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Departmental information
Information about the legislation we administer, freedom of information requests and publications.
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Freedom of Information (FOI)
Number of requests
1. Total number of FOI requests (for information or to amend) received in the
financial year.
65
2. Number of requests transferred to another agency, authority or council. 7
3. Number of requests withdrawn by the applicant. 0
4. Number of FOI requests resolved by means outside of the Act (eg under
Departmental policy).
1
5. Numbers of requests determined during the financial year (not including those
transferred or withdrawn or resolved by other means but including no information
held).
59
6. Number of requests determined that were requests for personal information about
the applicant.
4
7. Number of requests determined that were requests to amend personal information
about the applicant.
0
Outcome of requests
(i) Outcomes of Requests for Information
Number of determinations where the information requested was provided in full. 24
Number of determinations where the information requested was provided in part with
the balance refused/claimed as exempt.
18
Number of determinations where all the information requested was refused/claimed as
exempt.
5
Number of determinations in respect of which no information relevant to the request
held by agency.
12
(ii) Outcome of Requests to Amend Personal Information (s37)
Number of requests to amend personal information granted as requested. N/A
Number of requests to amend personal information refused but notation of request
made.
N/A
Reasons for refusal/exemptions used
Number of times where the following sections were invoked as reasons for not supplying
information under the Act:
S8 information in records prior to the Act. 0
S9 information available for purchase or is otherwise publicly available 1
S20 request would unreasonably divert agency resources (voluminous) 2
S22 information requested was not in possession of agency 13
S24 Cabinet information 2
S27 internal working information 6
S28 law enforcement information 5
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S29 information affecting legal proceedings 8
S30 information affecting personal privacy (of a third person) 8
S31 information relating to trade secrets of undertakings 3
S32 information relating to trade secrets of agency 0
S32A information relating to certain commercial persons 2
S33 information obtained in confidence. 2
Time to make decisions
(a) Number of requests determined within the following timeframes:
1 – 30 days
41
more than 30 days. 18
(b) Number of those requests that took more than 30 days to decide involved a
negotiated extension under s17(6).
9
Reviews
Internal reviews
Internal reviews requested in this financial year. 7
Internal reviews determined in this financial year. 7
External reviews
Ombudsman external reviews requested in this financial year. 3
External reviews determined in this financial year. 1
Original decisions upheld in full. 1
Original decisions upheld in part. 0
Original decisions reversed in full. 0
Charges
Total amount of charges collected. 0
Number of requests where charges were to be waived/reduced. N/A
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Legislation administered
Legislation administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet is listed below. All legislation, including
any amending acts, is available at the Tasmanian legislation website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au
Premier Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004
Aboriginal Lands Act 1995
Administrative Arrangements Act 1990
Administrative Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1990
Anglican Church of Australia Constitution Act 1973
Anglican Church of Australia (All Saints Church) Act 1989
Anglican Church of Australia (Stanley Parsonage) Act 1984
Australia Acts (Request) Act 1985
Australia Acts (Request) Act 1999
Baptist Union Incorporation Act 1902
Church of England (Rectory of St. James the Apostle) Act 1980
Churches of Christ, Scientist, Incorporation Act 1980
Churches of Christ Tasmania Act 1978
Coastal and Other Waters (Application of State Laws) Act 1982
Constitution Act 1934
Constitution (State Employees) Act 1944
Constitution (Validation of Taxing Acts) Act 1991
Constitutional Powers (Coastal Waters) Act 1979
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 Act 2004
Legislation Publication Act 1996
Legislative Council Elections Act 1999
Native Title (Tasmania) Act 1994
Parliament House Act 1962
Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996
Parliamentary Privilege Acts 1858, 1885, 1898 and 1957
Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 1973
except in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of
members of Parliament (see Department of Treasury and Finance
under the Treasurer).
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
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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 and
Workplace Relations).
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
Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006
Subordinate Legislation Committee Act 1969
Tasmania Together Progress Board Act 2001
Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005
Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust Act 1985
Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust (Winding –Up) Act 2008
Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999
Minister assisting
the Premier on
Climate Change
Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008
Minister for
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) Act 2008
An Act for certain measures to help the State address
the challenges of climate change and contribute to
the broader national and international response to
those challenges and for related purposes.
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Repealed
legislation
No Acts were repealed
Other changes
The termination of Ms Paula Wriedt (September 08) and resignation of
Ms Alison Ritchie (June 09) resulted in changes to Ministerial portfolios
during 2008-09.
Specifically for the Department of Premier and Cabinet the following
Ministerial portfolios were created in April 2009, which the Department
now provides support to:
Minister Assisting the Premier on Climate Change
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.
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Departmental publications
The following publications were produced by the various operating units of the Department of Premier and
Cabinet during 2008-09 and are available from:
the noted STORS website address (URL)
appropriate divisional DPAC websites linked from www.dpac.tas.gov.au
or by contacting:
Library and Information Services
Level 6, 15 Murray Street
Hobart Tasmania 7000
Telephone: (03) 6233 3070
Email: [email protected]
Title Division Date
Annual report 2007-08
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00433
DPAC 2008
Annual report guidelines: good practice guidelines
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00437
LGD 2008
ClimateConnect grant application coversheet
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00466
Tasmanian Climate
Change Office
2008
ClimateConnect grant application form
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00465
Tasmanian Climate
Change Office
2008
ClimateConnect guidelines
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00462
Tasmanian Climate
Change Office
2008
ClimateConnect program overview
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00463
Tasmanian Climate
Change Office
2008
Comments on the national aviation policy statement green paper: Flight
path to the future : submission by the Tasmanian Government
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00503
Policy 2009
Corporate Plan 2008-2009
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00435
DPAC 2008
DPAC Disability Action Plan 2007-2010
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00479
DPAC 2008
Funding Available for Positive Ageing [brochure] (2009)
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00469
Community
Development
2009
Governments in Partnership: Progress Report to Parliament on State-Local
Government Partnership Agreements, November 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00440
LGD 2008
Human Influenza Pandemic: Employment Management Guidelines 2009
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00516
PSMO 2009
IT Transformation Project: Project Business Plan-- v.1.0 - 25 July 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00436
DPAC 2008
Measuring Council Performance in Tasmania 2006-2007
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00434
LGD 2008
Multicultural Tasmania Calendar 2009
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00441
Community
Development
2008
Outcomes in the Early Years: The State of Tasmania’s Young Children 2009: A
Report on the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation’s Outcomes Framework
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00504
TEYF 2009
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Title Division Date
The Partnership Agreements Program: The First Ten Years, The Next Ten Years:
report, December 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00495
LGD 2008
People Directions: Delivering Quality Services for Tasmanians
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00508
PSMO 2009
Positive ageing grant application program 2009 [includes application,
guidelines, brochure, evaluation form]
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00475
Community
Development
2009
Productivity Commission: Inquiry into Gambling: submission from the
Tasmanian Government
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00507
Policy 2009
Productivity Commission issues paper - Inquiry into Paid Maternity,
Paternity and Parental Leave [Tasmanian Government response], August
2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00494
Policy 2008
Review of Planning and Development of Hobart's Waterfront: Report from the
Secretaries of Premier and Cabinet, Treasury and Justice, 29 September 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00480
Executive 2008
[Revised] Draft State coastal policy 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00505
Policy 2009
Second partnership agreement between the State Government and
Glenorchy City Council
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00425
LGD 2008
Second partnership agreement between the State Government and the
King Island Council
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00498
LGD 2008
Second statewide partnership agreement on communication and
consultation between the State Government and the Local Government
Association of Tasmania on behalf of Tasmanian Councils
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00454
LGD 2008
Seniors Card Directory 2009-2010
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00438
CDD 2008
Shout. Share. Live. Unite. National Youth Week 2008 Tasmanian Report
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00497
OCYA 2008
A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania: A Consultation Paper
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00432
SIU 2008
State Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2009
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00506
Policy 2009
Statewide partnership agreement on climate change between the State
Government and the Local Government Association of Tasmania on behalf
of Tasmanian Councils
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00453
LGD 2008
Stronger Councils, Better Services shared services grants program:
guidelines and application form
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00473
LGD 2008
Tasmania Together 2020 Government Activity Report, 2006-07
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00451
Policy 2008
Tasmanian Community Survey: Results February 2007-August 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00430
DPAC 2008
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Title Division Date
Tasmanian Framework for Action on Climate Change
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00419
Tasmanian Climate
Change Office
2008
Tasmanian Government Concessions Guide 08-09
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00406
DPAC 2008
Tasmanian Government email address and username standards. Version:
1.0, 8 September 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00428
IAPPU
Government Services
Division
2008
Tasmanian Government interchange of client information standard. Version
1.0, 11 July 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00474
IAPPU
Government Services
Division
2008
Tasmanian Government revenue and receipt document guidelines. Version:
1.0, 12 December 2008
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00442
IAPPU
Government Services
Division
2008
Tasmanian Government submission to the inquiry of the Joint Select
Committee of the Tasmanian Parliament into ethical conduct, standards and
integrity of elected Parliamentary representatives and servants of the State.
