Department of Transport Department of Transport Annual Report 2019-20 Department of Transport Annual Report 2019-20 Acknowledgment of Country The Department of Transport acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land throughout Western Australia and pays our respects to Elders both past and present. DoT Contact us acknowledges the members of all Aboriginal Department of Transport communities, their cultures and continuing Communications Branch connection to Country throughout the State. Office of the Director General Within Western Australia, the term Aboriginal GPO Box C102, PERTH WA 6839 is used in preference to Aboriginal and Torres Email: [email protected] Strait Islander, in recognition that Aboriginal Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au people are the original inhabitants of Western Australia. 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Page 4 Department of Transport Contents Our Purpose 7 Our Outcomes 7 Our Values 7 Overview 11 Director General’s Foreword 12 Managing Director’s Foreword 14 Highlights 16 DoT’s response to COVID-19 20 Financial Summary 24 Operational Structure 26 Transport Portfolio 28 Department of Transport 29 Corporate Executive 30 Administered Legislation 33 Outcome Based Management Framework 34 Shared Responsibilities 36 Agency Performance 45 Report on Operations 46 Actual Financial Results Versus Budget Targets 80 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 81 Certification of Financial Statements 87 Certification of Key Performance Indicators 167 Ministerial Directives 187 Other Financial Disclosures 187 Governance Disclosures 195 Other Legal Requirements 196 Government Policy Requirements 202 Annual Report 2019-20 Page 5 Page 6 Department of Transport Department of Transport We connect people with goods and services through an intricate system of roads, railways, Our Outcomes airports, ports, paths and waterways, and Positive Customer Experience educate and regulate to keep them safe within Safe and Effective Transport those networks. We coordinate and prioritise the transport-related infrastructure that allows Contemporary Transport Solutions our economy to grow. Identity Management Our Values Clear Direction: We set clear direction and have the courage to follow through. Fresh Thinking: We welcome fresh thinking Our Purpose and better ways of working. We plan and deliver Excellent Service: We work together to transport solutions for deliver excellent service. the prosperity of Great People: We make things happen Western Australians. through our great people. Annual Report 2019-20 Page 7 Statement of Compliance with the Financial Management Act 2006 For the year ended 30 June 2020 To the Minister Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Department of Transport for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006 and fulfils DoT’s reporting obligations under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, the Disability Services Act 1993 and the Electoral Act 1907. Peter Woronzow Acting Director General – Transport Page 8 Department of Transport Annual Report 2019-20 Page 9 Page 10 Department of Transport Overview Overview Annual Report 2019-20 Page 11 Overview I am also proud of the Transport Portfolio’s dedicated employees, who responded to the COVID-19 situation quickly and effectively by implementing additional health and safety protocols to protect frontline workers and customers. Alternative methods of delivering Director General’s Foreword important services were rolled out, or in rare instances, temporarily closed to ensure the safety It is my pleasure to present the Department of of our customers and employees. Transport’s Annual Report 2019-20. With restrictions now easing, WA is focused The 2019-20 financial year has been one quite on economic recovery. The Transport Portfolio unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic partners – the Department of Transport (DoT), presented the world with a unique and pressing Public Transport Authority (PTA), Main Roads challenge in cooperation, adaptability and Western Australia (Main Roads), METRONET, resilience. The situation evolved rapidly; in the Portfolio Strategic Projects Office and the February, 168 leaders from across the Transport Westport Taskforce – will play a leading role Portfolio came together at the 2020 Portfolio in revitalising the State’s economy through the Leadership Forum. As one extended team, we delivery of infrastructure projects. identified opportunities to improve transport To achieve this, the Office of Major Transport outcomes for the State. This forum ensured the Infrastructure Delivery (OMTID) was established Portfolio was well-positioned to support the as a new Portfolio office in May 2020. OMTID is State with its economic recovery. In early March, responsible for delivering infrastructure projects the Transport Portfolio supported Perth Festival valued at more than $100 million, and comprises and other government agencies in staging the teams from both PTA and Main Roads. This will successful Highway to Hell AC/DC tribute concert, enable a faster, more streamlined rollout of major attended by more than 150,000 people. Only infrastructure projects, including METRONET, to weeks later, Western Australia closed its borders inject stimulus and create jobs. to international and interstate visitors, people were asked to avoid leaving their homes, and entire Speaking of METRONET, 2019-20 marked some industries were forced to close. major milestones in its program of projects. Tunnelling for the Forrestfield-Airport Link Yet, in this time of adversity, Western Australians was completed with the breakthroughs of banded together and adhered to strict hygiene tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Grace and and social distancing regulations. This enabled the Sandy, near Bayswater Station. Planning for the State to navigate through the pandemic and relax Morley-Ellenbrook Line was completed, and the its COVID-19 restrictions sooner than most other project was added to Infrastructure Australia’s places in Australia, and indeed, the world. I have Infrastructure Priority List. Several METRONET felt a sense of pride and gratitude to be a Western procurement processes are being fast-tracked to Australian during this time. assist the post-pandemic economic recovery. Page 12 Department of Transport Overview I am proud of the achievements of the Transport Portfolio in 2019-20. More now than ever, connected and efficient transport networks and supply chains are critically important. Transport has been, and continues to be, a major On behalf of the Government and the Transport focus of the State Government, with more than $8 Portfolio, I would like to acknowledge Richard billion of funding allocated to transport projects Sellers for his leadership as the Director General over the next four years. Furthermore, 24 road and – Transport until his secondment to the role of maritime projects worth $140 million are being Director General for the Department of Jobs, expedited to support the COVID-19 economic Tourism, Science and Innovation for 12 months in recovery through a new State-wide Construction March this year. Panel Contract. These projects are predicted to I am proud of the achievements of the Transport support more than 1,000 local jobs. Additionally, Portfolio in 2019-20. More now than ever, Main Roads is fast-tracking the tendering process connected and efficient transport networks for 11 major road projects worth $2.37 billion, and supply chains are critically important. I am estimated to support a further 13,000 jobs. Long- honoured to be leading the Transport Portfolio awaited projects such as the Bunbury Outer Ring at this time, and I thank all employees for their Road, Fremantle Traffic Bridge, Tonkin Highway hard work and commitment in delivering the best Gap project and Mitchell Freeway extension will transport outcomes for our customers and the vastly improve connectivity and travel times. State. The Westport Taskforce is also looking to support For more examples of collaboration in action, long-term economic development by investigating you may be interested in reading our Transport the port and supply chain infrastructure required Portfolio companion publication, Connecting to meet freight demand for the next 50 years and People and Places 2019-20. beyond. Westport submitted its Stage 2 Report to Government in early 2020 for consideration, which Given the way we have responded to the contained the Taskforce’s recommended future challenges of such an unusual year, I have container port and supply chain options for Perth. confidence looking forward to 2020-21. I believe that it will