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ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009
Local focus, global reach
b Section NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
contents2 Letterofsubmission
3 Organisationchart
4 DirectorGeneral’sYearinReview2008–09
6 Performancehighlights
8 Corporateframework
9 Financialoverview
13 Futuredirections
14 KeyResultAreas–Operatingenvironment
Key Result Areas
Facilitatebusinessinvestment
Page16
1 Increasebusinesscompetiveness2Page21
1NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Section
41 Corporateenvironment
43 Financialstatements–TheNSWDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment
73 Financialstatements–MinisterialCorporationforIndustry
89 Financialstatements–SmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNewSouthWales
102 Appendices
146 Index
Developanattractivebusinessenvironment3 Marketthe
strengthsofSydneyandNSW4 Supportscience,
researchandinnovation5
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The Hon. Ian MACDONALD, MLCMinisterforPrimaryIndustriesMinisterforMineralResourcesMinisterforStateDevelopmentLevel33GovernorMacquarieTower,1FarrerPlace,SydneyNSW2000
The Hon. Jodi MCKAY, MPMinisterforCommerceMinisterforTourismMinisterfortheHunterMinisterforScienceandMedicalResearchLevel32GovernorMacquarieTower,1FarrerPlace,SYDNEY2000
The Hon. Steve WHAN, MPMinisterforEmergencyServicesMinisterforSmallBusinessMinisterforRuralAffairsLevel11,52PhillipStreet,SYDNEYNSW2000
The Hon. Phillip COSTA, MPMinisterforWaterMinisterforRegionalDevelopmentLevel34GovernorMacquarieTower,1FarrerPlace,SYDNEY2000
DearMinisters
InaccordancewiththeAnnual Reports (Departments) Act 1985,itismypleasuretosubmit,foryourinformationandpresentationtoParliament,theAnnualReportoftheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentforthefinancialyearended30thJune2009.
Yourssincerely
RICHARD SHELDRAKEDIRECTOR-GENERAL30October2009
3NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Organisation chart
Organisation chart 2008-09
Jodi McKay
MinisterforTourism
MinisterfortheHunter
MinisterforScienceandMedicalResearch
INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND POLICY
Strategy,PolicyandStakeholdersEngagement
OfficeofScienceandMedicalResearch
ResearchandEconomicAnalysis
Innovation
CorporateCommunications
INVESTMENT AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
IndustryCluster
h Manufacturing(inclAuto)h Defenceh Airlines/Marineh Constructionh Pharma/Bioh Agri/Food/Wineh Resources
IndustryCluster
h Energyh Tourismh Retailh Transport/Logistics/Storage
IndustryCluster
h FinancialServicesh BusinessServices(inclEducation)h ICTh Ent,Design,Mediah Health/Community(inclAgedCare)
ENTERPRISE, SMALL BUSINESS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ServiceDeliveryCoordination
SydneyOperations
HunterandCentralCoastOperations
IllawarraandSouthCoastOperations
WesternOperations
SouthernOperations
NorthernOperations
RetailTenancyUnit
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND TRADE
InternationalOffices
SkilledandBusiness
Migration
InternationalBusiness
Services
ExportAdvisors
TOURISM NSW
StrategyandAlliances
MarketingandCommunications
VisitSydney
RegionalTourism
International
GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT
CorporateGovernance
HumanResources
ICTandWebServices
Legal
FinanceandAdministration
IndustryandInvestment
Ian Macdonald
MinisterforPrimaryIndustries
MinisterforMineralResources
MinisterforStateDevelopment
BudgetMinister
Steve Whan
MinisterforEmergencyServices
MinisterforSmallBusiness
MinisterforRuralAffairsSeptember2009
Phillip Costa
MinisterforWater
MinisterforRegionalDevelopment
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT UNIT
CHIEF SCIENTIST AND SCIENTIFIC ENGINEER Director General
4 Director General’s Year in Review 2008–09 NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
ThisyearhasbeenoneofsignificantchangewitharestructuringofthedepartmenttobetterreflecttheNSWGovernment’sprioritiesandfacilitateanddriveeconomicdevelopmentintheState.Thishasledtostreamliningouractivitiesandthecreationofsixnewoperationaldivisions.
IthasbeenachallengingyearinternationallyduetotheGlobalFinancialCrisisimpactingonbusinessandeconomicgrowthworldwide.ThedepartmenthasbeenattheforefrontoftheGovernment’sinitiativesaimedatovercomingtheeffectsofthecrisis.CentraltothiswerethreeJobsSummitsheldinSydney,theHunterandtheIllawarrawhichbroughttogetherbusiness,community,employer,education,unionandgovernmentrepresentativestoformulatemeasurestosoftentheworstoftheimpacts.
ThedepartmenthasplayedakeyroleinimplementingtheinitiativesandideasputforwardbytheJobsSummitparticipants.Theseincludedappointinggovernment‘goto’peopleinkeyindustrysectors,establishingthe$70millionMajor Industry Attraction FundandboostingtheinternationalmarketingofSydneyandNewSouthWales.
InregionalNewSouthWalestheJobsSummitledtoanincreaseof$3millioninboththeHunter and Illawarra Advantage Funds,arenewedfocusonthedefenceindustryandsignificantcommitmenttowardsthecreationofjobsaswemakethetransitiontoacarbon-constrainedeconomy.
WehavesignificantlyincreasedourcommitmenttorepresentingSydneyandNewSouthWalesinthreekeyinternationalmarkets,withworkalreadyunderwaytolaunchNSWgovernmentbusinessofficesinChina,IndiaandtheMiddleEast.Thenewinternationalofficeswillopenforbusinessinthesecondhalfof2009.ThisinitiativerepresentsasignificantchangeintheapproachandheraldsanexcitingnewerafortheState.
OnceagainwehaveperformedstronglyagainstmostofourNSW State PlantargetsunderPriorityP1:IncreasedbusinessinvestmentandPriorityP6:IncreasedbusinessinvestmentinruralandregionalNewSouthWales.Ourkeymeasuresindicatethatin2008–09:
h privatebusinessinvestmentinrealtermswas$47.336billioninNewSouthWales,3.1percenthigherthanin2007–08but$1.9billionbelowtheprojectedtargetfor2008–09onastraight-linebasis
h thefive-yearaverageannualgrowthofprivatebusinessinvestmentto2008–09was8.4percent.ThiswasabovethetrajectoryrateintheNSW State Plan(7.2percentperannum)requiredtoreachthetargetof$80billionby2015–16
h therewere138milliontouristvisitornights,comprising60.5millioninternationaltourismvisitornights(upby6percentfrom2007–08)and77.5milliondomestictourismvisitornights(downby6percentfrom2007–08).Thisis1.1millionvisitornightsabovethetargetforthisperiod
h overnightvisitorstoNewSouthWalesspent$17.644billion,whichwasveryclosetothetargetfortheyearend,June2009.Thiscomprised$5.779billioninternationalovernightvisitorspend(upby3percentfrom2007–08)and$11.865billiondomesticovernightvisitorspend(downby4percentfrom2007–08).
Significant achievementsThedepartmenthostedaFinancialServicesHubSummit,whichboughttogetherleadersfromgovernment,academiaandindustry.SpeakersincludedPrimeMinisterKevinRudd,andPremierMorrisIemma.TheprincipalaimwastoidentifyinitiativestostrengthenthecompetitivenessofthefinancialservicessectorandtodeveloppriorityareastopositionAustraliaasafinancialserviceshub.Thiswasanexcitinginitiativewhichlaidthegroundworkforsomeimportantdevelopmentsinthiscriticalsectoroftheeconomy.
WeweresuccessfulinattractingjobsandinvestmenttotheState.Forexample,VirginBlueselectedSydneyasthelocationforitsnewEmbraerjetbase.Theirinvestmentwillincludelinemaintenanceandcrewtrainingfacilitiescostingover$300millionandemploymentofmorethan1000people.ThisisthesecondrecentinvestmentbyVirginfollowingitsestablishmentinSydneyofheadquartersfornewinternationalairlineVAustraliaaheadofstrongcompetitionfromotherstates.
WewerealsosuccessfulinsecuringanumberofmajorfilmproductionsforNewSouthWalesincludingGuardians of Ga’hoole,Happy Feet 2andTomorrow: When the War Began.Intotalthisrepresentsexpenditureinthestateof$70million,supporting1300jobsandreaffirmingNewSouthWalesastheheartofthenation’sfilmindustry.
Importantly,wewerealsoabletosupportthepurchaseofafailedregionalautomotivecomponentcompanybyGeelyAutomotive,saving132jobsandpotentiallycreatinghundredsmorethroughnewinvestment.
RegionalNSWexperiencedanotherdifficultyearthroughdroughtandIampleasedthatthedepartmentwillbeadministeringthe$85millionBuilding the Country programannouncedbyPremierReesthisyear.
Director General’s Year in Review 2008–09
5NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Director General’s Year in Review 2008–09
OncemorewecoordinatedSmall Business September,amonthlongcalendarhighlight,whichprovidedpracticalinformation,guidanceandtoolsoninnovationandsustainability,salesandmarketing,businessmanagementandinternationalbusinessandtradeto40,000attendeesat368events.
Intourism,theNSWGovernmentcommittedanadditional$40millionover3.5yearstoimplementanewtourismstrategyinrecognitionoftheimportanceofthissectortotheeconomy.Thedepartment,throughTourismNSW,workedcloselywithindustrytodevelopthestrategywhichwillleadtoincreasedvisitstotheStateoverthelongterm.TourismNSWalsolauncheda$1.5millionmarketingcampaigntopromoteSydney’suniquenewwinterfestival,Vivid Sydney,deliveredbyEventsNSW.
Withafocusonbuildingpartnershipsbetweenindustry,governmentandthestate’sknowledgesectortosupportNSWCleverStateapproachthedepartmentestablishedseveralnewinitiatives.TheseincludedestablishingtheResearch Partnerships Programtoarticulatethepriorityareasforgovernmenttodevelopenhancedresearchconcentration,bringingtogetherprivateandpublicsectorcollaboratorsandattractinginvestment.Inaddition,avouchersystemwasestablishedtodrivethedevelopmentofcollaborativerelationshipsbetweentheState’ssmalltomediumcompaniesandthepublicresearchsector,toaddresstechnologicallybasedquestions.
ThedepartmentplayedanimportantroleinWorldYouthDay,whichattracted223,000participantsincluding110,000fromoverseas.ThiswasagreatopportunitytoleveragetheeventtoenhanceSydneyandNewSouthWales’sstatusasaglobalcentreformajoroverseaseventsandconferences,tourismandskilledjobopportunities.
Internationally,weheldnumeroussuccessfulmissionsandevents.OnceagainweparticipatedinG’Day USA,resultinginnewbusinessandpromotionalactivity.Buildingonoursuccessatthiseventoverseveralyears,weparticipatedinG’day UKinJune,aneventbasedontheUSexperienceanddesignedtostrengthenthebusinesslinksbetweenourtwocountries.Earlyindicationsarethatthiswasanextremelysuccessfulpromotionalevent.WearecurrentlygearingupfortheNSWparticipationinWorldExpo2010tobeheldinShanghaiwheretheNSWGovernmentwillbeagoldsponsor.
NSWwasalsosuccessfulinattractingamajorV8SupercareventtoHomebushforthenextfiveyears.Thedepartment,throughtheHomebushMotorRacingAuthority,willplayakeyroleinthisevent.
Inmanufacturing,theGovernmentreconstitutedtheNSWManufacturingCounciltoadviseonarangeofindustrydevelopmentissues,inparticularthoseidentifiedthroughtheJobsSummits.TheInnovationCouncilonceagainprovidedsignificantinputandimpetustoinnovationintheState.
OtherimportantdevelopmentsthisyearincludedtheappointmentinOctoberoftheState’sfirstChiefScientistandScientificEngineer,ProfessorMaryO’Kane,tohelpstimulateinnovationacrossallscientificdisciplines.AlsoappointedwasMrJohnBlackburnAOastheState’sDefenceIndustryAdvisortomaximisedefenceinvestmentandopportunities.Welookforwardtoreapingthebenefitsofthesetwohigh-levelappointments.
Challenges and opportunitiesThereisnodoubtthatthemostsignificantchallengefacedthisyearwastheimpactoftheGlobalFinancialCrisis.Earlyindicationshowever,arethatfutureprospectsforNewSouthWalesareimprovingduetogovernmentinitiativessuchastheInfrastructureProgram,theJobsSummitsandthediversifiedandrobustnatureofoureconomy.
Regrettably,inNovember,aNSWgovernmenttrademissiontoMumbaiwascaughtupintheterroristattacksonthatcity.Sadly,onememberofthedelegation,BrettTaylor,waskilledandseveralothersweretrappedforsomedays,includingoneofourownstaffmembers.WhiletheTradeServicesteamperformedadmirablyduringthiscrisis,ourthoughtsgoouttoallthosekilledandinjuredduringthesetragicevents.
TheNSWGovernmentannouncedinJunethatthedepartmentwillbecomepartofalargerorganisation,Industry&InvestmentNSW,effective1July2009.WewillbeacentralpartofthisnewagencywithourjobsandinvestmentagendacriticaltothefutureprosperityoftheState.
AcknowledgementsThisyearIwanttoparticularlyacknowledgeouremployees.Theprofessionalismandenthusiasmwithwhichtheyhaveembracedtherestructurehasbeenacredittothemall.Mostimportantly,theyhaveensuredthatthelevelofservicestoclientsandstakeholdershasbeenmaintainedand,inmanycases,enhanced.
IwishtothankallthestafffortheircontributionsaswellastheSeniorManagementGroup,whichhasputmuchvaluabletimeandeffortintoourstrategicplanningforthefuture.
Barry BuffierDirectorGeneral
6 Performance highlights NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
h WorkedwiththeDepartmentofPremierandCabinettodelivertheNSWGovernment’sJobsSummitinFebruary2009.ThissummitwasfollowedbyregionalJobsSummitsintheIllawarraandtheHunterlaterintheyear.ThesummitswerehostedbythePremierandexploredactionsthattheNSWGovernmentcouldtaketosupportjobsinadifficultandslowingeconomicenvironment.
ThirteensectorswereidentifiedintheNSWJobsSummit:financeandinsurance;propertyandbusinessservices;informationandcommunicationstechnology;creativeindustries;educationandtraining;healthandcommunityservices;infrastructureandconstruction;manufacturing;tourismandhospitality;transport,logisticsandstorage;primaryindustriesandmining;retailandgreenskills(environmentaltechnologies).
