ALINYTJARA WILURARA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD

ANNUAL REPORT

1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012

Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board Annual Report 2011-12

For further information please contact:

Matthew Ward Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board PO Box 1047, , SA 5001 Telephone: (08) 8303 9667 Facsimile: (08) 8303 9555 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.awnrm.sa.gov.au ABN: 451 9029 1798

October 2012

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ...... 4 FOREWORD ...... 5 PLANS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 7 ’S STRATEGIC PLAN ...... 7 LINKS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE SA STRATEGIC PLAN ...... 7 LINKS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE SEVEN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF GOVERNMENT ...... 8 OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES ...... 9 ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE ...... 9 OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT ...... 9 FUNCTIONS OF THE ALINYTJARA WILURARA NRM BOARD ...... 10 MEMBERSHIP ...... 11 MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL ...... 12 RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES ...... 12 GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS ...... 13 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ...... 13 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ...... 14 EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS ...... 14 EXECUTIVES ...... 15 LEAVE MANAGEMENT ...... 15 WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ...... 16 VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ...... 17 PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT ...... 17 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ...... 18 ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES ...... 18 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS ...... 18 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ...... 18 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ...... 21 ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE ...... 45 FRAUD ...... 45 CONSULTANTS ...... 45 OVERSEAS TRAVEL ...... 45 DISABILITY ACTION PLANS ...... 45 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ...... 46 URBAN DESIGN CHARTER ...... 46 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS ...... 46 PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT ...... 46 WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993 ...... 46 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORTS...... 47 GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK ...... 47 REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS ...... 48 GLOSSARY ...... 48 RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ...... 49 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... 49

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Mr Andrew Inglis AM Chair Natural Resources Management Council GPO Box 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001

Dear Mr Inglis

In accordance with the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board for the year ended 30 June 2012.

Yours sincerely

Parry Agius Presiding Member Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board

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The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management (AW NRM) Board is the only regional NRM Board in Australia in which all voting members are Aboriginal. Board members have a strong interest in NRM, as well as an affiliation with the land and its people. The unique and vast nature of the Region requires a balance between ‗traditional‘ authority and ‗government‘ authority. To be successful, the Board needs to partner with elders and traditional owners and blend modern NRM practices with traditional ‗care of country‘—all the while ensuring good governance in relation to the Board and its programs. This last year has seen many fruits of the practices and good governance arrangements, through hard work and strong partnerships with communities and State and federal governments.

The Board proudly launched its Regional NRM Plan, which highlights the three major themes of our work in the region - People, Country and Water – and over 30 regional projects were delivered in line with this plan. Furthermore, the Board released a number of major documents which will guide work in the region into the future. These included a report into climate change impacts on communities and country of the region, and the Warru Recovery Plan was launched following the team‘s winning success at the National NAIDOC Caring for Country Award. Work has commenced on a major buffel grass management strategy for the region, and the relationships with Yalata and have been bourgeoning.

―Community engagement‖ is discussed a lot across the NRM regions. For the AW NRM Board this does not simply mean communications material and workshops – it means serious employment for Aboriginal people in NRM. In the past year the AW board directly provided part-time employment for 12 Aboriginal people (3.6 full time jobs), and worked with over 45 Aboriginal volunteers, 60 school children from the lands and 40 students from other locations on natural resource programs. Anangu employed through third party funding arrangements which AW Board still drive (such as the Warru Recovery Project, /Nyapari Caring for Country Project and the Oak Valley Land Management Engagement Strategy) meant at least another 40 Anangu were employed on either a full or part-time basis through partners such as Maralinga Tjarutja and Anangu Yankunytjatjara (APY). Contractual arrangements were developed with Yalata and Oak Valley which meant that a broader pool of Anangu who could be employed in NRM was developed and we‘re confident our strengthening relationships with these communities will see serious employment in subsequent years.

