supporting whole-of-government initiatives

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2013-14 87

Supporting whole-of-government initiatives

DPAC proactively develops and implements a range of initiatives and plans to support whole-of-

government priorities. The following pages detail the Department’s activities to support the:

Carbon Emission Reduction Plan; and

Disability Action Plan.

88 Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2013-14

Carbon Emission Reduction Plan

The Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting is used to measure Tasmanian Government

greenhouse gas emissions. The table below shows DPAC’s energy usage and distances travelled over

the past 12 months.

Building Actual

2012-13

Actual

2013-14

Decrease

(Increase)

KWH KWH KWH

Energy Executive Building 15 Murray Street1

144 Macquarie Street Building1

Henty House

10 Murray Street

St John Street

22 Elizabeth Street1 and 2 Salamanca Square (TMD)2

Total for all sites

568,244

153,322

84,113

274,329

155,778

573,957

1,809,743

640,344

173,126

87,396

259,997

162,121

247,483

1,570,467

(72,100)

(19,804)

(3,283)

14,332

(6,343)

326,474

239,276

Travel3 kL of fuel used in government cars

(unleaded, diesel and LPG)4

212.2 kL

196.5 kL

15.7 kL

Notes:

1. Data does not include energy use for air conditioning.

2. Decommissioned the data centre at 2 Salamanca Square and transferred to a third party service provider.

3. The Department is no longer required to report on air travel.

4. Departmental information only, excludes Ministerial offices.

DPAC’s energy and fuel usage decreased during the year. The decrease in energy usage was largely

attributable a staged decommissioning of a data centre at 2 Salamanca Square and subsequent transfer

to a third party service provider.

DPAC continues to coordinate its actions to reduce carbon emissions through the agency-wide and

building-based initiative, named Star Teams. Star Teams develop and promote a number of initiatives to

reduce carbon emissions including:

participating in Earth Hour;

educating and engaging with staff in sustainable work habits;

identifying ideas and opportunities to reduce emissions and champion change; and

participating in the Mobile Phone Muster.

DPAC also continues to work with building owners to identify opportunities to improve the

environmental performance of its leased buildings. The Department aims to reduce the average use of

office space to 15m2 per person and looks for opportunities to achieve this goal. This initiative will result

in reduced energy consumption.

Building services upgrades are occurring at 144 Macquarie Street and 15 Murray Street. So far, new

more energy efficient lifts and mechanical services have been installed and energy efficient T5 lighting is

in the process of being installed at 144 Macquarie Street. These initiatives have resulted in significant

reductions in energy use across the two properties.


Disability Action Plan

In response to the Tasmanian Disability Framework for Action 2013-2017, DPAC reviewed its existing

Disability Action Plan, and prepared its Disability Action Plan 2014-2017. Preparation of the new Disability

Action Plan involved staff from all areas of DPAC, as well as working with other Tasmanian Government

agency colleagues and members of the Premier’s Disability Advisory Council (PDAC), to ensure that

DPAC provides services and opportunities that enable people with disability to enjoy the same rights

and opportunities as all Tasmanians.

The Disability Action Plan 2014-2017 builds on lessons learned while implementing the first Disability

Action Plan, and continues many initiatives that were started under the first plan. Importantly,

responsibility for the actions is embedded in DPAC’s business planning and reporting processes, with

key performance indicators and milestones clearly identified to help ensure success.

The Disability Action Plan 2014-2017 covers four key areas for action:

1) access to services and programs;

2) access to employment opportunities, career development, retention and recruitment;

3) access to buildings, facilities, venues and off-premises events; and

4) access to information (printed materials, websites, audio and video).

Access to services and programs

DPAC will continue to support the PDAC to work collaboratively, nationally and across Tasmanian

Government agencies to implement the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020. DPAC will support

agencies to implement and report on Tasmania’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the

Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

DPAC has committed to:

review Tasmanian disaster relief and financial arrangements to ensure assistance arrangements

are equitable in meeting the needs of people with disability recovering from a disaster;

ensure the Engaging with People with Disability Toolkit has information that can help agencies

consult meaningfully with people with disability;

develop a whole-of-government Accessible Events Checklist for Government agencies; and

review existing sport and recreation policies, programs and services to ensure the needs of

people with disability are considered.

Access to employment opportunities, career development, retention

and recruitment

DPAC will continue to:

provide enhanced employment opportunities for people with disability;

offer flexible work arrangements to assist people with disability and carers;

report to the head of the State Service on employment outcomes for people with disability

employed by the Tasmanian State Service; and

use Disability Employment Service Providers to provide a pool of applicants for targeted

programs and positions.


DPAC has committed to develop a Disability Recruitment Action Plan to support State Service agencies

to recruit people with disability, including reviewing DPAC’s Statements of Duty to ensure accessibility,

and to provide relevant support to managers and teams employing people with disability.

Access to buildings, facilities, venues and off-premises events

DPAC will continue to ensure all office fit-outs undertaken within its leased premises comply with the

Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010, and is committed to undertaking workplace

adjustments and modifications for the benefit of employees with disability. Prior to establishing new

property leases for Ministerial and Electorate offices following the election in March 2014, DPAC

assessed disability access issues and engaged with property owners to overcome any significant

impediments. Constituents can now access their elected representatives in their electorate offices

throughout Tasmanian regions without significant impediment.

Access to information (printed materials, websites, audio and video)

DPAC will continue to implement the Tasmanian Government Web Accessibility Strategy and expand the

accessibility features on the TasALERT emergency website: www.alert.tas.gov.au. The team managing

the TasALERT emergency website has worked with TasDeaf to produce 12 Auslan videos providing key

emergency preparedness information around bushfires, pandemics, tsunamis and storms. Additional

videos are being developed for biosecurity, earthquake, energy emergencies, floods, landslides and

terrorism. DPAC has also committed to finalise and roll out a set of Tasmanian Government icons that

can be used on web or printed publications to help people better understand information.

The Disability Action Plan 2014-2017 will help DPAC create an organisational culture that embraces

diversity and recognises the benefits of improved participation of people with disability. It will help

DPAC staff to better consider the needs of people with disability in the work they do, whether it is

writing policies, implementing programs, delivering services, or working with other government agencies

within Tasmania and other jurisdictions.


Departmental information

Information about the legislation we administer, right to information requests and publications.


Right to Information (RTI)

Number of Applications

1. Number of applications for assessed disclosure received 28

2. Number of applications for assessed disclosure accepted 25

3. Number of applications for assessed disclosure transferred or part transferred to

another public authority 3

4. Number of applications withdrawn by the applicant 0

5. Number of applications for assessed disclosure determined 24

Outcome of Applications

1. Number of determinations where the information applied for was provided in

full 13

2. Number of determinations where the information applied for was provided in part with the balance refused or claimed as exempt

5

3. Number of determinations where all the information applied for was refused or

claimed as exempt 4

4. Number of applications where the information applied for was not in the

possession of the public authority or Minister 2

Reasons for Refusal

Number of times where the following sections were invoked as reasons for refusing an application for

assessed disclosure

s.5, s.11,

s.17

Refusal where information requested was not within the scope of the Act

(s.5 – Not official business; s.11 – Available at Archives Office and s.17 – Deferred)

0

s.9, s.12 Refusal where information is otherwise available or will become otherwise

available in the next 12 months 0

s.10, s.19 Refusal where resources of public authority unreasonably diverted 0

s.20

Refusal where application repeated; or

Vexatious; or

Lacking in definition after negotiation

0

0

0

Exemptions

Number of times where the following sections were invoked as reasons for exempting information from

disclosure

s.25 Executive Council information 0

s.26 Cabinet information 0

s.27 Internal briefing information of a Minister 1

s.28 Information not relating to official business 0

s.29 Information affecting national or State security, defence or international relations 0

s.30 Information relating to the enforcement of the law 1

s.31 Legal professional privilege 1


s.32 Information relating to closed meetings of council 1

s.34 Information communicated by other jurisdictions 0

s.35 Internal deliberative information 4

s.36 Personal information of a person other than the applicant 0

s.37 Information relating to the business affairs of a third party 0

s.38 Information relating to the business affairs of a public authority 0

s.39 Information obtained in confidence 1

s.40 Information on procedures and criteria used in certain negotiations of public

authority 0

s.41 Information likely to affect the State economy 0

s.42 Information likely to affect cultural, heritage and natural resources of the State 0

Time to Make Decisions

1. Number of requests determined within the following timeframes (should also be

the total number of applications determined as in question A5)

1 – 20 working days of the application being accepted 15

More than 20 working days of the application being accepted 9

2. Number of requests which took more than 20 working days to decide that

involved an extension negotiated under s.15(4)(a) 4


involved an extension gained through an application to the Ombudsman under

s.15(4)(b)

0


involved consultation with a third party under s.15(5) 1

Reviews

Internal Reviews

Number of internal reviews requested in this financial year 3

Number of internal reviews determined in this financial year 3

Number where the original decision upheld in full 2

Number where the original decision upheld in part 1

Number where the original decision reversed in full 0

External Reviews (reviews by the Ombudsman)

Number of external reviews requested in this financial year 0

Number of external reviews determined in this financial year 1

Number where the original decision upheld in full 1

Number where the original decision upheld in part 0

Number where the original decision reversed in full 0


Legislation administered

Legislation administered by DPAC is listed below. All legislation, including any amending Acts, is available

at the Tasmanian Legislation website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au.

Premier Administrative Arrangements Act 1990

Administrative Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1990

Anglican Church of Australia (All Saints Church) Act 1989

Anglican Church of Australia Constitution Act 1973

Anglican Church of Australia (Stanley Parsonage) Act 1984

Australia Acts (Request) Act 1985

ANZAC Day Observance Act 1929

Australia Acts (Request) Act 1999

Baptist Union Incorporation Act 1902

Churches of Christ, Scientist, Incorporation Act 1980

Churches of Christ Tasmania Act 1978

Church of England (Rectory of St. James the Apostle) Act 1980

Coastal and Other Waters (Application of State Laws) Act 1982

Constitution Act 1934

Constitutional Powers (Coastal Waters) Act 1979

Constitution (Doubts Removal) Act 2009

Constitution (State Employees) Act 1944

Constitution (Validation of Taxing Acts) Act 1991

Crown Servants' Reinstatement Act 1970

Daylight Saving Act 2007

Ex-Servicemen's Badges Act 1967

Glebe Lands Act 1865

Governor of Tasmania Act 1982

except in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of

the Governor (see Department of Treasury and Finance under the

Treasurer)

Hobart Hebrew Congregation Act 1958

Jim Bacon Foundation (Winding-up) Act 2013

Legislation Publication Act 1996

Legislative Council Elections Act 1999

National Broadband Network (Tasmania) Act 2010

Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996

Parliamentary Privilege Acts 1858, 1885, 1898 and 1957

Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012

except in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of

members of Parliament (see Department of Treasury and Finance

under the Treasurer).

Parliament House Act 1962

http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/index.w3p


Police Service Act 2003

in so far as it relates to the office of Commissioner of Police

(otherwise see Department of Police and Emergency

Management under the Minister for Police and Emergency

Management).

Presbyterian Church Acts 1896 and 1908

Presbyterian Church of Australia Acts 1901 and 1971

Public Accounts Committee Act 1970

Public Works Committee Act 1914

except in so far as it relates to the conditions precedent to

commencing public works (see Department of Treasury and

Finance under the Treasurer).

Roman Catholic Church Property Act 1932

Standard Time Act 1895

State Coastal Policy Validation Act 2003

State Policies and Projects Act 1993

except Part 4 and section 46 in so far as that section relates to

Part 4 (see Department of Justice under the Minister for

Planning).

