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Annual Report 2019-20 Annual Report 2019-20 I Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia Planning and managing land and heritage for all Western Australians Annual Report 2019-20 Annual The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage recognises the diversity of the Aboriginal peoples of Western Australia and acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians and their connection to this land and its waterways. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and those who will follow in their footsteps. Disclaimer © State of Western Australia This document has been produced by the Department of Planning, Published by the Lands and Heritage on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Commission, Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority and Heritage Gordon Stephenson House Council of Western Australia. Any representation, statement, 140 William Street opinion or advice expressed or implied in this publication is made Perth WA 6000 in good faith and on the basis that the Government, its employees and agents are not liable for any damage or loss whatsoever which Locked Bag 2506 may occur as a result of action taken or not taken, as the case may Perth WA 6001 be, in respect of any representation, statement, opinion or advice Published September 2020 referred to herein. Professional advice should be obtained before applying the information contained in this document to particular website: www.dplh.wa.gov.au circumstances. email: [email protected] tel: 08 6551 8002 fax: 08 6551 9001 National Relay Service: 13 36 77 The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage owns all photography in this document unless otherwise stated. This document is available in alternative formats on application to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Communications Branch. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia IABOUT THIS REPORT This report covers the operations of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (the Department), Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority (AAPA) and Heritage Council of Western Australia (HCWA). This report presents the audited financial statements and performance indicators for the year ended 30 June 2020. Pursuant to Treasurer’s Instruction 104C – Annual Reporting 2019-20 Exemption the Department has opted to submit a reduced Annual Report for the 2019-20 Financial Year. Annual Report 2019-20 Annual ISTATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE To the Hon Rita Saffioti BBus MLA, Minister for Planning 1 Hon David A Templeman Dip Tchg BEd MLA, Minister for Heritage Hon Ben Wyatt LLB MSc MLA, Treasurer; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Lands In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report for the Department, WAPC, AAPA and HCWA for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Gail McGowan PSM Director General Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia ICONTENTS Interactive, click to open page I A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 3 I OUR DEPARTMENT 5 I OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 6 I COVID-19 RESPONSE 8 I THE DEPARTMENT 12 I OUR VALUES 14 I STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2024 15 I DEPARTMENT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 16 Annual Report 2019-20 Annual I OUR PERFORMANCE 17 I OUR COMMUNITY 29 I OUR PEOPLE 32 2 I OUR STATUTORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 36 I GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES I AND OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 67 I APPENDIX 1 - LEGISLATION 69 IDepartment of Planning, Lands and Heritage IFinancials and performance indicators 73 IWestern Australian Planning Commission IFinancials and performance indicators 131 IAboriginal Affairs Planning Authority IFinancials and performance indicators 175 IHeritage Council of Western Australia IFinancials and performance indicators 203 Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia IA MESSAGE FROM ITHE DIRECTOR GENERAL This year’s Annual Report provides a snapshot of the work undertaken by the Department and the statutory bodies it supports – including the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Heritage Council of Western Australia, Pastoral Lands Board, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee. It captures a year of polar opposites. Gail McGowan PSM The first half was very much business as usual, getting Director General on with the job of delivering State Government priorities and our statutory responsibilities, and the second half was shaped by a global pandemic that dramatically changed our landscape and the way we work. The COVID-19 pandemic required policy responses Report 2019-20 Annual to keep the lights on across the State, and swift actions to ensure the health and safety of our staff, stakeholders and the community. This response changed dramatically as the weeks progressed, from one that was reactive, to a more forward-looking plan to identify ways to support Western Australia’s 3 economic recovery. I am proud of the way the Department has responded. We have been able to adapt, continue to support our three Ministers in the Planning, Lands, Aboriginal Affairs, and Heritage portfolios, and provide our statutory services while collaborating across-Government to drive and support the COVID-19 response and recovery. This is evident in the exemplary effort in the drafting of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2020 to streamline development approvals to assist in the economic recovery. The Act forms part of a larger body of relief and reform initiatives to support our community during these difficult times. This is in addition to work to stimulate the economy through the activation of State assets, namely maintenance work on our historic sites and the sale of underutilised Crown land for repurpose and revitalisation. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia The Department took the challenges of COVID-19 in its stride. In practicing social distancing we found ourselves working in different conditions and locations. We found new ways to communicate and collaborate in a digital space and in our return to the office, we have brought this increased connectivity with us as we work in more innovative and adaptive ways. While the Department’s response to COVID-19 dominated the second half of the financial year, credit must be given to the excellent work undertaken in the preceding months. In November 2019, the Department released its Strategic Plan which guides us to 2024 through focus on five key strategies – Places, People, Frameworks/Reform, Services and Community. While COVID-19 will make us rethink how we do business, these five strategies will shape how we approach the challenges ahead to continue our service to the public. The Strategic Plan is directly aligned with the broader Government priorities and has been shaped by the Department’s core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, professionalism and innovation. The Department also released its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which Annual Report 2019-20 Annual provides a framework to support the national reconciliation movement. Other key highlights from 2019-20 include the execution of the Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement, strong progress on Pastoral Lands Reform, the opening of Pia’s Place playground at Whiteman Park, the endorsement of a new Bushfire Framework Review Action Plan, the release of the Swan Valley Action 4 Plan, the Murujuga National Park World Heritage submission, our continued support of METRONET, and the establishment of the State Design Review Panel. Looking to the future, while there is still uncertainty surrounding what a post COVID-19 world entails, I can say with certainty that the Department is prepared and committed to play a leading role in the State’s recovery. Gail McGowan PSM Director General Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage I Western Australian Planning Commission I Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority I Heritage Council of Western Australia IOUR DEPARTMENT The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage brings together land use planning, Crown land 2019-20 by numbers administration functions, all aspects of Western Australia’s heritage including Aboriginal heritage services, and administration of the Aboriginal Lands 233.3 million hectares of Crown land Trust estate. administered The Department supports three State Government pastoral leases administered Ministers and five statutory boards and committees 492 related to planning and managing land and heritage. $8.6 million in land sales with a further The Department supports the sustainable development of well-planned communities in $31.8 million under contract Western Australia and leads and advises on key development projects across the State. 2,307 subdivision applications completed Our key focus areas are: 475 development applications completed • Integrated land and infrastructure
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