DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER & CABINET Dindi Thanggi, 2012 Copyright © 2014. This artwork is reproduced by agreement with the artist, Mr Brendan Kennedy. About the artist Brendan Kennedy Tati Tati / Wadi Wadi / Mutti Mutti A finalist in the 2013 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards, Brendan Kennedy’s artwork reflects his view of his traditional country. His artistic practice is based on continued and unbroken occupation of his traditional country and an intimate relationship with the cultural landscape with which he interacts daily. About the artwork Dindi Thanggi (2012) ‘This is about a special place along my people’s ancient river that runs through Tati Tati country. It shows Tirrili, the blue sky, with colours of the sun-setting sky and Dindi Gadini, the river waterways of my people’s cultural and natural landscape. I focus on the changes in landscape, and the different soil types such as the river banks, the clay floodplain and the sand dunes. It also depicts culturally significant icons of the river—our scarred black box trees and river redgum ring trees.’ TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION ONE: Overview 3 SECTION TWO: Our performance 17 SECTION THREE: Financial statements 42 SECTION FOUR: Appendices 100 1 Accountable officer’s declaration In accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, I am pleased to present the Department of Premier & Cabinet’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2015. Chris Eccles Secretary September 2015 2 SECTION ONE Overview Accountable officer’s declaration 2 ABOUT US 4 Our vision 4 Departmental objectives 4 Our values 5 Who we are 6 Our services 6 OUR MINISTERS 7 Premier of Victoria 7 Special Minister of State 7 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 7 Minister for Equality 8 Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence 8 Minister for Veterans 8 Minister for Multicultural Affairs 9 Cabinet Secretary 9 Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier 9 SECRETARY’S COMMENTS 10 FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY 14 CURRENT-YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 15 Net result 15 Financial position 16 SECTION ONE: OVERVIEW 3 ABOUT US Our vision Departmental objectives The Department of Premier & Cabinet’s (DPC) DPC’s objectives are: vision is to be a recognised and respected leader in whole of government policy and Strong policy outcomes performance. pursue policy and service delivery The department works for the people of excellence and reform Victoria by helping the government achieve its lead the public sector response to strategic objectives. It does this by supporting significant state issues, policy challenges the Premier, Deputy Premier, the Special and projects Minister of State, the Ministers for Aboriginal support the effective administration Affairs, Equality, Multicultural Affairs, of government. Prevention of Family Violence, Veterans and Women as well as the Cabinet. Engaged citizens The department leads the Victorian Public support and promote full participation Service by: in strong and vibrant communities empower citizens to participate in policy- setting clear expectations making and service design driving the government’s objectives ensure a holistic approach to social policy providing unifying intelligence within and service delivery. the Victorian Government pursuing excellence in whole of Professional public administration government outcomes in delivery foster and promote a high-performing and reform. public service ensure effective whole of government performance and outcomes protect the values of good public governance in support of public trust. High-performing DPC empower our people and invest in our culture ensure efficient and effective processes and systems ensure good governance and risk management. 4 DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER & CABINET 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT Our values Accountability: DPC upholds the public sector values as working to clear objectives in a transparent outlined in the Public Administration Act 2004. manner accepting responsibility for our decisions Responsiveness: and actions providing frank, impartial and timely seeking to achieve best use of resources advice to the government submitting ourselves to appropriate providing high-quality services to the scrutiny. Victorian community Respect: identifying and promoting best practice. treating others fairly and objectively Integrity: ensuring freedom from discrimination, being honest, open and transparent harassment and bullying in our dealings using others’ views to improve outcomes using powers responsibly on an ongoing basis. reporting improper conduct Leadership: avoiding real or apparent conflicts of interest actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values. striving to earn and sustain public trust at the highest level. Commitment