State Policies and Projects (Validation of Actions) Act 2001

State Service Act 2000

State Service (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Act 2000

Statutory Authorities Act 1962

Subordinate Legislation Committee Act 1969

Succession to the Crown (request) Act 2013

Tasmania Together Progress Board Repeal Act 2012

Tasmanian Community Fund Act 2005

Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust (Winding –Up) Act 2008

Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977

Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999

Tasmanian Community Fund Act 2005

Minister for Aboriginal

Affairs Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004

Aboriginal Lands Act 1995

Native Title (Tasmania) Act 1994

Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006

Minister for Education

and Training Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005

Minister for

Environment, Parks and

Heritage

Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008


Minister for Planning and

Local Government Burial and Cremation Act 2002

Dog Control Act 2000

Launceston Flood Protection Act 1977

Local Government Act 1993

Local Government (Highways) Act 1982

Local Government (Savings and Transitional) Act 1993

Ockerby Gardens Helipad Act 1999

New and amended

legislation Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2014

The Tasmanian Climate Change Office worked on legislation to amend the

Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008. The purpose of the Climate Change

(State Action) Amendment Bill 2014 is to disband the Tasmanian Climate

Action Council (the Council). The Bill delivers on the Government’s

commitment to reduce the number of boards and committees. It was tabled

in the House of Assembly on 5 June 2014. The Bill passed through the

House of Assembly on 26 June 2014 and through the Legislative Council on 21 August 2014.

Succession to the Crown (Request) Act 2013

The Executive Division worked with the Australian Government and other

states to consistently deal with changes made to this law in the United

Kingdom. This involved facilitating the law relating to the effect of gender and

marriage on royal succession so it was changed uniformly across Australia.

This will ensure the Sovereign of Australia is the same person as the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.

Local Government Amendment (Mayoral Candidate Eligibility) Bill 2014

Currently under section 41(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1993, a

person is eligible to nominate as a candidate for the office of mayor or

deputy mayor if the person has at any time been elected or appointed as a councillor of any council in the State for a period of at least 12 months.

The Local Government Amendment (Mayoral Candidate Eligibility) Bill 2014

removes this subsection, which has the effect that any person is eligible to

nominate as a candidate for mayor or deputy mayor, provided that they are eligible to nominate as a candidate for councillor under Part 15 of the Act.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2013

The Act, which received Royal Assent on 19 November 2013, provided an

improvement in local government financial and asset management capacity

and practices; councils with the power to take action to rectify issues with

dilapidated buildings; and enhanced powers for councils to deal with local

nuisances. The Act also provided minor changes to some of the local

government electoral provisions and clarity to a number of other provisions

contained within the Local Government Act 1993.

Amendments were also made to the Local Government (General) Regulations

2005 relating to variation factors associated with local government rates.

The Local Government Division also facilitated Ministerial Orders relating to

transferring land to councils for unpaid rates and Governor’s orders

concerning reductions in councillor numbers.

Repealed legislation Nil


Other

Forestry (Rebuilding the Forest Industry) Bill 2014

DPAC supported other agencies including State Growth and DPIPWE with

drafting this Bill to establish a structure for land management that recognises

the importance of striking a balance between conservation outcomes and the opportunity for sustainable economic growth.

Pulp Mill Assessment Amendment Bill 2014

DPAC worked with DPIPWE to amend the Pulp Mill Assessment Act 2007

to extend the period in which the Pulp Mill Project must be substantially

commenced.

State Service Regulations 2011

In December 2013, the State Service Regulations 2011 were amended to

allow for the timeframe under Regulations 38 and 39, which deal with

reviews of decisions made in relation to appointment or employment, to be

extended by public holidays falling within the period. Minor changes were

also made to reflect governance changes made to the State Service Act 2000

early in 2013, allowing powers previously conferred on the Minister administering the State Service Act to be held by the Employer.

Launceston Flood Risk Management Bill 2014

Although not passed, The Local Government Division worked on this Bill with the Launceston City Council and the Launceston Flood Authority.


Departmental publications

The following publications were produced by the various operating units of the Department of Premier

and Cabinet during 2013-14 and are available from the:

STORS website at www.stors.tas.gov.au

appropriate divisional DPAC websites linked from www.dpac.tas.gov.au

or by contacting:

Corporate Services Division

Level 6, 15 Murray Street

Hobart Tasmania 7000

Telephone: (03) 6270 5482

Email: [email protected]

Title Business Unit Date

Building for bushfire: planning and building in bushfire-prone areas OSEM Dec 2013

Climate Smart Tasmania: a 2020 climate change strategy TCCO Nov 2013

Consultation report: Tasmanian Government multicultural policy review CSRT Jan 2014

DPAC Annual Report 2012-13 CSD Oct 2013

DPAC Strategic Plan 2013-16 CSD Aug 2013

Discounts and Concessions Guide 2013-14 CSRT Jul 2013

Dog Control Act 2000 issues paper LGD Sep 2013

Easy English handbook CMU Jan 2014

George Town Council elector petition report to the Minister for Local

Government

LGD Dec 2013

Indexes to the Legislation of Tasmania 2014 OPC Jan 2014

Local Government Board review of councillor numbers 2013 LGD Oct 2013

Local Government Board review of councillor numbers 2014 LGD Jun 2014

Local Government Division data management plan LGD Jul 2013

Local government performance report 2012-13 financial year LGD Mar 2014

Local government role assessment: interim report LGD Dec 2013

Review of recovery arrangements: learnings from the 2013 bushfire

recovery

OSEM Jun 2014

Social inclusion initiatives: funding to the community Policy Jan 2014

http://www.stors.tas.gov.au/

http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/

mailto:[email protected]


Title Business Unit Date

Social inclusion progress: implementation of strategies Policy Jan 2014

TasALERT style guide CMU Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: children and traumatic

events

OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: coping with disaster OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: keeping healthy in times of

stress

OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: relationships after traumatic

events

OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: teenagers and traumatic

events

OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: sleep and crisis OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: stress after a disaster OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian bushfires 2013 information sheet: when someone you know has

been through a traumatic experience

OSEM Jan 2014

Tasmanian Government icons style guide CMU May 2014

Tasmanian Government multicultural policy CSRT Feb 2014

Tasmanian Government Stats Matter strategy OeG Jul 2013

Tasmanian greenhouse gas accounts: state greenhouse gas inventory

2011-12

TCCO Jun 2014

Tasmanian National Youth Week report 2013 CSRT Jul 2013

Tasmanian National Youth Week report 2014 CSRT Jun 2014

Tasmanian State Service Annual Report 2012-13 SSMO Oct 2013

The Training Consortium member’s Annual Report 2013 SSMO Sep 2013

Treaties policy and procedures manual version 3 Policy Jun 2013

Transition to long-term recovery OSEM May 2014

Writing guide, The PSU Oct 2013


Websites

The code-base and underlying infrastructure of the sites listed below are maintained by Corporate

Services:

www.egovernment.tas.gov.au eGovernment

www.communications.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Government Communications

www.pandemic.tas.gov.au Human Influenza Pandemic

www.dpac.tas.gov.au DPAC public site

www.linkzone.tas.gov.au Linkzone

www.earlyyears.org.au Tasmanian Early Years Foundation

www.earnyourstars.tas.gov.au Earn Your Stars

www.premier.tas.gov.au Premier’s site

www.jimbaconfoundation.tas.gov.au Jim Bacon Foundation

www.people.tas.gov.au People Directions

www.concessions.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Concessions Guide

www.tashelpinghands.org.au Tasmania’s Biggest Job

www.jobs.tas.gov.au Jobs: Careers with the Tasmanian Government site

www.budget.tas.gov.au Budget site

www.tasmaniaday.tas.gov.au Tasmania Day

www.publicinfo.tas.gov.au Public Information site

www.tmd.tas.gov.au TMD public site

www.statesecurity.tas.gov.au State Security site

www.thelaw.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Government Legislation

www.psmprogram.tas.gov.au Public Sector Management Program

www.tascomfund.org Tasmanian Community Fund

www.gazette.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Government Gazette online

Lobbyists.dpac.tas.gov.au Register of lobbyists

www.ttc.tas.gov.au The Training Consortium website

www.bushfirerecovery.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Bushfire Recovery

http://www.statesecurity.tas.gov.au/

http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/

http://www.psmprogram.tas.gov.au/

http://www.ttc.tas.gov.au/

http://www.bushfirerecovery.tas.gov.au/


Our people and policies

The following pages provide an overview of the Department’s staffing profile and employment policies

including:

staffing information;

employee statistics for DPAC and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support offices;

human resource-related activities; and

DPAC’s superannuation certificate.


Staffing information

As at 30 June 2014 DPAC employed 331 (311.5 FTEs) employees, while 136 (130.4 FTEs) employees

were employed in Ministerial and Parliamentary Support offices. This includes Tasmanian State Servants

(TSS) and non-Tasmanian State Servants (non-TSS) but excludes casual employees. The figures are

presented below in two groups: DPAC; and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support offices.

DPAC Staff

Divisions Headcounts FTEs

TSS Non-

TSS Total TSS

Non-

TSS Total

Community Development Division 40 0 40 37.9 0 37.9

Corporate Services Division 47 0 47 45.6 0 45.6

DPAC General 2 0 2 2 0 2

Executive Division 34 0 34 31.1 0 31.1

Government Courier Services 7 0 7 7 0 7

Local Government Division 13 0 13 11.8 0 11.8

Office of eGovernment (now includes

Tasmania Together Unit) 9 0 9 8.52 0 8.52

Office of Parliamentary Counsel 15 0 15 13.2 0 13.2

Office of Security and Emergency

Management (previously Bushfire Recovery

Unit)

5 0 5 4.6 0 4.6

Policy Division 21 0 21 19.98 0 19.98

Service Tasmania Unit 11 0 11 10.56 0 10.56

Social Inclusion Unit 4 0 4 3.6 0 3.6

State Service Management Office 23 0 23 22.3 0 22.3

Tasmanian Climate Change Office 9 0 9 8 0 8

TMD 85 0 85 80.2 0 80.2

Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 6 0 6 5.1 0 5.1

Total 331 0 331 311.5 0 311.5

The number of employees has remained relatively stable during the year changing from 309.5 FTEs in

2013 to 311.5 FTEs in 2014.


Employee statistics - DPAC

DPAC employees by gender

and employment status

DPAC employs more women

than men. 59 per cent of all

staff are women and

41 per cent of all staff are men.

The majority of all staff are

employed on a permanent

basis.

DPAC employees by full-

time/part-time employment

Twenty per cent of the DPAC

workforce is employed on a

part-time basis.

The majority of part-time

employees are women.

DPAC employee profile by age

The age profile of DPAC staff

has remained constant from

2012-13.

Over 30 per cent of DPAC

employees are aged between

50 and 59 years.

30%

11%

50%

9%

Employees as at 30 June 2014 by Gender and Employment Status

Male (Permanent)

Male (Fixed Term)

Female (Permanent)

Female (Fixed Term)

39%

2%

41%

18%

Employees as at 30 June 2014 Full Time vs Part Time

Male (Full Time)

Male (Part Time)

Female (Full Time)

Female (Part Time)

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

>65

Age Group

Employees as at 30 June 2014 by Age Group

Male

Female


DPAC employees by salary

range

The average full-time salary is

$89 626.

DPAC average sick leave

(excluding carers’ leave)

The average amount of sick

leave taken has risen in the last

year.

DPAC leave liability

Leave liability per employee has

decreased marginally during

2013-14.