TheNSWGovernment’sresponsetotheJobsSummitincludedtheearmarkingof$70milliontoattractmajorprojectstotheState.TheMajor Investment Attraction FundwillbeusedtosecurelargerprojectsinvolvingsignificantinvestmentwhichwillcreatesignificantnumbersofjobsintheState.
h LaunchedfourinternationalofficesinChina(ShanghaiandGuangzhou),theUnitedArabEmirates(AbuDhabi)andIndia(Mumbai).ThenewofficeswillstrengthenNewSouthWales’sinternationalbusinesspresenceanddevelopopportunitiesthatwillgenerateemploymentthroughincreasedinboundinvestmentsandexports.
h SecuredmajorinvestmentsinNewSouthWaleswithanestimatedvalueof$2.2billionandanemploymentimpactofover8000jobs.
h AttractedmajorfilmproductionsincludingHappy Feet 2,Guardians of Ga’hooleandTomorrow: When the War Began,representinga$70millionexpenditureintheStateandsupporting1300jobs.
h Organised12trademissionsinvolving116companiesaswellas207independentmarketvisits.Projectedexportsalesbythecompaniesasaresultoftheseactivitieswillexceed$165million.
h Approved12RegionalBusinessGrowthPlans,providingablueprintforcollaborationbylocalgovernments,regionaldevelopmentboardsandotherbusinessstakeholders.
h OrganisedSmall Business September,Home-based Business WeekandWestern Sydney Manufacturing Weektosupportsmallbusinesses.Totalattendanceattheseandothersmallbusinesseventswasaround50,000.
performancehighlights
4 INTERNATIONAL OFFICES LAUNCHED IN CHINA, UAE AND INDIA
MAJOR INVESTMENTS SECURED IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND AN EMPLOYMENT IMPACT OF OVER 8000 JOBS2.2
BILLION
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12 APPROVED REGIONAL BUSINESS GROWTH PLANS
NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Performance highlights
h TourismNSWfinalisedtheNSW Tourism Strategy,whichissupportedbyanadditional$40millioninvestmentbytheNSWGovernmentoverfourfinancialyearsexpectedtoattractanestimated$20millionindustryinvestmentinprograms.
h Receivedafundingallocationof$85milliontorollouttheBuilding the Country packagecomprisingsevennewprogramsaimedatinvigoratingcountryandregionalcommunitiesandpromotingeconomicandjobsgrowth.
h StrategicinvestmentsintotheNSWresearchsectorthroughtheScience Leveraging Fundhavehelpedbringfundingandcapabilitytothestateindisciplinesincludinggroundwaterresearch,marinescience,cellulartherapiesandmedicalimaging.Newcommitmentsof$4millionhavehelpedattract$29millioninCommonwealthfundingtoNSW.
h On23October2008thePremierannouncedtheappointmentofProfessorMaryO’KaneasNewSouthWales’sfirstChiefScientistandScientificEngineer.HerworkcoversallscientificdisciplinestohelpstimulateinnovationintheState.
h On1July2009anetworkofnewRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommitteeswillcommenceoperationasaresultofajointCommonwealthandstate/territoriesinitiative.InNewSouthWales,14RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommitteeswillbeformedtoreplacetheformerNSWGovernment-fundedRegionalDevelopmentBoardsandtheCommonwealth-fundedAreaConsultativeCommittees.Thenewcommitteeswillpromotecommunityandeconomicdevelopment,provideinputtoregionalplanning,andengagewiththethreetiersofgovernment.
h ThenetworkwillcomprisetheCentralCoast,CentralWest,Hunter,MidNorthCoast,NorthernRivers,NorthernInland,Orana,FarWest,Illawarra,FarSouthCoast,SouthernInland,Murray,RiverinaandSydneyRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommittees.
h Accordingtotheannualclientsurvey,overallsatisfactionwithassistanceprovidedbythedepartmentwasahigh86percentwhilesatisfactionwiththelevelofknowledgeandserviceofthedepartment’sstaffwashigherat88percent.
70 MILLION
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE DUE TO MAJOR FILM PRODUCTIONS
$ 50THOUSAND
PEOPLE ATTENDED SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS
8 Corporate framework NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
Who we areTheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentwasestablishedin1995astheNSWGovernment’skeyindustrydevelopmentagency.ThedepartmentisresponsibletotheMinisterforStateDevelopment,theMinisterforRegionalDevelopment,theMinisterforTourismandforScienceandMedicalResearchandtheMinisterforSmallBusiness.
Theprimaryfunctionofthedepartmentistocontributetogovernmentpoliciesandprovideservicestothebusinesssectortoachieveacompetitiveanddiverseeconomy.Thedepartment’saimistodevelopinnovativeandsustainablebusinessesandindustriesthatwillincreaseproductivity,employmentandinvestmentgrowthintheState.Itachievesthisbypursuingactivitiesunderfivekeyresultsareas:
h facilitatebusinessinvestment
h increasebusinesscompetitiveness
h developanattractivebusinessenvironment
h marketthestrengthsofSydneyandNewSouthWales
h supportscience,researchandinnovation.
ThedepartmentistheleadagencyresponsibleformanagingthedeliveryofoutcomesfromtheNSWGovernment’sJobsSummitand,withpartneragencies,isalsoresponsibleforcoordinatingdeliveryofthebusinessandinvestmentprioritiessetintheNSWStatePlan.
Theenvironmentforeconomicgrowthisincreasinglycomplexandcompetitive,bothnationallyandinternationally.Tomeetthischallenge,thedepartmentfocusesoncontinuouslyrefiningandbettertargetingitsactivitiestocontributetoadynamicandgrowingeconomy.
Our missionThedepartment’smissionistosecureinnovativeandsustainablebusinessandindustrydevelopmentfortheState.
Our values Thedepartmentworkstoaccomplishitsmissionandgoalsthroughtheactionsofitsstaff,whoupholdcorporatevaluesof:
h integritythroughhonesty,consistencyandfairness
h equityandsocialjustice
h respectforthediversityoftheState’smulticulturalbase
h achievementthroughdiligence,industry,creativethought,consultationandteamwork
h accountability,efficiencyandeffectiveprofessionalserviceprovision.
Thesevaluesareemphasisedinthedepartment’sCodeofConduct,corporatepoliciesandproceduresanditsinductiontraining.TheCodeofConductsetsoutthestandardsandguidelinesforstafftofollowinrelationtoethicaldecision-making,dealingprofessionallyandfairlywithclients,partnersandstakeholdersandtheprotectionofconfidentialinformation.Thecodewasupdatedduringthereportingperiod.
Stakeholders and clientsThedepartment’sclientsspandomesticandinternationalcompaniesofallsizes,industrypeakbodies,professionalassociations,businessadvisers,tertiaryeducationandresearchinstitutesandgovernmentdepartmentsandauthorities.Thedepartmentadoptsapartnershipapproach,workingwithbusinessandotherrelatedagenciestostrengthenthecompetitivenessofNewSouthWalesinternationallythroughincreasedinvestment,productivityandbusinesscapability.
corporateframework
Thedepartment’smissionistosecureinnovativeandsustainablebusinessandindustrydevelopmentfortheState
NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Section
TheNSW State Plan,whichwasreleasedinNovember2006,commitstheNSWGovernmenttosupportbusinessgrowthintheState.Thedepartment’sactivitiesareinformedbythetwoprioritiesfor‘GrowingprosperityacrossNewSouthWales’:
h PriorityP1:Increasedbusinessinvestment
h PriorityP6:IncreasedbusinessinvestmentinruralandregionalNewSouthWales.
Performanceachieved(furtherdetailsprovidedundertheKeyResultsAreassectioncommencingonpage16)
PRIORITY P1: INCREASED BUSINESS INVESTMENT
Private business investment
ThetargetintheNSW State Planistodoublethelevelofprivatebusinessinvestmentfrom$40billionin2005–06to$80billionby2015–16.
In2008–09businessinvestmentinrealtermswas$47.336billioninNewSouthWales,3.1percenthigherthanin2007–08.Thiswas$1.9billionbelowtheprojectedtargetfor2008–09onastraight-linebasis.
Thefive-yearaverageannualgrowthofprivatebusinessinvestmentto2008–09was8.4percent,whichwasabovethetrajectoryrateintheNSW State Plan(7.2percentperannum)requiredtoreachthetargetof$80billionby2015–16.
TOURIST VISITATION
TheNSW State Plan targetistoincreasetouristvisitationtoNewSouthWalesby10millionvisitornightsby2015–16.
Therewere138milliontouristvisitornightsin2008–09,comprising60.5millioninternationaltourismvisitornights(upby6percentfrom2007–08)and77.5milliondomestictourismvisitornights(downby6percentfrom2007–08).Thisis1.1millionvisitornightsabovetheP1targetforthisperiod.
OvernightvisitorstoNewSouthWalesspent$17.644billion,whichwasveryclosetothetargetfortheyearend,June2009.Thiscomprised$5.779billioninternationalovernightvisitorspend(upby3percentfrom2007–08)and$11.865billiondomesticovernightvisitorspend(downby4percentfrom2007–08).
PRIORITY P6: INCREASED INVESTMENT IN RURAL AND REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES
Regional development
DevelopmentofNSWStatePlantargetsforregionalbusinessandinvestmentgrowthisbasedonanumberofmeasureswhichinclude:
h regionalemploymentandunemploymentrates
h regionaltourismvisitornights.
AverageemploymentinregionalNewSouthWalesfellby0.7percentin2008–09.EmploymentgrowthinregionalNewSouthWalessincethebaseyear(2005–06)is1.9percent,whichisabovetargetof1.5percentaveragegrowthoverthetenyearsto2015–16.
Theaverageregionalunemploymentratewas5.9percent,whichwaswithinthetargetofnomorethan1.5percentagepointshigherthantherestofNewSouthWales(5.7percent).
RegionalNewSouthWales’shareoftotalAustralianregionaltouristvisitornightswas34percentfor2008–09,whichwasonepercenthigherthanthepreviousyear.
RegionalBusinessGrowthPlansweredevelopedforthedepartment’s12regions.Theplansprovideablueprintforcollaborationbetweenagenciesandwithlocalgovernment,RegionalDevelopmentBoardsandotherbusinessstakeholderstoachievesustainableeconomicgrowth,localemploymentandskillstraining.
Anewnetworkof14RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommitteesforNewSouthWaleswasalsoestablishedandshouldbeoperationalfrom1July2009.RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommitteeswillbeafirstpointofcontactforregionalcommunitiesacrossalllevelsofgovernmentandwillpromoteregionalinitiativesandpartnerships.ThecommitteeswillalsoprovidestronginputintotheimplementationoftheRegionalBusinessGrowthPlans.
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10 NSW State Plan (2006-2016) NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
KEY RESULT AREAS
STR
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Facilitate business investment
Increase business competitiveness
Develop an attractive business environment
Market the strengths of Sydney and NSW
Support science, research and innovation
IncreasedinvestmentintoNSWtomeetState PlanP1target
NSWfirmsadoptbestpracticebusinessprocesses
BusinessconfidencemeasuresimproveinNSW,incomparisonwithotherstates
TourismvisitationgrowstomeetNSWState PlanP1target
Greateradoptionofinnovationasakeygrowthstrategyforbusiness
ImprovedregionalinvestmentcoordinationbyGovernmenttomeetState PlanP6target
NSWfirmswinsupplychainbusinesswithlargeprivateandpublicsectorcontractsandprojects
Effectivemechanismsmanagedforcommunicationbetweenbusinessandgovernment
Sydneyrankshighlyasadestinationamongsttargetgroupsininternationalsurveys
Opportunitiestakentopromotegrowthinhighpotentialsectorsbygovernmentaction
RegulatoryconstraintsanddelaystomajorinvestmentprojectsaddressedandinternationalisationoftheState’scompetitiveindustries
Firmswithworldclasscapabilitieswinmoreinternationalbusiness
Costsandbenefitstobusinessofnewregulation,legislationandpolicymadeknowntogovernment
InvestorsandbusinessownersviewNSWmorefavourablythanotherstatesandcountries
Supportedresearchandcommercialisationprogramsresultinmarketingnewproductsandservices
Regionalcommunitiesidentifyandpromotebusinessopportunities
Newbusinessesstartandbusinessnumbersandemploymentgrowstrongly
NSWdemonstratesworld-classcommunicationsinfrastructure
MaintainSydneymarketshareofvisitornights
Impedimentstoinnovationinhighpotentialsectorsidentifiedandaddressed
Infrastructureimpedimentstoinvestmentinregionalareasaddressed
Environmentalsustainabilitypromotedasagrowthstrategyforbusiness
Effectivealternativedisputeresolutionservicedeliveredforretailleasingsector
Regionalmarketshareofvisitornightsmaintained
NSWwinsgreatershareofCommonwealthmedicalandscienceresearchfunds
Opportunitiesidentifiedforinboundinternationalinvestmentfromkeymarkets
NSWbusinessessecuremoreCommonwealthbusinessassistancefunding
Skillsneedsandlabourmarketgapsassessed,firmandindustrylevelinitiativesdeveloped
NSWtechnologiesandskillspromotedininternationalmarkets
Governmentpolicyandregulationsupportresearchanddevelopmentoutcomes
NSWcompetitivestrengthsidentifiedandmarketedtoinvestorsandconsumers
Exportersenternewmarketsandmorefirmsstarttoexportgoodsandservices
Systemicregulatoryimpedimentstobusinessinvestmentandgrowthidentified
InternationalrelationshipsmanagedtosourcenewbusinessforNSW
Morestudentschoosescienceandtechnologycareerpathways
NSW State Plan (2006–2016)
Growing Prosperity Across New South WalesNSW Open for BusinessPriorityP1–IncreasedBusinessInvestment.
IncreasebusinessinvestmentbymakingNewSouthWalesamoreattractiveplacetodobusiness.IncreasevisitornightstoNewSouthWalesby10millionby2016.
Stronger Rural and Regional EconomiesPriorityP6–IncreasedBusinessInvestmentinRuralandRegionalNewSouthWales.
Achieveregionalbusinessgrowthtargets.
11NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Corporate governance
Duringtheyeartherestructureofthedepartmentestablishedsixdivisionstostreamlineoperationsandeffectivelydelivercorefunctions.
TheBoardofManagement,whichcomprisestheDirectorGeneralandtheexecutivedirectorsofeachnewdivision,wasresponsibleforcoordinatinganddirectingtheoperationsofthedepartment.
Thedepartment’scorporategovernanceframeworkprovidedcleardirectionandtransparencyfordecision-makingacrosstheorganisationandsupporteditscapacitytoachieveresults.ThedepartmentworkedwithintheNSWGovernment’sframeworkofreportingandaccountability,whichincludedmajorinitiativesinareassuchasinformationandcommunicationstechnology,staterecords,corruptionprevention,privacy,financeandclientservices.ThegovernanceframeworkwassupportedbytheoperationsoftheBoardofManagementandtheAuditandReviewCommittee.
Thedepartmentcompletedanewstrategicplan(2009–12),whichfocusedonkeystrategiesrequiredtosupporteconomicgrowthinNewSouthWales.PlanningwasinformedbytheNSW State Plan,andtheNSWJobsSummitsheldinSydney.
Thedepartment’sactivitiesandoperationswereregularlyreviewedthroughavarietyofinternalandexternalprocessesincluding:
h externalfinancialaudit
h internalandexternalperformanceaudit
h auditandreviewcommitteepanelsforindependentchairs
h internalmanagerialevaluation,includingriskmanagement
h thePublicAccountsCommitteeandtheTreasury
h oversightbyfourMinisters
h parliamentaryoversightthroughavarietyofcommitteessuchastheParliamentaryBudgetEstimatesCommittee.
LegislationTheprincipalActsadministeredbythedepartmentare:
h Albury-Wodonga Development Repeal Act 2000
h Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985
h Garvan Institute of Medical Research Act 1984
h Homebush Motor Racing (Sydney 400) Act 2008
h Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003
h Innovation Council Act 1996
h Regional Development Act 2004
h Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003
h Retail Leases Act 1994
h Small Business Development Corporation Act 1984
h State Development and Industries Assistance Act 1966
h Tourism New South Wales Act 1984
h Very Fast Train (Route Investigation) Act 1989.
Board of Management
Director General
BarryBuffierBRurSc(Hons),MEc,ChurchillFellow,FAICD
Enterprise Small Business and Regional Development Division
MichaelCullenBCom(Ec)ExecutiveDirector
Governance and Organisational Support
WayneLangeExecutiveDirector
Investment and Industry Division
WarwickGlennBSc(Eng)ExecutiveDirector
Innovation Research and Policy Division
KerryDoylePSM,BA(Hons)(Acting)ExecutiveDirector
International Markets and Trade
MichaelO’SullivanBCom(Ec)(Acting)
Retail Tenancy Unit
KenCarlsundDipLaw(SAB),MBARegistrar
Tourism NSW
LyndelGrayGAICDExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManager
Corporate Operations and Executive Support
GaryOffnerDipLaw(BAB),MBA,GAICDDirector
Service groups of the departmentInvestment and Industry Developmentundertakesindustry-specificanalysisfortheidentifiedpriorityareasbasedonmarketintelligenceandconsultationwithstakeholders,bothinternalandexternaltogovernment,andattractsinvestmentforlargeprojects.ThisincludesthedevelopmentandimplementationofindustryandsectoralplanstoproactivelydriveindustrygrowthatastateandregionallevelinlinewithNSW State Plantargets.
Enterprise, Small Business and Regional Developmentprovidesstrategicsupporttoincreaseemploymentandinvestmentgrowthinregionalandmetropolitanareas,withafocusonlocalinfrastructureandsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises.
International Markets and Tradeidentifiespriorityindustriesandmarketsforexportopportunitiesandpotentialinboundinvestmentattraction.ThisincludesmanagingNewSouthWales’overseaspresenceviamissions,tradedesksandoverseasofficesprovidingaone-stop-shopforNSWexportersandinternationalinvestors.
