DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS LETTER TO THE MINISTER ........................................................................................1 DIRECTOR GENERAL’S REVIEW ......................................................................................2 PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS...................................4 STRATEGIC DIRECTION.............................................................................................4 Vision ..........................................................................................................................5 Mission........................................................................................................................5 Strategic Objectives ....................................................................................................5 FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................5 OUTCOMES .................................................................................................................7 STRUCTURE................................................................................................................9 Office of the Director General .....................................................................................9 Profiles of Directorates................................................................................................9 ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND ISSUES ..............................................................11 REPORT ON OPERATIONS..............................................................................................13 GOAL 1: PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ...................................................................13 New Performing Arts Venue .....................................................................................13 Upgrade of Facilities .................................................................................................14 Creative Connections: An Arts in Education Partnership Framework.......................15 Arts and Culture Monitor ...........................................................................................15 Information and Resource Centre.............................................................................16 Triennial and Multiyear Funded Arts Organisations..................................................16 Business Arts Development......................................................................................17 Contemporary Music.................................................................................................17 Designer Fashion......................................................................................................19 Indigenous Arts .........................................................................................................20 Visual Arts and Crafts ...............................................................................................21 Writing.......................................................................................................................21 Performing Arts .........................................................................................................21 Multi-arts ...................................................................................................................22 Artflight......................................................................................................................22 Cultural Tourism Strategy .........................................................................................22 GOAL 2: THE ECONOMY..........................................................................................23 Performing Arts Tours to China ................................................................................23 Community Ethnic Media Grants ..............................................................................24 Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund............................................................24 i 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT Creative Industries ....................................................................................................25 Indigenous Intellectual Property Toolkit ....................................................................26 Arts Grants................................................................................................................26 State Arts Sponsorship Scheme Awards ..................................................................27 GOAL 3: THE ENVIRONMENT..................................................................................28 Percent for Art Scheme.............................................................................................28 Sound Attenuation Support Program ........................................................................29 GOAL 4: THE REGIONS............................................................................................29 Parliamentary Inquiry into Regional Arts...................................................................29 Regional Infrastructure..............................................................................................30 Geraldton Regional Hub Case Study........................................................................30 Office for Children and Youth – Youth Spaces and Facilities Fund ..........................31 Partnerships..............................................................................................................31 Regional Development..............................................................................................31 GOAL 5: GOVERNANCE...........................................................................................32 Culture and Arts Portfolio Legislation........................................................................32 Office of Shared Services .........................................................................................33 Management of Government Records......................................................................33 Indian Ocean Territory Service Delivery Arrangement..............................................35 Community Insurance Fund......................................................................................36 Government Art and Cultural Heritage Collection Database.....................................36 Cultural Ministers’ Council ........................................................................................36 Contribution to Whole of Government Projects.........................................................36 Ministerial Services ...................................................................................................37 Audit..........................................................................................................................38 Risk Management .....................................................................................................38 Managing Our People ...............................................................................................39 Information Services .................................................................................................41 Property Development and Management Services...................................................41 Procurement .............................................................................................................41 Financial Services.....................................................................................................41 OBLIGATORY REPORTING - COMPLIANCE REPORTS.................................................43 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE................................................................................43 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY .......................................................................45 YOUTH OUTCOMES..................................................................................................45 DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN OUTCOMES ....................................45 SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY ........................................................................................47 CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND LANGUAGE SERVICE OUTCOMES..........................47 ii 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT SUSTAINABILITY.......................................................................................................48 ENERGY SMART GOVERNMENT POLICY...............................................................49 WASTE PAPER RECYCLING ....................................................................................51 CORRUPTION PREVENTION....................................................................................52 INTERESTS OF SENIOR OFFICERS ........................................................................52 PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES..........................................................................52 INFORMATION STATEMENT ....................................................................................53 RECORDKEEPING PLANS........................................................................................53 State Records Office Recordkeeping Plan ...............................................................53 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OUTCOMES .............................................54 COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS AND ETHICAL CODES .......55 EVALUATIONS...........................................................................................................55