Recreation and Long Service

Leave (as at 30 June) 2012 2013 2014

Average number of days

recreation leave per employee 19 17.2 15.5

Employees with > 40 days

recreation leave1 20 14 12

Average number of days LSL

per employee with a minimum

of 10 years service2

53.0 52.7 52.0

Employees with >100 days LSL 1 1 1

Notes:

1. Performance measure changed from greater than 20 days to greater than 40 days in line with legislative

requirements.

2. Performance measure changed to reflect the fact that while all staff can accrue Long Service Leave (LSL),

only staff of more than 10 years of service can access their LSL.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

40

-49

K

50

-59

K

60

-69

K

70

-79

K

80

-89

K

90

-99

K

10

0-1

09

K

11

0-1

19

K

12

0-1

29

K

13

0K

+

Salary Range

Employees as at 30 June 2014 by Salary Range

Male

Female

1.00

4.00

7.00

10.00

13.00

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Year

Employees Average Sick Leave Days

Ave Sick(Days)


DPAC staff movements

Staff movements 2013-14

Number of employees on fixed-term transfers to

DPAC as at 30 June 11

Number of employees on fixed-term transfers/

secondment out of DPAC as at 30 June 8

Number of new appointments – permanent 12

Number of new appointments – fixed-term 37

Number of resignations 15

Number of retirements (including ill health retirements) 4

Number of end of contracts 8

Number of voluntary redundancies 5

Number of transfers/promotions to other agencies 18


Key management personnel compensation

The following details the Department’s remuneration arrangements for all Executive Group personnel:

Remuneration is in line with statutory and Senior Executive service arrangements.

There is a base salary and superannuation payments. Other than statutory annual and Long

Service Leave arrangements, there are no other retirement benefits.

An executive vehicle is provided for personal and business use with access to parking during

business hours.

A mobile phone is provided for business and limited private use.

The following table of benefits and payments details the components of remuneration for each member

of Executive Group for the financial year:

Table of benefits and payments for the year ended

30 June 2014 for executive management

personnel

FTE

Salary

Short-term employment benefits

Long-term benefits Total

Actual

Salary

Other1 Super-

annuation

LSL2

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Greg Johannes

Appointed Secretary 3 April 2014 2014 420 103 4 10 21 138

Deputy Secretary (Policy) 2014

2013

224

220

168

220

11

18

16

20

35

15

230

273

Rhys Edwards

Ceased as Secretary 2 April 2014

2014

2013

420

412

317

412

14

30

39

51

7

29

377

522

Rebekah Burton

Deputy Secretary

2014

2013

214

210

214

210

17

17

27

26

-1

13

257

266

Michael Stevens

Appointed Deputy Secretary (Corporate)

21 March 2014

2014

2013

204

N/A

57

N/A

5

N/A

7

N/A

1

N/A

70

N/A

Tim Bullard

Appointed Deputy Secretary (Policy) 8 September 2014 – Acting since7 April 2014

2014

2013

204

N/A

48

N/A

4

N/A

4

N/A

0

N/A

56

N/A

Frank Ogle

Director – State Service Management Office – Joined Executive Group 7 April 2014

2014

2013

204

N/A

48

N/A

3

N/A

6

N/A

0

N/A

57

N/A

Phil Foulston

Director – Executive Division

2014

2013

154

151

154

151

13

20

20

19

-1

11

186

201

Note:

1. Includes reportable fringe benefits for motor vehicles, ICT and phone

2. Includes movements in Long Service Leave entitlements


Employee statistics - Ministerial and Parliamentary Support offices

Offices

Headcounts FTEs

TSS Non-TSS Total TSS Non-

TSS Total

Government Ministerial and

Electorate Offices 0 96 96 0 92.6 92.6

Labor Opposition Office and

Electorate Offices 0 18 18 0 16 16

Tasmanian Greens Electorate

Offices 0 4 4 0 3.8 3.8

Ministerial Drivers 14 0 14 14 0 14

Other Government Offices 0 4 4 0 4 4

Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 14 122 136 14 116.4 130.4

Ministerial and Parliamentary

Support - employees as at

30 June 2014 by FTEs and

headcounts

125

130

135

140

145

150

155

160

165

30-Jun-12 30-Jun-13 30-Jun-14

Year

Employees by Headcount & FTE June 2012- June 2014

TotalNumber ofEmployeesTotalNumber ofFTEs



Support - employees by

gender and employment

status

Ministerial offices have a high

proportion of fixed-term

employees as most are

employed for the term of the

Government.


Support – employees by full-

time/part-time employment

The majority of Ministerial

and Parliamentary Support

staff are employed on a

full-time basis.


Support - employee profile

by age


Support staff have a lower

age profile than DPAC

generally.

10%

37%

0%

53%

Employees as at 30 June 2014 by Gender and Employment Status

Male (Permanent)

Male (Fixed Term)

Female (Permanent)

Female (Fixed Term)

46%

1%

46%

7%

Employees as at 30 June 2014 Full Time vs Part Time

Male (Full Time)

Male (Part Time)

Female (Full Time)

Female (Part Time)



Support - employees by

salary range

The average full-time salary is

$91,693.


Support - average sick leave

(excluding carers leave)

The average amount of sick

leave taken has decreased in

the last year.


Support - leave liability

Recreation and Long Service

Leave (as at 30 June) 2012 2013 2014

Average number of days

recreation leave per employee 20.3 19.5 10

Employees with > 40 days

recreation leave1 15 12 4

Average number of days LSL

per employee with a minimum

of 10 years service2

61.8 60.1 53.63

Employees with >100 days LSL 0 0 0

Notes:

1. Performance measure changed from greater than 20 days to greater than 40 days in line with legislative

requirements.

2. Performance measure changed to reflect the fact that while all staff can accrue Long Service Leave (LSL),

only staff of more than 10 years of service can access their LSL.

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10

20

30

40

50

60

40

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50

-59

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60

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70

-79

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80

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90

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Salary Range

Employees as at 30 June 2014 by Salary Range

Male

Female

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

7.00

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Year

Employees Average Sick Leave Days

Ave Sick(Days)



Support - staff movements Staff movements 2013-14

Number of employees on secondment to MPS as at

30 June 23

Number of new appointments (including secondments) 128

Number of resignations 22

Number of retirements 2

Number of end of contracts 111

Number of terminations (redundancy) 6

Number of terminations (non-redundancy) 0


Human resources activities

Recruitment policies and programs

DPAC aims to be an ‘employer of choice’ by offering current and prospective employees challenging

and rewarding employment opportunities and by applying contemporary employment practices.

Recruitment practices and procedures are conducted in accordance with the State Service Act 2000,

including the State Service Employment Directions.

DPAC has in place an Establishment Management Policy which strengthens the Department’s vacancy

control processes.

DPAC has also continued to provide family-friendly employment options through a variety of flexible

working arrangements including part-time employment, flexible working hours, working from home,

leave without pay, flexible work agreements and access to the State Service Accumulated Leave

Scheme and the Purchased Leave Accumulation Scheme.

Performance management

DPAC is committed to being a challenging and supportive place to work and a place that develops and

supports its people. The Performance Management and Development (PMD) Program continues to

provide a mechanism to assess employee performance, identify tasks that employees need to undertake

over the coming year, develop plans to further develop capabilities and potential, and reward good

performance.

The intent of the PMD program is to:

integrate corporate, division and individual planning and performance management;

identify the standards of performance expected from employees;

improve communication at all levels;

provide regular documented feedback on performance to all employees;

identify and address under performance; and

recognise and reward effective and high performance.

The PMD process is fundamental to ensuring staff in DPAC are given every opportunity to develop

their skills and potential to deliver on the Department’s goals.

During the year, 308 staff have participated in a formal Performance Management Development review.

The overall percentage of staff in DPAC who have participated in a formal Performance Management

Development review is 96 per cent.

Workplace diversity

DPAC has had a Workplace Diversity Plan in place over a number of years which aims to achieve a

harmonious and productive workplace. A revised plan was implemented on 24 June 2014.

Internal grievance procedures

DPAC’s grievance policy and procedure incorporates the principles of natural justice and is designed to

address grievances at the earliest possible stage to avoid an escalation to a formal grievance process. It is

expected that through consultation, cooperation and discussion, amicable resolutions will be achieved.


Occupational health and safety strategies

DPAC is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and healthy and promotes health and

wellbeing for all employees, contractors and consultants. The objective is to minimise the risk of death

or injury to departmental employees, consultants and contractors through:

safe workplaces;

safe and healthy work systems;

staff being aware of, understanding, supporting and being committed to the health and safety of

themselves and other employees; and

complying with legislative requirements relating to health and safety of staff in the workplace.

Performance measures

The following measures are indicators of the Department’s success in actively providing a safe and

healthy work environment:

DPAC

Measure June 2013 June 2014

Number of incidents reported 10 301

Number of workers’ compensation claims 5 7

Number of employees participating in OHS health and wellbeing

activities

161 122

Number of First Aid Officers 23 25

Number of employees participating in flu vaccine program 197 170

MPS

Measure June 2013 June 2014

Number of incidents reported 10 161

Number of workers’ compensation claims 2 4

Number of employees participating in OHS health and wellbeing

activities

23 6

Number of First Aid Officers 7 2

Number of employees participating in flu vaccine program 37 22

Note:

1. Increase in incidents is due to motor vehicle accidents being included this financial year.


Workers’ compensation claim statistics

Number of claims by

year of injury

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

DPAC 7 5 5 7

MPS 1 1 3 4

Total 8 6 8 11


Superannuation Certificate

I, Eric Gregory Johannes, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet, hereby certify that the

Department of Premier and Cabinet has met its obligations under the Commonwealth Superannuation

Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 in respect of those employees of the Department who are

members of the following complying superannuation schemes to which this department contributes:

AGEST

AMP Custom Super

AMP Flexible Lifetime Super

AMP Flexible Super

AMP Mobile Super

AMP Retirement Savings Account

AMP Society

AMP Superleader Plan

AXA Australia

Asgard Super Account

Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund

Australian Ethical Super Fund

AustralianSuper

ANZ Smart Choice Superannuation

Avanteos Superannuation Trust

BT Business Super

BT Super Wrap Personal Super Plan

BT Super for Life Savings

Bendzulla Family Superannuation Fund

Braemar Super Fund

Bretos Project Management Super Fund

Care Super

CBUS Super

CFM Retirement Fund

Colonial First State Rollover and Super Fund

Colonial First State First Choice Employer Super

Colonial First State First Choice Personal Super

Colonial First State First Choice Wholesale Personal Super

Colonial Portfolio Services Ltd

Comet Super Fund

Commonwealth Personal Super Fund

Commonwealth Essential Super


Comsuper

Energy Super

First State Super

First Super

Flourishing Super Fund

The Trustee for the Ford Andrews Super

FSP Super Fund

Generations Personal Super

Gordon Family Super Fund

Hesta Super

Host Plus Super

ING Direct Superannuation Fund

IOOF Portfolio Service Employer Super

IOOF Portfolio Service Personal Super

Investment Exchange Retirement Service

JM & NL Mason Super Fund

Kinetic Super

The Trustee for the Kiste Super Fund

Legal Super

Legal & General Life Australia Ltd

The Trustee for the Long and Strong Super Fund

The Trustee for the Mitchell Family Super Fund

MLC MasterKey Super

MLC MasterKey Business Super

MLC Navigator Super

The Trustee for the Murrell Super Fund

National Flexi Super Plus

Nationwide Superannuation Fund

Netwealth Super Accelerator – Personal Super

Norwich Union Personal Super

OnePath Corporate Superannuation MasterTrust

Open 21 Pty Ltd Super Fund

Paul Smith Super

The Trustee for the PCD Superannuation Fund

The Trustee for the Penguin Ethical Super Fund

Perpetual Trustees Ltd

Perpetual's Select Superannuation Plan


Powerwrap Master Plan

QSuper Accumulation Account

Quadrant Super Scheme

R & JN Super Fund

REI Super

REST Personal

REST Employer Sponsored Division

Retirement Savings Account

Russell SuperSolution Master Trust

The Trustee for the S&L Wiggins Super Fund

Smartsave Members Choice Superannuation Master Plan

Summit Master Trust (Personal Super Plan)

Sunsuper Superannuation Fund

TPF & CNom Spectrum

Tabe Family Super Fund

Tasplan Super

Telstra Super Scheme

Tronson Superannuation Fund

The Trustee for the Underwood Super Fund

UniSuper

VicSuper

Vision Super

Westpac Personal Superannuation Fund

Zurich Superannuation Plan

These are the only complying superannuation schemes (other than those established under the

provisions of the Retirement Benefits Act 1993 and the Public Sector Superannuation Reform Act 1999) to

which this department makes employer superannuation contributions.

