Annual Report 2004 - 2005 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Department of the Premier and Cabinet State Administration Centre GPO Box 2343 200 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5001 Adelaide SA 5000 For copies of this report please contact: Corporate Communications Coordinator Corporate and State Services Telephone: 61 8 8226 3628 Facsimile: 61 8 8226 0914 www.premcab.sa.gov.au ISSN: 0816 - 0813 Contents INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE.................................................................................. 1 PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE............................................................................................................................. 2 PORTFOLIO ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY .................................................................................................. 4 MAJOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (AS AT 30 JUNE 2005)................................................................................ 4 ORGANISATIONAL CHART.......................................................................................................................... 6 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................. 7 LINK TO GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES..................................................................................................... 9 DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS................................................................................................................ 13 GROWING PROSPERITY .................................................................................................................................... 13 IMPROVING WELLBEING................................................................................................................................... 16 ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 17 FOSTERING CREATIVITY................................................................................................................................... 17 BUILDING COMMUNITIES ................................................................................................................................. 20 EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY .............................................................................................................................. 21 LEADING POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................ 24 LEADING IMPLEMENTATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN ........................................................... 25 FACILITATION OF EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................... 26 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 32 WORKPLACE STATISTICS ......................................................................................................................... 36 WORKPLACE DIVERSITY.................................................................................................................................. 38 VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ....................................................................................... 39 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................ 39 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................. 39 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE ......................................................................... 40 DPC OHS&W MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 40 ARTS SA OHS&W MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................. 43 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.......................................................................................................................... 45 CORPORATE REPORTING.......................................................................................................................... 79 ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION........................................................................................................................ 79 DISABILITY ACTION PLANS ............................................................................................................................. 79 OVERSEAS TRAVEL.......................................................................................................................................... 80 CONSULTANTS................................................................................................................................................. 81 URBAN DESIGN................................................................................................................................................ 82 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 83 ENERGY EFFICIENCY / SUSTAINABILITY............................................................................................. 85 PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL ENERGY USE TARGETS ................................................................................ 85 SUSTAINABILITY.............................................................................................................................................. 86 INFORMATION STATEMENT..................................................................................................................... 87 AGENT-GENERAL REPORT........................................................................................................................ 91 NATIONAL COMPETITION COMMISSIONER ....................................................................................... 92 REFERRALS TO THE COMPETITION COMMISSIONER ......................................................................................... 92 ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMPETITION COMMISSIONER ................................................................................ 93 GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................................................................. 94 Introduction from the Chief Executive The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) provides varied services that align with the objectives of South Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP). Additional strategic objectives specific to the department will lead to an increase in its capacity and that of the public sector to implement the objectives of SASP. DPC strives to promote excellence across government by providing leadership in improving government services and responsiveness, facilitating better government accountability in line with community expectations, and investing in the development of a professional public sector. In October 2004, Indigenous Affairs and Special Projects (IASP) was established as a new division within the department. The division incorporates the group known as the Department for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (DAARE, from the Department for Families and Communities) and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Task Force from within Cabinet Office. The key objective of the new division is to provide the government with a new capacity to drive indigenous issues with an integrated and powerful focus. Additional changes were made to the departmental structure at the end of the financial year. As at 1 July 2005, an independent Office of Public Employment (formerly the Office for the Commissioner for Public Employment) was established. The new office is headed by the Commissioner for Public Employment and reports directly to the Premier. The Population Policy Unit and Immigration SA are to be transferred to the Department of Trade and Economic Development as from 1 October 2005. The key highlights from 2004 - 05 and major initiatives of the department for the coming year are detailed within this annual report. In particular, the department will undertake a significant change of direction with the introduction of two new divisions in August 2005. SA Strategic Plan Community Connection will focus on improving the community’s understanding of SASP and encouraging the community to participate in achieving the targets and taking ownership of the plan. The division will work closely with the Office of the Executive Committee of Cabinet, which will support the Executive Committee of Cabinet in the implementation of SASP targets across the state government. This change in direction, as well as other major initiatives, will provide many exciting challenges and opportunities for the department and its employees in 2005 - 06. - 1 - Portfolio Structure The portfolio of the Premier and Cabinet consists of a range of agencies, which include core divisions, independent agencies, statutory authorities and administered items. Lines of accountability and reporting for the divisions and agencies are shown in the following chart. The Premier and Cabinet portfolio consists eight divisions at the core level