to human rights: Impartiality: making decisions and providing advice consistent with the human rights set out making decisions and providing advice in the Charter of Human Rights and on merit without bias, caprice, favouritism Responsibilities Act 2006 or self-interest actively implementing, promoting and acting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and applying fair criteria supporting human rights. implementing government policies and programs equitably. SECTION ONE: OVERVIEW 5 Who we are Our services DPC consists of five groups: DPC delivers its services in three key areas: Economic Policy & State Productivity Strategic Advice & Support Governance Policy & Coordination Supporting & Strengthening Communities Social Policy & Service Delivery Reform Public Sector Management, Governance General Counsel & Support. People, Culture & Operations. DPC’s performance is measured in terms of its DPC also supports the following portfolio outputs in each of these areas. These outputs agencies: are detailed in Section Two. Commissioner for Privacy & Data Protection Freedom of Information Commissioner Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Local Government Investigations & Compliance Inspectorate Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Office of the Governor Office of the Victorian Government Architect Public Interest Monitor Public Record Office Victoria Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission Victorian Electoral Commission Victorian Inspectorate Victorian Multicultural Commission Victorian Ombudsman Victorian Public Sector Commission Further information relating to DPC’s functions and services can be found in Section Four. 6 DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER & CABINET 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT OUR MINISTERS Premier of Victoria Special Minister of State Minister for Aboriginal Affairs The Hon Daniel Andrews MP Gavin Jennings MLC On 4 December 2014, the On 4 December 2014, The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Hon Daniel Andrews MP Gavin Jennings MLC became On 4 December 2014, the became Victoria’s Premier. Victoria’s Special Minister of Hon Natalie Hutchins MP He oversees DPC, the Office State. He oversees government became Victoria’s Minister for of the Governor, the Victorian transparency, integrity, Aboriginal Affairs. She oversees Public Sector Commission and accountability and public the Office of Aboriginal Affairs the Office of the Victorian sector administration and Victoria (OAAV) and appoints Government Architect. reform. members to and is advised by the Victorian Aboriginal Contact details Contact details Heritage Council. 1 Treasury Place Level 3 Melbourne Victoria 3002 1 Treasury Place Contact details Telephone: 9651 5000 Melbourne Victoria 3002 Level 27 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 8392 5708 1 Spring Street Website: Email: gavin.jennings@ Melbourne Victoria 3000 www.premier.vic.gov.au parliament.vic.gov.au Telephone: 8392 6125 Twitter: @DanielAndrewsMP Website: Email: natalie.hutchins@ Facebook: DanielAndrewsMP www.parliament.vic.gov.au/ parliament.vic.gov.au Instagram: danielandrewsmp members/details/109-hon- Website: gavin-jennings www.nataliehutchins.com.au Former Premier of Victoria Twitter: @GavinJennings Twitter: @NatHutchins The Hon Dr Denis Napthine MP Facebook: gavin.jennings.127 Facebook: NatalieHutchinsMP was Premier of Victoria until 4 December 2014. Former Minister for Aboriginal Affairs The Hon Tim Bull MLC was Minister for Aboriginal Affairs until 4 December 2014. SECTION ONE: OVERVIEW 7 Minister for Equality Minister for Women Minister for Veterans and Minister for the Martin Foley MP The Hon John Eren MP Prevention of Family On 4 December 2014, Martin Violence On 4 December 2014, the Foley MP became Victoria’s Hon John Eren MP became Minister for Equality. He Fiona Richardson MP Victoria’s Minister for oversees LGBTI Equality and On 4 December 2014, Veterans. He oversees the Victorian Gender and Fiona Richardson MP became Veterans and the Shrine Sexuality Commissioner. Victoria’s Minister for Women of Remembrance. and Minister for the Prevention Contact details of Family Violence. She Contact details Level 22 oversees the Office for Women Level 36 50 Lonsdale Street and the Royal Commission into 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Family Violence Engagement Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone: 9096 7500 team. Telephone: 8392 2151 Email: martin.foley@ Email: john.eren@ Contact details parliament.vic.gov.au parliament.vic.gov.au Website: Level 1 Website: www.martinfoley.com.au 2 Treasury Place www.parliament.vic.gov.au/ Twitter: @MartinFoleyMP East Melbourne Victoria 3000 members/details/1594-hon- Facebook: MartinFoleyMP Telephone: 9637 3344 john-eren Email: fiona.richardson@ Twitter: @johnerenmp parliament.vic.gov.au Facebook: JohnErenMP Website: Instagram: erenjohn1 www.fionarichardson.com.au