www.stors.tas.gov.au/au-7-0020-00472
Executive Division 2008
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Websites
The code-base and underlying infrastructure of the sites listed below are maintained by
Corporate Services.
www.budget.tas.gov.au/ Government
www.climatechange.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Office of Climate Change
www.communications.tas.gov.au/ Communications and Marketing Unit
http://companioncard.dpac.tas.gov.au Community Development Division
www.dpac.tas.gov.au/ Department
www.earlyyears.org.au/ Community Development Division
www.egovernment.tas.gov.au/ Inter-Agency Policy and Projects Unit
www.govhouse.tas.gov.au Government House
http://humaninfluenzapandemic.dpac.tas.gov.au Office of Security and Emergency Management
www.jimbaconfoundation.tas.gov.au/ Community Development Division
www.jobs.tas.gov.au/ Public Sector Management Office
www.linkzone.tas.gov.au/ Community Development Division
www.media.tas.gov.au/ Government Communications Office
http://www.ossc.tas.gov.au/ Office of the State Service Commissioner
www.people.tas.gov.au/ Public Sector Management Office
www.premier.tas.gov.au/ Government Communications Office
http://psmo.dpac.tas.gov.au Public Sector Management Office
www.publicinfo.tas.gov.au/ Communications and Marketing Unit
http://siu.dpac.tas.gov.au Social Inclusion Unit
tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au Tasmania Together
www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/ Office of Parliamentary Counsel
www.tmd.tas.gov.au/ TMD
www.ttbenchmarks.com.au Tasmania Together
www.ttc.tas.gov.au/_security/index.htm Training Consortium
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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 the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support
human resource related activities
superannuation certificate.
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Staffing information
As at 30 June 2009, the Department employed 519 (484.7 FTEs) employees including staff in the Ministerial
and Parliamentary Support offices. This includes Tasmanian State Servants (TSS) and non-State Servants
(non-TSS) and excludes casual employees. The figures are presented below in two groups, Departmental,
and Ministerial and Parliamentary Support Offices.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Headcounts FTE’s
TSS
Non-
TSS Total
TSS
Non-
TSS Total
Community Development Division 40 0 40 38.9 0.0 38.9
Corporate Services Division 48 0 48 44.9 0.0 44.9
Executive Division 27 0 27 24.7 0.0 24.7
Government Courier Services 9 0 9 9.0 0.0 9.0
Inter-Agency Policy and Projects Unit 17 0 17 16.6 0.0 16.6
Local Government Division 14 0 14 13.4 0.0 13.4
Office of Climate Change 5 0 5 5.0 0.0 5.0
Office of Parliamentary Counsel 17 0 17 14.9 0.0 14.9
Office of Security and Emergency
Management 4 0 4
4.0 0.0 4.0
Office of the State Service Commissioner 5 0 5 5.0 0.0 5.0
Policy Division 24 0 24 21.7 0.0 21.7
Public Sector Management Office 17 0 17 17.0 0.0 17.0
Service Tasmania Unit 9 0 9 8.2 0.0 8.2
Social Inclusion Unit 6 0 6 5.0 0.0 5.0
Tasmania Together Progress Board 5 0 5 4.6 0.0 4.6
TMD 89 0 89 82.2 0.0 82.2
Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 14 0 14 12.1 0.0 12.1
Total 350 0 350 327.2 0.0 327.2
LWOP figures are included for consistency with the Tasmanian State Service staffing figures. The FTEs
increased during the year from 315.3, to 327.2. The main reasons for the growth are:
transfer of two Security Officers from Department of Justice for security of 15 Murray
Street
2.0
support for the Health and Wellbeing Program initiative announced in last year’s budget 1.0
support for the Unified Communications System team in TMD, TASINET call centre to
meet increasing demand and filling of long term vacancies to support Empower (HR
System)
6.7
additional Parliamentary Counsellor to cover the long term leave of the Chief
Parliamentary Counsellor
0.8
support for the COAG Nation Building and Jobs Plan. 1.0
Total 11.5
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Employee Statistics - Department of Premier and Cabinet
DPAC employees by gender
and employment status
DPAC has a relatively even
gender profile with marginally
more women employed than
men, with the majority
employed on a permanent
basis.
DPAC employees by full-
time/part-time employment
Nineteen per cent of the
DPAC workforce is employed
on a part-time basis, with the
majority of these women.
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DPAC employees by salary
range
The average (full-time) salary is
$72,032. The average salary for
men is $79,837 and the
average salary for women is
$66,593.
DPAC employee profile by age
The age profile of DPAC staff
mirrors the national trend with
a significant number of
employees between 45-60
years.
DPAC average sick leave
The average amount of sick
leave taken is consistently
under seven days per year, per
employee.
The increase for 2008-09 is
considered primarily due to the
influenza pandemic.
DPAC leave liability
Leave liability per employee
has remained relatively
constant over the past three
years.
Recreation and Long Service
Leave (as at 30 June) 2007 2008 2009
Average no. of days rec leave per
employee
15.3 15.8 15.1
Employees with > 20 days rec
leave
70 80 91
Average no. of days LSL per
employee
27.0 27.6 24.3
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Employees with >100 days LSL 1 6 5
DPAC staff movements
Staff movements 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
No. of employees on fixed-term
transfers to DPAC as at 30 June
10 8 3
No. of employees on fixed-term
transfers out of DPAC as at 30
June
10 7 4
No. of new appointments –
permanent
38 39 28
No. of new appointments – fixed-
term
27 34 15
No. of resignations 21 21 14
No. of retirements 3 3 4
Employee statistics - Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices
Headcounts FTEs
TSS
Non-
TSS Total
TSS
Non-
TSS Total
Government Offices 0 14 14 0.0 12.5 12.5
Legislative Council Offices 1 2 3 1.0 2.0 3.0
Liberal Opposition Offices 1 15 16 1.0 12.9 13.9
Ministerial Drivers 17 0 17 17.0 0.0 17.0
Ministerial Offices 28 76 104 27.5 72.1 99.6
Tasmanian Greens Offices 0 12 12 0.0 9.1 9.1
Leave Without Pay (LWOP) 0 3 3 0.0 2.4 2.4
Total 47 122 169 46.5 111 157.5
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Employees as at 30
June 2009 by FTEs and
headcounts
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Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Employees by
gender and employment
status
Ministerial Offices have a high
proportion of fixed-term
employees as many are
employed for the term of
Government.
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support – Employees by full-
time/part-time employment
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Employee profile
by age
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support staff have a lower
age profile than the
Department generally.
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Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Employees by
salary range
The average (full-time) salary
is $69,232. The average
salary for men is $77,677 and
the average salary for women
is $63,659. (Salary excludes
Ministerial Driver and other
allowances).
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Average Sick leave
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Leave liability
Recreation and Long Service
Leave
(As at 30 June)
2007 2008 2009
Average no. of days rec leave per
employee 18.0 18.1 17.8
Employees with > 20 days rec
leave 51 49 56
Average no. of days LSL per
employee 15.5 19.2 19.9
Employees with >100 days LSL 0 3 2
Ministerial and Parliamentary
Support - Staff movements
Staff movements 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
No. of employees on secondment
into M&PS as at 30 June 27 27 30
No. of new appointments 45 52 27
No. of resignations 20 33 21
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Human resources activities
Recruitment policies and programs
The Department 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 Commissioner's Directions.
During the year, the Department 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 and access to the State Service Accumulated Leave Scheme (SSALS). A
number of employees were also able to access the agency’s working from home policy for short periods
either to assist them in their return to work from injury or illness, to investigate the potential for improved
service delivery, or to test the Department’s pandemic readiness for off-site service delivery.
Human Resource Management Information System
Implementation of the latest version of the Human Resources Management Information System (Empower,
Version 9 Service Pack 2) was completed and resolved a range of system issues, including the accurate
production of the 2009 Payment Summaries, and to take advantage of the latest enhancements in Empower
and Employee Self Service (ESS). Major enhancements include advanced searching, work pattern matching,
and the ability to return workflow to employees in ESS.
Staff Development
The Department of Premier and Cabinet is committed to making DPAC a challenging and supportive place
to work and a place that develops and fosters its people.
The Performance Management and Development (PMD) program was reviewed following the
implementation of the Tasmanian State Service Award 2008 which provides for performance based salary
increases for the first time in the public sector. The new program provides a mechanism to assess
employee performance, identify the tasks that employees need to undertake over the coming year, develop
plans to further develop their skills and potential, and reward 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
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.
PMD will now operate on a financial year basis with all PMD discussions and reports to be concluded by
July of each year. This will enable effective and fair assessment of the work performance of all employees
and enable appropriate development strategies to be developed and implemented before the employee
reaches their next salary progression point.
During the year the department’s leadership group participated in a leadership development program
aimed at improving our leadership capability and related skills.
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Workplace diversity
The Department's Workplace Diversity Plan aims to achieve a harmonious and productive workplace. The
plan features:
an overall Department of Premier and Cabinet Workplace Diversity statement
definition of workplace diversity
assignment of responsibilities for raising staff awareness of the program and principles of workplace
diversity
how the workplace diversity program will be achieved
creation of related policies and procedures including:
o grievance policy and procedures
o recruitment and promotion procedures
o occupational health and safety strategies
o marketing the counselling service.