Greg Johannes

Secretary

Department of Premier and Cabinet

30 June 2014


Public access to agency decision-making

Members of the public are able to seek input into DPAC’s decision-making process either by invitation

to comment on Government policy development or by direct contact with the Minister and/or the

Secretary.

DPAC’s website details the functions and purpose of each business unit and the contact details and

addresses for sub-units.

DPAC maintains the Tasmanian Government Directory, an online telephone and email address listing

for most Government employees and organisations enabling easy access to employees within the

Department and the wider Tasmanian State Service.

A variety of mechanisms are available to members of the public to inquire into decisions of the

Department. These include the:

Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet (for matters relating to all decisions of the

Department);

State Service Management Office (for matters relating to State Service employment);

Ombudsman Tasmania (for administrative matters including Right to Information and personal

information);

Tasmanian Integrity Commission (for matters relating to conduct of public officials); and

Tasmanian Auditor-General (for matters relating to the financial and operational performance of

the Department).

Employee participation in industrial relations matters

Employees are kept informed of all matters relating to their employment through a variety of media

including interaction with their managers, staff information sessions, and general advice and information

on DPAC’s intranet site (ipac). Active staff consultation is undertaken when there is likely to be changes

to the workplace which impact on individuals and/or their employment conditions.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2002 provides for all officers and employees of the Department to

report improper conduct to a departmental Public Interest Disclosure officer.

There were no public interest disclosures in the reporting period.


Asset management, pricing and risk management

policies

Major capital projects

There were no major capital works projects undertaken during the 2013-14 reporting period.

Asset management policies

DPAC (excluding TMD) records heritage items and purchases of equipment, furniture and fittings with a

value greater than $10,000 as assets. Purchases of items valued at less than $10,000 are recorded as

expenses. For business purposes, TMD maintains an asset recognition threshold of $1,000. The financial

statements for 2013-14 are reported on an accrual basis, and contain full details of DPAC’s asset

management policies as notes to the statements.

Assets are recognised and valued on an individual basis as follows:

Non-current physical assets are valued in accordance with AASB 113, Fair value measurement

and Treasurer's Instructions. Minor equipment and other non-current assets are valued at cost.

The written-down book value of assets is determined by depreciating assets over the period of

their expected useful economic life, using the straight-line method. The useful economic life is

three to five years depending on the asset and depreciated in the year of acquisition or from the

time the asset is ready for use.

Heritage assets are not depreciated.

Leasehold improvements are amortised over the lease period of the property.

Pricing policies for goods and services

DPAC’s pricing policy is based on full-cost recovery. Full cost includes direct salaries, employer

superannuation contributions, payroll tax, all operating expenditure, rental, fringe benefits tax, provision

for annual and long service leave entitlements and in some cases provision for capital reinvestment.

TMD charges for telecommunications and computing services.

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel charges for drafting services as follows:

off budget or statutory authorities;

legislation that is part of a major project which will result in a direct financial return to the State;

where external funding is available;

when there is a major review of legislation or subordinate legislation;

when there is inadequate lead time for the drafting task;

where an otherwise chargeable job is discontinued; and

when a job changes from being non-chargeable to chargeable.

The Training Consortium, incorporated within the State Service Management Office, charges on a

full-cost-recovery basis for training services.


Service Tasmania receives funding from Tasmanian Government departments, Government Business

Enterprises, other external organisations including Marine and Safety Tasmania, local government,

Australian Government agencies and the private sector for services delivered through Service Tasmania

shops.

Risk management policies

As part of DPAC’s risk management strategy the following activities were undertaken during 2013-14:

purchase of insurance through the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund to mitigate against

financial risk;

requiring all landlords and building managers of DPAC-leased premises to minimise risk to

buildings from the elements and intrusion;

maintenance of budgetary control by using regular monitoring and reporting, and providing

advice to managers;

holding Audit Committee meetings to discuss risk mitigation strategies;

continuing the internal audit program focussing on medium and high-risk areas; and

updating the Risk Management Framework for DPAC, re-assessing Departmental risks, and,

where appropriate, implementing mitigating strategies.


Contributions and grants

The Premier, Ministers and DPAC often receive requests for financial assistance from a variety of

organisations within the community.

Allocation of funding is made from funds appropriated to the Department for specific grant programs or

to fund grants of a miscellaneous nature that do not readily fall within the responsibility of other

government agencies.

The amounts noted are GST exclusive where applicable.


Summary

Program

Premier’s Discretionary Fund $472,032

Government Donations and Appeals Fund $280,914

Australia Day grants $9,232

Climate Change grants

- ClimateConnect $61,424

- Earn Your Stars $51,940

- other $990

Community Development Division grants

- Communities of interest $817,541

- Office of Aboriginal Affairs $344,000

- other $609,836

Local Government grants $82,500

Social Inclusion grants

- Emergency Relief $862,174

- Family Assistance Program $350,000

- Food Vans Program $90,000

- Housewarming Program $511,884

- No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) Network $479,999

- Volunteering Tasmania $276,594

- Wheels for Work and Training $316,544

- other $168,456

Tasmanian Bushfire Recovery grants $280,000

University Scholarships $130,000

Other Contributions $250,000

TOTAL $6,446,060


Premier's Discretionary Fund

The Premier’s Discretionary Fund is maintained to allow the Premier to meet requests not exceeding

$10,000 to provide financial assistance to groups or individuals. The funding is designed to support

valued community and cultural activities with national, statewide or local significance.

Premier’s Discretionary Fund - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Ambler, Kate

$500 towards costs for her son to represent

Australia in the 2013 International Futsal

Championships in Spain

Apex Trampoline Club $3,000 towards improved safety measures for

members and competitors

Attfield, CSP and JM

$200 towards costs for their son to play in the

under12 Football Federation Tasmanian team

at a tournament in Korea in 2013

Australian Alpaca Association Ltd -

Tasmanian Region

$1,000 towards the 2013 Showcasing Alpaca event

Australian Institute for Patient and Family

Centred Care

$10,000 towards presenting the healthcare play 'Hear

Me' in Tasmanian hospitals

Australian Power Boat Association -

Tasmanian Council

$400 towards the Council’s work with junior racers

Australian Tenpin Bowling Seniors

Organisation - Tasmanian Division

$1,000 towards the 2014 National Tenpin Bowling

Championships

Bowls Past Presidents Association $1,000 towards transport to and from the 2014 North

versus South Challenge

Bracknell Boys and Girls Club $1,500 towards gym equipment at the Bracknell

Community Hall

Brighton Bowls Club $10,000 towards removal of the existing bowling green

Brighton Bowls Club $10,000 towards installing a new synthetic bowling

green

Brighton Council $1,000 towards equipment for the Community Blitz

Program

Buckingham Bowls Club $2,000 towards a new synthetic bowling green

Bugden, Joseph $4,000 towards producing the opera 'The Call of

Aurora'



Organisation $

Purpose

Bungawitta Child Care Centre $1,683 towards replacing fencing

Burnie Primary School $2,000 towards a new cricket pitch

Burnie Rugby Union Club $1,500 towards a storage shed for Club equipment

Campania Associazione Della Tasmania $1,000 towards a 2013 event at the Australian Italian

Club

Carrick Park Pacing Club $3,000 towards the Club's 100th anniversary events in

February 2014

Channel History Museum $1,600 towards purchasing a vintage tractor

Chinese Community Association $3,000 towards the 2014 Chinese New Year

celebrations

Claremont College $500 towards the Devil Robotics Team participating

in the 2013 FIRST Robotics National

Competition

Claremont Emeralds Cheerleading $2,000 towards participating in the 2014 Asia Pacific

Challenge cheerleading competition

Claremont Goodstart Early Learning Centre $1,220 towards the protection of the Centre's mural

Clarence PCYC $4,000 towards Cobras Boxing Club members

participating in the 2014 National Boxing

Championships

Cleary, Joshua $300 towards competing with the Australian

Boomerangs basketball team at the 2013

World Championships in Turkey

Coal River Valley Historical Society $9,600 towards a business plan for Oak Lodge

Coal River Valley Historical Society $1,000 towards finalising the Oak Lodge business plan

Colony 47 Inc $2,000 towards upgrading the Eureka Clubhouse

Canteen

Common Ground Tasmania $500 towards artwork at the Goulburn Street

complex

Craig Clifford Medical Research $300 towards the 2013 Rainbow Ball fundraiser for

the North-West Medical Research Fund



Organisation $

Purpose

Cradle Coast Mountain Bike Club $5,000 towards the Dial Range Mountain Bike Track

redevelopment

Crime Stoppers Tasmania $2,000 towards hosting the Crime Stoppers Australia

2013 National Conference

Derwent Valley Community House $2,500 towards a coffee machine for barista training

and fundraising

Devonport Playcentre $2,000 towards general costs, including those

associated with upgrades to the Centre

Dogs' Homes of Tasmania $5,000 towards barriers between yards at the Hobart

Dogs' Home

Dorset Council $500 towards the 2014 Winnaleah Community

event

Encore Theatre Company $2,500 towards a specialised music keyboard

Enormity Inc $2,000 towards Santa Runs in 2013 to raise funds for

children's charities

Everything Everything $300 towards the book Old Sea Dogs of Tasmania

Festival of Golden Words $10,000 towards the inaugural festival in 2014

Festival of Voices $5,800 towards the inaugural Disruptive festival of

ideas in July 2013

Food Alliance of Tasmania $1,000 towards hosting the 2014 National Community

Gardens Conference

Football Federation of Tasmania $5,000 towards the cost of hosting A-League games

on 29 September 2013

Franklin Historical Group $1,000 towards information panels for the social

history project

Franklin Primary School $5,650 towards the Big Tree redevelopment work

Franklin Working Waterfront Association $3,500 towards developing a business plan

Geeveston Community Centre $2,000 towards the Lightwood Community Workshop

initiative

Geeveston Community Centre $200 towards printing costs



Organisation $

Purpose

George Town Ambulance Service $5,000 towards a new training mannequin

George Town Child and Family Care Centre $2,934 towards equipment for children with additional

needs

George Town Scout Group $2,000 towards upgrading the Scouts Hall

Gilbert Guitars $3,500 towards the cost of materials to provide guitars

for Wolf Mail’s 2013 Australian Tour

Glenorchy RSL Bowls Club $2,000 towards the Club's operational costs in 2013

Goodwood Off-Road Model Car Club $2,000 towards building a new spectator and

controller stand

Goodwood Primary School $1,555 towards installing a new flagpole

Harrison, Callum $500 towards participating in the AFL Flying

Boomerangs international tour to South Africa

in 2013

Hobart Legacy $1,400 towards the 90th anniversary of Legacy in

Australia

Hobart Machine Embroidery Group $300 towards a new printer

Hobart University Judo Club $200 towards Laura Buissink participating in the 2013