Innovation, Research and PolicysupportsresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesinNewSouthWales,andundertakesanalysisandstakeholderengagementactivitiesrequiredtohelpdriveinnovationandincreasecompetitivenessandeconomicgrowth.
Tourism NSWpromotesNewSouthWalestodomesticandinternationaltourismmarketsandprovidesopportunitiesforanincreaseinjobsandtouristexpenditure.
Corporate governance
12 Financial overview NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
Thefinancialinformationdisclosedinthisoverviewrepresentsanaggregationoftheoperatingstatementsandbalancesheetsforthedepartmentandthetwostatutoryauthoritiesthatitadministersandsupports,theMinisterialCorporationforIndustryandtheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNewSouthWales.
Source of fundsTheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentisageneralbudgetsectoragency,withitsmainsourceoffundsbeinggovernmentcontributions.In2008–09totalgovernmentrecurrentandcapitalcontributionstothedepartment,MinisterialCorporationforIndustryandSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNewSouthWalesamountedto$190.3million.Inadditiontothegovernmentcontributions,thedepartmentraisedrevenuefromothersources,includingthesaleofgoodsandservices,investmentincome,grantsandcontributionsfromotherstateandAustraliangovernmentbodiesandindustrypartners.Totalrevenuefromallsourcesforthe2008–09financialyearamountedto$11.0million,ofwhichgrantsandcontributionstotalled$6.0million.
Application of fundsTotaloperatingexpenditurefortheyearended30June2009was$205million.Thiscomprisedemployee-relatedcostsamountingto$47.3million,otheroperatingexpenditureof$26.1millionandgrantsandsubsidiestotalling$62.2million,including$25.3millioninscienceandmedicalresearchgrants.Other Expenses Programexpenditureamountedto$68.9millionandincluded$25.9milliontowardtourismmarketingandprogramactivities,$15.7milliontowardtheRegional Development Assistance Programand$14.8milliontowardstheAssistance to Industry Program.
Assets and liabilitiesThedepartment’stotalnetassetbalanceasat30June2009was$26.2millionandcomprisedtotalassetsamountingto$39millionandtotalliabilitiesof$12.8million.Thetotalnetassetbalanceat30June2009representsadecreaseof$3.6millioncomparedtothepreviousfinancialyear.Thedecreasewasprimarilyduetoadecreaseincashandcashequivalentsof$5.3million,offsetbyadecreaseinnon-currentassetsof$1.3million,andadecreaseincurrentliabilitiesof$1.9million.
Financial overview
Employee Related Costs
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Regional Development Assistance
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13NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Future directions
ThedepartmentbecomespartofalargerorganisationtobeknownasIndustry&InvestmentNSWeffective1July2009.OtheragenciesjoiningthenewdepartmentwillincludetheformerNSWDepartmentofPrimaryIndustries,NSWDepartmentofEnergy,ScreenNSWandtheNSWFoodAuthority.
AsadivisionwithinIndustry&InvestmentNSW,StateandRegionalDevelopmentandTourismwillplaceemphasisonassistingbusinessestosurviveandretainjobsin2009–10inordertocombatthecontinuingeffectsoftheGlobalFinancialCrisis.Itwillmaintainawhole-of-governmentapproachtoitsroleundertheNSWStatePlanandwillfocusonimplementingtheinitiativesarisingfromthePremier’sJobsSummit.
TheStateandRegionalDevelopmentandTourismdivisionwillcontinuetoconcentrateonattractingnewinvestmentandjobsacrossallmajoremploymentsectors,inadditiontoemploymentretention.Therewillbegreateremphasisontargetinginvestmentfromthefast-growingmarkets.ThelaunchingofofficesinChina,IndiaandtheMiddleEastwillfacilitatethisexpansion.
Whilefocussingontherangeofsectors,particularattentionwillbegiventofilmandmediaprojects,sustainableindustriessuchasrenewableenergy,largefootloosedefenceprojectsidentifiedintheAustralianGovernment’sDefenceCapabilityPlan,andleveragingoffCommonwealthprogramssuchasSolarFlagships,theinsulationincentive,theschoolandhousingbuildinginitiativesandtheNationalBroadbandNetwork.ThedepartmentwillalsosupportNSW’transitiontoacarbon-constrainedeconomybyassistingNSWbusinessestotakeadvantageofemergingopportunities.ImprovingtheinnovationcapabilityofNSWbusinesseswillbeanimportantaspectoftheseactions.TheimplicationsofthesedriverswillbereflectedinanupdateoftheNSWInnovationStatement.
Animportantnewfocusofactivityforthedepartmentisinforgingclosercollaborativeopportunitiesbetweenindustry,universities,theresearchsectorandgovernmentagencies.ThedevelopmentoftheResearch PartnershipsProgramisanimportantnewinitiativetogrowcollaborativeresearchconcentrationsinareasofStatepriority,bringingtogetherindustrywithacademiaandgovernment.
Currentlythedepartmenthasover140projectleadsacrossarangeofindustries.Itislikelyhowever,thattheGlobalFinancialCrisiswillimpactontheconversionrateaswillcompetitionfromotherjurisdictionswithlowercostsorhigherincentives.
ThenewdepartmentalstructurewillincludeaSydneyOperationsTeamtoworkcloselywithlocalgovernmenttodeliverprogramsandservicestosmallandmedium-sizedenterprisesintheSydneymetropolitanarea.ThedepartmentwillalsoestablishformalagreementswithselectedlocalgovernmentauthoritiestofacilitatebusinessinvestmentopportunitiesinregionalNewSouthWales.
CoordinationofregionaldevelopmentwillimprovewiththemergeroftheNSWGovernment’sRegionalDevelopmentBoardswiththeAustralianGovernment’sAreaConsultativeCommitteeseffective1July2009.Priorityareasforthenewcommitteeswillberegionalplanning,employmentgenerationandsocialinclusion,particularlyaroundemploymentopportunitiesfordisadvantagedgroupsinthecommunity.
Future directions
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Thedepartmentoperatesinanincreasinglycomplexstate,nationalandinternationaleconomythatprovidesbothchallengesandopportunitiestotheeconomicgrowthofNewSouthWales.
Theseinclude:
h volatilityintheworldeconomy
h increasingcompetitionfromotheragenciesandlocationsforfootlooseinvestment
h pressuretoretainandexpandskillsforgrowth,despitetheGlobalFinancialCrisis
h developmentofglobalsupplychainsacrossallsectors
h challengestothemanufacturingsectorfromChinaandotherpartsofAsia
h theimpactofclimatechange.
Economic overview
THE PICTURE FOR 2008–09
NewSouthWaleshasthelargeststateeconomyinAustralia–valuedat$360billionin2007–08,andaccountsforaround32percentofAustralia’sGDP.ItisalsotheStatewiththelargestshareofnationalprivatebusinessinvestment.
In2008–09NewSouthWaleswashamperedbyrestrictivemonetarypolicyandtheslowdowninworldeconomicgrowthbroughtabouttheGlobalFinancialCrisis.Theoveralleconomicpicturefortheyearshows:
h forecastgrossstateproductgrowthof0.3percent,downfrom2.8percentin2007–08(NSWTreasuryforecasts,May2009)
h businessinvestmentgrowthof3.1percent,downfrom16.7percentin2007–08
h anaverageunemploymentrateof5.7percent,wellbelowtheaverageunemploymentrateoverthelast25years
h ahigherpercentageofNSWworkersemployedfull-time(70.7percent)comparedwith69.8percent(seasonallyadjusted)fortherestofAustralia.
New South Wales has the largest state economy in Australia – valued at $360 billion in 2007–08, and accounts for around 32 per cent of Australia’s GDP
Operating environment
key resultsareas
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ECONOMIC RECOVERY
AccessEconomicsanticipatesthat2010willbeayearofconsolidationandrecoveryinrelativeterms.Thiswillbeassistedbyareboundinhousingconstructionarisingfromunderlyingdemand-supplyfundamentals,improvedhousingaffordabilityandstateandAustraliangovernmentincentivesforhomebuyers.Thecontinuedrecoveryinagriculturalconditionsisexpectedtoassistexportswhilethereductionsininterestratesarehelpingtobringhouseholdspendingclosertothenationalaverage.
CHALLENGES FOR NSW INDUSTRY AND THE DEPARTMENT
NSWexportvalueshavebeentraditionallylinkedtomineralresourcesandagriculturalcommodities.However,serviceexportsnowaccountforabout40percentoftheState’sexportincome.NewSouthWales’longer-termexportsuccessalsodependsonknowledge-intensivecompaniesfindingnichemarketsinourregion,agoalcentraltothedepartment’srangeofservicesforestablishedandprospectiveexporters.
Sourcingskilledworkersremainsanimportantmediumtolong-termissuefortheState.Thedepartmenthasbeenchargedwithattractinghigh-endskillstoSydneyfrominterstateandoverseasandisidentifyingskillsgapsolutions,especiallyinregionalareas,whereshortagesarefeltacutelybecauseofthesmallersizeoflocallabourmarkets.Therecontinuestobeconsiderablecompetitionfromotherstatesandterritoriesforkeyemploymentskills.
ImprovedbutpersistentdroughtconditionscontinuetopresenteconomicdevelopmentchallengesinmanypartsofregionalNewSouthWales.Manyregionalcommunitiesaredependentondrought-vulnerablebusinessessuchasmeatandfoodprocessing.Restructuringofglobalindustries,includingautomotivecomponentsandtextiles,isalsoimpactingonregionalemploymentandindustrydevelopment.TheavailabilityandcostofwaterisacontinuingmajorissueacrossNewSouthWales.
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Nature and scope of activities Thedepartmentpromoteseconomicgrowththroughtheattractionofnewbusinessinvestmentandhelpingexistingenterprisestogrowandimprovetheircompetitiveness.Oneofthedepartment’skeyrolesistocaptureopportunitiesforinvestmentandbusinessgrowthforSydneyandNSWregions.
ThedepartmentcompetestowinbusinessinvestmentforNewSouthWalesagainstinternationalandinterstatecompetition.Italsofacilitatestherelocation,consolidationandexpansionofmajorandstrategicbusinesseswithintheStateand,whereappropriate,encouragesproponentstolocateprojectsinregionalareas.Toachievethis,thedepartmentdeliversfinancialassistanceprogramsandserviceswhichareonlyavailabletoregionalbusinessesandcommunities.
Thedepartmentsecuresbusinessfixedinvestmentfrominternationalanddomesticmarketsacrossarangeofsectors,focussingonthekeysectorsidentifiedintheNSWJobsSummit.Using$70millioninsummitfundingfortheMajor Investment AttractionFund,thedepartmentaimstosecurelargerprojectsinvolvingsubstantialinvestment,whichwillcreatesignificantnumbersofjobsintheState.
Achievements
INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
TheNSWGovernmentison-tracktoachieveitstargettodoubleprivatebusinessinvestmentby2015–16,withannualtotalprivatebusinessinvestmentof$49billionduringthe2008–09yearinNewSouthWales.
In2008–09privatebusinessinvestmentinrealtermswas$47,336billion,3.1percenthigherthanin2007–08but$1.9billionbelowtheprojectedtargetonastraight-linebasis.Thefive-yearaverageannualgrowthofprivatebusinessinvestmentto2008–09was8.4percent.ThiswasabovethetrajectoryrateintheNSWStatePlan(7.2percentperannum)requiredtoreachthetargetof$80,000billionby2015–16.
In2008–09thedepartmentsecured385investmentprojects,whichwillsee$2,194millionofcapitalinvestmentinNewSouthWalesandemploymentof8092peopleoverthenextfewyears.InmetropolitanSydney,theseprojectsrepresented$1,184millionofcapitalinvestmentand3,911jobsandinregionalNewSouthWales$1,010millionofinvestmentand4,181jobs.
Toattractnewprojectsofthiskind,thedepartmentundertookinternationalpromotionactivities,targetedbusinessdecision-makers,providedtailoredbusinessinformationandassistancewithsiteselectionandassistedproponentstonavigategovernmentapprovalprocesses.EconomicevaluationswerepreparedtoidentifythevalueassociatedwithspecificprojectsleadingtoinvestmentintheState.
Thedepartment’sfocuswasonthe13sectorsidentifiedintheNSWJobsSummit.
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
Fivefinancialserviceprojectswereattractedduringtheyearinvolvinginvestmentof$21millionandcreating41jobs.Throughtheseinvestments,anumberofmultinationalfirmsestablishedaSydneyofficeandareservicingthegreaterAustralianmarket.Financialserviceinvestorswerefromtraditionalsourcemarkets,suchastheUnitedKingdom,aswellasfromfast-growingmarkets,suchasChinaandIndia.
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INVESTMENT PROJECTS SECURED385
41813911 JOBS IN METROPOLITAN
SYDNEY AND $1,183 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS SECURED
JOBS IN REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES AND $1,010 MILLION INVESTMENTS SECURED.
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
SixICTprojectswereattractedduringtheyearwhichwillinvest$17.5millionandemploy223peopleinNewSouthWales.FujiXeroxwillbaseitsnewAsia-PacificregionalsupportcentreinSydney,whichwillcreate129jobsandinvest$5.3millionoverthenextfiveyears.TheUKICTservicesfirmFirstservissetupanofficeinSydneyandwillemployupto60peopleandinvest$1million.LogMeInlocateditsAsia-PacificofficeinSydneyandwillemploy10peoplewithaninvestmentof$10million.ICANN,theInternetCorporationforAssignedNamesandNumbers,establisheditsAsia-PacificofficeinSydneyandemployed13people.
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
NSWGovernmentinitiatives,includinganewpackageofscreenindustryincentives,putSydneyattheforefrontofthenationalfilmindustryandsetthestagetoattractsubstantialforeigninvestment.ThedepartmentwonsixmajorfootloosefilmprojectsforNewSouthWales,whichrepresentatotalinvestmentof$326millionandcreationandretentionof1750jobs.
ThedepartmentsecuredHappy Feet 2,whichcommencedproductioninearly2009andwillemployapproximately440castandcrewandtakethreeyearstocomplete.AnimalLogiccommencedproductionoftheanimatedfeatureGuardians of Ga’hoole.ThedepartmentalsosecuredproductionofTomorrow:When the War Began.
Thedepartmentsecuredpost-productionactivitiesforThe Way Back,thelatestfeaturefrominternationallyrenownedAustraliandirectorPeterWeir,andtwohigh-profiletelevisiondramaseries—theSouthernStarproductionRescueandtheScreentimeseriesUnderbelly III.Theseprojectswillemployapproximately400castandcrew.
MANUFACTURING
Fourmanufacturingprojectsweresecuredduringtheyearthattogetherbroughtover650jobsand$67millionininvestmenttoNewSouthWales.
InFebruaryGeelyAutomobileHoldingsfromChinapurchasedDrivetrainSystemsInternational,securingover130jobsinAlbury.Thedepartment’sworktosecureaglobalbuyerwiththecapabilitytoreplacethecompany’scustomerbaseisdetailedinalatercasestudy.
AlsoinregionalNewSouthWalesVolgrenAustraliaPtyLtdselectedNewcastle/Tomagoasthelocationforitsnewbusmanufacturingoperationinvolvingcapitalinvestmentof$18millionand150newjobs.TheestablishmentofapipeplasticsmanufacturingfacilitybyAustralianFilmandPipeManufacturersHoldingsPtyLtdinMossValewillinvolvemorethan$10millionincapitalinvestmentand25newjobs.
US-basedcompanyEntraHealthSystemsselectedSydneyasthelocalbasetolaunchitsglucosemetere-healthproject.ThedepartmentassistedthecompanyinestablishingitsoperationinAustraliabyprovidingdetailedinformationontheregulatoryprocessandethicalreviews.
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Threeairlineprojectsweresecuredduringtheyear,representinginvestmentof$310millionandover1,000newjobsoverfiveyears.Intheinternationalarena,DeltaAirLines,thelargestairlineintheworld,madethedecisiontoflyintoSydneyandpromoteSydneyandNewSouthWalesinoffshoremarkets.Atthedomesticlevel,VirginBlueselectedSydneyasthelocationforitsnewEmbraerjetbaseafterstrongcompetitionfromBrisbaneandMelbourne,andRegionalExpress(Rex)selectedWaggaWaggaforthelocationofitspilottrainingacademy.
