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Department of Premier and Cabinet DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET ANNUAL REPORT 2017 – 18 The Department of Premier and Cabinet, through the work of Veterans Branch, is proud to commemorate and support veterans in Victoria and promote understanding of the service and sacrifices tendered by veterans in war and peace. The Anzac Centenary has given Victorians a chance to revisit and relearn the stories of our proud war time heritage. Particularly, there has been a focus on the Western Front and the Middle East and the stories of Sir John Monash, Sir Harry Chauvel and the Australian Imperial Force. The genius of Monash and the perseverance of the Australian troops helped the Allies to victory from a position the British thought was heading towards inevitable defeat. The Victorian Government has funded many initiatives that have helped build our shared understanding of this important story. The Victorian Government has supported a range of stories from the Anzac Centenary that are an important part of our history. The 5000 Poppies Project that mobilised so many volunteers; the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial that commemorates the Australian nurses who ministered to the casualties of Gallipoli; and the new research and archived stories of many soldiers that has enriched our understanding of who we are. Cover image: Shrine of Remembrance, 11 November 2017 Contents Section 1: Overview 3 Section 2: Our performance 14 Section 3: Financial statements 50 Section 4: Appendices 100 1 Responsible Body’s declaration In accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, I am pleased to present the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s annual report for the year ending 30 June 2018. Chris Eccles AO Secretary 20 September 2018 2 Section 1: Overview Responsible Body’s declaration 2 About us 4 Our vision 4 Our objectives 4 Our values 5 Who we are 6 Our entities 6 Our ministers 7 Premier of Victoria 7 Special Minister of State 7 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 7 Minister for Equality 8 Minister for Multicultural Affairs 8 Minister for Veterans 8 Cabinet Secretary 8 Secretary’s comments 9 Five-year financial summary 11 Current-year financial performance 12 Financial position – balance sheet 13 Section 1: Overview 3 About us Our vision Productivity and competitiveness ◼ Supporting the delivery of policy and projects The Department of Premier and Cabinet’s (DPC) that enables increased productivity and vision is to be a recognised and respected leader competitiveness in Victoria in whole of government policy and performance. DPC works for the people of Victoria by helping Engaged citizens the government achieve its strategic objectives. ◼ Supporting and promoting full participation It does this by supporting the Premier, Deputy in strong and vibrant communities Premier, the Special Minister of State, the ◼ Empowering citizens to participate in Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs, Equality, policy-making and service design Multicultural Affairs and Veterans as well ◼ Ensuring a holistic approach to social as the Cabinet. policy and service delivery DPC leads the Victorian public service by: Professional public administration ◼ setting clear expectations ◼ Fostering and promoting a high-performing ◼ driving the government’s objectives public service ◼ providing unifying intelligence within the Victorian Government. ◼ Ensuring effective whole of government performance and outcomes DPC contributes to the Victorian Government’s ◼ Protecting the values of good public commitment to a stronger, fairer, better Victoria governance, integrity and accountability by pursuing excellence in whole of government in support of public trust outcomes in delivery and reform. High-performing DPC Our objectives ◼ Empowering our people and investing in our culture DPC’s objectives are as follows. ◼ Ensuring efficient and effective processes and systems Strong policy outcomes ◼ Ensuring strong governance and risk ◼ Pursuing policy and service delivery management excellence and reform ◼ Leading the public sector response to significant state issues, policy challenges and projects ◼ Supporting the effective administration of government 4 Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 Our values Accountability ◼ Working to clear objectives in a DPC upholds the public sector values as transparent manner outlined in the Public Administration Act 2004. ◼ Accepting responsibility for our decisions Responsiveness and actions ◼ Seeking to achieve best use of resources ◼ Providing frank, impartial and timely advice to the government ◼ Submitting ourselves to appropriate scrutiny ◼ Providing high-quality services to the Respect Victorian community ◼ Treating others fairly and objectively ◼ Identifying and promoting best practice ◼ Ensuring freedom from discrimination, Integrity harassment