World Judo Cadet Championships in USA

Huon Eldercare $10,000 towards improvements to the Esperance

Multipurpose Centre

Huon Valley Producers' Network $2,500 towards a workshop for new producers

Hobart Archers Club $6,000 towards new target butts

Hobart Women's Shelter $2,000 towards the inaugural Health Gathering for

women from culturally and linguistically diverse

backgrounds

Huonville Bowls Club $3,600 towards new scoreboards

Huonville High School $6,700 towards a new sound system to be shared with

Huonville Primary School

Jones, Kate $300 towards competing with the Australian Karate

Team at the 2013 Commonwealth

Championships in Montreal



Organisation $

Purpose

King Island Council $5,000 towards the Currie Roundabout Project

Kings Meadows Bowls Club $10,000 towards installing disability accessible toilets

Kingsley, Mark $500 towards the cost of his son representing

Australia in the 2013 International Mirror Sailing

Championships in Ireland

Kingborough Netball Association $600 towards hosting the 2013 State Junior Netball

Carnival

Kingston Blues Netball Club $200 towards costs to transport the under19 team

to the State Grand Final

Launceston City Council $2,000 towards a commemorative plaque in honour of

composer Peter Sculthorpe

Launceston Workers' Club $5,000 towards upgrading the Club’s premises

Lindisfarne Junior Football Club $500 towards medallions for players

Lindisfarne Tennis Club $770 towards developing a business plan

Longford PCYC $3,000 towards repairs to the Club's building

MacKillop Catholic College $200 towards starting a partnership program with

the Marobo community in Timor-Leste

Manning, Natalie $1,200 towards attending the Western Australian

Screen Awards after her film was nominated

Marquis Tigers Cricket Club $1,000 towards new equipment

Northern Tasmanian Softball Association $2,000 towards costs of holding their annual Masters

Softball Tournament

Mawson's Huts Foundation $5,000 towards interior works at the Mawson’s Hut

replica museum

Military Heritage Foundation of Tasmania $1,000 towards purchase of a rare Tasmanian Militia

period uniform

Mind Moves Chess Club $2,000 towards participating in the 2013 National

Finals of the Interschool Chess Tournament

Montrose Community Dragon Boats Inc $2,000 towards oars and life jackets



Organisation $

Purpose

Montrose Bay High School $1,000 towards students from Hobart's northern

suburbs participating in the Melbourne Writers'

Festival 2013

Moonah Homing Society $5,000 towards a new Pigeon Transport unit

Mount Stuart Primary School $6,000 towards modular play equipment for the

School’s all abilities playground

Multicultural Women's Council of Tasmania $200 towards Council activities in 2013

National Fitness Southern Recreation

Association

$10,000 towards a new electronic scoreboard

National Seniors Australia – Tasmania Branch $1,000 towards a new computer

Neil Davis Exhibition Centre Working

Group

$5,000 towards developing a video to promote the

Centre

North Launceston Bowls Club $1,000 towards hosting 2013 State Master Triples

North Launceston Eagles Junior Soccer Club $2,000 towards new player uniforms

North West Tasmanian Bowls Association $2,000 towards uniforms for junior players

Northern Suburbs Community Centre $620 towards security cameras at the Rocherlea

Centre

Northern Suburbs Community Centre $10,000 towards costs of social enterprise programs

Nugent Community and Sports Association $3,000 towards a new cricket pitch

Nugent Community and Sports Association $500 towards entertainment for children at the

Bream Creek versus Nugent football match on

12 October 2013

OAK Enterprises $5,000 towards new furniture for the Respite and Day

Centre

Out on a Limb Arts Group $3,000 towards freight costs for the touring 'Out of

the Ashes' exhibition

Penguin Bowls Club $5,000 towards the 2014 Penguin Classic Lawn Bowls

Pairs event

Penguin Clay Target Club $1,000 towards hosting the 2014 Australian Masters

Sporting Clay Championships



Organisation $

Purpose

Perkunas Sports Club $300 towards new uniforms

Pete’s Community Shed Bridgewater $1,000 towards new equipment

Port Cygnet Sailing Club $10,000 towards the 150th anniversary Cygnet Regatta

and associated events

Queenstown CWA $4,000 towards a heat pump and curtains for CWA

Hall

Railton Bowls Club $500 towards electrical work at the clubrooms

Rasmussen, Mark $200 towards two children participating in National

Hockey Championships in 2013

Ravenswood Heights Primary School $3,000 towards the design and construction of an

obstacle course at the School

Reflexology Association of Australia

(Tasmania)

$2,500 towards installing a reflexology walking path

Reserve Forces Day Council Tasmania $1,950 towards purchase of a new flag

Riding for the Disabled Association of

Tasmania Inc

$200 towards Nicole McKillop participating in the

2013 Riding for the Disabled National

Championships

Risdon Vale Volunteer Fire Brigade $2,000 towards a new Brigade office bearers honour

board

Rokeby High School $1,000 towards work on the School's BBQ courtyard

and applied learning project

Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre $1,000 towards 30th anniversary and Australia Day

events

Rokeby Neighbourhood Centre $1,200 towards bus trips for seniors in the Rokeby

area

Rosebery Senior Citizens' Club $2,500 towards renovations to improve the

Clubrooms

Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania $10,000 towards assisting primary school children to

attend the Burnie, Launceston and Hobart

Shows in 2013

Sea Rescue Tasmania $5,000 towards improved storage facilities for boats

and equipment



Organisation $

Purpose

Short Statured People of Australia

Association

$1,000 towards holding their 2013 National

Convention in Tasmania

Smithton High School $5,000 towards developing the School's community

garden facilities

Sorell Bowls Club $10,000 towards installing a disability accessible toilet at

the Clubrooms

Sorell Spirit Cheerleading Team $2,000 towards participating in the 2014 Asia Pacific

Challenge cheerleading competition

Sorell Tennis Club $2,000 towards a replacement fridge

South Arm Peninsula Residents Association

Inc

$1,000 towards launch of 2013 exhibition to raise

funds for Legacy Tasmania

South Burnie Bowls Club $5,000 towards costs of hosting the 2014 Australian

Sides Championships and Super 6 Challenge

South Burnie Bowls Club $1,300 towards first aid equipment

Southern Cross Care Tasmania $3,000 towards indoor bowls equipment at Fairway

Rise

Southern Midlands Council $5,000 towards a business plan for the transition of

Levendale Primary School to the community

Southern Touch Inc $5,000 towards refurbishing club rooms

Spring Bay Pistol Club $4,400 towards constructing secure storage for the

Club’s targets

St Johns Park Bowls Club $2,000 towards a shadeport for the Club

Steamship Cartela Trust $10,000 towards anti-fouling work to protect the

vessel's timber hull

Stubbs, M'lynda $500 towards Mathew Bevilacqua’s participation in

the 2013-14 Australian Ironman

Championships

Tamar Valley Art Trail Inc $9,500 towards developing a website and promotional

brochure

Taroona Neighbourhood Garden $3,000 towards new equipment



Organisation $

Purpose

Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning $2,000 towards transport costs for students attending

the 2013 Fairer World Festival in Tasmania

Tasmanian Division of the Australia-

Indonesia Youth Association

$200 towards the official launch of the Tasmanian

Division

Tasmanian Football Umpires Association $2,500 towards ongoing development and

sustainability of the Association

Tasmanian Workers' Memorial Park

Launceston

$5,000 towards a Memorial Park BBQ area

Tea Tree Community Association $10,000 towards completing Stage One upgrade works

to the Tea Tree Community Hall

TEDx Hobart Event $500 towards the inaugural TEDx Hobart event in

January 2014

Terrapin Puppet Theatre $500 towards a fundraising event in 2013

Toselli, Chris and Kristen $200 towards costs for their son to play in the under

12 Football Federation Tasmanian team at a

tournament in Korea in 2013

Triabunna Cricket Club $3,000 towards equipment for junior players

Triabunna Hall Committee $10,000 towards renovations to the Hall

Ukrainian Association of Tasmania $250 towards a new photocopier

Warrane Primary School $2,000 towards a new dishwasher for the Breakfast

Club

Wesley Uniting Church $2,000 towards the 2014 Nobucks lunch program for

disadvantaged people

West Moonah Community house $1,000 towards window blinds for the preschool room

West Moonah Community house $1,200 towards trialling a monthly Saturday morning

playgroup

West Moonah Community House $4,500 towards producing a newsletter and associated

activities for the Grandparents Advisory

Council in 2013

Westbury Agricultural Society $3,000 towards the 150th anniversary Westbury Show

in 2013



Organisation $

Purpose

Westbury and Districts Historical Society $6,000 towards an exhibition as part of the 190th

anniversary of Westbury

Wilmot Tourist and Progress Association $2,500 towards the Wilmot Museum building fund

Wynyard RSL Sub Branch Inc $5,000 towards a museum to display wartime

memorabilia

Yeomans, PA & RP $100 towards costs of their son participating in the

2013 National Youth Football Championships

in Coffs Harbour

Youthinking Inc

$1,000 towards 2013 Day of Difference to foster

tolerance and understanding in high school

students

Zeehan Gem and Mineral Fair Association $1,000 towards their 10th anniversary event in 2013

TOTAL $472,032


Government Donations and Appeals Fund

The Government Donations and Appeals Fund is a fund for recurring grants or donations to allow the

Premier to make ongoing financial assistance to groups or individuals. These grants are designed to

support valued community and cultural activities with national, statewide or local significance.

Government Donations and Appeals Fund - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Australian Italian Club $5,000 towards the 2014 Festa Italia Hobart

Australian Red Cross - Tasmania $10,000 towards events to acknowledge the Centenary

of Red Cross in Australia

Australian Red Cross - Tasmania $50,000 towards the Philippines Typhoon Haiyan appeal

Australian Red Cross - Tasmania $7,000 towards the 2014 Red Cross Calling Campaign

Bruny Island Primary Industry Branch $2,500 towards the 2014 Bruny Island Easter Wood

Chopping Carnival

Bushy Park Show Society $300 towards the 2014 Bushy Park Show

Circular Head Agricultural Society $250 towards the 2013 Circular Head Show

Clarendon Vale Primary School $3,000 towards the 2013 Grade 6 excursion to Sydney

Colony 47 $3,000 towards the 2013 Big Christmas Lunch

Greek Community of Tasmania $10,000 towards the 2014 Estia Greek Festival

Hamilton District Agricultural Society $300 towards the 2014 Hamilton District Show

History Teachers' Association of Australia

(Tasmania)

$500 towards the 2013 Premier's Prize as part of the

National History Challenge

Hobart City Council $6,500 towards the 2014 Chinese Moon Festival

Kingston Beach Regatta Association $500 towards the 2014 Australia Day event 'A Day

on the Beach'

Launceston City Council $20,000 towards the Ricky Ponting tribute match

Launceston Legacy $2,000 towards administrative costs in 2013-14

MyState Financial $2,000 towards the Premier's Award at the 2013

MyState Student Film Festival

National Heart Foundation of Tasmania $50,000 towards the 2013 Heart Foundation Big Heart

Doorknock Appeal


Government Donations and Appeals Fund - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Riding for the Disabled Association of

Tasmania Inc

$3,000 towards the care of the group’s horses

Rotary Club of Hobart Inc $1,500 towards the 2013 Magic Show for special

needs children

Rotary International District 9830 Tasmania $4,000 towards the 2014 Group Study Exchange

program

Royal Hobart Regatta Association $14,000 towards the 2014 Royal Hobart Regatta

Royal Humane Society of Australasia $500 towards the Society's work in 2014

Scouts Tasmania $36,364 towards work with disadvantaged communities

South Channel Ratepayers Association $300 towards the 2014 Middleton Country Fair

Southern Cross Austereo Community $500 towards the Heart 107.3 Give me Five For Kids

campaign in 2013

Southern Cross Young Achievers’ Awards $1,000 towards the 2013 Premier’s Young Achiever of

the Year Award

Southern Tasmanian Axemen's Association $2,000 towards the Jim Bacon Memorial Woodchop at

the 2014 Royal Hobart Regatta

St Andrews Society Hobart Inc $500 towards the 19th Richmond Highland Gathering

in February 2014

Tasmanian Special Children’s Christmas Party $1,100 towards the 2013 Children’s Christmas Party

Tasmanian Craft Fair $10,000 towards the 2013 Premier’s Award for

Excellence

Tasmanian Pacing Club $3,000 towards the Premier’s Breeders Plate Event in

July 2012 and July 2013

The Salvation Army $30,000 towards the Tasmanian Red Shield Appeal

2013

UTAS School of Agricultural Science $300 towards a first prize for year 10 students in the

2013 UTAS Science Investigation Awards

TOTAL $280,914


Australia Day Grants Program

Australia Day is a national celebration of what is great about Australia and being Australian, a day to

reflect on what has been achieved, and what we can be proud of in our great nation. At its core,

Australia Day is a day driven by communities, and the celebrations held in each town, suburb, or city are

the foundation of its ongoing success.