ThedepartmentalsocontinuedtosupporttheEmiratesresortprojectnearLithgow,whichwillprovide120jobsand$115millionofinvestment.
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND MINING
InDecember2008thedepartmentfacilitatedastrategicalliancebetweenaNSW-basedminingcompany,GoldenCrossResources,andHQMiningResourcesHoldingPtyLtd,anintermediaryofChinaUnitedMiningInvestmentCo.Ltd.Thealliancewillcreate80full-timeand200part-timejobsandwillinvest$3.5million.GoldenCrossResources’currentportfolioof
tenementsinNewSouthWalescontainsworld-classexplorationpotential.ThesetenementsarelocatedinMolong,northofOrange;Burra,nearCobar;Cargo,westofOrange;northandsouthofNymageeandsoutheastCobar.Thecompanieswereintroducedduringthedepartment’sChinaInvestmentAttractionMissionin2008.
‘We particularly want to thank the NSW Department of State and Regional Development for its assistance in bringing the companies together. The alliance reflects the importance, particularly in the mining sector, of the growing ties between Australia and China.’ Kim Stanton-Cook, Managing Director, Golden Cross Resources.
RETAIL
TheretailsectorcontinuedtoexpanddespitetheGlobalFinancialCrisis.ThedepartmentworkedcloselywiththeNSWdepartmentsofPlanningandLocalGovernmenttoassistfivemajorretailersovercomeissuesblockingtheexpansionoftheiroperationsinSydneyandregionalNewSouthWales.
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES
Thedepartmentisworkingwithmajorcompaniesinvolvedinwind,bio-energy,solar-thermal,solar-photovoltaicandotherrenewablesourcesofenergytoidentifyinvestmentopportunitiesinNewSouthWales.
Thedepartmentalsoprovidedadvicetoanumberofmajorsteel,aluminiumandpapermanufacturerstoassisttheirbusinesscontinuityplanninginthecontextoftheMandatoryRenewableEnergyTargetandtheproposedCarbonPollutionReductionScheme.
CHINA AND INDIA
ThedepartmenttargetskeyinvestorsinbusinesshubsthroughoutChinaandIndiatoraiseawarenessofNewSouthWalesasaninvestmentdestinationandtofacilitatetradeandbusinessopportunities.
ThedepartmentformedallianceswithChinesegovernmentagenciesresponsibleforencouragingoutboundinvestmentandsoughttocapitaliseontheNSW-GuangdongSisterStateRelationship,NSW-ShanghaiFriendshipAgreementandmemorandaofunderstandingwithanumberofChinese
KEY RESULTS AREA 1The NSW Government is on-track to achieve its target to double private business investment by 2015–16, with annual total private business investment of $49 billion during the 2008–09 year in New South Wales.
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agencies.ItalsoworkedwithChineseregionalbusinesscentresandemergingnon-government-ownedenterprisesandcapitalisedontheestablishmentoftheNSWinternationaloffices,launchedinGuangzhouandShanghai.In2008–09theChinadeskdeliverednewinvestmenttotheStatetotalling$130million,whichcreated270newfull-timejobs.
Inaddition,thedepartmentworkedcloselywithcontactsintheIndianbusinesscommunityonjointeventsandcompanyvisits.In2008–09thedepartmentdeliverednewinvestmenttoNewSouthWalesof$4.5millionandconductedtwoinvestmentmissionstoIndiatargetingtheICT,financialservices,education,pharmaceutical,renewableenergy,mineralresourceandagribusinesssectors.ResultsfortheyearweredownonthepreviousyearduetotheslowdowncausedbytheGlobalFinancialCrisis,whichresultedinsomeinvestmentdelegationstoNewSouthWalesandplansforinvestmentintheStatebeingputonhold.
Regional business investmentThedepartment’ssuiteofregionalbusinessinvestmentprogramsaimstosecurenewinvestmentinNewSouthWales.Theprogramsofferadvicetobusinessesregardingtheirestablishment,expansionorre-locationinregionalNewSouthWales.Thedepartmentaimstoharnessgenuinebusinessopportunitiesanddevelopsolutionstoovercomeinvestmentimpediments,withanemphasisonnon-financialsolutions.Specificassistanceunderregionalbusinessinvestmentprogramsincludeshelpingwithsiteidentificationandselection,negotiatingwithinfrastructureandfinanceprovidersandliaisingwithtrainingproviders.Insomecases,basedonthevalueofthenewinvestmentsandjobsgenerated,modestfundingisprovidedaspartofatotalpackageofassistanceforabusinessproject.
Thebusinessinvestmentprogramsuiteismadeupof:
h theRegional Business Development Scheme
h theregion-specificHunter Advantage FunddesignedtoattractnewinvestmentandjobstotheLowerHunterregionincludingtheNewcastle,LakeMacquarie,PortStephens,MaitlandandCessnocklocalgovernmentareas
h theDungog Business Investment Fund,ajointinitiativebythedepartmentandHunterWaterCorporation
h theregion-specificIllawarra Advantage FundforeligiblebusinessesconsideringestablishingorexpandingintheIllawarraregion
h thePayroll Tax Incentive SchemeaimedatbolsteringbusinessgrowthinareaswithunemploymentlevelsabovetheState’saverage.2008–09wasthefinalyearofthescheme.Payrolltaxrebateswillapplyfrom2009–10to2013–14.
KEY RESULTS AREA 1
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Thedepartmentreceivedfundingof$85millionduringtheyeartorollouttheBuildingtheCountrypackage.Thepackagecomprisessevennewprogramsaimedateconomicallyinvigoratingcountryandregionalcommunities,andwillbeavailableuntiltheendof2013–14.Whilethefundingresideswiththedepartment,itadministersjustsomeoftheprograms,including:
h theLocal Infrastructure Support Funddesignedtohelpoffsetinfrastructureimpedimentstoviablebusinessinvestmentprojects.Twentyprojectswereshortlistedforfundingfollowingtheclosureofexpressionsofinterestin2008–09
h theWater Adjustment Innovation Funddesignedtohelpbusinessesindrought-impactedcommunitiesoftheMurrayDarlingBasinaffectedbywaterreforms.Thefundassiststhesebusinessestodevelopandinvestininnovativewater-savingandotherenvironmentaltechnologies.Elevenprojectswereshortlistedforfunding
h theSmall Chamber of Commerce Funddesignedtohelpchambersofcommerceandbusinessorganisationsinsmallcountrytownswithapopulationbelow5000undertakepromotionstoboostbusinessactivity.Assistancewasofferedto40applicants.
Industry restructuring Theseinitiativesaredesignedtohelpregionalcommunitiesandindustriesrespondtoeconomicstructuraladjustmentpressures.TheRegional Economic Transition Schemeassiststhedevelopmentofmorediverseeconomiesandattractionofnewinvestmentandjobs.TheBusiness Drought Assistance Programprovidespayrolltaxreliefforregionalfirmstohelpthemretainskilledworkersforthedurationofthedrought.Assistanceisalsoprovidedtosmallandmedium-sizedenterprisesaffectedbythedroughtsotheycanimplementbusinessimprovementorrecoverystrategiesordiversifytheiroperations.
Inadditiontotheseprograms,theInverell Investment FundwasestablishedfollowingtheclosureoftheNestleSupercoatpetfoodmanufacturingfacilityinInverell.RapidResponseTeamswereformedonaneedsbasisinresponsetosignificantbusiness
closuresordownsizingandanew$6millionfundwascreatedtoprovidetrainingassistancetoemployeeswholosetheirjobsasaresultofabusinessclosureordownsizing.Thisfundwillbeavailablefrom1July2009.
Business migration servicesThedepartmentencouragesforeignbusinessownersandentrepreneurstomigratetoNewSouthWalestoestablishtheirbusinesses,creatingjobsandbringinginvestmentintotheState.Successfulapplicantsareofferedafour-yearprovisionalvisaand,iftheydevelopasuccessfulbusinessduringthistime,qualifyforpermanentresidenceinAustralia.
In2008–09thedepartmentsponsored385potentialbusinessmigrantsforprovisionalvisas.Thedepartmentanticipatesthesebusinessmigrantswillinvestmorethan$65millionandcreatealmost1000jobsduringtheirfirstfiveyearsinNewSouthWales.
Thedepartmentsponsored67businessmigrantsforpermanentresidenceinAustraliaduring2008–09.Intheirfirsttwoyearsthesebusinessmigrantshadinvested$16.4millionandcreated140newjobs.
KEY RESULTS AREA 1
Creative industriesInOctober2008theNSWGovernmentsecuredproductionofthesequeltotheOscar-winningHappyFeetandtheestablishmentinSydneyofDrD,anewworld-classdigitalproductionfacility.ThiswasachievedusingincentivesprovidedbytheFilm&TVIndustryAttractionFund(FIAF).
DrDisajointventurebetweenKennedyMillerMitchell,theproductioncompanybehindHappy Feet,andOmnilabMedia.ThenewfacilitywillcementtheState’spositionastheleadingAustralianbasefordigitalfilmmaking.Happy Feet 2,fromdirectorGeorgeMiller,commencedproductioninearly2009andwillemployaround440castandcrew,including230digitalartists,takingthreeyearstocomplete.
KennedyMillerMitchellalreadyhasanumberofotherlarge-scaleinternationalfilmprojectsintheplanningstage.Inanindustrythatcansuffererraticworkflowsandlossoftalentoffshorebetweenprojects,DrDwillbeapermanent,long-termbusinessandcreateunprecedentedopportunityforcontinuousfilmproductionandretentionoftalent.
TheKennedyMillerMitchellinitiativesbuildontheattractioninearly2009ofthemajordigitally-animatedfeature,Guardians of Ga’hoole,andtheplannedexpansionofAnimalLogic’sheadquartersinSydney.Coupledwiththeintroductionofthefilm-friendlypackageinJune2008,theconsolidationofSydney’sdigitalanimationcapabilities
establishestherightconditionstoattractongoinginternationalfilmproductionworktoNewSouthWales.
CASE STUDY
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Thedepartmentalsosupportsbidstosecuretargetedfootloosebusinessevents,includingmajorconferences,congressesandexhibitions,andin2008–09attractedanumberofmajoreventstoNewSouthWales,includingtheInternationalCongressoftheTransplantationSocietyandtheWorldCongressinUltrasound.
HOMEBUSH MOTOR RACING AUTHORITY
InSeptember2008theNSWPremierannouncedthatSydneywouldhostanannualV8SupercarmotorraceforfiveyearsatSydneyOlympicPark,withthefirsteventtobeheldfrom4–6December2009.
TheHomebush Motor Racing (Sydney 400) Act 2008cameintoeffectinDecember2009.TheActestablishedtheHomebushMotorRacingAuthoritytocoordinateandassistinthedeliveryofgovernmentservicesassociatedwiththeeventandtoundertaketheroleofconsentauthorityfortheevent.
TheNSWGovernment’scommitmenttotheeventfollowedanextensiveassessmentoftheeventproposalbythedepartment.Theeconomicbenefitasacontributiontothegrossstateproductisforecastatupto$100millionoverthefive-yearperiod.Theequivalentof110full-timejobswillbecreatedandopportunitieswillbeprovidedforNSWTAFEtraineestoworkattheeventinthehospitality,logisticsanddriver/mechanicsupportareas.Theeventisexpectedtoattractaround15,000overseasandinterstatevisitorsandgenerateupto30,000additionalhotelvisitornightsinSydneyeachyear.Onehundredandfiftythousandspectatorsareexpectedoverthethreedaysoftheevent.
TheSydneyraceistheGrandFinaleroundontheV8SupercarChampionshipSeriesEventCalendar.Thisinternationallyviewedmotorsportraceisforecasttogeneratearound$20millionofinternationalandnationalmediaexposureeachyear,whichwillpromoteSydneyanditspre-eminenteventandentertainmentprecinctatSydneyOlympicParkthroughtelevision,internetandbroadbandexposure.
CASE STUDY
Drivetrain Systems InternationalGeely Automobile Holdings, one of the largest independent automotive manufacturers in China, purchased Australian company Drivetrain Systems International (DSI) from receivers to save the company from closure.
DSI designs, develops and manufactures automotive transmissions. Manufacturing in Albury, New South Wales, the company is well recognised in both domestic and international markets and is one of only two independent automotive transmission manufacturers globally.
The impact of the Global Financial Crisis resulted in DSI being placed in receivership. The department worked with DSI, company receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers and the preferred purchaser, Geely to support the sale. The sale saved 132 jobs at DSI and has the potential to create another 240 jobs. Geely will invest $19.2 million over the next five years.
Geely will retool the Albury plant and has committed $13 million in capital expenditure in the first year. The company will also invest in the research and development arm of DSI, which supplies auto transmissions, to help the company maintain its leading role in the global auto parts market.
Aligning DSI with a rapidly growing automotive manufacturer like Geely gives DSI the best opportunity to succeed in the future. Supporting the acquisition by Geely will also help support the local suppliers and customers of DSI and other local businesses in Albury.
KEY RESULTS AREA 1 Four manufacturing projects were secured during the year that together brought over 650 jobs and $67 million in investment to New South Wales.
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Nature and scope of activities Thedepartmentworkstopromoteaninnovative,profitableandcompetitivebusinesssectorinNewSouthWalesthroughdeliveringbusinessinformationprograms,targetedgrantsprograms,thecreationofindustryandresearchnetworksandcommunicationinitiatives.
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
Thedepartmentofferssmallbusinessprogramsandservicesspecificallydesignedtoassistthegrowthofsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisesthroughthedevelopmentofentrepreneurship,managerialandtechnicalinnovationandbestpractice.Educationalandmentoringactivitiesaretargetedtowardsimprovementinthekeyareasofbusinessperformance—sales,employmentandexports.
Arangeofservicesandprogramsarealsoofferedtostart-up,microbusinessesandspecial-needsoperators.Thespecialneedsofparticularbusinesspeoplesuchaswomen,Indigenouspeopleandhome-basedoperatorsaretakenintoaccount.
EXPORT ADVISORY SERVICES
Thedepartmentalsoprovidesexport-readyNSWcompanieswitheffectivewaysofidentifyingnewinternationalmarketsbyprovidingprofessionalexportdevelopmentadvice,up-to-datemarketintelligenceanddirectlogisticalandoperationalassistance.
ElevenspecialistExportAdvisersdeliverthedepartment’sexportandTrade Startprograms(undercontractfromAustrade)tonewandestablishedexporters.Theysupportcompanieswithone-on-onecoaching,participationinexportseminarsandworkshopsandpreparationforinvolvementinthedepartment’stradeprograms.
TheTrade Promotion ProgrambuildsthecapacityofNSWbusinessestocompeteinternationallythroughtrademissions,exhibitionsandmarketvisits.
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SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
Stepping-Up Program
TheStepping-Up Programprovidesaccesstogroupworkshopsandspecialisedmentoringforownersofestablished,innovativebusinessesthatarereadytogrow.Duringtheyearatotalof303individualsandorganisationsreceivedfinancialassistancetoparticipatein21programs.SixcompaniesthatparticipatedintheStepping Up Advanced Capital Programattracted$6.8millioninpotentialcapitalinvestment,potentiallygeneratingover60additionaljobsandachievingacapitalisedvalueofover$29million.
EightYoung Entrepreneurs Stepping Upprogramsequipped128youngbusinesspeoplewiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytowinnewclientsandmakesales.
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SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 2008–09, INCLUDING TECHNICAL AND MARKET ASSESSMENTS, AN INCREASE OF 11 PER CENT OVER THE PREVOUS YEAR
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Programs for women
TheWomen in Business Programassistswomenintheearlystagesoftheirbusinessdevelopment.In2008–09sixmentoringprogramswith126mentoreesweredeliveredinGrafton,Newcastle,PortMacquarie,Sydney,NorthSydneyandWesternSydney.Feedbackfromparticipantsindicatedthataround64percentexperiencedincreasedbusinessturnoverand23percentincreasedstaffnumbersasadirectresultoftheprogram.Fivebusinessgrowthstrategyworkshopsonmarketingandsalesweredeliveredto183womeninSydneyandregionallocations.
