Vicroads Annual Report 2014 / 15
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VicRoads Annual Report 2014 / 15 1 Table of Contents Chief Executive’s message 4 Accountable officer’s declaration 5 Section 1: Report of operations 6 Year in review 6 Key financial results 23 Governance and organisational structure 30 Workforce data 36 Other disclosures 38 Section 2: Financial statements 46 Comprehensive operating statement 47 Balance sheet 48 Notes to the financial statements 51 Appendix 106 Disclosure index 106 2 VicRoads Annual Report 2014-15 Published by: VicRoads 60 Denmark St, Kew VIC 3101 August 2015 Also published at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au © Copyright State of Victoria 2015 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. International Standards Serial Number (ISSN): 1832-0732 VicRoads publication identification number 02916 Printed on ENVI 50/50 recycled paper ? 3 Chief Executive’s message This is an exciting time for VicRoads as we work towards bringing the three themes of our Strategic Commitment to life; caring about people and communities, sharing with each other to have greater impact through our collective effort, and daring to seize opportunities and take on tough challenges. These themes will shape the way we plan, consult and deliver with Victorians every day. As one of the lead agencies responsible for road safety in Victoria, we’ve spent the year on a new education program for our staff and leaders and worked with our road safety partners to think differently about how we will reduce the number This year VicRoads began a major reform of the of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. way we work with and support the Victorian We must continue to reduce Victoria’s road toll community. We have drawn our staff and and challenge any preconceived ideas that this stakeholders together as part of a conversation is a challenge we cannot meet. about how we make a difference to the lives of Victorians. Australian Bureau of Statistics data released in May tells us Melbourne’s population grew by From their feedback and ideas we developed our over 97,000 people in 2014. Today we're at 5.8 Strategic Commitment which was launched in May. million and growing. With a longstanding This centres on our promise to make lives better reputation as one of the most liveable cities in through journeys that are safe, reliable, efficient the world, we expect Melbourne and Victoria to and sustainable, and by judging our performance continue to grow. Seven of the country’s top ten by our customers’ experience. growth areas were in Melbourne’s outer suburbs and by 2053 we’re expected to overtake Sydney as the nation’s biggest city. 4 VicRoads Annual Report 2014-15 An efficient, sustainable transport system is Accountable officer’s central to maintaining our liveability. This year we have also forged greater collaboration with declaration the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources and Public In accordance with the Financial Management Act Transport Victoria to ensure that we are 1994, I am pleased to present the Roads collectively planning the right transport system Corporation (VicRoads) Annual Report for the year for our future. ending 30 June 2015. While we work to deliver a range of large and small projects that will support people to travel around Melbourne and our regional centres, we know that no single road project can be the answer to congestion. Our challenge is to make the roads we have work as hard as they can, and to do our part to make a range of transport options safe and attractive to Victorians – driving, cycling, motorcycling, walking and John Merritt public transport. Chief Executive Finally, I am also heartened by the progress we 28 August 2015 have made to focus more on occupational health and safety at VicRoads. We can only deliver high quality services if our staff and contractors are safe and physically and emotionally healthy on work sites and in workplaces around Victoria. We have made some tough decisions in this area and we will continue to look at how we can improve and keep health and safety front of mind. 5 Section 1: Report of operations Year in review About VicRoads Vision, Mission and Values Vision The road system helps make Victoria a terrific place to live and run a business. It keeps people connected to each other and businesses connected to their customers. Our actions now must contribute to a vibrant and prosperous future for Victoria. Values Our values identify the behaviours that are important to us as we go about our business. They underpin our ability to effectively serve the community and meet our challenges. Our words, actions and decisions will reflect these values. Integrity Respect ■ be honest, open and transparent ■ treat colleagues, other public officials and members of ■ use our powers responsibly the Victorian community fairly and objectively ■ report improper conduct ■ ensure freedom from discrimination, harassment and ■ avoid real or apparent conflicts of interest bullying ■ strive to earn and sustain a high level of public trust ■ use the views of others to improve outcomes Responsiveness Leadership ■ provide frank, impartial and timely advice to government ■ demonstrate and promote the organisation's values ■ provide high-quality services to the Victorian community ■ communicate clear directions for the future ■ identify and promote best practice ■ provide an environment that allows staff to do their best ■ impartiality work ■ make decisions and provide advice on merit and without ■ recognise and value staff for their contributions and bias, inconsistency, favouritism or self interest accomplishments ■ act fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and ■ help staff to identify and fulfil their professional potential fair criteria ■ implement government policies and programs equitably Human rights ■ make decisions and provide advice consistent with Accountability human rights ■ work to achieve clear objectives in a transparent manner ■ actively implement, promote and support human rights ■ accept responsibility for our decisions and actions ■ seek to achieve the best use of resources ■ submit ourselves to appropriate scrutiny 6 VicRoads Annual Report 2014-15 Nature and range of services provided VicRoads’ core services are to plan, develop and manage the arterial road network; deliver road safety initiatives; and provide customer-focused registration and licensing services. In addition, VicRoads administers several Acts and their related regulations and develops policy relating to road management functions. Purpose and functions VicRoads’ purpose is to support economic prosperity and VicRoads’ functions are outlined in section 87 of the liveability by shaping the development and use of Victoria’s Transport Integration Act 2010. They include: road system as an integral part of the overall transport ■ planning for the road system as part of an integrated system. VicRoads’ primary objectives are outlined in transport system section 86 of the Transport Integration Act 2010. They ■ constructing and maintaining roads and roadsides include: ■ operating the road system by managing access and ■ working with others to ensure that the road system controlling use operates as part of an integrated transport system that ■ leading the development and implementation of strategic seeks to meet the needs of all transport system users and operational policies as well as plans to improve the ■ managing the road system in a way that supports a safety of the road system for all users sustainable Victoria by encouraging sustainable ■ providing registration, licensing and accreditation transport modes and seeking to improve environmental services for the transport system performance while minimising adverse environmental ■ developing and implementing effective environmental impacts from the road system policies, strategies and management systems ■ contributing to social wellbeing by providing access to ■ providing technical, project management, consultancy opportunities and supporting liveable communities and information services relating to the transport system ■ promoting economic prosperity through efficient and ■ providing and disseminating information to Victorians reliable movement of persons and goods about the road system. ■ working with others to reduce deaths and injuries arising from road crashes. 7 Departmental objectives, indicators and progress The 2014-15 Budget Paper No. 3 Service Delivery outlines objectives and indicators of the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEJTR) in relation to the roads network. VicRoads’ progress on those indicators is illustrated in Table 1 below. Table 1: Departmental objectives, indicators and progress Departmental Indicators 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14 2012–13 Objectives Target Actual Actual Actual Safer transport services and Fatalities and Fewer than 200 Fatalities: 254 Fatalities: 242 Fatalities: 282 infrastructure serious injuries on fatalities by 2020 Serious injuries: Serious Serious injuries: the road network Make safety improvements to 5109 (2014 calendar injuries: 5285 5124 transport infrastructure and year) systems, improve security management, and implement programs to promote safer transport user behaviour Well-targeted improvements Distressed freeway Metropolitan: 7.5% Metropolitan: 7.52% Metropolitan: Metropolitan: and maintenance of transport and arterial road 7.6% Regional: 8.3% Regional: 7.46% 7.4% system assets surfaces Regional: 7.4% Regional: 8.0% Initiatives