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DPAC Annual Report 2017-18 DPAC ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 Department of Premier and Cabinet ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This Annual Report provides information for all stakeholders with an interest in the machinery of government, policy services, whole-of-government service delivery, local government, information technology, state service management, legislation development, security and emergency management, Aboriginal affairs, women’s policy, climate change, community development and sport and recreation. It includes the highlights of the year, an overview of our operations, major initiatives, and performance during 2017-18. The report is presented in several sections: Section Page Submission to the Premier and Ministers 1 Our Year in Review 2 Secretary’s Report 4 Our Department 6 Our Strategic Priorities – How we performed 11 Our Organisational Priorities 39 Our Performance Measures 48 Our People and Policies 52 Our Divisions 66 Our Finances 71 Our Compliance Report 85 Compliance Index 95 Abbreviations 97 Index 98 Appendices 99 Our Contacts Inside back cover All of our annual reports are available for download from the Department’s website, www.dpac.tas.gov.au. © Crown in the Right of the State of Tasmania For copies or further information regarding this Report please contact: Department of Premier and Cabinet GPO Box 123 HOBART TAS 7001 Call 03 6270 5482 Email [email protected] www.dpac.tas.gov.au ISSN 1448 9023 (print) ISSN 1448 9031 (online) Submission to the Premier and Ministers Hon Will Hodgman MP Hon Guy Barnett MP Premier Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Hon Jacquie Petrusma MP Hon Peter Gutwein MP Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Local Community Development Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Women Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Michael Ferguson MP Hon Elise Archer MP Minister for Science and Technology Minister for Environment Dear Premier and Ministers In accordance with the requirements of Section 36 of the State Service Act 2000 and Section 27 of the Financial Management and Audit Act 1990, I submit to you, for presentation to Parliament, this report on the affairs and activities of the Department of Premier and Cabinet for the financial year ended 30 June 2018. Yours sincerely Jenny Gale Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet 4 October 2018 Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 1 Launched Phase 1 of Supported iLearn - DPAC’s GovHack to new Learning Our Year in Review provide more open Management data, sponsor prizes System Introduced DPAC’s and judge winning Work Health, new entries Safety and Workforce Wellbeing Programs: Diversity and Developed a Mindfulness and Inclusion Action Cybersecurity Ritualize Plan 2017-18 Strategy and Tasmania Roadmap Began phase ‘Healthy two of DPAC’s Tasmania’ TasALERT refreshed values roundtable Translation by embedding – health and Project highly the values into wellbeing at commended at the everyday work 2017 Resilient work Australia Awards Provided support to the Worked Premier at a Special with sport Continued Meeting of COAG and recreation to coordinate on Counter-Terrorism organisations and a range the implementation and represented of community organisations of Safe Homes, Safe Tasmania at to provide opportunities for Families with 22 of COAG a diverse range of people the 23 actions to participate in sport rolled out and recreation Led progress Empower towards the Integration implementation of and the White Ribbon Automation Continued to Program across the Program State Service support councils’ feasibility studies into Coordinated potential voluntary the temporary Assisted amalgamations and deployment of staff with the service sharing to support Tasmania’s development of the opportunities emergency response Tasmanian Government’s agencies on four response to the occasions Independent Review into the Tasmanian Floods of June and Launched Implemented July 2016 the updated the Government’s Good Governance funding commitments Guide and participated to upgrade community Assisted in education activities and sporting facilities and the to support elected support program delivery Government members and senior across the State to deliver three council staff following the State significant pieces of election local government legislation 2 Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 Delivered club Implemented governance forums Supported the the Networking to 109 members of Tasmania (NT) III Supported the appointment of development community clubs and the new Ministry, – Core Services sporting organisations Agreement of a Northern portfolios and Sporting Facilities in the South, North Administrative Strategy and North West of Arrangements Supported Tasmania athlete availability and preparation for Commonwealth Worked Reviewed Games 2018 with key and updated partners to deliver Guidelines on improved and the Caretaker increased Service Conventions Tasmania online Undertook services the Infrastructure- Led the as-a-Service four year, Project $4.1 million Launched Celebrated Jobs Action the Public 20 Years Package Submissions of Service Publication Tasmania Hosted two Policy official visits from: His Excellency, Michael D Higgins, the President Began of Ireland and His Royal to develop Worked on Highness, The Prince a whole-of- a new concept Edward, Earl of Wessex government Project for digital services KG GCVO Management called the Digital Framework Services Engine Reviewed the Delivered Aboriginal and Assisted the Australia Dual Naming the Government Day Program Policy to deliver the for 2017-18 Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Amendment Act 2017 Continued and associated Introduced to progress Regulations the Business the Brand Resource Tasmania Efficiency Project Continued Program Supported to lead the Housing the Tasmanian Summit hosted transition to the full Developed by the National Disability the Constitution Premier Insurance Amendment (House Scheme of Assembly Electoral Boundaries) Bill 2018 Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 3 Secretary’s report I have greatly enjoyed the challenges and rewards of the role of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC)’s Secretary since joining the team late last year, and I’m excited to be continuing to work alongside such a dedicated and astute workforce. In my previous role as Department of Education Secretary, I had the pleasure of working closely with DPAC on many successful whole-of-government projects. My respect for DPAC’s staff has continued to grow as online, and operational performance was the focus of I have immersed myself in the day-to-day work of the continued development of the Government Contact Centre. Department and its varied role as both a central agency Emergency management and the subsequent recovery from supporting the State Service and delivering programs directly emergencies has seen a significant body of work delivered to the Tasmanian community. I want to thank everyone over the past 12 months. This has included assisting with the for welcoming me so warmly into the DPAC family and I development of the Tasmanian Government’s response to the acknowledge the professionalism, passion and depth of talent Independent Review into the Tasmanian Floods of June and July of our people. 2016, the development and implementation of new whole- After nearly four years as Secretary, in November 2017, of-government recovery arrangements, and leading a project Greg Johannes decided to leave the Tasmanian State on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Tasmanian businesses. Service. I’d like to acknowledge Greg’s contribution to the DPAC is now the central agency responsible for recovery and achievements of the Department for that period. with the processes and governance set in place the Tasmanian Government is more prepared than ever to respond to The first quarter of 2018 was an extremely busy one for future recovery efforts. DPAC with a State election held on 3 March. DPAC played a central role in preparing for the incoming government with Some of our other key achievements throughout the year planning beginning approximately 12 months in advance. included: This included providing advice to staff; preparing for • The launch of the updated Good Governance Guide transition corporate activities; monitoring election promises and education activities to support elected local for all political parties; updating and providing advice on government members and senior council staff. caretaker conventions; and other statutory and legislative • Drafting 99 Bills and 181 Subordinate Instruments. requirements. It was a massive collaborative effort to ensure appropriate services during the Caretaker period • Hosting major official visits from the President of and a smooth transition of government and services after Ireland, His Excellency, Michael D Higgins, and His the election. We have continued to assist with significant Royal Highness, the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. departmental restructures announced following the election. • Delivery of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2017-18 for DPAC. DPAC also celebrated a major milestone in 2018 with 20 years of Service Tasmania. Events were held in every • Supporting athlete availability and preparation for the shop around the State and staff were presented with Commonwealth Games. a commemorative pin to acknowledge their role in the • Supporting the Housing Summit hosted by the exceptional delivery of service to the community. Three Premier. major projects to upgrade Service Centres in Devonport,
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