Some specific highlights for the board during 2011-12 included: - Initiating the development of MOUs between the board and our key stakeholders. - Initiating the development of a range of policy positions for the AW NRM Board. - Initiating work on governance and management of water resources across the region. - Developing relationships and land management employment arrangements with Yalata and Maralinga Tjarutja. - The reintroduction of another 6 warru (11 in total as of 30 June 2012) into the APY Lands which are starting to breed. - Local community members and scientific volunteers involved in the biological monitoring of the Nullarbor (originally conducted in 1985). - Employment of Yalata community and involvement of volunteers in monitoring whale across the Head of the bight, building on the 20 years of whale monitoring data. - Zero workplace injuries or time off through injury.

All of the above work does not occur without strong links and support by the organisations that exist in the region and the funding and support provided by the Australian Government, ______Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Annual Report 2011-12 Page 5 the South Australian Government and industry and universities. During 2011-12, the Board received nearly 2 million dollars from the Australian Government, and over 1 million dollars from the State Government (of which $772,000 was to maintain the operation of the AW Board) to support the Board in working together as partners with communities and other stakeholders to caring for our country and improve the natural resources management within the AW region.

The Board wishes to acknowledge the dedication and professional commitment from staff at all levels in producing a very active and progressive year of achievements and who in partnership with the Board are building the positive reputation of the AW NRM Board as a progressive institution of government.

As the Presiding Member I wish to acknowledge the commitment of the AW NRM Board members for their personal, cultural and professional engagement in the governance of the Board, the policy direction of the Board and the strategic direction and alliances regarding AW NRM Board engaged to perform its functions and activities successfully. The Board looks forward to building on the work done in 2011-12 in the next financial year.

Finally, I‘d like to express the excitement that the AW NRM Board has for working with the Minister and DEWNR over the next 2-3 years in facilitating public land management in the AW region. The reserves in the AW NRM region represent over half (in area) of South Australia‘s public reserve estate! The next big challenge for the Board is to develop innovative community engagement strategies on public lands which deliver our legislative responsibilities and fulfil the Board‘s vision of the AW NRM Plan.

Parry Agius Presiding Member Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board

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PLANS AND OBJECTIVES

Natural Resources Management activities undertaken by the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Management Board (the Board) are in line with the Regional NRM plan released in 2011-12 and are consistent with the strategic directions set out in South Australia‘s Strategic Plan and with the State Natural Resources Management Plan

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN

The seven strategic objectives from South Australia‘s Strategic Plan are: Creating a vibrant city Safe communities healthy neighbourhoods Premium food and wine from our clean environment An affordable place to live Every chance for every child Growing advanced manufacturing Realising the benefits of the mining boom for all South Australians

LINKS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE SA STRATEGIC PLAN

The Board activities for the 2011-12 year have contributed to the following objectives of South Australia‘s Strategic plan by the demonstrated programs:

Table 1 below, illustrates where each theme area in the Regional NRM Plan contributed to achieving the visions and goals of the SA Strategic Plan.

Table 1: Links between Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Theme Areas and the SA Strategic Plan* Regional NRM Plan SA Strategic Plan Visions

Theme Areas Our Community Our prosperity Our environment Our health Our education Our ideas

People Country Water key Primary Alignment

Secondary Alignment

*Refer to Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Strategic Plan

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LINKS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE SEVEN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF GOVERNMENT

Table 2 below, illustrates where each theme area in the Regional NRM Plan contributed to achieving the seven strategic priorities of Government.

Table 2: Links between AW NRM Board Theme Areas and the seven strategic priorities of Government Regional NRM Plan SA Strategic Plan Visions

ll South ll South

Theme Areas

Creating city a vibrant healthy Safe communities neighbourhoods food and wine from Premium environment our clean to live An affordable place for every childchance Every Growing advanced manufacturing of the the benefits Realising mining boom for a Australians

People  Country   Water 

LINKS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE STATE NRM PLAN

Table 3 below, illustrates the links between the State NRM Plan and the Alinytjara Wilurara Regional NRM Plan theme areas.