The Australian Government provides funding for the Australia Day Great Ideas Grants Program, which

delivers seed funding to local councils to grow a great idea in its first year. Grants are only available for a

new activity that compliments and builds on existing Australia Day celebrations, and are about inspiring

new and imaginative ways for a community to celebrate.

Australia Day Grants - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Derwent Valley Council $3,323 towards Australia Day Great Ideas 2014

George Town Council $1,364 towards Australia Day Great Ideas 2014

King Island Council $1,818 towards Australia Day Great Ideas 2014

Sorell Council $2,727 towards Australia Day Great Ideas 2014

TOTAL $9,232

Climate change grants

The Tasmanian Climate Change Office (TCCO) administered two community grants programs in 2013-

14, ClimateConnect and Earn Your Stars. Both programs were reviewed in July 2013. Some changes

were made to the program guidelines, application forms and funding limits. The maximum amount of

funding available for projects under the ClimateConnect program was reduced from $20,000 to

$15,000, aligning with the maximum amount available under Earn Your Stars. In addition to these

programs, the TCCO provided a one-off grant to the Waterworks Valley Landcare Group.

ClimateConnect Grants Program

ClimateConnect is designed to enable Tasmanian businesses, communities and industries to undertake

projects that will assist them to adapt to the opportunities and risks arising from climate change. Four

projects were selected for funding and will be completed over the next 12 months. As projects are

ongoing, final outcomes are yet to be determined.

The following table represents first instalment payments made to the four projects awarded under the

current round of grants, as well as final instalment payments made to projects awarded in the previous

round.


ClimateConnect - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Cradle Coast Authority $2,000 towards the Cradle Coast Regional and Local

Adaptation project

Green Cross Australia $1,818 towards the Witness King Tides project

Greening Australia – Tasmania $13,500 towards the Living with Fire project

Greening Australia – Tasmania $2,000 towards the Practical Adaptation to a Climate

Future project

Greening Australia – Tasmania $13,500 towards the Fire Adaptation: Restoration

Ecology in Fire Vulnerable Communities

project

Kingborough Council $1,818 towards the Triggers for Change project

Local Government Association of

Tasmania

$2,000 towards the Monitoring and Interpreting

Changes to the Coastline project

North-West Environment Centre $1,800 towards the Market Garden Vegetable

Production for Winter and Spring project

Southern Regional Natural Resource

Management Association Inc

$7,488 towards the Holistic Land Management

Workshop

Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority $13,500 towards the Whatever the Weather project

University of Tasmania $2,000 towards the REDMAP project

TOTAL $61,424

Earn Your Stars Grants Program

Earn Your Stars is designed to support community-based emission reduction projects. Five projects

were selected for funding and will be completed over the next 12 months. The following table

represents first instalment payments made to the five projects awarded under the current round of

grants, as well as final instalment payments made to projects awarded in the previous round of Earn

Your Stars.

Earn Your Stars - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Hobart City Council $13,050 towards the Broadening the Reach of the

Home Energy Audit Toolkit project

Ocean Planet Inc $7,200 towards the Lower your Boating Carbon

Footprint Short Video project

Reseed Trust $4,141 towards the Getting the Wheels of

Sustainability into Motion project


Organisation $

Purpose

Sustainable Living Tasmania $13,012 towards the Eco-Driving project

Sustainable Living Tasmania $1,326 towards the Eat Local Challenge project

Sustainable Living Tasmania $13,211 towards the Permablitz Project

TOTAL $51,940

Other Climate Change Office Grants – recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Waterworks Valley Landcare Group $990 towards the Urban Community Renewable

Energy project – full report

TOTAL $990

TOTAL CLIMATE CHANGE $114,354


Community Development Division grants

Council on the Ageing Tasmania (COTA Tas)

COTA Tas is provided with a grant of $91 532 to cover salary costs for the positions of Executive

Director and Administration Assistant, and operational costs involved in meeting agreed objectives as

the peak body for all older people in Tasmania and the Tasmanian non-government aged sector. The

grant was provided in 2013-14 under a triennial funding agreement (2011-14).The funding agreement

will expire on 31 December 2014.

COTA Tas is also funded $105 400 per annum to coordinate the delivery of the annual Seniors Week

Program of events. This funding is provided under a three-year funding agreement that is due to expire

on 31 December 2014.

COTA Tas receives a further $125,000 per annum under a four-year agreement (2012-16) to support

the implementation of the Tasmanian Government’s Inclusive Ageing: Tasmania 2012-14 Strategy.

The total of Equal Remuneration Order payments provided to COTA was $12 502.43.

Organisation $

Purpose

COTA Tas Inc $91,532 towards core annual funding 2013-14

COTA Tas Inc $52,250 towards Seniors Week program funding

2014 (50 per cent advance payment)

COTA Tas Inc $125,000 towards the implementation of the Inclusive

Ageing: Tasmania 2012-2014 Strategy

COTA Tas Inc $12,502 Equal Remuneration Order

TOTAL $281,284

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Grants Program

In the 2010-11 Budget, $150,000 was allocated over three years from 2010-2013 to provide funds to

community organisations and tertiary institutions to progress outcomes for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgender and intersex community. In 2013-14, a further $50,000 was provided towards the program,

funding four eligible projects with costs totalling $45,591. All four projects are due for completion by

June 2015. Funded organisations are required to provide final project reports and acquittals of their

grant funding.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Community Grants

- recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Working it Out Inc $25,511 towards Being Proud: Individual Journeys, Shared

Stories project

Geeveston Community Centre Inc $2,000 towards Rainbow Resources


Hobart Playback Theatre $9,440 towards Stories from the Rainbow - Hear my

Story

University of Tasmania $8,640 towards Patient Partner Program – Ongoing

Health Care Awareness

TOTAL $45,591

Multicultural Council of Tasmania – Core funding

The Multicultural Council of Tasmania received $90,000 to strengthen its capacity as the peak advocacy

body for Tasmania’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and to help ensure its membership

is fully inclusive of new and emerging migrant communities around Tasmania. It also received an Equal

Remuneration Order payment of $4 419. This funding provides for operational and salary costs

associated in meeting the agreed objectives outlined in the funding agreement. The current funding

agreement is recurrent for three years 2011-2014. Key performance indicators are re-negotiated

annually. The agreement will expire on 31 December 2014.

Multicultural Council of Tasmania grant - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Multicultural Council of Tasmania Inc $90,000 towards peak advocacy body for Culturally

and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)

communities and core funding

Multicultural Council of Tasmania Inc $4,419 Equal Remuneration Order

TOTAL $94,419

Veterans’ Affairs

Centenary of ANZAC Grants Program

The Centenary of ANZAC Grants Program reflects the Tasmanian Government's commitment to

supporting the Centenary of ANZAC commemorations and recognising Tasmanians who served in the

Great War from 1914-18. It also recognises the contribution and sacrifices made by individuals who, in

the time since the Great War, have undertaken operational service as members of the Australian

Defence Forces.

The Grants Program provides $50,000 to support projects commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC

in Tasmania. In 2013-14, 17 grants of up to $5,000 were made to successful applicants.

Centenary of ANZAC – recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Brighton Council $5,000 towards the Brighton Remembrance Park

Central Highlands Council $5,000 towards the Hamilton Cenotaph


Organisation $

Purpose

Evandale History Society Inc $1,400 towards provision of brass plaques for

Memorial Trees

Hobart City Council $3,000 towards the Tree Widows project

Kentish Council $2,112 towards the Wilmot Remembers project

Kingston Beach RSL Sub Branch $1,000 towards the Memorial Maker project

Northern Midlands RSL Sub Branch $5,000 towards the 2014 ANZAC Service

Oatlands RSL Sub Branch $4,000 towards the Lone Pine Area restoration

Railton RSL Sub Branch Inc $512 towards a Remembrance Plaque

Scottsdale RSL Sub Branch Inc $5,000 towards the ANZAC Walk of Honour

Sorell RSL Sub Branch $2,000 towards a secure cabinet for collection of

WW1 memorabilia

South Arm RSL Sub Branch $2,093 towards the Lone Pine Memorial

Spring Bay RSL Sub Branch Inc $4,000 towards the ANZAC Centenary

Remembrance project

St Helens – St Marys RSL Sub Branch Inc $2,600 towards the WW1 Wall of Remembrance

project

Ulverstone RSL Sub Branch Inc $2,523 towards the ANZAC Spirit display

Waratah-Wynyard Council $2,250 towards cleaning and repair of the Soldier

Cenotaph

Westbury RSL Sub Branch Inc $2,365 towards a flag pole installation

TOTAL $49,855

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC Scholarships

Funding of $5,000 was provided towards the Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC Scholarships

Program. The University of Tasmania administers these Scholarships, which are available to students

who are studying an aspect of Tasmania’s involvement in war.

Veterans’ Affairs - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

University of Tasmania $5,000 towards Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC

Scholarship for 2014

TOTAL $5,000


Young People

National Youth Week Grants

National Youth Week (NYW) is an Australian, state, territory and local government initiative. It aims to:

provide an opportunity for young people aged 12 to 25 years to express their ideas and

views, raise issues of concern to them, act on issues which affect their lives and create and

enjoy entertainment;

provide an opportunity for the wider community to listen to young people, as well as

acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions young people make; and

promote a community focus on issues relevant to young people.

For NYW 2014, the Tasmanian Government provided $40,000 towards the NYW 2014 Grants

Program which supports local government and not-for-profit organisations in running NYW events,

projects and activities.

NYW is coordinated at the national level by the Australian Government’s Department of Education

(DoE). DoE provided $40,011 for NYW 2014 in Tasmania. Approximately $21,000 of this funding was

added to the Grants Program, with the rest of the funding being directed to communications, advertising

and merchandise for NYW.

The NYW 2014 Grants Program provided 39 grants totalling $61,584 to support 48 projects, events

and activities across Tasmania. All grantees of the NYW 2014 Grants Program provided final reports

and acquitted their grants. The NYW Grants Program is evaluated annually.