TheWomen in Manufacturing Networkaimstofacilitatelearninganddevelopmentforfemaleownersandexecutivesinmanufacturing.Fourcontinuouslearningforumswereheldduringtheyear,threeinWesternSydneyandoneinSydney,with166womenexecutivesparticipating.
New Market Expansion Program
TheNew Market Expansion Programisaimedatregionalcompaniespursuingnewmarketsbyprovidingassistancefortargetedmarketingofnewopportunities.Thisyear99regionalfirmswereassistedtopursuenewmarketsthroughtheprogram,including8firmsthatexhibitedattheOrganicsExpoinSydneyand16firmsthatparticipatedintheFineFoodAustraliatradeshowinMelbourne.Asaresultofthisparticipation,firmsmadeinitialsalesofover$300,000andcreatedeightnewfull-timejobs.
Business and Innovation Clusters Program
TheBusiness and Innovation Clusters ProgramsupportedeightindustryclustersinSydneyandWesternSydneywith390membercompanies.Theprogramassistedclustersinhigh-valuemanufacturing,autoaftermarket,opensource,softwareasaservice,exportandfashionarenas.
Thedepartmentalsoassisted17regionalindustryclusterswith969membersacrosssuchindustriesasmanufacturing,foodandwineproduction,filmandtourism.Industrysupportwasprovidedthroughacombinationoffacilitationandfinancialassistanceunderthedepartment’sregionalprograms.
Aboriginal Business Development Program
TheAboriginal Business Development ProgramcontinuedtosupportAboriginalpeopletosustainandgrowbusinessesinNewSouthWales,with71Aboriginalbusinessesaccessingfinancialsupporttodevelopandimplementgrowthstrategies.TheAboriginalBusinessDevelopmentManagersprovidedbusinessadvisoryservicesto229AboriginalcompaniesandconductedninebusinessworkshopsforAboriginalbusinessesacrossNewSouthWales.
InpartnershipwiththeNSWDepartmentofAboriginalAffairs,thedepartmentsecuredAustralianGovernmentfundingtoestablishateamofninenewEconomicDevelopmentOfficerpositionsacrossNewSouthWalesin2009–10.ThepositionswillsupportthedevelopmentofAboriginalself-employment,assistfirmstoaccessbusinessprograms,identifyemergingindustriesandsupporttheNSW/Commonwealthbi-lateralagreements,JobCompactsandtheNSW State Plan.Thepositionswillbesharedbetweenbothagencies.
Business Advisory Services
TheBusiness Advisory Service Programisdesignedtohelpstart-upandmicrobusinessesplantheirgrowthanddevelopment.In2008–09theprogramwasdeliveredby18serviceprovidersacrossmetropolitanSydneyandregionalNewSouthWales.
TheBusiness Advisory Service Programprovidedatotalof332,916informationandbusinessservicestoclientsin2008–09,anincreaseof20percentoverthepreviousyear.Over30,000ofthesewereone-on-oneguidancesessionsforindividualsintendingtostartorintheearlystagesofstartingabusiness.TheBusinessAdvisoryServiceprovidersreportedthatthesebusinessescouldpotentiallycreate5,600newjobs.
Innovation Advisory Services
Innovation Advisory Servicesaredesignedtoassistintheearly-stagecommercialisationofinventionsandinnovativeproductsorprocesses.TheonlineInnovation Advisory Serviceatwww.ausinvent.comwasalsosupported,attracting43,696usersessions.Theserviceprovidesself-assessmentsoftware,
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avirtualexhibitionoption,linksandnewsandinformationonrelevantevents.
Innovation Advisory Servicesprovidedatotalof1,764servicesin2008–09,includingtechnicalandmarketassessments.Thisrepresentsanincreaseof11percentover2007–08.
Business development events
Duringtheyearthedepartment’sbusinessdevelopmenteventsforsmallbusinessownersandoperatorsattractedalmost50,000attendeesacrosstheState.Keyeventsincluded:
h Small Business September,whichprovidedpracticalinformation,guidanceandtoolsoninnovationandsustainability,salesandmarketing,businessmanagementandinternationalbusinessandtrade
h Home-based Business Weekfrom25–29May2009,whichofferedtopicsonsellingduringtoughtimes,cashflowande-marketing
h Western Sydney Manufacturing Weekfrom18–22May2009,whichhighlightedthesignificanceofWesternSydneymanufacturingandopportunitiesformanufacturerstoimprovebusinesspractices
h theManagingthroughTurbulentTimesseriesofseminarstoassistsmallbusinessoperatorstodealwiththeimpactoftheglobaleconomicdownturn
h theSmall Business Book Club,whichprovidedaforumforfeaturedauthorstodiscusstheirbusinessdevelopmentbookswithsmallbusinessownersandoperators.
Export advice and export developmentIn2008–09ExportAdvisersmanaged748clients,whichrepresentsanincreaseofmorethan7percentover2007–08.Theseclientsachievedexportsalesof$84million—upfrom$55millionoverthepreviousyear.AspartoftheTrade Start Program, ExportAdvisorsalsoassisted171clientstoachieveanexportsaleof$5,000ormore.Thedepartmentwaspaidaservicefeeinexcessof$600,000fromAustradeundernineindividualTrade Startcontracts.
Thedepartment,incollaborationwiththeAustralianInstituteofExportandprivateexportconsultantsaroundtheState,continuedtodelivertheGetting Started in Exports GuideandWorkshops Program.Theprogramprovidesnewandearlystageexportingbusinesseswiththeskillsnecessarytoenterinternationalmarkets.In2008–09thesemodulesweredeliveredto550companies.
In2008thePremier’sExporteroftheYearAwards,forwhichthedepartmentistheprincipalsponsor,attracted85NSWentrants.TheNSWnationalcategorywinnersgoontocontestthePrimeMinister’sExportAwards.
NSWcompanieswonsixnationalawards.TheoverallawardwenttoAppen,aChatswood-basedcompanywhichistheworld’sleadingproviderofhigh-endtext,speechandlanguagetechnologyresources.Forthelastsixyearsinarow,thePrimeMinister’sAwardhasgonetobusinessesinNewSouthWales.
Trade promotion In2008–09theTrade Promotion Programprovidedassistanceto300companiestakingpartineithertrademissionsorselectedinternationalexhibitionsinmorethantwenty-seveninternationalmarkets.Thesecompaniesreportedimmediatesalesof$9.3millionandprojectedsaleswithinthefollowing12monthstotallingalmost$165millionasadirectresultofparticipatinginthe Trade Promotion Program.
During2008–09thedepartmentalsoofferedtwogeneraltrademissionstoNewZealandandMalaysiaandthreespecialisedmissionstoIndia,VietnamandHongKong.
Creative industriesInFebruary2009thedepartmentreleasedtworeportsprofilingthecreativeindustriessectorinNewSouthWales—NSW Creative Industry: Economic FundamentalsandNSW Creative Industry Insights.Thesereportsemphasisedthecreativeindustry’simportanceandcontributiontothebroaderNSWeconomy,itsdominancenationally,keychallengesandopportunitiesforthefutureandproposedactionstofurthergrowtheindustry.Thereportmadea
numberofrecommendations,includingthedevelopmentofaCreativeIndustryStrategy,whichwasannouncedinthe2009-10NSWBudget.
ForthesecondyearthedepartmentorganisedanAustralianpresenceattheAsiaPacificAdvertisingFestivalinThailand.Twenty-fourcompaniesparticipated,reporting$550,000inexportsalesatthefestivalandestimatedsalesof$7.05millionoverthenext12months.
ThedepartmentalsoattendedtheCannesInternationalAdvertisingFestivalforthefirsttimetomarketthecreativeandtechnicalstrengthsofSydneyproductionhousesandthenewfilm-friendlylegislationtoanaudienceof6,000decision-makers.AseriesofadvertisementsandpromotionalmaterialsweredevelopedtotargetattendeesbothatthefestivalawardsandtheNSWnetworkingevent.
WithMusicNSW,thedepartmentassisted13artistsandbandstoparticipateintheSouthbySouthwestmusicfestivalinTexas.Participantsprojectedbusinessoutcomesof$3.4millionthroughlicensinganddistributiondeals,thesigningofoverseasbookingagents,festivalandtouringoffersandtelevision/filmsynchronisationplacements.
In 2008–09 the department’s business development events for small businesses had a client reach of almost 50,000 across New South Wales. These included:
– 40,000 attendees at 368 events during Small Business September 1,400 attendees at 40 events during Home-based Business Week
– more than 1,100 attendees at 23 events and seven site visits during Western Sydney Manufacturing Week
– more than 1,200 attendees at 30 seminars on Managing through Turbulent Times.
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InconjunctionwiththeNSWDepartmentofEducationandTraining,thedepartmentsupportedtheMobileEnterpriseGrowthAlliancetodeliverindustry-ledworkshopsfocussingonmobilecontentandapplications.Thisculminatedina‘pitchday’toapanelofinvestors,broadcastersandtelecommunicationscompanies.Also,inpartnershipwithCreativeEconomy,thedepartmentfacilitatedaseriesofworkshopsandindividualmentoringtoownersofcreativebusinesseswhowishedtodeveloptheirentrepreneurialskills.
ManufacturingIn2008–09theIndustry Capability Network(ICN)helpedsecure$259millioninbusinessoutcomesforNSWindustry—up20percentfromthepreviousyear.Themajorityofthenewbusiness(77percent)wasgeneratedinregionalNewSouthWales,withtheremainingincreaseinSydney.ThenewbusinessfacilitatedbytheICNsecuredover3,000jobs.Ofthesejobs,2000werelocatedinregionalNewSouthWales.ThemanufacturingandconstructionsectorswerethemainbeneficiariesofICNservices.
Duringtheyearthedepartmentsupportedawiderangeofworkshopsandinformationandpromotionalactivitiestogeneratebusinessgrowth.ThisincludedsupportingtheCommonwealth’sEnterpriseConnect
ManufacturingSkillsPilotProgram,with18NSWcompaniesdevelopingbestpracticeinretentionandretrainingofstaff,andassistingtheTechnicalTextilesandNon-WovensAssociationtoundertakeworkshopwsonRe-toolingforClimateChangeandOpportunitiesinDefenceProcurement.Atapolicylevel,thedepartmentprovidedadvicetotheAustralianGovernment’sReviewoftheAustralianTextileClothingandFootwearIndustries(TCF).Thereviewledtotheannouncementofanew$401million,seven-yearTCFassistancepackage.
ThedepartmentpromotedNewSouthWalesandsupportedNSWcompaniesatanumberofinternationalexhibitions.Resultsachievedinclude:
h salesanddistributiondealsworthover$17millionby13NSWmedicalequipmentcompaniesparticipatingintheHOSPIMedicaAsiatradeshowinSingapore
h forecastbusinessdealsvaluedataround$34millionbythe14companiesparticipatinginMedica2008,theworld’slargestmedicaldeviceandsuppliesconferenceinGermany
h over250newclientsidentified,salesof$2.5millionwithanticipatedsalesof$2.2millionby10companies,exhibitingatDubaiInternationalBoatShow2009.
TwelveNSWcompaniesparticipatedonaNSWstandattheAvalonInternationalAirShowinFebruary2009.Participantspredictedanestimated$7.9millioninbusinesswillfollowoverthenexttwoyears.SevenNSWcompanieswerealsosupportedtotraveltotheAeroIndia2009airshowinBangalore,IndiaaspartoftheTeamAustraliastand.
Food and wineThewineindustrywaspromotedextensivelyduringtheyear.EventsincludedtheNSW Wine Awards,aNSWwinestradeeventandNSWWineWeek,aconsumereventinSydney’sHydeParkthatattracted25,000visitors,contributingtoanincreaseinretailsalesofbottledwineby12.6percentoverthepreviousyear.
TworegionalfoodandwineshowcaseswereheldatNSWParliamentHousetopromotetheRiverinaandHunter/CentralCoastregions.Theshowcasesintroduced30suppliersfromeachregionto200foodtradeandmediacontacts,generatingbusinessleadsandincreasingtheprofileoftheregionsasculinarytourismdestinations.
In 2008–09 Export Advisers managed 748 clients and helped them to achieve export sales of $84 million, an increase of 7 per cent over the previous year.
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AJapanese Fine Food Harvest TourtoSydneyandregionalNewSouthWalesinApril2009introduced12organisationsfromJapantoNSWsuppliers.ThedepartmentalsosupportedarangeofTasteAustraliasupermarketpromotionsinkeyAsianmarkets.Thesepromotions,inSingapore,MalaysiaandIndia,generatedsalesforaround20NSWsuppliers.
Thedepartmentsupported26companiesexhibitingatHOFEX09,thelargestfood,beverageandhospitalitytradeshowinAsia.Anticipatedsalesofover$15.5millionwereachieved.
NSWsupplierswerealsointroducedtolocalandoverseasbuyersthroughpromotionalinitiativesincludingtheAustralianFashionShowcase(partofG’DayUSA)inNewYork,FashionExposed2009,andthe2009RosemountAustralianFashionWeek.
DefenceMrJohnBlackburnAOwasappointedastheNSWGovernment’sDefenceIndustryAdvisor.MrBlackburnwasformerlyDeputyChiefoftheRoyalAustralianAirForceandheadoftheStrategicPolicyDivisionintheDepartmentofDefence.Hisroleincludesdevelopingadefenceindustrystrategy,promotingNSWdefence
industrycapabilitiesandidentifyingopportunitiesforNSWcompanies.
ARegionalDefenceRoundTablewashostedbytheHonPhilipCostaMP,MinisterforRegionalDevelopment.Attendedbyrepresentativesfromlocalcouncils,economicdevelopmentboards,theDepartmentofDefenceandindustryassociations,theroundtableincreasedawarenessofdefenceopportunities.
AustralianBusinessLimitedwascommissionedtoundertakeaNSWdefenceindustrysectorstudy.Thestudywillbeusedtobetterunderstandlocalcapabilityandtotargetnewinvestmentopportunities.
Transport, logistics and storageThedepartmentfacilitatedtheamalgamationoftheAirFreightCouncilandSeaFreightCouncilofNewSouthWalesinOctober2008.ThenewlyestablishedFreightandLogisticsCouncilofNewSouthWalesaimstodriveinnovation,increaseinvestmentandcreateandretainjobsinasectorthathasbeenparticularlyaffectedbytheglobaleconomicdownturn.Thedepartmentcommitted$140,000infundingtotheassociationduringthe
yeartohelpachieveitsobjectivesandtoattractanequalamountinAustralianGovernmentfunds.
InJune2009thedepartmentsupportedthe8thbiennialSmartConference,whichisthemajorforumintheAsia-Pacificforindustrypractitionerstoshareknowledgeonthelatestsupplychainchallengesfacingbusinessesworldwide.Theeventattractedmorethan560delegates,includinginternationalandinterstatevisitors.ThedepartmentsponsoredtheinauguralAwardforExcellenceinSupplyChainInnovationinNewSouthWales,whichwaswonbytheHunterValleyCoalChainLogisticsTeam.
Thedepartment,inpartnershipwiththeAustralianLogisticsCouncil,hostedtheinauguralInnovation&TechnologySummitinNovember.Thesummitprovidedanopportunityfor80seniordecision-makersfromthetransportandlogisticssectortomeetanddiscussopportunitiesforproductivityimprovementintheindustryinAustralia.
Sustainable industriesInNovember2008thedepartmentsupportedtheAustralia-GermanSolarandBioEnergyConferenceorganisedbytheGermanChamberofCommerce.ThedepartmenthelpedorganiseasymposiumwiththetradedelegationofGermansolarandbio-energycompanieswishingtopartnerwithNSWcompanies.TwentyGermancompaniesattendedtheconferencealongwithrepresentativesof130NSWbusinessesandagencies,includingthePhotovoltaicResearchCentreoftheUniversityofNewSouthWales.
InpartnershipwiththeNSWDepartmentofEnvironmentandClimateChange,NSWDepartmentofPlanningandotherrelevantagencies,thedepartmentinitiatedaconcertedbidtoattractfundingforoneormoresolarflagshipprojectsundertheAustralianGovernment’sCleanEnergyInitiativeannouncedinMay2009.
