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Department of Transport and Main Roads Department of Transport and Main Roads 2019–2020 Introduction Integrated transport network Accessible to everyone Our people Our organisation Financial statements Appendices Licence This annual report is licenced by the State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 International licence. In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt this annual report, as long as you attribute the work to the State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads). To view a copy of this licence, visit: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Attribution Content from this annual report should be attributed to: • The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) • Annual Report 2019–20 • ISSN: 1837–2694 • ISSN: 1837–2708 (online) Annual Report 2019–20 002 Department of Transport and Main Roads Appendices Financial statements Our organisation Our people Accessible to everyone Integrated transport network Introduction Letter of compliance 21 September 2020 The Honourable Mark Bailey MP Minister for Transport and Main Roads 1 William Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to submit for presentation to the Parliament, the Annual Report 2019–20 and financial statements for the Department of Transport and Main Roads. I certify that this annual report complies with: • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 • the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found at (see page 199) of this annual report. Yours sincerely Neil Scales OBE Director-General Department of Transport and Main Roads ONC (Eng), HNC (EEng), DMS, BSc (Eng), MSc (Control Engineering and Computer Systems), MBA, CEng (UK), RPEQ, FIET, FIMechE, FICE, FIFEAust, FCILT, FLJMU, FRSA, FSOE, FIRTE, VFF, MAICD For more information Č Phone: +61 7 3066 7247 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tmr.qld.gov.au Č You can provide feedback on the annual report at the Queensland Government Get Involved website: www.qld.gov.au/annualreportfeedback Annual Report 2019–20 Department of Transport and Main Roads 003 Introduction Integrated transport network Accessible to everyone Our people Our organisation Financial statements Appendices About us Our role Accessing the report The Department of Transport and Main Roads moves and The Annual Report is available on the Department of Transport connects people, places, goods and services safely, efficiently and Main Roads website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au/annualreport or in and effectively across Queensland. hard copy on request. The department is responsible for planning, managing and Additional annual reporting requirements have been delivering an integrated transport network across road, rail, published on the Queensland Government Open Data portal air and sea for the state. Through this, the department is at www.qld.gov.au/data. committed to ensuring Queensland’s transport system contributes to people’s quality of life, a vibrant economy and This includes: a sustainable environment. 1. consultancies In 2019–20, the department administered an operating budget 2. overseas travel of $6.189 billion, capital budget of $2.877 billion and managed 3. school transport operator payments assets worth $67.444 billion. 4. Queensland Language Services Policy measures. This funding enables the department to deliver public transport and transport infrastructure to connect Queensland and to help The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible ensure the infrastructure built and maintained is efficient, services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically reliable, and safe. diverse backgrounds. If you have difficulty understanding the Annual Report, you can contact us on 13 23 80* and we will The department operates under the Administrative Arrangements arrange an interpreter to effectively communicate the report Order (No.2) 2018 and the Public Service Departmental to you. Arrangements Notice (No.4) 2017. It discharges its statutory obligations under 23 acts listed in Appendix 1 (see page 179). Progress on achieving these obligations and further information Transport and Main Roads and links to websites are included throughout the report. Strategic Plan 2019–2023 What the report contains The department’s Strategic Plan 2019–23 outlines a strong vision and purpose for the creation of a single integrated transport The Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Annual Report network accessible to everyone. It was developed through 2019–20 describes the department’s operations for the financial extensive consultation from across the department and with other year from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Queensland Government agencies. The report structure is separated into four main sections to The plan demonstrates how the department contributes to Our support our vision, creating an integrated transport network Future State: Advancing Queensland’s Priorities and brings accessible to everyone, which is supported by the department’s together five specific departmental objectives—centered around organisation and delivered by the department’s people. Accessible, Safe, Responsive, Efficient, and Sustainable—with clear strategies and performance indicators to successfully deliver Why we have an Annual Report the plan over the four year period. As well as meeting the statutory requirements set out in The department’s Strategic Plan 2019–23 is the organisational the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and objective setting document and forms part of the strategic Performance Management Standard 2019, the Annual Report planning framework. aims to keep the community, industry, government and organisations informed about our performance and future direction. *Local call charge in Australia. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and payphones. Check with your service provider for call costs. For international callers, please phone +61 7 3022 0001. Annual Report 2019–20 004 Department of Transport and Main Roads Appendices Financial statements Our organisation Our people Accessible to everyone Integrated transport network Introduction Contents Director-General message............................................................... 006 Our people .........................................................................97 Chief Finance Officer’s Report ........................................................ 009 Chief Human Resources Officer’s Report .........................................98 Our Future State: Advancing Queensland’s Priorities .................011 Establishing an agile and future ready workforce .......................100 Key priorities and outcomes ............................................................014 Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce ..................................101 Strategic opportunities and challenges .........................................015 Attracting talented people ...............................................................103 The year ahead ...................................................................................016 Building a strong culture ..................................................................104 Fast Facts .............................................................................................018 Health and wellbeing ........................................................................105 Safety for our employees .................................................................106 Responding to COVID-19 ............................................020 Digital uplift of our information processes ....................................107 Overview ............................................................................................. 020 Slowing the spread ........................................................................... 020 Our organisation ............................................................108 Our workforce .....................................................................................021 Management and structure .............................................................109 Keeping Queensland moving ..........................................................023 Robust Management Standards ..................................................... 117 Maritime Safety Queensland .......................................................... 024 Internal Accountability ......................................................................118 Freight ................................................................................................. 024 External Accountability .....................................................................120 Looking ahead - stimulus and accelerated works .......................025 Risk Management ..............................................................................123 Integrated Transport Network ..................................026 Financial statements ....................................................124 Planning best value investments for our future transport needs ......................................................................027 Investing in passenger transport ....................................................032 Appendices ......................................................................178 Investing in an active Queensland ...............................................
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