National Youth Week Grants Program – recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Break O'Day Health Resource Association $500 towards Break O’Day Youth Kiosk

Bridgewater PCYC $2,000 towards NYW carnival

Brooks High School $300 towards NYW school transport

Burnie City Council $2,000 towards undertaking Youth Makers Market

and street performers festival

Circular Head Council $2,000 towards Youthfest 2014

Circular Head Council (on behalf of North

West Action for Youth (NWAY)) $3,000

towards school transport to the North-West

Regional Expo

Circular Head Council $5,000 towards NYW 2014

Clarence City Council $2,000 towards Youth Week Roadshow festival

2014

Deloraine High School $300 NYW BBQ and concert

Derwent Valley Council $1,721 towards NYW 2014 activities



Organisation $

Purpose

Devonport City Council $2,000 towards Reclaim the Lane v3.0

Don College $300 towards NYW Fashion Catwalk

Dover District High School $300 towards NYW 2014

Edmund Rice Camps Tasmania Inc $2,000 towards Edmund Rice Camps Tasmania

Impact with a Voice

George Town Council $1,750 towards the George Town Youth Festival

Glenorchy City Council $1,300 towards school transport to Alive on the

Green

Glenorchy City Council $2,000 towards Alive on the Green

Hobart City Council $2,000 towards Light up the Lane

Huon Valley Council $2,000 towards We are Young – Hear us Roar

Hutchins School $300 towards student sport activities and BBQ

Kentish Council $2,000 towards repaint the town

King Island Council $2,000 towards undertaking Youth Week Challenge

Meander Valley Council $500 towards undertaking the Amazing Day

Migrant Resource Centre (Southern) $2,000 towards Youth Beats

Newstead College $300 towards undertaking the Newstead College

Health Expo 2014

Northern Joblink Ltd $1,900 towards NYW 2014

Northern Suburbs Community Centre $1,400 towards Party in the Park

Queechy High School $300 towards ‘Be a Friend’

Ravenswood Neighbourhood House $1,100 towards Fair Go for Girls “ME” Challenge

Rose Bay High School $300 towards NYW 2014

Sorell Council $5,000 towards undertaking the Yolo Colour Run

and outdoor cinema in the park

UN Youth Tasmania Inc $500 towards NYW 2014

Waratah-Wynyard Council $1,975 toward SK8 & Create

West Tamar Council $5,000 towards the Youth Road Safety mobile

phone initiative



Organisation $

Purpose

West Tamar Council $1,938 towards Youth Fest 2014 – Our Voice

Woodbridge School $300 towards NYW school transport 2014

Wynyard High School $300 towards transport to local NYW events 2014

Youth Network of Tasmania $500 towards Youth Homelessness Matters Day

2014

Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre $1,500 towards a West Coast NYW event

TOTAL $61,584

Tasmanian Youth Parliament

The Tasmanian Youth Parliament is part of a National Youth Development Program that provides

young people aged between 15 and 24 years with a forum for expressing ideas, concerns and

expectations regarding the future of their State. The Youth Parliament has been held annually since

1990 and is delivered by a taskforce of young volunteers appointed by the Tasmanian Youth

Government Association in partnership with YMCA Australia. The Youth Parliament Program plays an

important role in providing young Tasmanians with an insight into the workings of the Tasmanian

Parliament and political processes.

The objectives of the Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program are to:

provide a Youth Parliament to involve young people in identifying and responding to issues

in the broader Tasmanian community;

develop the skills, confidence and awareness of young people;

promote social inclusion; and

maintain financial accountability for the program by implementing suitable best practice

governance arrangements.

The Youth Parliament Program consists of training activities leading up to a six-night residential camp.

During the camp, the Youth Parliament sits at Parliament House. Participants debate a number of

motions and bills relating to youth issues as diverse as cyber bullying, road safety, and youth detention.

The Tasmanian Government provided a grant of $13,000 to fund the 2013 Youth Parliament and

$13,750 for the 2014 Youth Parliament during the 2013-14 Financial Year. In 2013, 36 young people

from 10 schools participated in Youth Parliament. Numbers increased in 2014, with 52 young people

from 18 schools participating.


Tasmanian Youth Parliament - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

YMCA Australia $13,000 towards Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program

2013

YMCA Australia $13,750 towards Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program

2014

TOTAL $26,750

Youth Network of Tasmania – Core Funding and Tasmanian Youth Forum

The Tasmanian Government provides the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) with recurrent annual

funding of $240 165 to cover salary and operational costs incurred in achieving the agreed objectives of

a peak body for Tasmania’s youth sector and facilitating the Tasmanian Youth Forum, the State’s primary

youth participation mechanism. An Equal Remuneration Order payment of $11 785.62 was also made.

In early 2011, the Government evaluated the funding arrangement and renegotiated new key

performance indicators for the YNOT triennial Grant Deed for the years 2011-14. The Deed will expire

on 31 December 2014.

The objectives of the YNOT grant are to:

involve young people and service providers in identifying and responding to youth issues;

facilitate and support coordination in the youth sector;

provide information, support and/or advice to DPAC and all levels of government, and the

wider community, on youth issues;

work with the Tasmanian Government on policies, programs and services for young people,

with a particular focus on social inclusion, connectedness and participation; and

maintain financial viability as an organisation and implement suitable best practice corporate

governance arrangements.

Each year, YNOT is required to provide a progress report against the key performance indicators in the

Deed prior to receiving their annual payment.

Youth Network of Tasmania - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Youth Network of Tasmania $240,165 towards grant funding for 2013-2014 – round

3 final payment

Youth Network of Tasmania $11,785 Equal Remuneration Order Payment

TOTAL $251,950


Sundry Grants – Aboriginal Affairs

Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc)

The Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme provides funding to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Inc to provide stamp duty exemption and legal aid assistance for Aboriginal home buyers and Aboriginal

charitable organisations.

Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance Scheme - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre $30,000 towards Aboriginal Home Buyers Assistance

Scheme 2013-14

TOTAL $30,000

Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania Fund

The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT) Fund was established under section 21 of the

Aboriginal Lands Act 1995, with funding provided to the ALCT through this grant program. The grant

enables the Council to fulfil its statutory obligations outlined in section 22 of the Act, by assisting with

operating costs, coordination and land management activities associated with returned land.

The Council is a statutory body, established under the Act, set up to hold the titles of returned land on

behalf of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. The Act promotes reconciliation with the Tasmanian

Aboriginal community by granting Aboriginal people parcels of land that are of cultural significance.

In 1995 the Council was provided with funding at a level of $85,000 for 4,020 hectares of land. Funding

was increased in 2002-03 by $68,000 and again in 2005-06 by $71,000 for specific land management

responsibilities arising from the return of Cape Barren Island and Clarke Island. $224,000 was provided

annually over the period 2007-2012 to manage total land holdings of approximately 55,617 hectares. An

additional $90,000 was allocated in the 2012-13 Budget, bringing the total amount funded to $314,000

per annum.

The Act confers responsibilities onto the ALCT for sustainable management of returned lands on behalf

of, and for the benefit of, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.

Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania Fund - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania $314,000 towards the Annual Budget for 2013-14

TOTAL $314,000


Other Community Development Grants – recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Awards Australia $1,000 towards the Southern Cross Young Achiever

Awards

Anzac Day Trust $23,000 towards the 2013-14 grant allocation to the

Trust

Carers Tasmanian Inc $50,000 towards payment for policy engagement

Glenorchy City Council $10,000 towards the Moonah Taste of the World

Festival 2014

Hobart City Council $200,000 towards construction of Flame of

Remembrance

Migrant Resource Centre (Southern) $57,000 towards project funding and Changing

Attitudes to Diversity workshops

Migrant Resource Centre (Northern

Tasmania)

$43,000 towards funding for the employment creation

project

National Accreditation Authority for

Tasmania

$16,976 towards the Tasmanian Government

contribution to National Accreditation

Authority for Translators and Interpreters

RSL Australia (Tasmania Branch) $100,000 towards the State Government grant for

2013-14

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre $17,360 towards the Aboriginal Children and Young

People Safety and Wellbeing project

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre $3,000 towards the Aboriginal Family Violence and

Safety at Home program

Tasmanian Regional Arts Inc $1,000 towards the 2014 Material Girl Art Award

Scholarship

The Salvation Army – Australia $87,500 towards electricity/hardship funding

TOTAL $609,836

TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION

$1,771,377


Local Government grants

Darrel Baldock Memorial

In 2013, the Tasmanian Government provided $50,000 towards a memorial for Darrel ‘Doc’ Baldock,

which is located at the entrance to the Latrobe Recreational Ground and includes a life-size statue,

memorial gates and interpretative panels about the life of Darrel Baldock. The funding was provided to

the Darrel Baldock Memorial Committee, which is administered by the Latrobe Council.

Funding was provided to the Council through a grant deed. The Approved Purposes for the funding

under the deed were “contribution towards the completion of the Darrel Baldock Memorial at the

Latrobe Recreation Ground”.

The Darrel Baldock Memorial Committee budgeted $385,000 in funding for the Memorial, including:

$175,000 in grant funding (comprising $50,000 from the State Government and $125,000 from

the Australian Government); and

the remainder to be made up from private and corporate donations and sponsorship.

Darrel Baldock Memorial - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Latrobe Council $50,000 towards the Darrel Baldock Memorial Project

TOTAL $50,000

Local Government Reform

Funding was provided for the Cradle Coast Regional Shared Services project to pursue regional shared

service opportunities supported by the nine member councils. The following two areas were

investigated:

coordinated governance and management of waste infrastructure and services; and

visitor (tourism) services.

Local Government Reform - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Cradle Coast Authority $32,500 towards the Local Government Reform Fund

Phase 2 milestone payment

TOTAL $32,500


Social inclusion grants

Emergency Food Relief – recipients

In 2013-14, funding was provided to SecondBite, Foodbank, Produce to the People and the Children’s

Food Education Foundation to help expand the provision of emergency food relief (EFR) and develop

sustainable business models.

Organisation $

Purpose

Children’s Food Education Foundation $34,920 to assist Produce to the People Tasmania

deliver rescued fresh produce to schools on

Tasmania’s Northwest Coast

Children’s Food Education Foundation $10,745 to assist Produce to the People Tasmania

continue delivering donated and surplus food

food and develop a sustainable business model

Foodbank Tasmania Inc $85,000 first instalment to deliver donated and surplus

food through the Healthy Hampers project

2013-2014

Foodbank Tasmania Inc $40,000 second instalment to deliver donated and

surplus food through through the Healthy

Hampers project 2013-2014

Foodbank Tasmania Inc $38,377 to assist the Foodbank Tasmania Inc continue

delivering rescued food and develop a

sustainable business model

SecondBite $85,000 first instalment to deliver rescued food through

the Healthy Hampers project 2013-2014

SecondBite $30,000 second instalment to deliver rescued food

through the Healthy Hampers project 2013-

2014

SecondBite $38,377 to assist SecondBite continue delivering

rescued food and develop a sustainable

business model

TOTAL $362,419


Emergency Relief – recipients

In 2013-14, funding was provided to emergency relief organisations statewide to continue general

emergency relief work.

Organisation $

Purpose

Anglicare Tasmania Inc Hobart $42,011 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Campbell Town Health and Community $772 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Colony 47 $4,123 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Deloraine House Inc $6,684 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc $2,395 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

George Town Neighbourhood House $3,462 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Hobart City Mission $63,834 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Launceston Benevolent Society Inc $18,702 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Launceston City Mission $48,100 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

St Vincent De Paul Society Tasmania $84,346 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Tasman Health and Community Service $5,459 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

The Caring Network Inc $3,047 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

The Helping Hand Association Inc $3,047 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

The Salvation Army Tasmania $116,378 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Uniting Care Tasmania and Hobart

Benevolent Society

$78,991 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

Wyndarra Centre Inc $18,404 to help Tasmanians receive help when in crisis

TOTAL $499,755

Family Assistance Program

The objectives of the Family Assistance Program are to:

provide direct emergency relief to Tasmanian families suffering financial hardship; and

provide support programs that are ancillary to the provision of emergency relief.