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Nature and scope of activitiesThedepartmentresearchesandanalysesbusinessandeconomicdevelopmentissuestoadvisethedepartment’sMinistersandtoinformbothrelevantwhole-of-governmentpoliciesanditsownprograms.
ThedepartmentevaluatestheimpactontheState’seconomyofprojectsrelatingtodepartmentalresultareas,supportingdecision-makingwitheconomicandstatisticaladvice,investmentanalysisandcomparisonoftheState’seconomicperformancewithcompetitormarkets.Italsoprovidesstrategyandplanningadvicebasedonextensiveresearchontourismissues.
TheState’sresearchdevelopmentandinnovationframework,forwhichthedepartmentisresponsible,isanimportantmechanismthroughwhichanattractivebusinessenvironmentisfostered.Inthisconnection,thedepartmentseekstobuildpartnershipsbetweenbusiness,universitiesandgovernment.
RelationshipbuildingisalsocrucialtopromotionoftheState’sbusinessinterestsandleveragingofbusinessopportunitiesforregionalNewSouthWales.ThedepartmentthereforeworkscloselywithotherNSWagencies,governmentsinotherjurisdictionsandindustryandbusinessgroups.
Thedepartmentprovidessecretariatservicestosevenadvisorycouncils/boardsandsupportsministerialparticipationincouncilsestablishedundertheCouncilofAustralianGovernments.
Achievements
NSW JOBS SUMMIT
ThedepartmentworkedwiththeNSWDepartmentofPremierandCabinettodelivertheNSWJobsSummitinFebruary2009,laterfollowedbyregionalsummitsintheIllawarraandtheHunter.ThesummitsexploredhowtheNSWGovernmentcouldsupportjobsinadifficulteconomicenvironment,focussingon13identifiedindustrysectors.Theseare:financeandinsurance;propertyandbusinessservices;informationandcommunicationstechnology;creativeindustries;educationandtraining;healthandcommunityservices;infrastructureandconstruction;manufacturing;tourismandhospitality;transport,logisticsandstorage;primaryindustriesandmining;retailandenvironmentaltechnologies.
ActionfollowingtheNSWJobsSummitsincludedtheappointmentof‘goto’personsforeachoftheidentified13sectorsoftheeconomy,whole-of-governmentactiononprocurementreforms,theestablishmentofthe$70millionMajor Investment Attraction Fund,RapidResponseTeamstoaddressregionalindustryrestructures,land-useplanningreformsandafocusonattractingrenewableenergyinvestment.The
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impactofgovernmentactionisbeingmonitoredthroughaJobsScorecardthatmaintainsatallyofjobssupportedthroughgovernmentinvestmentininfrastructure,governmentprogramsandservicesforindustry,investmentattractionandotherinitiatives.
Planning and policyThedepartmenthasleadresponsibilityforcoordinatingtheimplementationoftwooftheNSW State Planpriorities—PriorityP1:IncreasedbusinessinvestmentandPriorityP6:IncreasedbusinessinvestmentinruralandregionalNewSouthWales.InfulfillingthisresponsibilitythedepartmentprovidedtimelypolicyadvicetoMinistersoneconomic,investmentandbusinessdevelopmentissuestoenableinformeddecisionsonadvancingNewSouthWalesasacompetitivebusinesslocation.
Significantsubmissionsaddressedincluded:
h theimpactofwithholdingtaxonthefinancialservicesindustry
h theAustralianGovernment’sAviationGreenPaperand
h themasterplanforSydneyAirport.
ThedepartmentprovidedinputtoNSWpolicydevelopmentintheareaofclimatechange.Thiswasdonethroughadvicetothedepartment’sMinistersandotherNSWgovernmentagenciesontheeconomicdevelopmentimplicationsforNewSouthWalesofproposedclimatechangepolicies.ThedepartmentalsocontributedtothedevelopmentofNSWgovernmentsubmissionstotheAustralianGovernment’sWhitePaperontheCarbonPollutionReductionScheme.TheseactionsaredesignedtoensurethatNewSouthWalesispositionedtorealisenewjobopportunitiesresultingfromchangesintheoperatingandregulatoryenvironmentsandchangingcommunityexpectationsonactionstoaddresscarbonpollution.
ThedepartmentworkedwiththeNSWDepartmentofPlanningandwithlocalgovernmentontheimplementationoftheSydneyMetropolitanStrategyandthedevelopmentofregionalandsubregionalstrategiestopromotegrowthinregionalcities,majorandstrategiccentresandsmallercentres.
Expectedoutcomesincludeincreasingtheattractivenessofstrategiccentresasplacesinwhichtolive,workandinvest,increasingjobsandachievingacloserconnectionbetweenmajorcentresandmetropolitancities.
FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
In2008–09thedepartmentorganisedtheFinancialServicesHubSummit,ajointinitiativeoftheNSWandAustraliangovernments.Thesummit,heldon31July2008,wasimportantinidentifyingkeypolicyissuesthatneedtobeaddressedinordertopositionAustraliaasaregionalfinancialserviceshubandledtotheestablishmentoftheAustralianFinancialSectorForumandFinancialSectorForumReferenceGroup.Thedepartmentisamemberofbothbodies.
NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK TASKFORCE
On12May2009thePremierannouncedtheestablishmentofaNSWNationalBroadbandNetwork(NBN)Taskforce.ThedepartmentisworkingwiththeNSWNationalBroadbandNetworkTaskforcetomaximisethebenefitstoNewSouthWalesoftheenhancedNBN.ThiswillbeachievedthroughthedevelopmentofaNBNindustryandskillsplan,supportingactivitiestodevelopNBNtestbedsandpositioningSydneyastheheadquartersoftheproposedNBNcompany.
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATION REVIEW
UntilMarch2009thedepartmenthadresponsibilityfortheSmallBusinessRegulationReview,theobjectiveofwhichwastoreducetheburdenofregulationonsmallbusinessbyminimisingunnecessary,duplicative,inconsistentorexcessiveregulation.Threetargetedreviewsofthecomplianceburdenontheaccommodation,foodandbeverage,motorvehicleservicesandmetalmanufacturingsectorswerecompletedtothatdate,eachinvolvingconsultationswithindividualbusinessesandpeakgroups.
Followingtherestructureofthedepartment,responsibilityfortheSmallBusinessRegulationReviewtransferredtotheBetterRegulationOfficewithintheNSWDepartmentofPremierandCabinet.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Duringtheyearthedepartmentprovidedsecretariatsupporttosevenbusinessadvisorycouncils/boardsasfollows:
h NSW Innovation Council,whichadvisestheNSWGovernmentonpoliciesandstrategieswhichcreateanenvironmentwhereitiseasierforbusinessestoinnovate,improvetheinnovativecapacityoftheNSWprivatesector,helpincreaseinvestmentandbuildstrongerruralandregionaleconomies.Duringtheyearthecouncilassessedactivitiesintheareasofcreative,financialservices,andtransportandlogisticsindustries,lowcarboninnovation,developedaregionalinnovationstrategy,andprovidedadviceontheCommonwealth’sproposedNationalBroadbandNetworkandreviewoftheNationalInnovationSystem
h NSW Medical Research Hub Liaison Group,whichcomprisesrepresentativesfromtheState’seightmedicalresearchprecincts.WorkincludedinputintoareviewoftheMedical Research Support Program,developmentofinsuranceandindemnityguidelinesandanintellectualpropertyframeworkanddiscussionofbestpracticegovernancemodelsforNSWmedicalresearchprecincts.ThegroupalsodiscussedstrategicapproachestoproposalsseekingState/FederalfundingforcapitalinfrastructureandhowtoattractfundingthroughCommonwealthprogramsforsupportingmedicalresearch
h NSW Manufacturing Council,whichadvisestheNSWGovernmentonissuesthatimpactonmanufacturinginNewSouthWalesandhowthegovernmentcansupportNSWmanufacturersandtheirproducts.Issuesconsideredbythecouncilduringtheyearwereinnovationinmanufacturing,governmentprocurement,advisoryservicesformanufacturersandenergypolicyandskillsforgreenermanufacturing
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h NSW-Asia Business Advisory Council,whichhostedthePremier’sAsiaBusinessDinnerandanetworkingeventwithSydney-basedbilateralbusinessorganisations.ThecouncilalsosubmittedrecommendationstotheNSWMinisterialTaskforceonInternationalEducationonpromotingNSWeducationexportsinkeymarketsinAsia
h Small Business Development Corporation,whosefunctionsincludesmallbusinesseducation,research,investigationofspecialissuesandpreparationofsubmissionstofederalandstateagenciesthataddresstheconcernsofsmallbusiness.In2008–09thecorporationhostedanumberofeventsduringSmall Business SeptemberincludingtheSmallBusinessSolutions4Useminars
h Regional Development Advisory Council,whichcomprisestheState’s13RegionalDevelopmentBoardsandfocusesonthestaffretentionandrecruitmentissuesfacedbyregionalbusinesses.During2008–09thecouncilpublishedareportoutliningimpedimentstoskillsdevelopmentinregionalcommunitiesanddescribing
successfulstrategiesthatpublicandprivateorganisationshademployedtoovercomethem
h Tourism NSW Board,whichisappointedundersection4oftheTourism New South Wales Act 1984.TheboardadvisestheMinisterforTourism.In2008-09theBoardsetupthreeindustryreferencegroupsmadeupoftourismindustryleaderswithexpertisefromaSydney,internationalandregionaltourismperspective.IndustryinteractionandtheabilitytoworkinpartnershipwithindustrygroupsisessentialtoTourismNSWreachingitstargets.TheNSWTourismStrategysetsatargetof$20millioninindustryinvestmentandtheTourismboardanditsreferencegroupsareanessentialmeanstodeliverthistargetduetotheirdirectlinkstotheindustry.
Thedepartmentalsosupportedthecross-departmentalCEOBusinessandEconomicDevelopmentClusterandtheSkillsCouncil.Thecluster,whichischairedbythedepartment’sDirectorGeneral,providesastructureforheadsofagenciestoworktogetheronstrategicprojectsandissuestoachievetheNSWStatePlanProsperitytargets.TheSkillsCouncil,asub-groupoftheCEOCluster,
isahigh-levelforumtodriveskillsandworkforcedevelopmentinNewSouthWalesbycoordinatingactivitiesacrossgovernmentagenciesthatinfluencethedemandforandsupplyofskilledlabour.
Regional and community economic developmentThroughtheCEOBusinessandEconomicDevelopmentCluster,thedepartmentcoordinatedthedevelopmentof12RegionalBusinessGrowthPlans.TheseprovideablueprintforcollaborationamongNSWgovernmentagencies,localgovernment,RegionalDevelopmentBoardsandotherbusinessstakeholdersandaredesignedtoachievesustainableeconomicgrowth,localemploymentandskillstraining.
In2008–09atotalof118communitieswereassistedwithprojectfundingundertheCommunity Economic Development ProgramandSmall Chambers of Commerce Fund.Ninety-threeprojectsfundedundertheCommunityEconomic Development Program(priortothisfinancialyear)werecompletedduringtheyear,leveraging$3.4millioninfundsandcreating93jobs.Amongprojectswere:
The department’s small business website (www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au) doubled its website pages viewed during Small Business September when small business owners search and registered for local events.
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h theLismoreAliveproject,whichinvolvedthedevelopmentandimplementationofamarketingcampaigntoattractpeopletothecitycentreoverweekends,therebystimulatingbusinessandemploymentgrowth
h Cowra’sEntrepreneursProgram,whichassistedinnovativeandentrepreneurialexistingbusinessestogrowandcreatemorejobs.
Duringtheyear60projectswerefundedtoinvestigateeconomicdevelopmentandgrowthopportunitiesinregionalNewSouthWalesundertheDevelopingRegionalResourcesProgram.Projectsincluded:
h thedevelopmentofamasterplanforWaggaWagga’sBomenBusinessPark,whichwillhelpcreateasustainableindustrialprecinctcapableofattractingnewindustriesandnewemploymentopportunities
h partneringwithWollongongCityCounciltoprepareaWollongongInvestmentAttractionStrategy
h assistancefortheDurriAboriginalCorporationtodevelopanIndigenouscreativeeconomicclusterintheMacleayValley.
TheRegional Development Board Innovation Programassistedthenetworkof13RegionalDevelopmentBoardstopursueeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiesintheirregions.Amongthe46projectsassistedin2008–09were:
h amarketingcampaigntoattractmoreaviationanddefence-relatedbusinessestotheHunter,increasinginvestmentandemploymentopportunities
h supportforaprojectofficerfortheNorthernRiversFoodForumtofacilitateindustrydevelopmenttothevalue-addingfoodindustry.
Information service for small businessThedepartment’ssmallbusinesswebsite(www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au)continuedtobeausefulbusinessresource,offeringarangeofinformation,businesstoolsandguidancetosmallbusinessesatvariousstagesoftheirlifecycles.In2008–09
thewebsitereceivedaround800,000uniquevisitorswhile,inthefourmonthsfollowingitsMarch2009launch,thesmallbizwebsiteeventsmodulereceivedalmost30,000uniquevisitors.TheutilityofthesitewasfurtherconfirmedbythedoublingofwebsitepagesviewedduringSmall Business SeptemberwhensmallbusinessownersacrosstheStatesearchedandregisteredforlocalevents.
Thedepartmentworkedtowardsestablishingastate-wideinformationserviceforsmallbusinessdesignedtoimproveaccessibilitytoinformation,programsandservicesbyutilisingacentralcustomercontactcentreandsignificantlyupgradedsmallbizwebsite.AnimportantnewfeatureofthesitewillbetheSmall Business Tool Kit,anonlineinteractivelearningtoolforthoselookingtostart,runandgrowtheirenterprise.Thetoolkitwillallowmorepeopletoundertakeintroductorysmallbusinesstraininganddevelopbusinessplansattheirownpace.
Drive for TalentAhighly-skilledworkforceisakeydriverforattractingbusinessinvestmentintheState.Thedepartment’sDrive for Talent ProgrambooststheState’sworkforcebyenticingskilledworkersfromoverseasandinterstatetoliveandworkinmetropolitanandregionalNewSouthWales.SkillsindemandinSydneyareprincipallyintheareasoffinance,informationandcommunicationstechnologyandbiosciencewhilethoseindemandintheregionsvaryaccordingtodifferentbusinessneeds.
In2008–09theprogramsupportedover2,000visaapplications,anincreaseof50percentfromlastyear,bringingskillstoNewSouthWalesinareaswhereashortagehasbeenidentified.
NewSouthWaleswaspromotedasaplacetoliveandworkattheAustraliaNeedsSkillsExpoinLondonandatanAustraliaMigrationOpenDayinManchesterinJune2009.BotheventswerepartoftheG’dayUKpromotion.TheeventsintheUnitedKingdomwereattendedbyover2,000skilledworkers,almost900ofwhomheldindividualdiscussionsateachshowwithdepartmentalstaff.Theexposareexpectedtoleadtomorethan50skilledworkersapplyingforvisastomigratetoNewSouthWales.
NSW TRADE AND INVESTMENT CENTRE
TheNSWTradeandInvestmentCentreattractedover37,000visitorsanddelivered3,000eventsin2008–09.Roomfeestothevalueof$150,000werewaivedforclientsfromnot-for-profitbusinessorganisationsandtheprivatesectorinvolvedinwinningnewbusinessforNewSouthWales.
Aswellashostinginvestmentattractioneventsandinternationalbusinessdelegations,thecentresupportedeventstohelpbusinessesestablish,expandandprosperinSydneyandNewSouthWales.
ToraisetheprofileofNSWfoodandbeverages,thecentrehostedseveralformallunchesanddinnersexclusivelybasedonregionallysourcedproduceandwine.Thispolicycomplementsthedepartment’sotherfoodindustrydevelopmentinitiatives.
KeyeventshostedduringtheyearincludedSmall Business Septemberseminarsandworkshops,thelaunchofthe2009Women Going GlobalprogramandtheSustainabilitythroughInnovationSymposium.
KEY RESULTS AREA 3
The department coordinated the development of 12 Regional Business Growth Plans which provide a blueprint for collaboration among NSW government agencies, local government, Regional Development Boards and other business stake holders.
The plans are designed to achieve sustainable economic growth, local employment and skills training.
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NSW tourism industry In2008–09theNSWGovernmentannouncedthatTourismNSWwouldreceive$40millionoverthreeandahalfyearstodelivertheNSWTourismStrategy.