In addition, the Department established an inter-divisional representative committee to develop a disability
action plan. More information about this plan is on page 107.
Internal grievance procedures
The Agency’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.
The grievance policy and procedures also formally recognise the important role of workplace behaviour
contact officers and the need for appropriate record keeping. During 2008-09, there were no formal
internal grievances lodged.
Public access to agency decision-making
Members of the public are able to seek input into the Department's decision-making process either by
invitation to comment on government policy development or by direct contact with the Minister and/or the
Secretary of the Department.
The Department website details the functions and purpose of each unit of the Department and the contact
officers and addresses for sub-branches.
The Department 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 State Service.
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Public interest disclosures
Issues of public interest can be brought to the attention of the Agency in accordance with the Department's
Public Interest Disclosures Guidelines, which are available to the public via the agency website at
www.dpac.tas.gov.au/
No public interest disclosures were lodged during the reporting period.
Occupational health and safety strategies
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (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 DPAC employees, consultants and contractors through:
safe workplaces
safe and healthy work systems
staff being aware of, understanding, supporting and committed to the health and safety of
themselves and other employees
complying with legislative requirements relating to health and safety of staff in the workplace.
The major potential risks identified for DPAC staff are:
stress related to work pressures, work load and demanding timeframes
repetitive strain injury
injury related to inappropriate, faulty or misused office furniture and equipment
minor accidents and sprains from slippery or uneven surfaces
virus infection (such as common colds and influenza
incidents related to the use of government motor vehicles.
The major issues and drivers setting the occupational health and safety priorities for the Department are:
release of the Health and Wellbeing Survey for whole-of-government and for DPAC which will
highlight areas for future attention
support for initiatives arising from the Premier’s Physical Activity Council
impact of contagious illnesses such swine flu on employees.
As at 30 June the Department was finalising an OH&S strategic plan which includes the following strategies:
implement a system to plan, document and verify methods of managing hazards and associated risks
through the Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan, ensure preventative measures and support
systems are in place in response to an outbreak of an infectious disease
provide training/retraining for all elected members, workplace responsible officers, employee safety
representatives and supervisors
develop a DPAC/MPS health and wellbeing strategy based on the results of the Health and
Wellbeing Survey
refine and develop an annual wellbeing program which incorporates initiatives such as a healthy
lunchtime program, and Global Corporate Challenge to support the Employee Health and Wellbeing
Strategy and Premier’s Physical Activity Council initiatives.
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Performance measures
The following measures are indicators of the Department’s (including Ministerial and Parliamentary Support)
success in actively providing a safe and healthy work environment:
Measure June 2009
Average no of sick leave days per employee 5.54
No of incidents reported 66
No of hazards reported 56
No of workers’ compensation claims 8
Average no of days lost per claim 13.61
Participation in OHS health and wellbeing activities 258
(49.7 per cent)
No of First Aid Officers 28
No of Contact Officers 4
Participation in flu vaccine program (no of employees) 248
(47 per cent)
Average sick leave days for flu vaccinated employees compared with non
vaccinated employees (excluding long term illnesses)
2.77/ 5.54
Participation in Global Corporate Challenge (no of employees) 224
Number of Healthy@Work activities held 15
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 132
Occupational health and safety - Statistics
Average number of
working days lost per
claim
Year Days
2006-07 22.40
2007-08 27.41
Number of claims by
year of injury
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
11 9 7 12 8
Total estimated cost of
claims by year of injury
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
$63,982 $28,845 $27,712 $43,304 * $12,313
*This includes the settlement of a long term claim
Average estimated cost
of claims by year of
injury
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
$5,817 $3,205 $3,959 $3,608 $1,539
Contributions paid 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Standard contribution $116,559 $110,664 $136,786
Less 26 weeks excess $26,226 $20,326 $24,786
Contribution paid $90,333 $93,338 $112,000
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 133
Superannuation certificate
I, Rhys David Michael Edwards, 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:
AMP Retirement Savings Account
Asgard Super Service
Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund
Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust Fund
Australian Mutual Provident Society Mobile Superannuation Fund
Australian Mutual Provident Society Superannuation Fund
AXA Australia Staff Superannuation Plan
Bendzulla Family Superannuation Fund
Bretos Project Mgmt Superannuation Fund
Colonial First State Rollover & Super Fund
Comet Superannuation Fund
ComSuper
First Super Pty Ltd
Hesta Super Fund
Host Plus Superannuation Fund
ING Masterfund
Leesong Superannuation Fund
Lifetrack Superannuation Fund
Mentor Super Master Trust Fund
MLC Superannuation Fund
Nulis Nominess (Australia) Ltd
Parklands Superannuation Fund
Perpetual Trustees Nominees Superannuation Fund
Prince Super Fund
Quadrant Superannuation Scheme
REI Superannuation Fund
STA Superannuation Fund
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 134
Tasplan Super
Telstra Super Pty Ltd
The Spectrum Plan
The Super Media Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund
Tilbury Superannuation Fund
UniSuper Limited
Westpac Personal Superannuation Fund
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.
Rhys Edwards
Secretary
Department of Premier and Cabinet
30 June 2009
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 135
Financial resources summary
In 2008-09, on a cash basis, the Outputs of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Ministerial and
Parliamentary Support were funded as follows:
$'000
Opening Balance 12,795
Receipts:
Consolidated Fund:
Recurrent Services 81,682
Reserved by Law 741
Works and Services 250
Total Consolidated Fund 82,673
Other Receipts
Proceeds from sale of assets/equipment ….
Grants 19,622
Special Capital Investment Fund 1,702
Departmental revenue not paid into Consolidated Fund 29,185
GST collections and input tax credits 6,411
Other cash receipts 1,112
Total Other Receipts 58,032
Less: Transfer to the Consolidated Fund (8)
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS 153,492
Less:
Closing Balance
Approved provisions ….
Other (6,606)
Total Closing Balance (6,606)
TOTAL FUNDING OF OUTPUTS 146,886
Full details are shown in the Financial Statements.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 136
Asset management, pricing and risk management policies
Major capital projects
There were no major capital works undertaken during 2008-09.
Asset management policies
The Department, excluding TMD, records heritage items and purchases of equipment, furniture and fittings
with a value greater than $10,000 as assets. Purchases of these items valued at less than $10,000 are
recorded as expenses. For business purposes, TMD maintains an asset recognition threshold of $1,000.
Assets are recognised and valued on an individual basis, as follows:
Non-current physical assets are valued in accordance with AASB 116, Property, Plant and
Equipment, and Treasurer's Instructions. Minor equipment and other non-current assets are valued
at cost. Heritage assets are valued on a fair value basis.
The written-down book value of assets is determined by depreciating them 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.
Pricing policies for goods and services
The Department’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 and receives no government appropriation
from the Consolidated Fund.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel charges for drafting services as follows:
Full costs are charged when:
the instructing agency is off budget, a statutory authority or a government business enterprise
the legislation being drafted is part of a major project which will result in direct financial return to
the State
non-consolidated external funding is available
it is a major review of legislation or subordinate legislation
instructions are provided without adequate lead time.
The Training Consortium (TTC), incorporated within the Public Sector Management Office, charges on a
full cost recovery basis for training services.
Service Tasmania receives funding from government departments, Government Business Enterprises, other
external organisations such as Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST), local government, Australian
Government agencies and the private sector for services delivered through Service Tasmania shops.
Risk management policies
As part of the Department’s risk management strategy the following activities were undertaken during
2008-09
purchased insurance where it was indicated that it would minimise risk
reduced the cost of insurance premiums by retaining a significant part of each risk
required all landlords and building managers of premises leased and occupied to minimise risk to
buildings from the elements and from intrusion
maintained a process for the handling of confidential documents
maintained budgetary control through regular monitoring and reporting.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 137
Contributions and grants
The Department received 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 below are GST exclusive.
The Premier and Ministers often receive requests for financial assistance from a variety of organisations
within the community. A specific allocation is made from the funds appropriated to the Department to
meet some of these requests, which are generally of a miscellaneous nature and do not readily fall within
the responsibility of other government agencies. The amounts noted are GST exclusive where applicable.