Table 3: Links between the State NRM Plan and the AW Regional NRM Plan Regional NRM State NRM Plan Plan Goals Communities, Prosperous governments and Integrated Landscape scale communities and industries with the management of management that industries using capability, biological threats to Theme Area maintains healthy and managing commitment and minimise risks to natural systems natural resources connections to natural systems, and is adaptive to within ecologically manage natural communities and climate change sustainable limits resources in an industry integrated way Strong People Contribution Contribution contribution Country Strong Strong Contribution contribution contribution Water Contribution Contribution Contribution

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The Board does not have any Groups attached to its operations. It works through the Board members who are linked to Country and also with the Regional Bodies with responsibility to manage the lands. (ie Yalata, Maralinga Tjarutja (MT) and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands and the Department for Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

During 2011-12 the Board developed the model of Regional Committees. These are lead by the Board Member who has knowledge of that country supported by DENR staff with a knowledge of that area. As communities look at the landscape in a holistic way the Board was of the view that this was a better way to feedback about issues and challenges in different landscapes to the other Board members rather than the former theme based process. The charter for the committees requires a report of activities be presented to board meetings and will start in the 2012-13 year.

The Board has developed a contracting to communities for Board work initiative. This is based on draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Board and different communities and further work on this initiative will occur next year. It supports a longer-term way of managing the land.

The Board developed draft policies to provide Board members and people who undertake activity on behalf of the Board clarity of the way the Board ―does business‖ in the region.

ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE

The Board was established on 9 December 2004 under the auspices of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (NRM Act). This report for the 2011-12 financial year fulfils the requirements of Section 38 of the NRM Act.

OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT

The objects of the NRM Act include to assist in the achievement of ecologically sustainable development in the State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the use and management of natural resources in a manner that— (a) recognises and protects the intrinsic values of natural resources; and (b) seeks to protect biological diversity and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, to support and encourage the restoration or rehabilitation of ecological systems and processes that have been lost or degraded; and (c) provides for the protection and management of catchments and the sustainable use of land and water resources and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, seeks to enhance and restore or rehabilitate land and water resources that have been degraded; and (d) seeks to support sustainable primary and other economic production systems with particular reference to the value of agriculture and mining activities to the economy of the State; and (e) provides for the prevention or control of impacts caused by pest species of animals and plants that may have an adverse effect on the environment, primary production or the community; and (f) promotes educational initiatives and provides support mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to be involved in the management of natural resources.

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Section 29 of the NRM Act describes the functions of the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board.

(1) The functions of a regional NRM Board are— (a) to undertake an active role with respect to the management of natural resources within its region; and (b) (i) to prepare a regional NRM plan in accordance with this Act; and (ii) to implement that plan; and (iii) to keep the plan under review to ensure that the objects of this Act are being achieved; and (c) to promote public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and sustainable natural resources management within its region, to undertake or support educational initiatives with respect to natural resources management, and to provide mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to implement programs or to take other steps to improve the management of natural resources; and (d) to provide advice with respect to the assessment of various activities or proposals referred to the Board under this or any other Act; and (e) to resolve any issues that may arise between any NRM groups that are relevant to the management of natural resources within its region; and (ea) to undertake an active role in ensuring- (i) that any Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that applies within its region promotes the objects of this Act; and (ii) insofar as is reasonably practicable, that those Development Plans and the Board‘s regional NRM plan form a coherent set of policies, and, in so doing, when a Development Plan amendment under the Development Act 1993 that is relevant to the activities of the Board is under consideration under that Act, to work with- (iii) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a council-the council; or (iv) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a Minister-that Minister‘s department; and (f) at the request of the Minister or the NRM Council, or on its own initiative, to provide advice on any matter relevant to the condition of natural resources within its region, or on the management of those resources, to conduct any inquiry or audit, or to provide any other advice or report that may be appropriate in the circumstances; and (g) such other functions assigned to the Board by the Minister or by or under this or any other Act. (2) To avoid doubt, a regional NRM Board may act with respect to a particular matter despite the fact that the matter may not fall within the scope of its regional NRM plan. (3) However, if a regional NRM Board acts with respect to a particular matter in the circumstances described in subsection (2), the Board must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament (unless the matter is not, in the opinion of the Board, significant). (4) In performing its functions, a regional NRM Board should (as far as is reasonably practicable) seek to work collaboratively with— (a) the other regional NRM Boards whose regions adjoin the region of the Board; and (b) other State agencies, agencies of the Commonwealth, and agencies of the other States and Territories, that have functions that are relevant to those of the Board; and

______Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Annual Report 2011-12 Page 10 (c) NRM groups with areas that fall (wholly or partially) within the region of the Board; and (d) the constituent councils for the region, and other councils as may be relevant; and (e) relevant industry, environment and community groups and organisations; and (f) persons who own or occupy land within the region of the Board (insofar as may be relevant). (5) A regional NRM Board will, with respect to the performance of its functions, report to the Minister. (6) If the Minister assigns a function to a regional NRM Board under subsection (1)— (a) the Minister must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament; and (b) the regional NRM Board must cause a statement of the fact of the assignment to be published in its next annual report.

MEMBERSHIP

Section 25 of the NRM Act provides for the appointment of the Board.

The Board comprises 9 members, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister. Each of the appointed members of the Board is a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, meets the requirements of section 25(4) of the NRM Act for the appointment of members:

The membership of the Board during the 2011-12 reporting period was:

Members Mr Parry Agius Ms Maureen (Mima) Smart Ms Rosemary Lester Mr Brian Queama Mr Chris Dodd (Resigned June 2012) Ms Janet Queama (Appointed in May 2012) Mr Sydney Chamberlain (Appointed in May 2012)

Government representatives authorised to attend meetings Ms Heidi Crow Mr Ian Hopton Mr Glen Scholz (Appointment ceased in December 2011)

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MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL

A total of five general Board meetings were held during the 2011-12 financial year.

Attendance by appointed members at meetings:

Member Meetings Comments Reason for non attendance attended Parry Agius 4 Had other meetings or conferences Brian Queama 5

Mima Smart 5

Rose Lester 4 Had other meetings or conferences Chris Dodd 2 Resigned in June 2012 Had other meetings or conferences Janet Queama 1 Newly appointed in May 2012 Sydney 1 Newly appointed in May Chamberlain 2012

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES

The Board has a working relationship with various agencies throughout the State and Australian Government. The Board has representatives on the Board from the Department for Water (DFW), Department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia (PIRSA), Department for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (DAAR) and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

In addition to the Board representation, we have a working relationship through project delivery with DENR. We work closely with a range of staff from various departments to assist knowledge gathering for the development of the comprehensive plan (DENR marine section, water section and PIRSA data collection).

The Board has developed integrated programs with the Yalata, MT and APY communities and is building relationships with the Far West Native Title Claimants Group and the West Mallee Protection Group.

The Board has worked with the national camel program and four states of Australia to develop a multiple approach to camel control throughout the region. We have also worked with the Western Australian and and the APY Lands on a joint fire management program.

______Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Annual Report 2011-12 Page 12 Key partners are the Australian Government that funds over 58% of the Board‘s programs, the State provides over 32% and other sources provide approximately 9% of the funds.

GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

During 2011-12 the Board has maintained the following policies to support their governance arrangements –

Human Resources policies Financial policies Administration policies Occupational Health & Safety Policies

Draft policies were developed to support the Board in implementing Natural Resources Management – Draft AW partnership policy Draft AW water policy Draft AW native title policy Draft camel policy Draft Aboriginal employment policy

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

No significant changes have occurred with the organisational structure in the 2011-12 reporting period.

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EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

Total Number of Employees

Persons 10

FTEs 9.8 (FTEs shown to 1 decimal place)

Gender % Persons % FTEs Male 40 40.8 Female 60 59.2

Number of Persons During the 11-12 Financial Year Separated from the agency 4 Recruited to the agency 4

Number of Persons at 30 June 2012 On Leave without Pay 2

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY SALARY BRACKET

Salary Bracket Male Female Total

$0 - $51,599 1 1 $51,600 - $65,699 1 2 3 $65,700 - $84,099 3 3 6

$84,100 - $106,199 - - - $106,200+ - - -

TOTAL 4 6 10

AMOUNT OF SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE BOARD

Number of employees Contribution ($)

10 99,272

$99,272 of superannuation contributions were made by the board in respect to its employees during the reporting period

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Short-Term Long-Term Other PERSONS Ongoing Total Contract Contract (Casual) Male - 1 3 - 4 Female 1 1 4 - 6 TOTAL 1 2 7 - 10

EXECUTIVES

EXECUTIVES BY GENDER, CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS

Ongoing Term Tenured Term Untenured Other (Casual) Total

ClassificatioMale Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male % Female % Total n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As part of the DENR/NRM regional integration to bring efficiencies and improved results for the natural resources, environment, community and industries of the regions. One of the tangible steps in implementing the Minister‘s Integration Plan was the appointment of the Regional Managers and the dissolution of the roles of General Managers and as the result, the regional Manager‘s remuneration is placed with DENR and the cost is shared between DENR and NRM.