Thestrategy,finalisedinNovember2008,aimsforacoordinatedapproachtopromotingSydneyandregionalNewSouthWalesandexpandingourinternationalpresence.Itfocusesoneightkeyareas,includingtourismgovernance,andonpartnershipsbetweenindustryandgovernmentforpromotionalpurposesandtoaddresstourismsupplyissuessuchasinfrastructuredevelopment,transportandaviation.
InMay2009theMinisterforTourism,JodiMcKay,broughttogethertheheadsofpeakorganisationstodiscussissuesimpactingontourismandcontributetothedevelopmentoftheTourismIndustryPlan,whichwillbuildonrelevantnational,stateandlocalstrategiessuchastheNationalTourismStrategy,nationalaviationpolicy,NSWJobsSummitinitiativesandstateplanningreforms.Theplanwillsetoutthemeanstopromotebusinessexpansion,maximisejobgrowth,facilitatesustainabletourismdevelopmentandmeetNSW State Plantargets.
During2008–09aministerialtaskforcewasestablishedwiththeNationalParksandWildlifeService.TheTourism–NationalParksTaskforcecompletedareportthataddressesopportunitiesforanenhancedlevelofsustainablenaturetourismonNSWpubliclands,particularlynationalparks,marineparksandreserves.TheTourismandEducationTaskforcewasalsoestablishedtomaximisethetourismbenefitsfromlongandshortterminternationalstudents.
Retail dispute resolution In2008-09,thedepartment,throughtheRetailTenancyUnit,carriedoutthefunctionsoftheRegistrarofRetailTenancyDisputessetoutintheRetail Leases Act 1994.Unitstaffarrangedtheformalmediationofretailshopleasedisputesandofferedpreliminaryassistance,includingprovisionofinformationonrightsandresponsibilities.
Thisyeartherewerecloseto8,000requestsforinformalmediationandpreliminaryassistance,approximately15percentmorethanthepreviousyear.Applicationsforformalmediationreached372,17percenthigherthanlastyear’sreportedfigure.
Thesuccessrateforformalmediationremainedrelativelyunchangedat81percent.In80percentofthemattersreferredtotheRegistrar,thepartiesdidnotseekacourtdeterminationoftheirclaim.Thehighresolutionrateincreasedmarketcertainty,whichnotonlyimprovedbusinessconfidenceinNewSouthWalesbutalsoreducedlegalcostsforbusinessandincreasedthetimeavailabletofocusoncoreactivities.
Additionally,theunitassistedintheadministrationanddisputeresolutionoftheretailbondscheme.Interestontheinvestmentofthe16,989retailbondsheldwasusedinparttopayfortheadministrationoftheAct.Asanindicationofthepopularityofthescheme,thenumberofretailbondsheldincreasedbyapproximately8percentduring2008–09.
The NSW Tourism strategy, finalised in November 2008, aims for a coordinated approach to promoting Sydney and regional New South Wales and expanding our international presence.
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Nature and scope of activities ThedepartmentisresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingcorporatemarketingandmediastrategiestopromotethebusinessstrengthsofSydneyandNewSouthWalesbothwithinAustraliaandinternationally.
ThroughTourismNSW,thedepartmentmarketsSydneyandNewSouthWalesasadesirableholidaydestinationtoincreasevisitornights.WorkincludesbuildingandconvertingawarenessofNewSouthWalesasavisitordestinationinAustraliaandinoverseastargetmarkets,whichinturndrivesbusiness,investmentandjobgrowth.Theimpactoftourismmarketingactivitiesisincreasedbyleveragingpartnershipswithindustryoperatorsandcommercialalliances.
ThedepartmentmanagesthecontentandpresentationofthemainNSWbusinesssite,www.business.nsw.gov.au,thewww.sydneyaustralia.comsiteforinternationalbusinesspromotionandthewww.smallbiz.com.auwebsite.
TheDepartment,throughTourismNSW,continuestoinvestindigitalcommunicationsactivitiestoenhanceitspresenceonlinewithitsconsumerwebsites–www.visitnsw.comandwww.sydney.com.
Achievements
Business promotion and communicationThewww.business.nsw.gov.auwebsitecontinuedtoimprove,experiencingagrowthinmonthlyvisitorsandpageviewsthroughouttheyear.Over300,000pageviewsweredeliveredeachmonthbythemainbusinesssitefromaround70,000monthlywebvisitswhilecorrespondingfiguresforthesmallbusinesswebsite,www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au,wereevenhigher.
Duringtheyearthedepartmentprepared793mediareleases,449speechesandmessagesandmanaged532mediainquiries.Thetotalnumberofmediareleaseswashigherthanthepreviousyearduetoanincreaseinactivitiesthatidentifiedstoriesandstrongerlinkstokeyevents.
International business promotions
OUTWARD VISITS AND INBOUND DELEGATIONS
WorkingwithAustralianandoverseasgovernments,businessandotherpartners,thedepartmentmanagesinternationalmissionsledbythePremierandgovernmentMinisters.Thedepartmentalsohostsinwardbusinessandgovernmentdelegationsfromaroundtheworld.
In2008–09thedepartmentprovidedadviceandorganisedoutwardvisitprogramsforNSWgovernmentdelegationstotheUnitedStates,UnitedKingdom,India,China,UAEandItaly.TherewerealsoseventourismMissions to MarketvisitstoHongKong,China,Japan,SingaporeandIndia,whichenabled248tourismindustryparticipantstoestablishrelationshipswithmajortraveldistributionpartnersinemerginginternationalmarkets.
4 Market the strengths of Sydney and New South Wales
SYDNEY VOTED WORLD’S TOP CITY, AGAIN!
SYDNEY WAS RANKED THE NUMBER ONE CITY IN THE WORLD FOR THE 7TH CONSECUTIVE TIME AT THE PRESTIGIOUS CONDÉ NAST READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS IN NEW YORK IN 2008. FOR A RECORD 20TH YEAR IN A ROW, READERS OF THE INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN TRAVEL MAGAZINE ALSO VOTED SYDNEY THE TOP CITY IN THE AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC CITIES CATEGORY.
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TheState’scapabilitieswerepromotedtoinwardinternationaldelegationsfromnumerouscountriesincluding:China,India,Japan,Indonesia,RepublicofKorea,SaudiArabia,SouthAfrica,Spain,Colombia,Mongolia,Nepal,GermanyandCroatia.
G’DAY USA: AUSTRALIA WEEK 2009
ThedepartmentcoordinatedtheNSWGovernment’ssponsorshipoftheannualG’DayUSA–AustraliaWeekpromotion,whichwasheldduringJanuary2009intheUnitedStates.
TheprogramofbusinessandentertainmenteventsinLosAngeles,SanFranciscoandNewYorkattractedbroadmediacoverage,whichassistedinincreasingAustralia’sprofileintheUSmarket.NewSouthWales’involvementinthewiderG’DayUSAprogramsupportedtheNSWGovernment’sobjectiveofpromotingSydneyasaglobalcityanddestinationforinternationalinvestment,eventsandtourismaswellasasourceofworld-classproductsandservices.
G’DayUSAenabledthedepartmenttoidentifyleadsforpotentialinvestmentprojectsvaluedatalmost$2billion.Inpursuingtheseopportunities,itconductedover20separatebusinessmeetingswithkeydecision-makersinanumberofpriorityindustrysectors.
Additionally,successfulprofilingofnineNSWfoodandbeverageexporterswasachievedthroughthemonth-longsupermarketpromotionat37separatefoodstoresinthreedifferentmarkets(LosAngeles,SanFranciscoandNewYork).
G’DAY UK
ThedepartmentalsocoordinatedtheNSWGovernment’ssponsorshipoftheannualG’DayUKprogramheldinLondoninJune.Theprogramfocusedonfourmainareas:tradeandinvestment,foodandwine,skilledmigrationandtourism.NewSouthWaleswaspromotedasaplacetoliveandworkattheAustraliaNeedsSkillsExpoinLondonandatanAustraliaMigrationOpenDayinManchesteraspartoftheG’DayUKpromotion.
ThedepartmentalsomanagedtheNSW Innovation ShowcasesatelliteeventsstagedinLondonandManchesteratwhicheightinnovativeNSWtechnologyfirmsassessedtheirprospectsinthe
market,metrelevantbusinessleadersandpossibleinvestors,andpresentedthemselvestoatargetedaudienceofindustrydecision-makers.Earlyfeedbackindicatesover$1.35millioninprojectedsalesinthecomingyear.
NEW INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
InApril2009thePremierannounced,intheNSWGovernment’sresponsetotheJobsSummit,thatNewSouthWaleswouldestablishfourinternationalofficesinChina(ShanghaiandGuangzhou),theUnitedArabEmirates(AbuDhabi)andIndia(Mumbai).MinisterforStateDevelopment,IanMacdonald,launchedtheGuangzhouofficeinJune.ThenewofficeswillstrengthenNewSouthWales’internationalbusinesspresenceanddevelopopportunitiesthatwillgenerateemploymentthroughincreasedinboundinvestmentsandexports.
WWW.SYDNEYAUSTRALIA.COM
Theportalforinternationalwebusers,receivedcontactfromnearlyeverynationaroundtheworld,withtheUnitedStates,UnitedKingdomandAsiadominatingthevisitorlist.Thesiteprovidesmarket-specificinformationforChinaandIndiaandisavailableinbothEnglishandsimplifiedChinese.ItisalsousedtopointinterestedpartiestovarioussourcesofinformationonNSWbusiness,educationandtourism.
SPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
ThedepartmentpromotesNewSouthWalesexpertiseindeliveringmajorinternationalsportingandbusinessevents,includingtheOlympic,AsianandCommonwealthgames;supportsattractionofselectedinternationalconferencesandeventsatbidanddeliverystages,inconjunctionwithEventsNSW;anddevelopsbusinessleveragingprogramsassociatedwithmajoreventsstagedinNewSouthWales.
TheAustralianInternationalSportingEventsSecretariat(AISES),apartnershipbetweentheNSW,QueenslandandVictoriangovernments,assistsAustralianmajoreventcompaniestoachieveinternationalsuccessaroundkeyinternationalsportingevents.OverthepasttwoyearsAISEShaspromotedNewSouthWalesandAustralianexpertiseforthe2010CommonwealthGames
inDelhi,whichhasresultedintheawardingaround$40millionincontracts.ThecontractsareinadditiontothoseawardedinBeijingwhererecipientsincludedtwoseparateteamsofAustralianspecialistsworkingwiththeTokyoandRiodeJaneirobidcommitteesforthe2016OlympicandParalympicGames.
ClosesupportbyAISESandtheprecedingSydney-BeijingOlympicSecretariatoftheOrganisingCommitteefortheBeijing2008OlympicandParalympicGamesresultedinmorethan80Australian(andmorethan50NSW)companiessecuringover100contractsvaluedataround$200millionbetween2004–08.
ThedepartmentreceivedaSilverNSWPremier’sPublicSectorAwardforitsBeijingOlympicsbusinessprogram.
Domestic business promotionsTradeshowactivitywasstrongandincludedCeBIT,AvalonAirShow,theDefenceExpoinAdelaide,ajointventurewithTAFENSW,andaseriesoffoodandwineshowcasesprofilingvariousregionsacrossNewSouthWales.
TheNSW Regional Food ToursbroughttogetherregionalproducersandbuyersfromSydney,CanberraandtheSouthernHighlands.Theformatgivesbuyersthechancetomeetallproducersandthenfollow-upthemostpromisingleads.
Thedepartmentsponsoredthe2008CountryWeekExpoinSydneytopromotethebenefitsofworkingandlivinginregionalNewSouthWales.In2008ajobsboardfeaturedover770currentjobvacanciesinregionaltowns.
Marketing NSW tourism product
BRAND SYDNEY
Thedepartmentistheleadgovernmentagencyonasteeringcommitteechargedwithre-establishingSydney’s‘competitiveidentity’.Thisprojectisacross-government,publicandprivatesectorjointventure.
Digital communications activities enhanced the department’s presence online with its business and consumer websites.
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DIGITAL MARKETING
Inrecentyears,thetourismindustryhaswitnessedadramaticincreaseinonlinetravelresearchandbookings.TourismNSWprovidesinformationonapproximately9000tourismbusinessesandeventseachmonththroughthewww.visitnsw.comwebsite.InSeptember2008thewebsitewasenhancedwithanimprovedGooglemapsapplicationprovidingmapsanddrivinginstructionsandStreetviewwasmadeavailableinJanuary2009.Amobileversion,m.visitnsw.com,waslaunched,providinguserswithon-roadaccesstoattractionsandvisitorinformation.
In2008–09thedepartmentattracted3.8millionvisitorstoitstourismconsumerwebsites,exceedingthe2.8millionvisitortarget.Visitstothewebsitesgeneratedmorethan802,000leadstotourismproducts,representinganincreaseof200.7percentoverthetargetfor2008–09.
Thewww.sydneyforall.comwebsite,introducedinNovember2008,isanaward-winninginitiativeofTourismNSWandresearchpartner,theUniversityofTechnology,Sydney.Theportalwasdevelopedbythedepartment’sonlineservicestomeetinternationalstandards.WebsitecontentprovidesaccessibilityinformationondestinationsandexperiencesaroundSydneyfortouristswithaccessneedsandthoseaccompanyingthem.
TheTourismNSWcorporatewebsiteandonlineimagelibraryprovidedthetourismindustrywiththelatestimages,stateindustrynewsandtoolstohelpoperatorsgrowtheirbusiness.Thecorporatewebsite,whichgenerated194,000visitsin2008–09,providedcurrentresearchdataandinformationonpartnershipprogramsfordomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Ane-kitwasdevelopedbyTourismNSW,inpartnershipwiththeAustralianTourismDataWarehouseandallAustralianstateandterritorytourismoffices.Availableviathecorporatewebsite,thee-kitofferstutorialsfortourismoperatorsonhowtomaximiseonlinemarketingopportunitiesandutiliseonlinebookingsystems.
Domestic tourism marketing In2008–09televisionadvertisingpromotingholidaysinNewSouthWalesreachedmorethan8.3millionpeopleacrossSydney,MelbourneandBrisbane,onaveragemorethan14.3times.Magazineandnewspaperadvertisingreachedmorethan14millionpeople,onaverage22.1times.
Thedepartmentworkedwithmorethan350tourismindustrypartnerswhoinvestedinorprovidedin-kindsupportformarketingandpromotionalactivitiesthroughout2008–09.Inaddition,partnershipswithnon-traditionalpartnerssuchasTheWigglesandtheNSWRoadsandTrafficAuthorityweredevelopedtoleveragedestinationmarketingandpromotionalactivities.
Thedepartmentconductedmorethan50advertisingcampaignsforSydneyandregionalNewSouthWales,withcooperativepartnerinvestmenttotallingalmost$4.7million.
AnexampleistheVivacitycampaign,‘WhenwonderfulSydneycomesouttoplay’,fromOctober2008toFebruary2009.Thiscampaignwasdeliveredinconjunctionwithmorethan50industrypartnersviatelevision,press,magazineandonlineadvertising.ItpositionedSydneyasacreative,stylishanduniquedestination,integratingbothEventsNSW’collectionofSydneyeventsfromNewYear’sEvetoChineseNewYearandTourismNSW’destinationcampaigntoincreasetraveltoSydney.
TheresultsoftheadvertisingimpactstudyshowedappealofSydneyasadestinationincreasedoverthecampaignperiodfrom31percentto41percent.ThecampaignincreasedspontaneousawarenessofSydneyasadestinationfrom63percentto74percent,with47percentconsideringand27percentintendingtovisitSydneyinthenext12months.
OtheractivitiesincludedapresenceattheCaravanandCampingshowsinMelbourne,SydneyandBrisbane;thecreationanddistributionofarangeofSydneyandregionalNSWarts,cultureandeventlistings;andfoodandwinefeaturesfortheAustraliantravelandlifestylemedia.
Marketing regional tourism New South Wales TourismNSWmarketingactivityfocusedonpromotingdestinationswithinthesevenkeycampaignzones:
h NorthCoast
h SouthCoast
h OutbackNSW
h HeartofCountry
h LordHoweIsland
h SnowyMountains
h Sydney’sSurrounds.