Summary
$
Family Assistance Program 510,000
Sundry Grants – Premier 634,000
Sundry Grants – Aboriginal Affairs 254,000
Sundry Grants – Children and Youth Affairs 477,000
Sundry Grants – Climate Change 463,000
Sundry Grants – Multicultural Tasmania 78,000
Sundry Grants – Seniors Bureau 144,000
Sundry Grants – Social Inclusion 139,000
Sundry Grants – Women Tasmania 115,000
Main Street Makeover Program 1,029,000
Urban Renewal and Heritage Program 664,000
University Scholarships 125,000
Other Contributions and Grants 1,528,000
Total 6,160,000
Family Assistance Program
ORGANISATION $
Anglicare Tasmania 100,000
Gran’s Van Association 20,000
Hobart City Mission 25,000
Launceston City Mission 45,000
Loui’s Van 20,000
The Returned Serviceman’s League 100,000
The Salvation Army 100,000
The Society of St Vincent de Paul 100,000
Total 510,000
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 138
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
48 Hour Charity Run 1,000 Towards the 2009 J Boag and Son 48 Hour
Charity Relay Run
Achieving Reconciliation Tasmania 875 Towards lunch in the Parliamentary Reception
Room
Asthma Foundation 1,000 Towards their appeal
Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame 4,000 Towards the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame
Crosscut Sawing Expo
Australian Breastfeeding Association - Northern
Tasmania Group
2,000 Towards the purchase of a trailer
Australian Tenpin Bowling Seniors Association
Tasmania
1,500 Towards the National Championships in
Adelaide
Beauty Point Bowls & Community Club 5,000 Towards painting of the clubrooms
Bicheno Tennis Club 5,000 Towards resurfacing and fencing the tennis
court
Brewery to Brewery Charity Run 2,000 Towards assistance for the run
Brighton Bowls Club 9,189 Towards upgrading the facilities in the
clubrooms
Buckland Community Group 2,500 Towards the provision of a community/tourist
notice board
Campbell Town Area Community Services Board
Inc - Campbell Town Community Shed
6,000 Towards the provision of outside power for
their machinery
Charles Bobongie 500 Towards attendance at the Charanke
Multicultural Music Festival in Tokyo
Chudleigh Agricultural and Horticultural Society 5,000 Towards the purchase of a new shed
Circular Head Agricultural Society Inc 250 Towards this year's country show
Circular Head Agricultural Society Inc. -Circular
Head Agricultural and Pastoral Society
5,000 Towards the 100th year celebrations Show
Claremont Guides 3,000 Towards the purchase of a heat pump for the
guide hall
Claremont RSL Club 500 Towards the donation of an electric chair for
Don Nugent, a member of the club.
Claremont Volunteer Fire Brigade 3,000 Towards equipment to provide in-house staff
training
Colony47 1,000 Towards Christmas Lunch Donation
Colony47 2,500 Towards costs associated with the Central
Men’s Shed
Cradle Coast Authority -Advocate Fit Club 20,000 Towards improving the health and well-being of
people in the Cradle-Coast region
Cranbrook Country Fair 2,000 Towards the costs of staging the annual fair
Dame Marjorie Parker Child Care Centre 2,000 Towards the purchase of two new computers
Deloraine Bowls Club 7,000 Towards paving and landscape costs
Deloraine House 600 Towards the purchase of a TV and DVD/video
recorder
Deloraine Little Athletics 5,000 Towards upgrading and purchasing new
equipment
Derby Community Development Association 4,000 Towards a basketball half-court for Derby Park
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 139
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Derwent Sea Scouts 3,382 Towards constructing a concrete hardstand to
improve access to trailable boats leaving from
or returning to the boatshed
Derwent Valley Community House Management
Committee
12,000 Towards the development of a future plan for
the Derwent Valley Community House
Derwent Valley Sport and Recreation Centre 5,000 Towards the cost of portable staging for the
centre
Derwent Valley Wine Society 7,000 Towards start up costs
Devonport City Council -Imaginarium Science
Centre
2,000 Towards sponsorship of quality early resources
for the Centre
Duke of Edinburgh Awards in Australia 10,000 Towards the Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Dunalley Neighbourhood House Inc 1,500 Towards the purchase of 3 computers to run
computer courses for the community
East Cost Motocross 3,000 Towards the purchase of a generator
Eastern Shore Community Association 500 Towards the Philip Brown Fun Day at Howrah
Primary School
Ellendale Hall Committee 2,500 Towards a wood heater for the hall and child-
proof fence
Eskleigh Foundation Inc 5,000 Towards the establishment of a mens' shed for
the Northern Midlands area
Evatt Foundation Launceston Festival of Ideas 7,400 Towards the Festival of ideas 2008
Filipino Communities Council of Tasmania 500 Towards hosting their National Filipino
Conference
Foodbank Tasmania 10,000 Towards a market survey to form the basis of a
business plan to the State Government and
corporate donors
Fusion Australia 5,000 Towards replacement of water pipes at Poatina
Golf club
Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council 1,000 Towards a Seniors Week concert
Glenorchy City Council - Goodwood Community
Precinct
3,000 Towards producing Goodwood Then and Now
Go! Highlands 9,000 Towards running costs of the community bus
Golf Tasmania 4,000 Towards the purchase of honour boards
Great Lake Community Centre 3,000 Towards repayment of debt to the Council
Herdsman's Cove Primary School 399 Towards a freezer for the school kitchen
HMAS Duchess Association 3,000 Towards the HMAS DUCHESS reunion
HMAS Quiberon 2,000 Towards the 50th Anniversary celebration of the
commissioning of HMAS Quiberon
Hobart Yoga & Meditation Centre 4,000 Towards the installation of a new heating system
Huon FM 2,000 Towards refurbishment of the radio station
Invermay Bowls and Community Club 4,000 Towards a new heating system
Jasmine Cameron 350 Towards assistance with accommodation costs
while undertaking work experience with Warner
Brothers Studios in Los Angeles
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 140
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Jordan River Service Inc - Pete's Community Shed 7,500 Towards the continued operation of the
Workshed
Kalang Riding for the Disabled Association 2,000 Towards the costs associated with horse feed
Kingborough Community Garden and Shed 3,000 Towards developing a new multi-purpose
community complex
Kingston Beach Regatta Association 500 Towards the organisation of "A day on the beach"
Rotary Club of Latrobe 2,000 Towards the Rotary Club's Hospitality Pavilion at
Agfest in May 2009.
Lachlan Community Hall Association 3,000 Towards upgrading their hall
Latrobe Speedway Pty Ltd 10,000 Towards sponsorship for the 2008-09 Speedway
Season
Launceston Cycling Classic Inc 5,000 Towards the Launceston Cycling Classic Inc
Launceston Pacing Club Inc 1,500 Towards the running of the "Premier's Blue
Bonnet"
Lindisfarne R&SLA Sub Branch and Citizens Club 8,000 Towards the development of Anzac Park for a
Vietnam Memorial Garden
Lions Club of New Norfolk Inc 10,000 Towards a vehicle to tow a trailer/passenger unit
to various events
Lions Club of Hobart Town 1,500 Towards Circus Quirkus
Lions Club of New Norfolk Inc 10,000 Towards the cost of purchasing a new building
Lions Club of Smithton-Circular Head Inc 500 Towards sealing the pavement at the yard of the
SES headquarters.
Longford Baptist Church 10,000 Towards the cost of replacing Liffey Bridge
Malahide Golf Club 5,000 Towards the cost of a new sprinkler system
Mathinna Community 3,000 Towards the cost of repairs to St Georges
Anglican Church
Mountain Heights School 3,000 Towards the purchase of a new school bus
Ms Ruth Langford 3,467 Towards travel to attend World Indigenous
Women and Wellness Conference in Calgary,
Canada
National Heart Foundation of Australia 15,000 Towards the Heart Foundation Annual Doorknock
New Norfolk Bowls Club 5,000 Towards the installation of a lift for disability and
wheelchair access
New Norfolk Golf Club 10,000 Towards refurbishments to their kitchen facilities
New Norfolk Primary School 2,000 Towards the cost of carving a wooden sculpture
for the school garden.
New Town Cricket Club 4,000 Towards upgrading net facilities at New Town oval
North Hobart Cricket Club 4,000 Towards the purchase of new equipment
North Hobart Football Club 1,500 Towards a second computer
Oatlands District Football Association 3,000 Towards public liability insurance costs for th
teams competing in this year's competition
Oenghus Inc Youth Services 1,500 Towards the Ready Set GO Programme
Orford Bowls Club 5,000 Towards repayment of debt
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 141
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Ouse Country Club 2,500 Towards the purchase of a surround mower to
maintain the lawns
Ouse District High School 2,000 Towards the purchase of a water cooler and
television for the school's new fitness centre.
Parklands High School - EMUsicians Primary School
Band
5,000 Towards the cost of the Band's proposed major
tour to Hobart in October
Penguin Bowls Club 5,000 Towards their annual bowls classic pairs
Tournament
Queenstown Senior Citizens Club 1,700 Towards the repairs to the club
Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre 2,990 Towards the purchase of a heat pump for the child
care centre
Rotary Club of Central Launceston Inc 1,500 Towards Circus Quirkus
Rotary Club of Claremont 4,000 Towards the purchase of a BBQ trailer
Rotary Club of Hobart Inc 1,500 Towards the Annual Magic Show
Rotary International District 9830 Inc 8,000 Towards two teams per year given the beneficial
nature of the Exchange Program - District D1170
Devon, England
Royal Hobart Regatta 10,000 Towards staging of the 171st Royal Hobart Regatta
Salvation Army 30,000 Towards the Red Shield Appeal
Sandy Bay Senior Citizens Club 2,000 Towards the replacement of indoor bowls mats
Scamander Skate Park 3,000 Towards the completion of the skatepark and
surrounding landscaping, shelter and seating
School of Agricultural Science, Cradle Coast Campus 500.00 Towards the UTAS Cradle Coast Science Fair
2008
Scottsdale RSL 4,000 Towards a life-size sculpture of Simpson and his
donkey
Sea Rescue Tasmania Inc 25,000 Towards the replacement costs of their rescue
vessel
SecondBite 10,000 Towards a food collections service in Tasmania
(one-off grant)
Southern Tasmanian Axemen's Association 1,250 Towards the Bacon Memorial Jigger Board Event at
the 2009 Royal Hobart Regatta
Southern Youth Taskforce (for Tasman District
School - $7000 and Dover/Geeveston District
School -$7000l).
