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DEVELOPMENT VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017- 2018 CONTENTS Chairperson’s report 2 Our people 28 • Our values Chief Executive Officer’s report 3 • DV Advantage About Development Victoria 4 • Employment and conduct principles • Statement of Corporate Intent • Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) • Our Policy Pillars • Workforce data • Corporate Governance Compliance 30 • Legislation • Corporate Status Declared projects and 6 • Local Jobs First - Victorian Industry Ministerial directives Participation Policy (VIPP) • Government Advertising expenditure Board of Directors 7 • Consultancy expenditure • The Board • Information and Communication • Committees of the Board Technology expenditure Executive Leadership Team 10 • Freedom of Information (FOI) • Compliance with the Building Act 1993 Report on Operations 11 IMAGE • Competitive Neutrality Policy (financial) • Compliance with the Protected Year in Review 12 Disclosure Act 2012 • Office-based environmental impacts Project list 2017-18 13 • Additional information available Key achievements 16 upon request 1 April 2017 – 30 June 2018 • Additional information included in the Annual Report • Civic Infrastructure • Precinct Projects Financial statements 36 • Property Development CHAIRPERSON’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT OFFICER’S REPORT I am pleased to present the first Annual Report for I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Gregory Development Victoria officially began operation on Promoting and delivering diverse and affordable housing Development Victoria. Anderson as Development Victoria’s first Chief Executive, in 1 April 2017 and this is our first annual report on is embedded in the enabling legislation for Development particular his work successfully leading the establishment operations, covering a 15-month period. Victoria. In 2017-18, planning for a range of residential Development Victoria was established on 1 April 2017 of this organisation. projects featuring affordable housing began, including as a merger between Places Victoria and Major Projects Development Victoria has been established to plan and in Altona North, Sunshine North and Springvale South. In Victoria to plan and deliver urban revitalisation for the I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Board for deliver urban revitalisation for the benefit of Victorians addition, an Expression of Interest process commenced in benefit of all Victorians. Our role is to lead urban renewal, the way they have embraced the challenges of integrating and is focused on three core areas: civic infrastructure, May 2018 inviting community housing providers to bid for property development and civic projects across the State. two organisations and supported the Development precinct renewal and property development. the affordable housing components of our developments. Development Victoria’s focus on urban renewal allows us to Victoria team through the establishment phase. In 2017-18, Development Victoria has generated support the Victorian Government’s policy mandates to meet Several of Development Victoria’s projects have been The Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Minister for Major Projects, opportunities to increase housing diversity in places the challenges of population growth, housing affordability, recognised with industry awards and accreditation, has provided passionate support to our new organisation close to jobs, transport and services, as well as leading environmental sustainability and economic development. including the Palais Theatre, Tanderrum Bridge (as part and has been instrumental in shaping the Government’s projects to create cultural, recreational and civic facilities of the Melbourne Park redevelopment) and the Riverwalk To respond to these challenges, Development Victoria major projects program and securing new projects for that enrich communities and revitalise urban precincts to residential project seeks out opportunities to deliver affordable and diverse Development Victoria. stimulate economic activity. housing in places close to jobs, transport and services, as I would like to acknowledge former CEO, Gregory Anderson, Finally, the Board would like to thank Acting Chief Civic infrastructure project highlights include the well as leading projects that create cultural, recreational who stepped down in April 2018. Gregory played a pivotal Executive Officer, Angela Skandarajah and the team at delivery of the Palais Theatre redevelopment in St Kilda; and civic facilities that enrich communities, and revitalising role in guiding the newly-formed Development Victoria in Development Victoria for their hard work and commitment the commencement of Stage 3 of the Melbourne Park urban precincts to stimulate economic activity. its first 12 months. He led a diverse and capable team to to Development Victoria’s purpose. Your collective redevelopment; the refurbishment of Melbourne’s iconic secure the achievements outlined in this report. The first 15 months has seen some significant contribution has been critical to delivering the ambitious Flinders Street Station; and the commencement of the achievements for the new organisation, including the goals we have set and we look forward to continuing this next stage of redevelopment at the State Library Victoria. I would also like to thank the Minister for Major Projects, completion of the Palais Theatre redevelopment, which exciting journey together. the Hon, Jacinta Allan MP and the Board for their In May 2018, the State Government announced a new arts won the Premier’s Design Award. commitment to the success of the organisation. precinct project for Southbank. The centrepiece of the We have been appointed to redevelop the State Netball new precinct will be NGV Contemporary – a world-leading, Finally, thank you to the dedicated staff at Development and Hockey Centre and are also partnering with stand-alone gallery with a focus on contemporary art and Victoria who have embraced the new organisation and Regional Development Victoria, City of Ballarat and the design. Given our experience in previous projects around its vision to deliver high quality projects for the people Department of Premier and Cabinet to deliver the Ballarat the arts precinct, we will be playing a role in delivering this of Victoria. GovHub. Development Victoria is also supporting the State exciting project. We will continue to work closely with government, Government, through Creative Victoria, the National Gallery James MacKenzie In 2017-18 our key precinct renewal projects in the community and industry stakeholders to achieve our Victoria and Arts Centre Melbourne, on the revitalisation of Chairperson Docklands area achieved more than $1.4 billion in vision of making Victoria a great place to live. the Melbourne Arts Precinct. 21 August 2018 development value. It’s critical to the Board and executive that Development With the redevelopment of Docklands Stadium announced, Victoria continues to evolve as a dynamic and engaged Development Victoria has recommenced the master organisation that delivers highly successful projects for planning process for Harbour Esplanade. This exciting Victorians, in partnership with broader Government. project will help establish Harbour Esplanade as Melbourne’s prime waterfront location. Other precinct projects also achieved significant Angela Skandarajah milestones this year. The Revitalising Central Dandenong Acting Chief Executive Officer project secured a $60 million residential development; Junction Place in Wodonga received approval for its 21 August 2018 residential development; and settlement on the GMH site at Fishermans Bend also occurred. 2 | Development Victoria Annual Report 2017-2018 POLICY PILLARS ABOUT Development Victoria is shaping the way Victorians live. We develop and revitalise public buildings and land to create spaces and homes that help DEVELOPMENT make Victoria a great place to live. VICTORIA 1 2 3 4 5 Housing Economic Urban Value creation Social and development renewal and capture economic infrastructure STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT Development Victoria was established in April 2017 to make Victoria a great place to live. To achieve this goal, Development Victoria is a valued partner that delivers government policy through property development and urban renewal to achieve social and economic outcomes for Victorians. This mandate includes the historic roles of Major Projects Victoria and Places Victoria. Promoting and Delivering projects Planning and Pursuing value Delivering social delivering housing to drive economic developing capture and and economic diversity and development strategic urban creation infrastructure affordable housing renewal precincts opportunities DEVELOPMENT VICTORIA’S GOALS ARE: DEVELOPMENT VICTORIA WILL: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LEGISLATION • To expertly and responsibly manage the • Identify opportunities to increase Development Victoria is part of the Victorian Development Victoria was established on 1 April design and delivery of major civic projects, housing diversity in places close to jobs, Government. It is a statutory authority governed by 2017 and operates under the Development Victoria a Board of Directors, which reports to the Minister Act 2003. property development and urban renewal transport and services; for Major Projects. The functions of the organisation set out in the projects on behalf of the Victoria Government, • Lead projects to create cultural, in the interests of the Victorian community. The Minister for Major Projects is responsible for Act include: recreational and civic facilities that Development