LEAVE MANAGEMENT

AVERAGE DAYS LEAVE PER FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE

Leave Type 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Sick Leave 9 3.6 6.6 5.1

Family Carer‘s Leave 1 0.8 0.4 0.5

Miscellaneous Special 0.6 0.5 0 Leave

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WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYEES

Salary % Aboriginal Total Bracket Aboriginal Target* Employees Employees Employees $0 - $51,599 0 1 0 2% $51,600 - 1 3 33 2% $65,699 $65,700 - 0 6 0 2% $84,099 $84,100 - 0 0 0 2% $106,199 $106,200+ 0 0 0 2% Total 1 10 10

* Target from SASP NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY AGE BRACKET BY GENDER

2010 Workforce Age Bracket Male Female Total % of Total Benchmark* 15-19 - - - - 6.4% 20-24 - - - - 10.4% 25-29 1 1 2 20 11.0% 30-34 - 1 1 10 10.1% 35-39 - 1 1 10 10.3% 40-44 1 - 1 10 11.0% 45-49 - 1 1 10 11.5% 50-54 - 2 2 20 11.4% 55-59 1 - 1 10 9.4% 60-64 - - - - 5.5% 65+ 1 - 1 10 3.0% TOTAL 4 6 10 100 100.0

*Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Demographic Statistics, 6291.0.55.001 Labour Force Status (ST LM8) by sex, age, state, marital status – employed – total from Feb78 Supertable, South Australia at May 2011.

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Male Female Total % Agency SA Community* Number of employees born 1 1 2 20 20.3% overseas Number of employees who speak language(s) other than - - - 0 16.6% English at home

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TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES (ACCORDING TO COMMONWEALTH DDA DEFINITION)

Male Female Total % of Agency 1 - 1 10

TYPES OF DISABILIY (WHERE SPECIFIED)

Disability Male Female Total % of Agency Disability requiring workplace - - - 0 adaptation Physical - 0 - - Intellectual - 0 - - Sensory 1 - - 10 Psychological/ - 0 Psychiatric - -

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BY GENDER

Male Female Total Purchased Leave Flexitime 4 6 10 Compressed Weeks Part-time 1 1 Job Share Working from Home 2 2

PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

DOCUMENTED REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Employees with … % Total Workforce A review within the past 12 months 60% A review older than 12 months 40% No review Nil

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LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING EXPENDITURE % of Total Salary Training and Development Total Cost Expenditure Total training and development expenditure $28,076 3.10 Total leadership and management $2,500 0.28 development expenditure

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES BY CLASSIFICATION

Number of Accredited Training Classification Packages ASO4 1 ASO6 1

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS

The gender balance of the Board is always taken into consideration when members are appointed.

The members of the Board are aware of and abide by their obligations under the State Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

SA Government Youth Training Scheme and the Trainee Employment Register - no participation in 2011 - 12 SA Public Sector Aboriginal Recruitment and Development Strategy and the Aboriginal Employment Register – no participation in 2011 - 12 Strategy for Employment of People with Disabilities (which includes the Disability Employment Register) - no participation in 2011 - 12.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT

TABLE 1 OHS NOTICES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN

Number of notifiable occurrences pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Part 7 0 Division 6 Number of notifiable injuries pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Part 7 Division 6 0 Number of notices served pursuant to OHS&W Act s35, s39 and s40 (default, 0 improvement and prohibition notices)

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TABLE 2: AGENCY GROSS WORKERS COMPENSATION EXPENDITURE FOR 2011-12 COMPARED WITH 2010-11

