Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2018–2019 Working Together dpc.wa.gov.au Produced and published by The Department of the Premier and Cabinet Principal address: Dumas House 2 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005 Postal address: Locked Bag 3001 West Perth WA 6872 Telephone: (08) 6552 5000 Fax: (08) 6552 5001 Email: [email protected] ISSN (Print): 1448-7306 ISSN (Online): 1448-7314 Acknowledgement of Country The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present. Contents » Statement of Compliance 4 » About this Report 5 » Director General’s Overview 6 About the Department 8 » Senior Officers 10 » Departmental Composition in 2018-19 12 » Strategic Plan 2018-19 14 » Performance Management Framework 15 » Key Service Areas 16 » Internal Governance 18 » Administered Legislation 23 Agency Performance 24 » A Strong Economy 26 » A Bright Future 30 » A Safer Community 31 » A Liveable Environment 33 » Aboriginal Wellbeing 36 » Regional Prosperity 38 » Engaging with the Community 40 Significant Issues Impacting the Department 44 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 46 » Independent Auditor’s Report 47 » Certification of Financial Statements 52 » Notes to the Financial Statements 59 » Certification of Key Performance Indicators 93 » Performance Snapshot for 2018-19 94 » Audited Key Performance Indicator Information 96 » Other Financial Disclosures 102 » Board and Committee Remuneration 103 Other Legal Requirements 104 Government Policy Requirements 108 4 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Statement of Compliance for the year ended 30 June 2019 Hon Mark McGowan BA LLB MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to the Parliament, the Annual Report for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Darren Foster Director General 5 About this Report This report analyses our performance with regard to the services that the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (the Department) provided during the 2018-19 financial year. In that period, these services included support to the Premier, the Hon Mark McGowan, as head of the Western Australian Government and Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations. The Department also supported the Hon Ben Wyatt LLB MSc MLA in his role as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Hon Dave Kelly BA MLA in his role as Minister for Innovation and ICT. The Department provided quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier, Ministers and Government to serve Western Australia and its community. Our annual report has been prepared in accordance with the Public Sector Commission’s WA Public Sector Annual Reporting Framework for 2018–19 and has been structured accordingly: » Overview of 2018–19 » Disclosures and Legal Compliance » About the Department » Other Legal Requirements » Agency Performance » Government Policy Requirements » Significant Issues Impacting the Department 6 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2018–2019 Director General’s Overview The Department hit the ground running In February 2019, the Premier tasked The Department had the privilege of in 2018-19 by delivering the 294-page the Department with overseeing the supporting the WA Aboriginal Advisory final report of the Methamphetamine implementation of 12 bold and ambitious Council in 2018-19, and establishing an Taskforce on behalf of the taskforce whole-of-Government objectives – Our Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit of six eminent Western Australians. Priorities – which are designed to drive to pivot towards economic and social collaborative, evidence-driven efforts to development in a “post Native Title” The taskforce consulted widely and made tackle longstanding and intractable issues world, now that more than half of the a series of recommendations to combat facing the State, such as the intolerably State’s Native Title claims have been the harm and stigma of the drug, which high rate of Aboriginal incarceration. settled. The Department joined with one user described as “my entry to hell”. members of the Noongar community The report was delivered to the Minister The Department developed the in September 2018 to mark the final for Health and was subsequently backed interim response to the Coronial significant court decision on the South with funding totalling $244 million. Inquest into the deaths of 13 young West Native Title Settlement and reflect Aboriginal people in the Kimberley, The project demonstrated some of the on the enormous opportunity it presents - led the State’s participation in Department’s strengths: provision of having been forged in a bipartisan spirit. the Closing the Gap Refresh and expert advice and support, leading developed the State response to the At the Commonwealth level, the whole-of-Government initiatives, Royal Commission into Institutional Department worked constructively with collaborating with community, industry Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. its counterparts on implementation of and throughout government, and aligning the National Disability Insurance Scheme different objectives. The Department also This year, the Office of Digital Government in Western Australia, finalising key health keeps a close eye on implementation was established in the Department with and education funding agreements, to make sure things stay on track. a new mandate, better governance and developing close partnerships on arrangements, new leadership and This approach also underpinned the defence. While there are often major now, secure funding. This will allow delivery of the Government’s Market- policy differences between the State the Department to step up its role in led Proposals Policy, which is now and Commonwealth – such as on remote cybersecurity and digital service delivery being implemented by the Department housing for Aboriginal people - we strive and provide support to other agencies. of Finance, and was evident in the to find common ground. Department’s conception, design and State security remains an ever-present implementation of the Streamline WA concern, and through the Office program to simplify regulatory processes. of State Security and Emergency Infrastructure WA legislation was Coordination, the Department kept developed, introduced and passed during key Ministers abreast of cyber threats, the year, marking another milestone in the terrorism and emergency events, and delivery of the Government’s program. played an active role developing policy with national security agencies. 7 The Department also led by example Managing Cabinet and its sub committees On a personal note, I would like to thank on Government policy objectives by is a core agency responsibility, and the Department’s leadership team and reducing its leave liabilities, converting the Department is progressively all our staff for their commitment and long-term contractors to permanent implementing improvements to the service this year. As you will see in this positions, and implementing Aboriginal quality and timeliness of submissions report, the breadth and depth of our procurement policies. The Department to ensure Ministers are well served. work is vast and our staff continually is tackling diversity head on: advancing demonstrate their professionalism and The Department has commenced regular women in the Department’s leadership uphold our values in order to achieve our engagement with the electorate offices positions and across the broader sector, purpose to lead the public sector and of the State’s 95 Members of Parliament and employing people with disabilities support the Government in its service to improve our services, and continues to at a rate greater than the public to the Western Australian community. provide high quality executive transport sector average, who are outstanding and air services to busy Ministers. Finally, the Department acknowledges members of our workforce. We’re not the productive working relationship doing as well on the recruitment of Importantly, the Department could not it enjoys with the Premier, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander do its job without the support and co- Hon Mark McGowan, the two Ministers people, and need to lift our game. operation of Government departments to whom it provides direct support and agencies, most notably its central The Department embarked on major (Hon Ben Wyatt, Minister for Aboriginal agency partners the Department of governance and cultural reforms in Affairs; Hon Dave Kelly, Minister for Treasury, the Department of Finance 2018-19, adopting a culture and values ICT and Innovation), and the broader and the Public Sector Commission. statement developed by officers (not the Cabinet and Parliamentary Secretaries. Executive), implementing performance and development plans which have now exceeded 90 percent completion, stepping up internal communication and appointing an independent chair to the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Darren Foster Director General 8 Department of the Premier and