As part of an annual review of the program conducted in 2013-14, consultations were held with all

recipient organisations to ensure the approved purposes for the funding were meeting the objectives of

the program. It is recommended that the program be reviewed again in 2014-15.


Family Assistance Program - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Anglicare Tasmania Inc $100,000 to provide family and emergency relief support

Hobart City Mission Inc $25,000 to provide family and emergency relief support

Launceston City Mission Inc $25,000 to provide family and emergency relief support

St Vincent De Paul Society Tasmania $100,000 to provide family and emergency relief support

The Salvation Army Tasmania $100,000 provide family and emergency relief support

TOTAL $350,000

Food Vans Program

The objective of the Food Vans Program is to assist with provision of food and beverage services,

outreach services and information and social contact to disadvantaged Tasmanians. In 2013-14, one-off

funding of $10,000 was provided to each recipient in addition to the existing funding of $20,000, to help

expand the provision of food relief.

Food Vans Program - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Gran’s Van Association Inc $30,000 towards provision of food van services

2013-2014

Launceston City Mission Inc $30,000 towards provision of food van services

through the Missionbeat Mobile Kitchen

2013-2014

St Vincent De Paul Society Tasmania $30,000 towards provision of food van services

through Loui’s Van 2013-2014

TOTAL $90,000

Housewarming Program - Stay Warm Save Money

Funding was provided to SEMF Pty Ltd (SEMF) to extend the Stay Warm Save Money Housewarming

Program. This enabled SEMF to enrol a further 440 participants across Tasmania to receive in-home

energy assessments and upgrades. Funding was provided to SEMF across two financial years on

achievement of agreed milestones. SEMF is monitoring the impact of the program on participants, and

will provide a final report to the Government on the outcomes of the program in late 2014.


Housewarming Program - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

SEMF Pty Ltd $23,075 Stay Warm Save Money 2012-13 –

milestone payment

SEMF Pty Ltd $40,809 Stay Warm Save Money Housewarming

Program – milestone payment

SEMF Pty Ltd $50,000 Stay Warm Save Money Housewarming

Program – milestone payment


milestone payment


milestone payment

TOTAL $511,884

No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) Network Tasmania Inc

Funding was provided to NILS Network Tasmania Inc for:

operational funding to deliver zero interest micro-finance loans to low income Tasmanians; and

an extension of the Energy Efficient Appliances Program (EEAP) to provide assistance for

Tasmanians on low incomes to purchase energy efficient appliances.

NILS - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

NILS Network Tasmania Inc $82,250 towards funding for 1 July–31 December 2013

NILS Network Tasmania Inc $305,939 towards operational funding pro-rata to deliver

zero interest micro-finance loans

NILS Network Tasmania Inc $91,810 towards EEAP extension grant

TOTAL $479,999

Supporting Tasmanian Volunteers Program

The Tasmanian Government entered into a four-year funding agreement with Volunteering Tasmania

Inc in October 2012 to deliver the Supporting Tasmanians Volunteers Program. The program priorities

for 2013-14 were to:

develop coalitions and partnerships with state and national entities to strengthen the future of

volunteering in Tasmania;

develop the capacity of volunteer-involving organisations to develop and maintain a range of

opportunities for volunteers and to source and effectively manage volunteers;


build and facilitate volunteering initiatives to increase inclusive and supportive volunteering

opportunities; and

identify and respond to the emerging demographic trends, challenges and opportunities for

volunteering in Tasmania.

Supporting Tasmanian Volunteers Program - recipient

Organisation $

Purpose

Volunteering Tasmania Inc $276,594 towards the Supporting Tasmanian Volunteers

Program 2013-2014

TOTAL $276,594

Wheels for Work and Training Grants Program

The Wheels for Work and Training Grants Program provided funding to three Tasmanian organisations

for collaborative initiatives that deliver improved employment and skills development outcomes for

transport disadvantaged job seekers in Tasmania. The Government has engaged SGS Economics and

Planning Ltd (SGS) to undertake an evaluation of the program. SGS will provide the final evaluation

report in April 2016.

Wheels for Work and Training - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Phoenix Coaches Pty Ltd $150,000 to deliver transport solutions to assist access to

employment training and jobs wards Wheels

for Work and Training Program

Youth Futures Inc $125,174 to deliver transport solutions to assist access to



Migrant Resource Centre (Northern

Tasmania)

$41,370 to deliver transport solutions to assist access to



TOTAL $316,544


Other Social Inclusion Grants – recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

VIP Driving School $15,000 towards the purchase of a disability accessible

modified vehicle

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens $153,456 towards the 24 Carrots Garden Project to

implement the garden growing program at

Risdon Vale Primary School and the Jordan

River Learning Centre

TOTAL $168,456

TOTAL SOCIAL INCLUSION $3,055,651


Tasmanian Bushfire Recovery Grants

DPAC distributed $280,000 in funds donated by the governments of Western Australia and South

Australia to support the bushfire recovery process.

Bushfire Recovery Grants - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers

Association

$200,000 towards the Winter Package Bushfire funding

Southern Regional Natural Resource

Management Association Inc

$80,000 towards NRM South’s Winter Assistance

Package

TOTAL $280,000

Premier of Tasmania University Scholarships and

Premier of Tasmania Timor-Leste Scholarship Grant

Program

The purpose of the Premier of Tasmania University Scholarships is to retain top Tasmanian students in

the State, and to attract top interstate and international scholars.

The Premier of Tasmania Timor-Leste Scholarship funding is available to Timor-Leste citizens to

undertake courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level at the University of Tasmania that support

the sustainable future of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

Funding for both the Premier of Tasmania Scholarships Program and the Premier of Tasmania

Timor-Leste Scholarship:

is recurrent in the DPAC budget; and

is provided on the basis that the University contributes a similar amount.

University Scholarships - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

University of Tasmania1 $130,000 towards undergraduate, Timor-Leste and Judith

Liauw scholarships in 2014

TOTAL $130,000

Note:

The grant was unpaid as at 30 June 2014, due to non-receipt of the Tax Invoice from the University. It was

subsequently paid on 10 July 2014.


Other contributions

Other contributions - recipients

Organisation $

Purpose

Unions Tasmania $100,000 towards Union Education Training Grant 2013-

2014 final commitment funding

University of Tasmania $70,000 towards Milestone 1 for the Asia Institute

Tasmania

University of Tasmania $50,000 towards Milestone 2 for the Asia Institute

Tasmania

University of Tasmania $30,000 Towards Jim Bacon Foundation Scholarships –

G Allen, H Elgizaway, and J Knight

TOTAL $250,000


Government procurement

In 2013-14, DPAC awarded 24 contracts (19 to contractors and five to consultants) with a value over

$50,000 (excluding GST). An additional 15 contracts were awarded as part of panel arrangements.

The following table summarises the level of participation by local businesses with regard to contracts,

tenders and/or quotation processes with a value of $50,000 or over (excluding GST).

Summary of participation by local business

Contracts, tenders and/or quotation

processes of $50,000 or over ex GST 2013-14

Total number of contracts awarded 23

Total number of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers 11

Value of contracts awarded $12,909,782

Value of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers $9,610,492

Total number of tenders called and written quotation processes

undertaken

23

Total number of bids and/or written quotations received 136

Total number of bids and/or written quotations received from

Tasmanian businesses

70

Eight contracts were awarded as a result of direct/limited sourcing or contract extension pursuant to

Treasurer’s Instruction No. 1114: Direct/limited submission sourcing: goods and services.

A specialist business and project support services panel was appointed from December 2013 to

November 2014 with an option to extend until November 2015. The estimated contract value of this

panel arrangement is $1 million. This amount has been included in the value of contracts awarded

above. The panel includes the following suppliers:

Searson Buck Pty Ltd

Freelance Global Limited

Hays Specialist recruitment Pty Ltd.

A panel of specialist advisory services was appointed from February 2013 to February 2017 for the

Service Tasmania Unit, DPAC. The estimated contract value of this panel arrangement is $150,000. This

amount is included in the value of contracts awarded above. The panel includes the following suppliers:

The Litmus Group

UXC Consulting

ChangeFactory

accuteque

CQI Consulting


Dialog Information Technology

BDO

Coash & Co

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

QPC Australia

Strategic Intent

KPMG

Leftfield Project Solutions

Consultel IT&T

Contact Centre Action

Hudson Consulting.

Contracts awarded in 2013-14 with a value of $50,000 or over

Contractor Location Description Period Total value

($)

CGI Technologies

and Solutions

Hobart Upgrade Microsoft Forefront

Identity Manager Platform

October 2013

to November

2016

$450,000

Staples Hobart Desktops and laptops September

2013 $149,210

ABnote Victoria Personal Identification Card September

2013 to

September

2019

$87,300

Bizdata Victoria Whole-of-government

Identity/Business Intelligence

Platform integration

March 2014 to

June 2014 $80,000

Bizdata Victoria Supply of data network

architecture

July 2012 to

July 2022 $84,000

CIT Solutions Pty

Ltd

Hobart Certificate IV (Statutory

Compliance)

April 2014 to

March 2018 $89,440

Tascon

Constructions

Hobart Internal office fit out works March 2014 to

April 2014 $51,577

Annitel Group Ltd Hobart Infrastructure as a Service September

2013 to

August 2017

$800,000


Contracts awarded in 2013-14 with a value of $50,000 or over

Contractor Location Description Period Total value

($)

Select Software

Solutions

Hobart TMD Billing and Expense

Management Solution

December

2013 to May

2022

$3,200,000

Consultancy contracts awarded in 2013-14 with a value of $50,000

or over

Consultant Location Description Period Total value

($)

MultiComm Hobart Supply VoIP Services September

2013 to

September

2016

$90,000

SGS Economics and

Planning

Hobart Develop Adaptation Pathways February 2014

to December

2014

$67,765

Ernst and Young Victoria Advice on Government Data

Network Architecture and

Strategy

February 2014 $84,000

Contracts awarded – Direct/limited submission sourcing: goods and

services in 2013-14

Consultant Location Description Reason for approval Total value

($)

SAIC Melbourne Upgrade EnAct Due to absence of

competitive competition

for technical reasons

$153,600

Telstra and Optus Hobart Mobile Services Exceptional and

advantageous condition $4,140,000

Signal New

Zealand

TasALERT Website Single supplier $22,500

Amrop Cordiner

King

Melbourne Executive Search

Consultant

Value for money $70,000

Scotwork

Australia

Sydney Deliver training Single supplier $67,890


Consultant Location Description Reason for approval Total value

($)

University of

Tasmania

Hobart Update Cost of Living

Data Set

Partnership Agreement $72,500

SEMF Hobart Deliver in-home

energy assessments

Additional delivery of

goods and services from

the original supplier

$500,000

Empower

Masterplay

South

Australia

Empower Support

Services Agreement

Single supplier $1,500,000

A panel of providers was appointed to deliver the Employee Assistance Program until July 2016 with an

option to renew until July 2020. The panel is to provide services as requested to DPAC. The panel

includes the following suppliers:

Anne Nalder Consulting

PsychologyWorks

Newport and Wildman

Assure Programs

Davidson Trahaire Corpsych Pty Ltd

The ORS Group

Positive Solutions

Converge International

JLD Restorative Practices

Relationships Australia Tasmania

Centacare Tasmania

Eudoxia Pty Ltd.

supporting whole-of-government initiatives

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