EXPENDITURE 2011-12 2010-11 Variation % Change ($m) + (-) + (-) ($m) ($m) 0 2,728 2,728 (-) 100 (-) Income Maintenance

Lump Sum Settlements 0 0 Redemptions - Sect.42

Lump Sum Settlements 0 0 Permanent Disability – Sect. 43 0 1,259 1,259 (-) 100 (-) Medical/Hospital Costs combined 0 1,074 1,074 (-) 100 (-) Other 0 5,061 5,061 (-) 100 (-) Total Claims Expenditure

TABLE 3 MEETING SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS

Base: Performance: 12 months to end of Final * 2009-10 June 2012 Target Numbers Actual Notional Variation Numbers or % Quarterly or % Target** 1. Workplace Fatalities 0 0 51 (51) 0 2. New Workplace Injury Claims 0 0 6,458 (6,457) 0

3. New Workplace Injury Claims 0 0 21% (14%) 0 Frequency Rate 4. Lost Time Injury Frequency 0 0 603 (90) 0 Rate *** 5. New Psychological Injury $109,500 ($109,500) Claims 6. Rehabilitation and Return to Work: 6a. Early Assessment within 2 85% (15%) 80% or days more 6b. Early Intervention within 5 86% (14%) 80% or days more 6c. RTW within 5 business days 86% (14%) 75% or more 7. Claim Determination: 7a. Claims determined in 10 86% (14) 75% or ______Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Annual Report 2011-12 Page 19 business days more 7b. Claims still to be determined 25% (18) 3% or less after 3 months 8. Income Maintenance Payments $1,067 $1,661 for Recent Injuries: 2010-11 Injuries (at 24 months Below development) previous 2 years average 2011-12 Injuries (at 12 months Below development) previous 2 years average * Except for Target 8, which is YTD. For Targets 5, 6c, 7a and 7b, performance is measured up to the previous quarter to allow reporting lag. ** Based on cumulative reduction from base at a constant quarterly figure. ***Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Injury frequency rate for new lost-time injury/disease for each one million hours worked. This frequency rate is calculated for benchmarking and is used by the WorkCover Corporation. Formula for Lost Time Injury frequency rate (new claims): Number of new cases of lost-time injury/disease for year x 1,000,000 Number of hours worked in the year

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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

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ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE

Number of Percentage of Percentage of Value in $A of Particulars accounts accounts paid accounts paid accounts paid paid (by number) (by value) Paid by due date* 1,013 100 3,318,000 100 Paid late, within 30

days of due date Paid more than 30

days from due date

*Note: The due date is defined under section 11.7 of Treasurer‘s Instruction 11 Payment of Creditors’ Accounts. Generally, unless there is a discount or a written agreement between the public authority and the creditor, payment should be within thirty days of the date of the invoice or claim. Some agencies receive invoices significantly later than the invoice date, due to supplier invoicing processes. Agencies may choose to report against the date the invoice is first received rather than the date of invoice.

FRAUD

The number of instances of fraud detected in the board was nil.

CONSULTANTS

Throughout 2011-12, the Board has engaged six consultants that are grouped into the following ranges:

Below $10,000 . Injury Management Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet . Susan Miller . Converge International . Mediation Employment Relations Services . Fiona Yvonne Griffith Stirling (counselling Service) . Adelaide Research & Innovation

The total cost to the Board of the consultancies for 2011-12 was $13,097

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

No overseas travel was undertaken by and Board member or staff member.

DISABILITY ACTION PLANS

Promoting Independence – Disability Action Plans for South Australia provides a framework of action for agencies to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

There are six outcome areas outlined in Promoting Independence against which the Board reports against:

______Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board Annual Report 2011-12 Page 45 1. The Board ensures accessibility of their services to people with disabilities, both as customers and employees. 2. The Board ensures information about their services and programs is inclusive of people with disabilities. 3. The Board delivers advice or services to people with disabilities with awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities. In doing so, agencies should report on the extent of the delivery of disability awareness training with staff using the SA Disability Awareness and Discrimination Training Framework. 4. The Board provides opportunities for consultation with people with disabilities in decision making processes regarding service delivery and in the implementation of complaints and grievance mechanisms. 5. The General Manager ensures that their Board has met the requirements f the Disability Discrimination Act and Equal Opportunity Act. 6. The Board reports on how they are increasing the rate of employment of people with a disability in order to meet the SASP Target 6.22 – ―to double the number of people with disabilities employed in the public sector by 2014‖.