14,000 Towards rural school projects
Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania 11,500 Towards junior cycling events at each of the
Latrobe, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie
Carnivale and Rosebery, Hobart and St Helens
Carnivals
Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania 3,000 Towards support for Maiden running events at this
year's series
Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania 1,200 Towards support of junior wood-chopping events
at the 2008 Christmas Carnivals Series
Spring Bay Bowling Club 3,000 Towards sanding and polishing the community hall
floor
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 142
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Spring Bay Education Group 500. Towards hosting a Grey Water Dry Gardening
information workshop
St Andrews Society 500 Towards hosting their 'Highland Gathering' event
at Richmond
St Helens and St Mary's Ambulance Volunteers
Units
2,400 Towards the purchase of additional pagers for
both units
St Helens Athletics Club 6,000 Towards the Annual Athletic Carnival
St Helens Bowls Club Inc 4,500 Towards completion of extension to the building
St Helens Rotary Club 5,000 Towards the cost of rebuilding Kirwan’s Beach Jetty
St Michaels Association Inc 10,000 Towards the installation of a solar grid-feed system
Stringalong Club 2,400 Towards programme costs
Swansea Bicheno Community Bank (Freycinet
Coast)
2,000 Towards maintenance costs of running four
community cars
T3 Events - Schools Triathlon Challenge 4,000 Towards the Schools Triathlon Challenge
Tasman Bowls Club -Tasman Ex-Servicemen's Club 3,000 Towards upgrade of the clubrooms
Tasmanian Associazione Abruzzese 5,000 Towards assisting the earthquake victims of
L'Aquila
Tasmanian Craft Fair 7,000 Towards sponsorship of the 'Premier's Award for
Excellence'
Tasmanian Pacing Club 1,500 Towards the running of the Premier's Breeders
Plate
Tasmanian Pensioners Union 6,000 Towards continued support with clerical assistance
Tasmanian Racing Club 1,500 Towards the Premier's Plate on 3 May 2009
Tasmanian Special Children's Christmas Party 1,500 Towards the 13th Tasmanian Special Children's
Christmas Party
Tasmanian Wood Design Centre 2,000 Towards the Tasmanian Wood Design Collection
Biennial
Tasmanian Wood Design Centre 6,000 Towards the Tasmanian Wood Design Prize
Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association Inc 20,000 Towards hosting the Australian Sheepdog
Championships and the final Trans-Tasman event
Taste of the North West Inc 2,000 Towards the inaugural Taste of the North West
The Australian Lung Foundation 2,500 Towards the Breath of Life Music Festival to be
held at Reece High School in 2010
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia Inc 500 Towards the Society's activities in 2008-09
The Society for Multiply Disabled People of Tas Inc 500 Towards the musical production of The Savannah
Story
The Way Christian Church 4,000 Towards the Taroona High School Renovation
Blitz
Timber Communities Australia Bruny Island Branch 2,500 Towards the Bruny Island Easter Community
Carnival
University of Tasmania 2,500 Towards the completion of the layout of a book
regarding prisoners of war in WW1
University of the Third Age 5,877 Towards the installation of a hearing aid loop
system in the Adult Education building in Kingston.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 143
SUNDRY GRANTS – Premier
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Valley of Adventure - Greater Esk Tourism Inc 1,437 Towards the purchase of office equipment
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia 2,000. Towards the Aussie flags for Anzac Day project
West Coast Heritage Ltd 5,559 Towards a publication project, "Re-Visioning the
West"
Wynyard High School - Wynyard Men's Shed 3,500 Towards the construction costs of a veranda
Zeehan Neighbourhood House 2,000 Towards the purchase of furniture for users of the
House
TOTAL 634,368
SUNDRY GRANTS – Aboriginal Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc 30,000 Towards the Aboriginal Home Buyers
Assistance Scheme for 2008-09
Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania 224,000 Towards ongoing ALCT operational and land
management budget for 2008-09
TOTAL 254,000
SUNDRY GRANTS – Children and Youth Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Children and Youth Advisory Services Grants
Centacare 3,700 Towards Kid's Talk
Circular Head Council 3,913 Towards Co-Pilots Male Mentoring Program
Dorset Council 5,000 Towards promotional materials for the Dorset
Party Safe Team.
Edge Radio 99.3fm 4,461 Towards the School of Rock Online
Engagement Project
George Town Council and Port Dalrymple School 5,000 Towards Body Bits and Health Tips
GP North Headspace Northern Tasmania 4,660 Towards Space Rox- a weekly music groul
that teaches young people with mental health
issues breathing and relaxation techniques
Huon Valley Council Youth Service 4,555 Towards 'Youth Web' to provide relevant
information about services offered and the
promotion of upcoming events
Kingborough Community and Garden Shed Inc. 3,583 Towards a schools mentoring program
LIFT - Central Coast Youth Council 4,245 Towards a Website and Promotional Material
for young people in the Central Coast area
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 144
SUNDRY GRANTS – Children and Youth Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Meenah Mienne (My Dream, My Art) 4,724 Towards 'My Art My Self' art card pamphlets
Mission Australia 5,000 Towards 'Stay on Track', promoting
awareness of depression
MST Workplace Solutions 2,000 Towards Internet safety, security and
awareness for young people
Northern Suburbs Community Centre 4,000 Towards Feeling Great 'Promoting positive
body image'
Oenghus Inc. Youth Services 2,400 Towards The Oenghus Service Guide 4
Young People
Red Cross 4,500 Towards 15 Save-A-Mate 'No Cover Charge'
Programs
RSPCA 5,000 Towards RSPCA Humane Education
Sorell Council 5,000 Towards improving literacy and developing
positive community connections
St Giles Inc 2,970 Towards a program that provides information,
fun and an emotionally safe environment for
children who have siblings with a disability
Tasmanian Deaf Society (Tasdeaf) 4,500 Towards the Accessible Youth and
Information Centre (AYIC)
West Tamar Council 2,000 Towards Reach Workshops at Riverside High
School
Working It Out Inc 4,395 Towards 'Designs on Young People"
Youth and Family Focus Inc 2,078 Towards an Information Cube containing
relevant and appropriate information young
people
Total – Children and Youth Advisory Services
Grants
87,684
Innovate. Include. Develop. Local Government
Grant Program
Break O’Day Council 8,300 Towards a review and renew of the Break
O’Day Youth Policy
Central Coast Council 10,000 Towards 2009 Central Coast Schools
Leadership Camp
Devonport City Council 4,000 Towards Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council
Workshops
Dorset Council 5,800 Towards Party Safe
George Town and West Tamar Councils 14,565 Towards Lead Inspire Grow
Glenorchy City Council 6,400 Towards Our Kids – Our Community Early
Years Strategy
Kingborough Council 8,380 Towards Conversations in Kingborough –
Transport Project
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 145
SUNDRY GRANTS – Children and Youth Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Sorell Council 7,810 Towards the Youth Direction and Youth
Advisory Group
Total – Innovate. Include. Develop
75,555
Youth Network of Tasmania Grants
Youth Network of Tasmania 222,817 Towards the Youth Network of Tasmania
(YNOT) annual core funding and the Tasmanian
Youth Forum
Youth Network of Tasmania 4000 Towards the Develop, Empower, Network,
Inspire, Motivate (DENIM) Conference in May
2009
Total - Youth Network of Tasmania Grants 222,817
National Youth Week Grants - Tasmanian Councils
and Non-Government Organisations
Break O'Day 2000 Towards Maximum Volume 2
Brighton 2000 Towards Speed Art Day
Burnie City Council 6000 Towards Make a Move - Road Trip
Burnie City Council 3000 Towards NYW event funded by Beyond Blue
Central Highlands 775 Towards Pool Fun Day and BBQ
Circular Head Council 1980 Towards y' engage
Clarence City Council 1500 Towards NYW event funded by Beyond Blue
Derwent Valley 1804 Towards National Youth Week 2009 - Derwent
Valley
Devonport City Council 2000 Towards Devonport's Making a Move
FEWCHA - Dorset Youth Advisory Group -
Special Committee, Dorset Council 2000 Towards a Live Band Event
Flinders Island Council 2000 Towards Flinders Council National Youth Week
Activities
George Town Council - 2CYC 2000 Towards 8Fest
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council 1500 Towards Activities Day in Hobart
Glenorchy City Council 1000 Towards NYW event funded by Beyond Blue
Glenorchy City Council 2000 Towards Make a Move Youth Event 2009 - Music,
Media, Movement and More
Glenorchy Library and Online Access Centre -
Auspiced by GCC 580 Towards Blogging and Social Networking
Workshop
Huon Valley Council Youth Services 2,000 Towards NYW event funded by Beyond Blue
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 146
SUNDRY GRANTS – Children and Youth Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Huon Valley Council Youth Services 1000 Towards Youth Moving Forward
Kentish Council 2000 Towards the Kentish Interactive - Robo City,
Domino Central and Quantum Shift Central and
Quantum shift
King Island Youth Access Group 1982 Towards King Island Youth Access Group - NYW
2009 Taiko Drumming Workshop; and King Island
Wipeout
Kingborough Council 2000 Towards Street Play
Latrobe Council 2000 Towards the Arty Farty Party
