Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Purpose of the report This annual report details the financial and non-financial performance of the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (NPRSR) from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. It highlights the work, achievements, activities and strategic initiatives of the department and satisfies the requirements of Queensland’s Financial Accountability Act 2009. Feedback Provide feedback on the annual report through the Get Involved website www.qld.gov.au/annualreportfeedback Public availability This publication can be accessed and downloaded from the department’s website http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/about/corporatedocs/annual-report.html Alternatively, hard copies of this publication can be obtained by emailing [email protected] Interpreter service statement The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 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Further information For further information about the annual report contact: Communication Services Ph: 07 3339 5889 [email protected] www.nprsr.qld.gov.au ISSN 2202-2309 ii Contents MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL..........................................................................................................2 National Parks...........................................................................................................................................................2 Recreation and Sport ................................................................................................................................................2 Racing .......................................................................................................................................................................3 OUR ORGANISATION .................................................................................................................................................4 Who we are ...............................................................................................................................................................4 Our vision ..................................................................................................................................................................4 Our business principles.............................................................................................................................................4 Our objectives ...........................................................................................................................................................4 Our challenges and opportunities .............................................................................................................................5 Managing our performance.......................................................................................................................................5 Our contribution to government objectives ...............................................................................................................5 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM............................................................................................................................6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE...............................................................................................................................7 OUR FINANCES...........................................................................................................................................................8 Comparison of actual results with budget .................................................................................................................8 Income statement for the year ended 30 June 2013 ................................................................................................9 Balance sheet as at 30 June 2013..........................................................................................................................11 Services...................................................................................................................................................................12 Income.....................................................................................................................................................................13 Expenses.................................................................................................................................................................13 Expenses by Category for the period ended 30 June 2013....................................................................................14 Financial position ....................................................................................................................................................15 Administered activities ............................................................................................................................................15 Chief Finance Officer (CFO) statement ..................................................................................................................15 OUR BUSINESS.........................................................................................................................................................16 Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service .....................................................................................................................16 Protected area management planning....................................................................................................................16 Capital works in protected areas.............................................................................................................................16 Disaster recovery ....................................................................................................................................................17 Fire management ....................................................................................................................................................17 Pest management ...................................................................................................................................................17 Hardship grazing on protected areas......................................................................................................................18 Indigenous involvement in protected area management ........................................................................................18 Friends of Parks ......................................................................................................................................................18 Ecotourism on protected areas ...............................................................................................................................18 Improving recreation opportunities on protected areas ..........................................................................................19 Permit streamlining and red tape reduction ............................................................................................................19 Whole-of-government initiatives..............................................................................................................................19 Measuring our performance....................................................................................................................................19 iii Outlook for 2013–14................................................................................................................................................20 Sport and Recreation Services...................................................................................................................................21 Participation.............................................................................................................................................................21 Get in the Game Initiative ....................................................................................................................................21