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

The Board owns no buildings and therefore has conducted no work with asbestos.

URBAN DESIGN CHARTER

Cabinet adopted the South Australian Urban Design Charter as whole-of-government urban policy. The Charter was publicly released in November 2004.

The Urban Design Charter aims to promote the benefits of good urban design, embedded the principles into government processes and records the South Australian Government‘s commitment to good urban design.

The AW Natural Resources Management Board has undertaken no activities relevant to the implementation of the Urban Design Charter.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT

Freedom of information applications can be made by contacting the AW NRM Board in writing, and should be addressed to Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board, PO Box 1047, Adelaide SA 5000. No freedom of information applications were received during 2011-12.

WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993

The AW Natural Resources Management Board has an employee with the qualifications determined by the Commissioner for Public Employment designated as a responsible officer for the purposes of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993. There have been no public interest disclosures made to the responsible officer during the reporting period.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORTS

PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS Energy Use (GJ) GHG Emissions Business Measures Base Year 34 8.7 3.0 2006-07 Base Year 2011-12 30 7.0 2.9 Target for Target (for 2014) 25 6.4 2.3

Note: Energy use represents the sum of all fuel types used in each agency (i.e. electricity, natural gas, bottled gas, etc.)

The Board has introduced a range of measures to ensure we save as much energy as possible.

Examples of these measures are: Turning all appliances off from the wall and turning off water heater when not in use.

GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK

The Greening of Government Operations Framework (GoGo) Framework was approved by the Government in February 2006 to provide the implementation framework for South Australian Government agencies to progress greening programs.

GoGO Priority Area 1: energy management Lighting – turn off lights when leaving rooms for longer than 15-20 minutes Computers – turn off computer when away from desk for extended periods or at the end of the day Hot water – turn off hot water at the end of each working day and in the weekend.

GoGO Priority Area 3: waste management Recycling of paper and other recyclable items is undertaken Double sided printing Use of re-usable bags Mobile phones and batteries recycled Ink toner cartridges recycled through Planet Ark Where possible use re-writable CD‘s Avoid the use of non-recyclable items.

GoGO Priority Area 5: travel and fleet management Car pool Ensure vehicle and tyres are properly maintained

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The Board did not undertake any regional Impact Assessment Statements during the 2011-12 financial year.

GLOSSARY

AW NRMB Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Management Board

NRM Natural Resource Management

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DEWNR Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources

DFW Department of Water

APY Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

ALINRM Aboriginal Lands Integrated Natural Resource Management

RCT Resource Condition Target

WONs Weeds of National significance

MT Maralinga Tjarutja

PIRSA Primary Industries and Resources SA

TAFE Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology

IPA Indigenous Protection Authority

GoGO Greening of Government Operations

DAAR Department for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation

DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

DPC Department of the Premier and Cabinet

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RECONCILIATION STATEMENT

The AW NRM Board would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which it meets. We meet in various locations throughout the State and the appropriate traditional owners are recognised. Further we respect their spiritual relationship with their country.

The AW NRM Board also acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of the AW region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living people today. In fulfilling its functions, the AW NRM Board is cognisant of the cultural and natural heritage of traditional owners and strives to achieve positive outcomes wherever these matters are concerned.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES

A Ministerial Directive has been issued to the Board by the Minister in relation to Section 10 (5) of the NRM Act. The directive outlines the partnership arrangements with the DENR.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY MINISTER

Nil

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD

The Board operates pursuant to the provisions in, and functions and powers delegated under, the NRM Act. There were no additional functions or powers delegated to the Board.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD

Nil

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board acknowledges the financial assistance given to it from the Australian Government, without which there would be no ability to deliver natural resource management in the region.

The Board would like to thank the Minister and staff of DENR for the support and encouragement that it has received over the year.

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