Meander Valley Council 1982 Towards Talking Puppets and 'Cycling into the
Future' Expo
Mission Australia 2000 Towards NYW event funded by Beyond Blue
MST Workplace Solutions 2000 Towards Launch Yourself 'Youth Expo'
Northern Midlands Council 1550 Towards a Longford Skate and Family Fun Day
Northern Suburbs Community Centre 1950 Towards the It's all about you' youth carnival
Sorell Council Youth Services 2000 Towards Mix it up
Spring Bay Online Access Centre 800 Towards Daytime LAN Party
St John's Ambulance 1694 Towards Youth Volunteers Forum and Thank You
Tasmanian Deaf Society (Tasdeaf) 900 Towards Open Day to Youth Access Centre
The Youth Network Advisory Group - Clarence
City Council Youth Services 2000 Towards The Bellerive Boardwalk Youth Week
Festival
Ulverstone Community House Inc 1400 Towards Make a Move at Ulverstone Community
House
UNYA Tasmania 1000 Towards the State Conference 2009
Waratah-Wynyard Council 2000 Towards Skate and Create Camp
West Tamar Council 160 Towards the Youngens Versus Oldies - Basketball
Match
West Tamar Council 2000 Beyond Blue funding for NYW
West Tamar Council, The Tailrace Centre,
Newstead College, Launceston College 6000 Towards Big Day In
Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) 500 Towards Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) On the
Move Challenge
YMCA 12000 Towards Youth Parliament 2009
Total - National Youth Week Grants - Tasmanian
Councils and Non-Government Organisations
85,056
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 147
SUNDRY GRANTS – Children and Youth Affairs
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
National Youth Week Grants - Tasmanian Senior
Schools and Colleges
Campbell Town District High School 150 Towards The Sizzle Games
Claremont College 150 Towards a Long Lunch
Clarence High School 150 Towards a Welcome Brunch
Guilford Young College 150 Towards Make a Move Fun Fest
Hilliard Christian School 150 Towards A Australian
Huonville High School 150 Towards Discover, Learn and Play
New Town High School 150 Towards Bands and BBQ
North West Christian School 150 Towards the Incredible Race
Penguin High School 150 Towards the Launch of transition from primary to
high school
Rosny College 150 Towards an Evening Youth Expose
The Hutchins School 150 Towards Hutchins has Talent
Wynyard High School 150 Towards "Make a Move Road Trip" BBQ
Total - National Youth Week Grants - Tasmanian
Senior Schools and Colleges
1,800
TOTAL 476,913
SUNDRY GRANTS – Multicultural Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
African Cultural Festival Organising Committee 900 Towards the African Cultural Festival 2008-09
Australia Japan Society (Tas) Inc 500 Towards Ikenbana (Flower Arranging)
demonstration
Centacare - IHSS Volunteers 900 Towards Garden - Education and Support
Circular Head International Friendship Group 900 Towards supporting Multiculturalism Project
Estia Greek Festival 11,000 Towards staging the 2009 Estia Greek Festival
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 148
SUNDRY GRANTS – Multicultural Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Glenorchy Library and Online Access Centre 625 Towards Your Future: Connections, Pathways,
Choices
Kingborough Council 900 Towards What a Wonderful World
Launceston Workplace Learning Inc 900 Towards Parent Information for Career
Support
LuzViMinda 900 Towards the 10th Filipino National Conference
LuzViMinda 3,000 Towards staging the Filipino Fiesta 2009
Migrant Resource Centre 5,000 Towards the Tasmanian Multicultural Youth
project
Tasmanian Karen Community 900 Towards celebrating Karen New Year with the
community
Multicultural Council of Tasmania 40,000 Towards the annual operation of MCOT
Philippine – Australia Community of Tasmania Inc 900 Towards Philippine Independence Day 2009
Polish Senior Citizens Club 305 Towards the equipment project
Sierra Leone Liberia Union 900 Towards Celebrate Sierra Leone and Liberian
Independence days
St Aloysius Catholic College 900 Towards a Cultural Diversity Booklet
Sustainable Living Tasmania 500 Towards Winter Warmers Workshops
Polytechnic Tasmania – Launceston City Campus 840 Towards developing a foreign language fiction
collection
Zimbabwe Tasmania Association 600 Towards Independence Day celebrations
TOTAL 78,000
SUNDRY GRANTS – Seniors Bureau
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Council of the Ageing (Tas) Inc (COTA) 91,532 Towards core funding
Alzheimer's Australia Tas 2,490 Towards Photograph my World
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 149
SUNDRY GRANTS – Seniors Bureau
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Australian Italian Club Inc 2,000 Towards the preparation of a new museum
commemorating the journey of fleeing refugees
by giving them the skills to correctly upload
photos for editing and printing images for the
museum.
Break O'day health 2,496 Positive Ageing Small Grants Program
Council of the Ageing (Tas) Inc 1,000 Towards Wednesday Words
Cygnet Community Arts Council 2,500 Towards a series of classes and workshops for
people over 50 to interpret life experiences
through the artistic medium of dance
Devonport Online Access Centre 1,560 Towards Stretch Yourself: Computers and Tai Chi
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council 2,500 Towards the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
Seniors Week Program 2008
Go Highlands Inc 2,500 Towards the Great Lake Adult Education Project
Huon Linc - sponsored by STEPS Employment and
Training Solutions
2,315 Towards Huon Valley - Feel Good Live Longer
Jordan River Service Inc 2,206 Towards Keeping in touch
Kentish Council 1,500 Towards Music Therapy
King Island Council 2,500 Towards the Italian Choir Initiative
Kingborough Council 2,500 Positive Ageing Small Grants Program
MADE (Mature Artists Dance Experience) 2,500 Towards the PANE Project
Meander Valley Centre for Health and Well-Being
Inc
1,500 Towards the World's Worst Choir Project
Migrant Resource Centre 2,000 Towards the Italian Choir Initiative
North West Christian School 2,500 Towards a Friendship Scheme - to create
relationships between senior citizens and school
students
Ravenswood neighbourhood House Inc 2,500 Towards the Time of my Life Project
Riverside Senior Citizens Club 800 Towards the purchase of Yellow Indoor Bowls for
those who have difficulty seeing.
Salamanca Arts Centre 2,500 Towards hosting a two day theatre workshop and
performance facilitated by Tasmanian Director,
Neil Cameron
Shoreline Combined Probus Club Inc 500 Towards a combined bowls day
Southern Beaches Regional Arts 2,500 Towards a senior's group art exhibition 'New
art/old stories - a show of wisdom'
Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc 638 Towards the AA Lord Homes Resident's
Committee - Easy Craft Project
Southern Midlands Council 2,495 Towards the Southern Midlands Community Shed
feasibility and research project
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 150
SUNDRY GRANTS – Seniors Bureau
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
St Helens Neighbourhood House Assoc Inc 1,500 Towards the Pit stop Program
Toosey Aged & Community Care 1,500 Towards History Untold - recording the stories of
persons over 90 within the Longford Rural District
U3A Clarence Inc 1,000 Positive Ageing Small Grants Program
TOTAL 144,032
SUNDRY GRANTS – Social Inclusion
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Common Ground 136,363 Towards support for homeless Tasmanians
Tasmanian Association of Community Houses 2,727 Towards a Key Note Speaker for the Tasmanian
Association of Community Houses conference.
TOTAL 139,090
SUNDRY GRANTS – Women Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Anglicare Tasmania 1,500 Towards 1-2-3 Magic for King Island
Annie Kenney Young Women's Refuge 800 Towards Socially Inclusive Educational Group
Empowerment Program
Aspire - A Pathway to Mental Health Inc 1,050 Towards emotional strength building for women
Aspire: A Pathway to Mental Health 2,000 Towards Emotional Strength building for women
Association for Children with Disability Tasmania 800 Towards Mother's Camp 2009
Beauty Point Early Learning Centre 1,000 Towards Mums and Bubs club
Break O' Day Business Enterprise Centre 2,000 Towards Micro Enterprise Support Program
Break O' Day Health Resource Association Inc 1,500 Towards Get Out and Get Going
Community Potential Foundation: Business and
Employment
2,000 Towards Women on the Net
Caroline House 600 Towards the Women leaving prison project
Centacare Tasmania: Roman Catholic Trust
Corporation of the Archdiocese of Hobart
1,400 Towards Baraka: a new entrant women program
Circular Head Rural Health Services Inc 2,000 Towards Empowering Young Mums to overcome
isolation
Claremont College School Association 1,000 Towards a reading program for the children of
young mothers
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 151
SUNDRY GRANTS – Women Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre 1,400 Towards Taking Control
Colony 47 Inc 1,000 Towards the Kitchen Coach Program
Community Potential Foundation Ltd 2,000 Towards the Micro Enterprises Support Program
Community Potential Foundation Ltd 2,000 Towards Micro Enterprise Support Program
Derwent Valley Council 900 Towards Malunna Energetic
Devonport Community House 1,335 Towards Help me, help you
Dorset E Centre Inc 1,175 Towards Netcraft/Craftnet
Family Based Care Assoc (Northern Region) Inc 900 Towards connecting women - community, craft
and culture for respite hose homes program
Hobart Women's Health Centre 955 Towards Autism Awareness
Hobart Women's Shelter Inc 1,000 Towards Keeping Women in Touch
Huon Valley Council 940 Towards Young Mums Rock!
