 2008-09 2009-10 Total number of contracts awarded. 13 15 Total number of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers. 6 5 Total value of contracts awarded. $2 093 558 $6 272 859 Total value of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers. $680 378 $4 325 494 Total number of tenders called and written quotation processes 10 10 run. Total number of bids and/or written quotations received. 58 78 Total number of bids and/or written quotations received from 13 29 Tasmanian businesses. During2009-10, three exemptions were granted in accordance with the Government Procurement Guidelines. Eleven contracts were extended. The panel of preferred marketing service providers appointed to April 2010 were extended until April 2011, and continue to provide services to the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Health and Human Services. The panel includes the following suppliers: Clemenger Tasmania Pty Ltd Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd Red Jelly Gray Matters Advertising Helen Bryen: Designer Futago Blue Box. A panel of facilitators was appointed to February 2015, to deliver units of the Public Sector Management Program (PSMP) in Tasmania. The panel is to provide services as requested to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The panel includes the following suppliers: Geneva Group Management Pty Ltd in2it Consulting Mellish and Associates PKF Organisation Development (SA) Pty Ltd Mark Dignam & Associates T/A The Human Resources Department

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 158 Contracts in 2009-10 with a value of $50 000 or over Contractor Location Description Period Total value ($)

Alphawest Services Hobart VMWare, Server Visualisation Apr 2008 1 022 500 Pty Ltd TAS Software. to Apr 2011 Clemenger Hobart Advertising and promotional Mar 2009 71 814 Tasmania Pty Ltd TAS services for Seniors Week to 2009. Oct 2009 Clemenger Hobart Advertising and promotional Sep 2009 54 309 Tasmania Pty Ltd TAS services for Water and to Sewerage reform. Dec 2009 Corporate Hobart Advertising and promotional Mar 2010 62 973 Communications TAS services for Seniors Week to 2010. Oct 2010 Corporate Express Hobart Provision of new photocopiers Feb 2008 650 000 Australia Ltd TAS and their support and to (Konica Minolta) maintenance. Dec 2012 Deloitte Touche Hobart Internal audit services. Jan 2008 135 000 Tomatsu TAS to Dec 2010 Empower Kent Town Human Resources System Sep 2005 286 527 SA Support. to Perpetual EWK International Melbourne Recruitment of Police Jun 2010 70 000 VIC Commissioner. to Jun 2010 Gartner Australasia North Provide services to the Oct 2008 687 600 Pty Ltd Sydney Tasmanian Government and to NSW related organisations on Sept 2012 business and technical aspects of information and communications technology. Geoff Anderson Pty Derwent Refurbishing meeting room to Jan 2010 92 697 Ltd Park TAS meet the technical remediation to requirements for a Feb 2010 Telepresence CTS -1 000 unit. Left Field Project Hobart Development and delivery of Jul 2009 180 500 Solutions TAS project management training to workshops. Jun 2014 Nous Group Pty Melbourne Development and delivery of May 2009 200 600 Ltd VIC public policy training to workshops. Apr 2014

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 159 Contractor Location Description Period Total value ($)

Prologic Pty Ltd North Purchase of software licences Apr 2008 420 000 Hobart and technical support for to TAS INGRES database. Apr 2011 Red Jelly Hobart Celebrate Tasmania Day Jun 2009 92 074 TAS Promotions 2009. to Nov 2009 SAIC Pty Ltd Carlton Provision of system support for Jul 2006 650 000 VIC the EnAct Legislation System. to Jun 2012 UXC Eclipse Hobart Supply and implementation of Feb 2010 295 500 Applications Pty Ltd TAS a procedural information and to

customer relationship Jul 2010 management system.

Consultancy contracts in 2009-10 with a value of $50 000 or over Consultant Location Description Period Total value ($)

Freehills Melbourne Supreme Court litigation – Dec 2009 154 000 VIC Legal Practitioners. to Dec 2010 McLennan Magasanik South Tasmanian Government Nov 2008 216 000 Associates Melbourne Greenhouse Gas Emissions to VIC Reduction Wedges Program. Dec 2009 Profile Management Sydney Services to promote the Mar 2004 540 000 Consultants Pty Ltd NSW interests of the Tasmanian to Government in Canberra. Mar 2010 Evan Rolley Castle Provide advice on Social Jul 2008 238 013 Forbes Bay Inclusion and Homelessness to TAS issues. Jun 2010 TeleResources Frenchs Bass Strait Crossing Oct 2009 74 000 Engineering (Aust) Pty Forest Engineering Study. to Ltd NSW Dec 2009

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 160 Common use contracts Contract Contractor Location Period Total value ($)

Networking Tasmania II Telstra Melbourne Jun 2007 60 000 000 Corporation Ltd VIC to May 2013 Networking Tasmania II Broadband Hobart Jun 2007 600 000 Wireless Pty Ltd TAS to trading as BBW May 2013 Telecom Networking Tasmania II Aurora Energy Pty Hobart Jun 2007 3 000 000 Ltd TAS to May 2013 Mobiles Optus Mobile North Ryde Jun 2008 10 000 000 Telecommunications & NSW to Associated Services Apr 2014 (MTAS) Mobiles Telstra Melbourne Jun 2008 20 000 000 Telecommunications & Corporation VIC to Associated Services Apr 2014 (MTAS) Whole of Government IBM Limited West Pennant Jan 2008 720 000 Lotus Notes Licensing Hills to Agreement NSW Dec 2010 Small Site IP Telephony Anittel Pty Ltd Hobart Dec 2009 500 000 Solution TAS to Nov 2012 Small Site IP Telephony TDP Holdings Pty Launceston Dec 2009 500 000 Solution Ltd TAS to Nov 2012 Small Site IP Telephony Samsung Nunawading Dec 2009 500 000 Solution Communications VIC to Nov 2012 Small Site IP Telephony Telstra Melbourne Dec 2009 500 000 Solution Corporation Ltd VIC to Nov 2012 Enterprise Storage Alphawest Hobart May 2009 2 937 297 Solutions Services Pty Ltd TAS to May 2014

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2009-10 161