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Annual Report 2014–2015 Produced and Published by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Government of Western Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–2015 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] Internet: www.dpc.wa.gov.au ISSN (Print): 1448-7306 ISSN (Online): 1448-7314 Contents Statement of Compliance 5 Director General’s Foreword 6 About the Department 8 Performance Management Framework 20 Working with the Public Sector and Community 21 Agency Performance 23 Service 1: Administration of Executive Government Services 23 Service 2: Government Policy Management 37 Actual Results versus Budget Targets 57 Anzac Centenary Commemoration 58 Significant Issues 62 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 63 Opinion of the Auditor General 63 Financial Statements 66 Notes to the Financial Statements 76 Audited Key Performance Indicator Information 132 Other Financial Disclosures 141 Governance Disclosures 142 Other Legal Requirements 146 Government Policy Requirements 150 Statement of Compliance For the year ended 30 June 2015 Hon C J Barnett MEc MLA PREMIER 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 2015. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Peter Conran DIRECTOR GENERAL 17 September 2015 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–15 | Page 5 Director General’s Foreword bivouac at the site of the Blackboy Hill training ground, cadet marches at Blackboy Hill and Fremantle along with a commemorative service in Fremantle. All of these events received widespread praise from attending dignitaries and the community members who participated. I would like to thank the dedicated team of staff who have assisted in coordinating these very special events. Throughout 2014–15 the Department continued its important role in delivering support services to all Ministerial Offices, from general recruitment and air charter services to the relocation of two Ministerial Offices into Dumas House. This latter achievement has presented considerable savings as Ministerial Offices are consolidated in the building. The staff who work with Ministerial and Parliamentary Electorate Offices in delivering 2014–15 has been a busy year for the those support services deserve special Department which has seen many mention for their efforts over the year. achievements for the State Government and The Office of Science has made significant the Western Australian community. inroads in supporting government agencies A significant project during the year was on science related issues and facilitating the facilitation and coordination of major cross-government linkages across the science commemorative events to mark the departure community. The Science Statement for of troops from Western Australia for battles in Western Australia, launched by the Premier in the First World War. April 2015 provides a strategic focus for the future of science for Western Australia, and I In October and November 2014 a number of look forward to the many exciting initiatives to events commenced in Albany, some of which be progressed by the Office of Science. included the Royal Australian Navy Ceremonial Sunset, a troop march, symbolic ship The Department’s policy teams have been departure, community concert and the official working hard to progress various policy opening of the National Anzac Centre by the reforms in conjunction with other community Premier and the Australian and New Zealand and business groups, which have included Prime Ministers. the coordination and implementation of the Government’s shark mitigation strategy, The Department also coordinated events that Indigenous over-representation in the legal commemorated the two ships that departed system, reforms to improve landholder Fremantle with most of WA’s troops onboard, property rights and the South West Native escorted by the Japanese naval vessel the Title settlement. It takes a great deal of drive Ibuki. Events included an overnight cadet and motivation to achieve reform across Page 6 | Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–15 the many activities of government and I congratulate all policy staff for their efforts. Once again the Department has achieved its goals in supporting the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government and the Minister for Science, and in providing quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the WA community well. Peter Conran DIRECTOR GENERAL Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–15 | Page 7 About the Department Overview Responsible Minister The Department reports to the Hon C J Barnett MEc MLA, in his capacity as Premier; Minister for Science. Chief Executive Officer Mr Peter Conran AM is the Chief Executive Officer of the Department appointed under section 45 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is also the Accountable Authority, as prescribed in section 52 of the Financial Management Act 2006. Authority for the Establishment of the Agency The Department was established in 2001 under the Public Sector Management Act 1994. Our Vision » Improving outcomes through leadership, collaboration and innovation. Our Purpose » We provide quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the Western Australian community well. Our Values The Department is committed to the Public Sector Code of Ethics and will be guided by its Code of Conduct and the following values: » Working with integrity » Focused on results » Collaborating with others » Leading improvement Page 8 | Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–15 About the Department Administered Legislation The following is a list of the Acts of Parliament Standard Time Act 2005 which are the responsibility of the Premier and State Flag Act 2006 are administered by the Department. Taxation (Staff Arrangements) Act 1969 Agent General Act 1895 Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 Alteration of Statutory Designations Act 1974 Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Armorial Bearings Protection Act 1979 Australia) Act 2007 Constitution Act 1889 Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012 Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 Daylight Saving Act 2006 Deputy Governor’s Powers Act 1911 Other key legislation impacting Discharged Servicemen’s Badges Act 1967 on the Department’s activities Election of Senators Act 1903 Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 Indian Ocean Territories (Administration of Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 Laws) Act 1992 Disability Services Act 1993 Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Equal Opportunity Act 1984 Amendments) Act 2006 Financial Management Act 2006 Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992 Freedom of Information Act 1992 Ministers’ Titles Act 1925 Industrial Relations Act 1979 Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 2010 Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 Parliamentary and Electorate Staff Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1971 (Employment) Act 1992 Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 Parliamentary Papers Act 1891 Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 Parliamentary Privileges Act 1891 Public Sector Management Act 1994 Returned Servicemen’s Badges Act 1953 State Records Act 2000 Royal Commission (Custody of Records) Act State Supply Commission Act 1991 1992 Workers Compensation and Injury Management Royal Commission into Commercial Activities of Act 1981 Government Act 1992 Royal Commissions Act 1968 Royal Powers Act 1953 Royal Style and Titles Act 1947 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2014–15 | Page 9 About the Department Our Structure Premier Hon Colin Barnett MEc MLA Director General Overseas Offices Peter Conran AM Ministerial Offices Deputy Directors General Assistant Director General Director Cabinet and Policy Division State Administration and Office of the Director General Corporate Support Robert Kennedy Economic Community Kathryn Andrews * and and Human Deregulation Services State Corporate Executive Director David Smith John Catlin * Administration Support Whole of Government, Future Ministerial Corporate Directions and Strategic Projects Environmental and Natural Support Information Richard May Resources Planning, Housing and Entitlements Information Infrastructure and Transport Management Executive Director Partnership Forum Services and Technology Land, Approvals and Native Title Human Services Reform Parliamentary Human Adrian Murphy * Approvals Reform Parties Support Resources Native title and Indigenous issues COAG, National Enquiries, Media Office Treaties Indian Ocean Territories Finance Federal Regulatory/Governance Ancillary Assistant Director General Models Services Office of State Security and Public Sector Policy and Facilities Emergency Coordination Collaboration Management Geoff Hay Emergency management policy and Freedom of coordination services Information * Officer currently acting in the position Executive Director Office of Science Jennifer McGrath * Science policy and support services Director Cabinet Secretariat Nick Hagley Cabinet Services, Parliamentary Services, Executive
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