Jireh House Association Inc 1,000 Towards gift linen packs for clients
Karinya Young Women's Service 1,000 Towards Unique and Gorgeous
Kingborough Women's Club Inc 360 Towards Spend time with friends
Local Government Managers Association 2,000 Towards Inspiring Women in Local Government
Malangenna Child Care Centre 765 Towards a domestic violence support package
May Shaw Health Centre Inc 1,500 Towards Mothers - Understanding your Teenager
Mersey Level Aboriginal Corporation 1,963 Towards Aboriginal Mersey Leven Women
Midway Point Neighbourhood Centre 900 Towards information and education sessions for
young mothers
Migrant Resource Centre 1,000 Towards Making Connections: African Women in
Southern Tasmania
Migrant Resource Centre - North Tasmania Inc 1,000 Towards empowering Future
Miner's Cottage Co-operative Society Lts (Golden
gate gallery)
1,050 Towards Opportunities for Women Courses
Mission Australia 1,520 Towards a First Aid Course for mentors and
mentees in the Parents Staying Connected
program
Mt Faulkner Primary School Association Inc 500 Towards Learn and Have Fun
Nexus Inc 1,000 Towards Connected to Community
Northern Midlands Council (Campbell Town
Swimming Pool)
1,560 Towards training off volunteer lifeguards
Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc
Mowbray Centre
1,000 Towards "Grow" and Glow
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 152
SUNDRY GRANTS – Women Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Northern Suburbs Community Centre Inc
Rocherlea Centre
1,000 Towards Turn the page - Our history
Palawa Aboriginal Corporation 1,000 Towards Grannies
Penguin Club of Australia Inc 850 Towards managing the dynamics of personal
interactions
Philippines-Australia Community of Tas Inc 500 Towards Cultural sharing
Playgroup Tasmania 2,000 Towards Mother and baby supported playgroup
Ravenswood Neighbourhood House Inc 600 Towards Man I feel like a woman
Relationship Counselling and Mediation Services Inc 1,000 Towards enterprising for Craft Fair
Rotary Club Ulverstone West 726 Towards Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Salvation Army (Tas) Property Trust 2,000 Towards the Safe from the Start brochure
Sids and Kids Tasmania 2,000 Towards the undertaking of a Women's
International Day Event
Smithton Lions Club 1,500 Towards Plus One
Speak Out Association of Tasmania 1,800 Towards menopause awareness for women with
an intellectual disability
St Helens Neighbourhood House Assoc Ins 1,370 Towards East Coast Ante Natal Class
St Vincent de Paul Society 1,500 Towards GIRL Mentoring Program
Stompin (Youth Dance Company) 1,645 Towards Club Belle Voix
Swanston St Children's Centre 800 Towards Women and Children's Sensory Garden
Tasmania Regional Arts Flinders Island Branch 2,000 Towards Island Women - Painting our World
Tasmanian Environment Centre
Sustainable Living Tasmania
2,000 Towards Tasmanian Women Coolin It
Tasmanian Regional Arts 6,000 Material Girl Art Competition
Tasmanian Regional Arts 2,000 Towards Material Girl Rural and Regional Tour
Tasmanian Riding for the Disabled Association Inc 1,000 Towards Coach/Whip Training
Tasmanian Sudden Infant Death Society Inc 2,000 Towards SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping workshops
Tasmanian Women in Agriculture Inc 2,000 Towards Boot the Drought
The NILS Network Tasmania 7,000 Towards the 2nd instalment grant for Women in
Business loan Scheme admin Costs 2008--0
The Salvation Army - Oakleigh Accommodation
Service
2,000 Towards healthy and affordable cooking
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 153
SUNDRY GRANTS – Women Tasmania
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Ulverstone Community House 1,500 Towards parent connections
Unions Tasmania 600 Towards International Women's Day
Uniting Care Family Services - PYPS 735 Towards Supporting pregnant women
Volunteer Ambulance Officers Association of
Tasmania Incorporates
1,187 Towards it's not all lights and sirens
Volunteering Tasmania 1,000 Towards Volunteer Management Resource Kits
Waratah-Wynyard Council 2,000 Towards Mining women of Waratah
Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre Inc 750 Towards a Senior First Aid Update
West Moonah Community Action Group 1,000 Towards Play babies
Wyndarra Centre Inc 960 Towards Show and Tell
Youth Futures Inc 2,000 Towards Wi$e Women - Financial Literacy
Program
Zeehan Neighbourhood House 400 Towards Somer House Development
TOTAL 115,100
Tasmanian Climate Change Grants
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Eco Tasmania Inc 32,400 Towards Working it out together – a
community based approach to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
Geeveston Community Centre 33,055 Towards the Climb It Challenge Project
Greening Australia 206,000 Towards a research grant
Local Government Association of Tasmania 36,000 Towards the agreement on climate change
Mersey Natural Resource Management Group 40,909 Towards Tree-riffic the Carbon Friendly Way
Sustainable Living Tasmania 99,297 Towards Rural Rides
Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning 15,660 Towards Sustainable Schools Direct Assistance
Initiative
TOTAL 463,320
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 154
Mainstreet Makeover
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Central Coast Council 25,000 Ulverstone: Planning and preparation of the
Ulverstone CBD master plan
Circular Head Council 83,000 Smithton: Traffic management Improvement
links with Dismal Swamp
Derwent Valley Council 79,999 New Norfolk: of High Street in New Norfolk as
part of the spatial plan for New Norfolk
Derwent Valley Council 171,485 Maydena: Landscape architecture and plans.
Supports the Maydena Hauler.
Dorset Council 50,000 Bridport: Survey, design, and on-ground works
to enhance the safety, functionality and
aesthetic appeal of Bridport’s commercial centre
Huon Valley Council 140,000 Huonville: Planning and preparation for stage 1
of the redevelopment of the Huon river
foreshore area
Kentish Council 83,000 Sheffield: Revitalise the town centre and
improve aesthetics; the safety of pedestrians;
and accessibility of disabled.
Kingborough Council 166,667 Margate: Installation of traffic calming features,
improvements to parking, plant trees, definition
of entry and exit points, installation of signage
and interpretation panels, and creation of the
first stage of a village green for Margate
Sorell Council 166,667 Removal of power poles and overhead power
lines in Sorell’s main street
Southern Midlands Council 18,000 Further improvements to the visual amenity of
the main street and enhance the heritage theme
at Oatlands
Waratah-Wynyard Council 45,000 Wynyard: Further development of civic space at
two sites, the former service station on Goldie
Street and the former information centre on
Riverview Terrace.
TOTAL 1,029,000
Urban Renewal and Heritage Fund
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Dorset Council 164,000 Bridport: Development of an outdoor viewing
area and an active edge to the village green in
Bridport:
West Coast Council 250,000 Queenstown: renew the footpath and kerbing
and install veranda posts in a section of the
town centre
West Coast Council 250,000 Rosebery: renew the footpath and kerbing
within the town centre of Rosebery.
TOTAL 664,000
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 155
University Scholarships
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
University of Tasmania 125,000 Towards the University's Scholarship Programs,
the Tasmanian Scholarships Program and the
Premier of Tasmania Timor Lest Scholarship
TOTAL 125,000
Other contributions and grants
ORGANISATION $ PURPOSE
Australia Day Grants 9,000 Towards Australia Day event costs for local
municipalities
Jim Bacon Foundation 50,000 Government contribution to the Foundation for
2007-08
Brighton Council 40,000 Local Government Stronger Councils, Better
Services Grant
Latrobe Council 32,600 Local Government Stronger Councils, Better
Services Grant
Local Government Association of Tasmania 100,363 Local Government Stronger Councils, Better
Services Grant
Northern Midlands Council 24,000 Local Government Stronger Councils, Better
Services Grant
Red Cross 1,022,000 Towards the Victorian Bushfire appeal
Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre 300,000 Towards operating expenses of the Centre
TOTAL 1,578,000
Review of grant programs
Under Treasurer’s Instruction 709 released in August 2008, grant programs are to be reviewed every 12
months, and the findings of the review are to be included in the Department’s Annual Report. The following
is a summary of those grant programs reviewed during the reporting period.