and bullying ◼ Using others’ views to improve outcomes ◼ Being honest, open and transparent on an ongoing basis in our dealings ◼ Using powers responsibly Leadership ◼ Reporting improper conduct ◼ Actively implementing, promoting and ◼ Avoiding any real or apparent conflicts supporting these values of interest ◼ Striving to earn and sustain public trust Commitment to human rights at the highest level ◼ Making decisions and providing advice consistent with the human rights set out Impartiality in the Charter of Human Rights and ◼ Making decisions and providing advice on Responsibilities Act 2006 merit and without bias, caprice, favouritism ◼ Actively implementing, promoting and or self-interest supporting human rights ◼ Acting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and applying fair criteria ◼ Implementing government policies and programs equitably Section 1: Overview 5 Who we are ◼ Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ◼ Office of the Family Violence Reform DPC consists of four groups: Implementation Monitor ◼ Economic Policy and State Productivity ◼ Office of the Governor ◼ Governance Policy and Coordination ◼ Office of the Public Interest Monitor ◼ Social Policy ◼ Office of the Victorian Government Architect ◼ Office of the General Counsel. ◼ Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner ◼ Public Record Office Victoria Our entities ◼ Shrine of Remembrance DPC also supports the following ◼ Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council portfolio entities: ◼ Victorian Electoral Commission ◼ Victorian Inspectorate ◼ Electoral Boundaries Commission ◼ Victorian Multicultural Commission ◼ Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission ◼ Victorian Ombudsman ◼ Infrastructure Victoria ◼ Victorian Public Sector Commission ◼ LanguageLoop ◼ Victorian Veterans Council. ◼ Latrobe Valley Authority More information about DPC’s functions and ◼ Local Government Investigations services can be found in Section 4: Appendix 2. and Compliance Inspectorate. 6 Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 Our ministers Premier of Victoria Special Minister Minister for of State Aboriginal Affairs The Hon Daniel Andrews MP The Hon Daniel Andrews MP is Gavin Jennings MLC The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Victoria’s Premier. The Premier Gavin Jennings MLC is the The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP is oversees DPC, the Office of the Special Minister of State. The Victoria’s Minister for Aboriginal Governor, the Victorian Public Minister oversees government Affairs. The Minister oversees Sector Commission, the Office transparency, integrity, Aboriginal Victoria and appoints of the Victorian Government accountability and public sector members to the Victorian Architect and the Latrobe Valley administration and reform. Aboriginal Heritage Council and Authority. Victorian Aboriginal Economic Contact details Board. She is guided by advice Contact details 1 Treasury Place from the Victorian Government 1 Treasury Place Melbourne VIC 3002 Aboriginal Affairs Ministerial Melbourne VIC 3002 Telephone: 8392 5708 Forum, the Aboriginal Treaty Telephone: 9651 5000 Email: gavin.jennings@ Working Group and the Email: premier@ parliament.vic.gov.au Victorian Aboriginal Heritage dpc.vic.gov.au Twitter: @GavinJennings Council. Website: www.premier. Facebook: gavin.jennings.127 vic.gov.au Contact details Twitter: @DanielAndrewsMP 1 Spring Street Facebook: DanielAndrewsMP Melbourne VIC 3000 Instagram: danielandrewsmp Telephone: 8392 6125 Email: natalie.hutchins@ parliament.vic.gov.au Website: www.nataliehutchins. com.au Twitter: @NatHutchins Facebook: NatalieHutchinsMP Section 1: Overview 7 Minister for Minister for Minister for Equality Multicultural Affairs Veterans Martin Foley MP Robin Scott MP The Hon John Eren MP Martin Foley MP is the Robin Scott MP is Victoria’s The Hon John Eren MP is the Minister for Equality. The Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Minister for Veterans. The Minister oversees LGBTI The Minister oversees the Minister oversees the veterans’ equality and the Victorian Multicultural Affairs and Social portfolio including the Shrine Commissioner for Gender Cohesion Division and the of Remembrance. and Sexuality. Victorian Multicultural Commission. Contact details Contact details 121 Exhibition Street 50 Lonsdale Street Contact details Melbourne VIC 3000 Melbourne VIC 3000 1 Macarthur Street Telephone: 8392 2151 Telephone: 9096 7500 Melbourne VIC 3002 Email: john.eren@parliament. Email: martin.foley@ Telephone: 9651 1044 vic.gov.au parliament.vic.gov.au Email: robin.scott@ Twitter: @johnerenmp Website: www.martinfoley. minstaff.vic.gov.au Facebook: JohnErenMP com.au Website: Instagram: erenjohn1 Twitter: @MartinFoleyMP www.robinscottmp.com.au Facebook: MartinFoleyMP Twitter: @robinscottMP Instagram: martinfoleymp Facebook: robinscottmp Instagram:
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