Family Assistance Program
The Family Assistance Program was established in 1992-93 and each year funds five community sector
organisations: Anglicare Tasmania, The Salvation Army (Tasmania), the St Vincent de Paul Society
(Tasmania), Hobart City Mission and Launceston City Mission.
The three objectives of the Program are to increase:
provision of direct emergency relief to Tasmanian families suffering financial hardship
provision of preventative support programs that are ancillary to the provision of emergency relief
practical social policy research in agreed areas associated with emergency relief.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 156
In 2008-09, the Social Inclusion Unit (SIU) reviewed three aspects of the Program’s administrative processes
in accordance with Treasurer’s Instructions 709. The SIU commissioned Crown Law to draft new Grant
Deeds to ensure the terms and conditions of the grant are set out in a legally binding agreement and to
ensure that it dealt appropriately with the provisions of GST, as recommended by KPMG in its review of
the Department’s Goods and Services Tax.
In addition the SIU negotiated new Approved Purposes with the five recipient organisations to broaden the
scope of the services able to be funded under the Program to the Government’s priorities for social
inclusion.
The SIU intends to review other aspects of the Program in 2009-10.
Food vans
In 2008, the Government granted recurrent funding to three food van organisations Loui’s Van operated by
St Vincent de Paul Society (Tasmania) in greater Hobart; Gran’s Van in Devonport; and City Mission
Outreach Trailer and Mission Beat in Launceston.
The objectives of the grants are to assist with the provision of food and beverage services and outreach to
other services, information and social contact to Tasmanians.
The Unit intends to review the Food Vans Program’s administrative processes in accordance with the
revised Treasurer’s Instructions 709 during 2009-10.
ClimateConnect
The ClimateConnect program is a new program developed in 2008.
The overarching objective of the ClimateConnect Program is to assist local communities, households and
individuals work together to find climate change solutions. This key objective aligns with the Resilient and
Adaptive Communities priority area identified in the Tasmanian Framework for Action on Climate Change.
The Program offers grants of up to $50,000 to Tasmanian not-for-profit community groups to undertake
practical on-ground activities that:
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Conserve energy
Encourage others to act; and
Promote new ideas to help tackle climate change and reduce costs to communities over time.
The Program’s first funding round closed on 30 January 2009. Ten projects were selected for funding under
the first round.
A review of the ClimateConnect program objectives and guidelines will be undertaken in September, prior
to opening the program’s second funding round in late 2009.
Shared Services Program
The Shared Services Grants Program was a component of the Stronger Councils, Better Services initiative. It
aimed to increase the resource-sharing, regional capacity and innovative service delivery of councils and
council-owned bodies. Four collaborative projects were funded through the Shared Services Grants
Program initiative. Two of these four projects have been completed. It is expected the remaining projects
will be completed in September 2009 and that a review of the program will be undertaken in late 2009.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 157
Government procurement
In 2008-09, the Department awarded thirteen contracts (six contractors and seven consultancies) with a
value over $50,000 (excluding GST).
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
2007-08 2008-09
Total number of contracts awarded. 15 13
Total number of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers. 10 6
Total value of contracts awarded. $8,051,937 $2,093,558
Total value of contracts awarded to Tasmanian suppliers. $922,437 $680,378
Total number of tenders called and written quotation
processes run.
6 10
Total number of bids and/or written quotations received. 70 58
Total number of bids and/or written quotations received
from Tasmanian businesses.
27 13
During the 2008-09 financial year, four exemptions were granted in accordance with the Government
Procurement Guidelines. Five contracts were extended.
A panel of preferred marketing service providers are appointed to April 2010, to provide services to the
Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Health and Human Services. The panel
includes the following suppliers:
Clemenger Tasmania Pty Ltd
Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd
Red Jelly
Gray Matters Advertising
Helen Bryen: Designer
Futago
Blue Box.
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 158
Contracts in 2008-09 with a value of $50,000 or over
Contractor Location Description Period Total value ($)
Alphawest Ltd Hobart
TAS
Preparation and delivery of
TRIM Desktop user training
program
Nov 08
to
Jun 09
79,005
Clemenger
Tasmania Pty Ltd
Hobart
TAS
Production distribution and
marketing of the Seniors Card
Directory of Savings and its the
Supplement.
Nov 2004
to
Nov 2008
443,298
Clemenger
Tasmania Pty Ltd
Hobart
TAS
Climate change campaign. Mar 2008
to
Dec 2008
132,054
Clemenger
Tasmania Pty Ltd
Hobart
TAS
Advertising and promotional
services for Seniors Week
2008.
Apr 2008
to
Oct 2008
77,067
Clemenger
Tasmania Pty Ltd
Hobart
TAS
Advertising and promotional
services for Seniors Week
2009.
Mar 2009
to
Oct 2009
65,268
Corporate
Communications
Hobart
TAS
Seniors Card Directory
2009-10
Jul 2008
to
Jan 2009
81,213
Corporate Express
Australia Ltd
(Konica Minolta)
Hobart
TAS
Provision of new photocopiers
and their support and
maintenance.
Feb 2008
to
Dec 2012
650,000
Deloitte Touche
Tomatsu
Hobart
TAS
Internal audit services. Jan 2008
to
Dec 2010
135,000
Empower Kent Town
SA
Human Resources System
Support.
Sep 2005
to
Perpetual
286,527
Prologic Pty Ltd North
Hobart
TAS
Purchase of software licences
and technical support for
INGRES database.
Apr 2008
to
Apr 2010
137,437
Red Jelly Hobart TAS Government Concessions Guide
2008-09.
May 2008
to
Nov 2008
81,123
Red Jelly Hobart TAS Government Concessions Guide
2009-10.
Apr 2009
to
Jun 2009
84,903
SAIC Pty Ltd Carlton
VIC
Provision of system support for
the EnAct Legislation System.
Jan 2006
to
Jun 2009
350,000
TCM Pty Ltd Moonah
TAS
TMD Data Centre UPS and
Ancillary Upgrade Works.
Jan 2009
to
Jan 2009
271,090
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 159
Consultancy contracts in 2008-09 with a value of $50,000 or over
Consultant Location Description Period Total value ($)
Croger and Associates
Pty Ltd
Sandy Bay
TAS
Assistance with IT
Transformation Project.
Sept 2008
to
Jun 2009
102,100
McLennan Magasanik
Associates
South
Melbourne
VIC
Tasmanian Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reduction Wedges Program.
Nov 2008
to
Dec 2009
216,000
Millward Brown Pty
Ltd
St Kilda VIC Conduct and report on the
Tasmanian Community
Survey.
May 2007
to
Aug 2008
102,000
OBS Pty Ltd Melbourne
VIC
Develop and consult on
software for Sharepoint.
Nov 2008
to
Dec 2008
53,980
Oceana Consulting Pty
Ltd
Geilston Bay
TAS
Review of Premier’s Office
staffing and management
arrangements.
Sept 2008
to
Jan 2009
54,609
Parsons Brinkerhoff
Aust Pty Ltd
Sydney
NSW
Tasmanian Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory, Reduction,
Monitoring and Reporting
Program.
Mar 2008
to
Aug 2009
285,000
Profile Management
Consultants Pty Ltd
Sydney
NSW
Services to promote the
interests of the Tasmanian
Government in Canberra.
Mar 2004
to
Dec 2009
540,000
Profile Management
Consultants Pty Ltd
Sydney
NSW
Recruitment for the
Secretary of the Department
of Economic Development.
Oct 2008
to
Feb 2009
55,000
Evan Rolley Castle
Forbes Bay
Tas
Provide advice on Social
Inclusion and homelessness
issues.
Jul 2008
to
Jun 2010
45,540
TeleResources
Engineering Pty ltd
Frenchs
Forest
NSW
Consultancy Services -
National Broadband
Network for Australia.
Oct 2008
to
Jun 2009
101,000
Department of Premier and Cabinet - Annual Report 2008-09 160
Common use contracts
Contract Contractor Location Period Total value ($)
Networking Tasmania II Telstra
Corporation
Melbourne
VIC
Jun 2007
to
May 2010
30,000,000
Networking Tasmania II Broadband
Wireless Pty Ltd
trading as BBW
Telecom
Hobart TAS Jun 2007
to
May 2010
300,000
Networking Tasmania II Aurora Energy Pty
Ltd
Hobart TAS Jun 2007
to
May 2010
1,500,000
Mobiles
Telecommunications &
Service (MTAS)
Optus Mobile North Ryde
NSW
Jun 2008
to
Apr 2011
300,000
Mobiles
Telecommunications &
Service (MTAS)
Telstra
Corporation
Sydney
NSW
Jun 2008
to
Apr 2011
12,000,000
Whole of Government
Lotus Notes Licensing
Agreement
IBM Limited Sydney
NSW
Jan 2008
to
Dec 2010
720,000
VMWare, Server
Visualisation Software.
Alphawest Ltd Hobart TAS Apr 2008
to
Apr 2011
1,022,500
Business & ICT
Consultancy Services.
Gartner
Australasia Pty Ltd
North Sydney
NSW
Oct 2008
to
Sept 2011
502,600
Public policy training
workshops
Nous Group Pty
Ltd
Melbourne VIC May 2009
to
Apr 2012
150,000
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