Integratedmarketingcampaigns,includingtelevision,printandpublicrelations,weredevelopedforregionalNewSouthWalesalongwithdigitalmarketinginitiatives.
PublicrelationsactivitiesforregionalNewSouthWalesincluded211mediavisitsacrossNewSouthWaleswith342participants,resultinginmorethan730publishedarticles.Estimatedadvertisingvalue,whichequatesanarticlewiththeappearancecostofanadvertisement,totalled$31.45millionforregionalNewSouthWalesin2008–09.
Marketing Sydney within AustraliaTheseasonalplatformallowedthedepartmenttocapitaliseonSydney’syear-roundmajoreventsprogram,constantlyrefreshingpotentialtravellers’ideasofthecityandenticingnewandrepeatvisitors.
The$1.5millionmarketingcampaigntopromoteSydney’suniquenewwinterfestival,VividSydney,deliveredbyEventsNSWandincorporatedarangeofeventsandactivitiesraisingappealandattractingvisitationtoSydney.Thecampaignattractedmorethan100industrypartnersandpromotedtheSydneyWritersFestival,the56thSydneyFilmFestival,theArchibaldPrize,theSydneyRoyalEasterShowandcelebrationsforDarlingHarbour’s21stbirthday.
The extent and effectiveness of the department’s tourism marketing activities is increased by leveraging partnerships
with industry operators and commercial alliances.
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An Extensive program of media visit was organised for Event NSW’s Vivid Sydney 2009 event to showcase Sydney’s creative industries and attractions.
Campaignwebsitepagesreceived138,881pageviews,with75,824visitstowww.sydney.com/sensesgenerating18,173leadsforparticipatingpartners.Consumersdownloaded22,410EnlivenyourSensesCardsviapdfandmobilephoneSMS.Averageweeklyvisitstothewww.sydney.comwebsiteduringthecampaignincreasedby19.45percentcomparedwiththesixweekspriortothecampaignlaunch.
PublicrelationsactivityforSydneycampaignsover2008–09included93mediavisitswith121participants,generatingmorethan450publisheddestinationarticlesand235broadcastminutes.Estimatedadvertisingvaluetotalled$11.65million.
InJune2009thedepartmentlauncheda$2.7millionGreater Sydney Tourism Partnership Funding ProgramtopromotetourismdestinationsandeventswithintheGreaterSydneymetropolitanarea.Theprogramoffersall40councils,togetherwithindustryandeventorganisers,fundingsupportforcooperativedestinationmarketingcampaignsandforeventpromotion.
International tourism marketing ThedepartmentpromotesSydneyandNewSouthWalesacross13keyinternationaltourismmarketsandhasofficesinAuckland,London,coveringEurope,LosAngeles,Tokyo,Singapore,coveringSouthAsia,andHongKong,coveringNorthAsia.
In2008–09atotalof48promotionalcampaignsweredeliveredbyinternationalofficesinpartnershipwithmajorairlinesincludingVAustralia,Qantas,Etihad,JetstarandDeltatopromotenewandincreasedairservicestoSydneyandNewSouthWalesandincreaseawarenessofNSWdestinations.
Thedepartmentwasrepresentedat47internationaltradeandconsumershowstopromotethedistributionofNSWtourismproductsinkeyoverseasmarkets.
NewProductWorkshopsaredesignedtointroducenewSydneyandNSWproductstokeytradepartnersandtraveltrademediaandtofacilitatecommercialpartnershipsbetweenNSWoperatorsandmarketwholesalers.Theworkshops,whichwereheldinAustralia,NorthAmerica,theUnitedKingdomandEurope,involved25NSWindustryparticipants.
ThedepartmentlaunchedtheInternational Incentive Fundduringtheyear.Thefundassistsexport-readyNSWtourismbusinessesanddestinationrepresentativestoparticipateinNSWoverseastrademissions.ByJune200945companieshadsignedupforassistance.
TheStatewasshowcasedto600buyersfrom40countriesattheAustralianTourismExchange09inMelbourne.NewSouthWaleshadastrongpresence,withnearly90NSWtourismproductsuppliersattending.
Internationalpublicrelationsactivityincluded136mediavisitswith215participants,generatingmorethan896destinationarticles.Estimatedadvertisingvaluetotalled$63.08millionforSydneyandNewSouthWalesin2008–09.Inaddition,thedepartmentcoordinatedmorethan71tourismtraveltradefamiliarisationswith840participants.
Totapthefast-growingglobalyouthtravelmarket,socialmediawereusedtogreateffectintheMySpaceMySydneyUSpilot,whichisthesubjectofacasestudyattheendofthischapter.
EVENTS LEVERAGING
WorldYouthDaycelebrationswereheldinSydneyinJuly2008andthedepartmentundertookasignificantnumberofactivitiestomaximisethe
‘Facade’ light installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, part of small light, Vivid Sydney Festival 2009 credit: hamilton lund, tourism nsw
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The State was showcased to 600 buyers from 40 countries at the Australian Tourism Exchange 09 in Melbourne. New South Wales had a strong presence,
with nearly 90 NSW tourism product suppliers attending.
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associatedtourismopportunities.Theseincludedmediaservicestoaround2,000accreditedinternationaljournalistsandpromotionininternationalmarketsinconjunctionwiththeCatholicChurch-appointedHarvestYouthTravel.
Inasimilarvein,thedepartmentismaximisingpromotionaltourismopportunitieswiththeSydney2009WorldMastersGames,havingassistedwiththeeventbid.Thegames,tobeheldinOctober2009,areanopportunitytoshowcaseSydneyandNewSouthWalestoaworldwideaudience.
Visitor servicesThedepartmentcontinuedtomanagetheVisitor Information Centre Network Accreditation ProgramacrosstheState.Thenetworkconsistsof177accreditedcentresinNewSouthWalesandismarketedthrougharangeofinitiativesaimedtoraiseconsumerawarenessoftheitalicisedyellow‘i’onabluebackground,withthesloganof‘i…willtakeyouthere’.
Thedepartment,inpartnershipwithCityofSydney,SydneyHarbourForeshoreAuthorityandSydneyAirportCorporation,producedanddistributedalmostonemillioncopiesoftheSydney Official GuideinEnglish,Japanese,ChineseandKoreanand200,000copiesoftheSydney Shopping Guide.
Tourism industry and destination servicesDestinationDevelopmentworkshopsbroughttogetherdepartmentalrepresentatives,regionaltourismorganisationsandlocaltourismoperatorstodiscusswaystoincreasethevisitorappealoftheirdestinations.
Guidedbythedepartment,participantsdevelopedsharedactionplansfortourismmarketinganddevelopmentandreceivedatoolkitwithadatabankofindustryinformation,newfactsheetsanddetailsoforganisationsthatprovidebusinessdevelopmentopportunities.WorkshopswereconductedintheNewEnglandandNorthWestregionsatArmidaleandGlenInnesinlateAugust2008andatMoreeandGunnedahinearlySeptemberandonLordHoweIslandon8September2008.
The5thannualLocalGovernmentandShiresAssociationTourismConference,sponsoredbyTourismNSWandhostedbyKiamaCouncil,ranfrom10–12March2009.Morethan200delegatesparticipated,withindustryexpertsandpractitionerspresentingtotheconference.
Additionally,undertheTourismStrategy,13briefingswereheldacrosstheStatefor80regionaland10Sydneycouncils.
Regional Tourism Organisations RegionalTourismOrganisations(RTOs)areindependent,incorporatedorganisationsestablishedtoprovideeffectiveregionalcoordinationandadministrationofthetourismindustry.UndertheRegionalTourismInvestmentProgramAgreementadministeredbythedepartment,RTOsmarketedtheirrespectivenominatedNSWregionsandfostereddevelopmenttobenefittheirmembers,theindustryandthewidercommunity.TheRegionalTourismInvestmentProgramwasreplacedbytheRegional Tourism Partnership PrograminJanuary2009withfundingof$10.5millionoverthreeyearsundertheTourismStrategy.Seepage115forfurtherdetailsinappendices.
Therearecurrently13RTOsinNewSouthWales.
TheForumofRegionalTourismOrganisationswassetupbyRegionalTourismOrganisations,toguide,facilitateandcoordinateregionaltourismdevelopmentandRTOmarketingactivities.
CASE STUDY
MySpace MySydneyThe global youth travel market is growing fast. In 2008–09 more than one million young people visiting New South Wales from overseas spent $8.4 billion, which represented 53 per cent of the State’s total international visitor expenditure for the year.
Recognising that one of the best ways to reach young people is through social media, Tourism NSW created an online community on MySpace called MySpace MySydney to encourage more young people from the United States to visit Sydney and New South Wales for a working holiday or educational purposes. The campaign ran from October to December 2008.
Eight MySpace MySydney video vignettes were produced featuring Sydneysiders, working holiday-makers and students talking about Sydney. The targeted content was specifically prepared and presented by youth, for youth, to enhance the site’s relevance and credibility.
The campaign proved successful in engaging a young, college-educated audience, with the site recording over 32,000 views and an average on-site time of over three minutes.
MySpace MySydney gave users the ability to search and apply for jobs, book flights and accommodation and book tickets to events in addition to linking through to the Tourism NSW consumer site www.sydney.com. The micro site recorded close to 19,000 views in the campaign period and 4500 job searches.
The strategy to drive traffic to the MySydney site was heavily weighted towards MySpace. Search engine marketing, Facebook advertising, YouTube video, Flickr photos and Typepad blogs were also utilised. Excellent credibility was garnered by using Lindsey Pollack, a Gen-Y careers adviser, to promote the campaign in her blogs and speaking engagements.
Tourism NSW will continue to use social media for ongoing youth-oriented campaigns.
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Nature and scope of activitiesThedepartmentservesasthesecretariattotheInnovationCouncilandworkstoimproveinnovationinanumberofkeyindustrysectorsinNewSouthWales.Itprovidesbriefings,issuespapersandreportstotheInnovationCouncilandcarriesforwarditsrecommendationstogovernment.
ThroughtheNSWOfficeforScienceandMedicalResearch(OSMR),thedepartmentaimstobuildtheState’sknowledgebasetorespondtothechallengesandopportunitieswithintheresearchsector;promotenationalandinternationalcollaborationinscienceandmedicalresearchinNewSouthWales;attractincreasedinvestment;createstronglinkagesbetweenthehighereducationsector,businessandthecommunity;andcontinuouslyidentifynewareasofscienceandmedicalresearchrelevanttoNewSouthWales.
Thedepartmentprovidesfinancialassistanceandadvicetogovernmentonresearchprogramsandinfrastructure(includingcapitalgrants)toincreaseNewSouthWales’competitivenessinnationalandinternationalscientificandmedicalresearch.
Achievements
NSW CHIEF SCIENTIST AND SCIENTIFIC ENGINEER APPOINTED
InOctober2008thePremierannouncedtheappointmentofProfessorMaryO’KaneasNewSouthWales’firstChiefScientistandScientificEngineer.TheprioritiesoftherolearetolifttheNSWresearcheffort;leadadiscussiononattractingmoremathsandscienceteacherstoschools;developastrongerrelationshipbetweengovernment,universitiesandbusiness;andadvisetheNSWGovernmentonmajorpublicpolicyissuessuchasclimatechange,geneticallymodifiedfoodsandnanotechnology.TheNSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineerreceivedadministrativesupportfromthedepartment.
Growth in high potential sectors promoted
POLICY AND RESEARCH
Thedepartmentprovidedinputintoarangeofgovernmentinquiriesandreviewsasfollows:
h Nanotechnology.ThedepartmentcoordinatedthedevelopmentoftheNSWGovernment’sresponsetotheNSWParliamentaryInquiry
intoNanotechnology,whichexaminedissuessuchasthehealth,safetyandenvironmentalrisksandbenefitsofnanotechnologyandtheappropriatenessofthecurrentregulatoryframeworksformanagingnanomaterialsovertheirlife-cycle
h Best practice governance for medical research institutes.InMay2009thedepartmentcommissionedareviewbyProfessorKenWiltshiretoprovideadviceonbestpracticegovernancearrangementsforsecuringstrongintegrationofresearchandclinicalpractice;rapidtranslationofresearchintopractice;commitment,fundingandlong-termrelevancetothecommunityandbusiness;andstrategicmanagementofresearchprojectsandfinances
h Insurance and indemnity study.ThedepartmentcommissionedastudyinresponsetoseverehardeningoftheinsurancemarketandthedifficultiesofNSWresearchersinobtainingsatisfactoryinsurancecoverfortheirhumanresearchactivities,particularlymalpracticeinsurance.
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IN GRANTS TO 131 ORGANISATIONS TO ASSIST SCIENCE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
IN NEW SCIENCE LEVERAGING FUND COMMITMENTS HELPED ATTRACT $29 MILLION IN COMMONWEALTH GRANTS TO NSW
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RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT
Thedepartment,inconjunctionwiththeNSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineer,developedtheResearchPartnershipProgram,anannualinitiativethatbringstogetherNSWgovernmentagencies,theState’suniversities,publicresearchorganisationsandcompaniestoaddressresearchquestionsofprioritytotheNSWGovernment.ThepartnershipsputtogetherthroughthisexercisewillformthebasisoffundingbidsundervariousCommonwealthandinternationalresearchprograms.
SYDNEY CARBON MARKET TASKFORCE
The2008McKinseyreportonthefinancialservicesindustries,managedbythedepartment,identifiedtheneedtopositionSydneyasthekeycarbontradinghubinAustraliathroughtheestablishmentofaSydneyCarbonMarketTaskforceandthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheSydney Carbon Market Action Plan.Asco-secretariattothetaskforce,thedepartmentcoordinatedactivitiestoprogressactionsintheplan.
Promoting NSW innovation
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Thedepartmentsignedathree-yearagreementtosponsorCeBITAustraliathroughto2011.CeBITisAustralasia’sleadingICTtradeevent.ExhibitionspacewasprovidedatCeBIT2009to18smallbusinesseswithinnovativetechnologywhichreportedanticipatedsalesofover$4.6millionasaresultoftheirparticipation,anincreaseof31percentoverthepreviousyear.
ThedepartmentsupportedthegrowthoftheWesternSydneyITCluster(WSITC)toamembershipof348companies,anumberofwhichexhibitedatCeBIT2009,andorganised11hottopicforumsaddressingindustrydevelopmentissuessuchasskillsshortagesandenvironmentalsustainability.
AreviewoftheWSITCcommissionedbytheUniversityofWesternSydneyfoundparticipantcompanieshadexperiencedsustainablegrowth,estimatingthatmorethan150newjobswereaddedbyWSITCfirmsoverthelastfiveyears.Thereviewfoundincreasedexportparticipation,withanumberoffirms
becominggloballeadersintheirnichemarkets,andalsoidentifiedclearevidenceofmarket-driveninnovation,withmanymemberfirmshavingformallyprotectedintellectualproperty.
ThedepartmentcontinueditssupportfortheEmbeddedSystemsAustraliaClusterinpartnershipwithNationalICTAustralia(NICTA)andtheWarrenCentreforAdvancedEngineering.TheclusterpublishedanIndustry and Research Capability Directoryco-sponsoredbyMicrosoftAustraliaandcontinuedtoseekacollaborativecommercialprojectinNewSouthWalesindedicatedshort-rangecommunicationsforadvancedwirelesscommunicationsbetweenroadvehiclesandroadinfrastructure.Recognisingthedifficulteconomicsituation,thedepartmentextendedthetimeframeinwhichtheprojectcanattractindustrypartners.
AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE (ATS)
TheATSassistsNSWSMEsthroughpromotion,networking,capabilitybuildingandexportassistancetocommercialiseinnovativetechnologiesinlocalandinternationalmarkets.
KEY RESULTS AREA 5
38 Key Results Area 5: Support science, research and innovation NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
In2008–09theATSproducedprofilesof216innovativecompaniesinthefinancialservices,digitalmedia,securityandenvironmentalsectors.Twenty-fiveinnovativetechnologieswereadmittedtotheAustralianTechnologyShowcaseand51companiesweresupportedtoexhibitatarangeofeventsincludingSecurity08,G’dayUSAandG’DayUK,StanfordDigitalMediaandCeBIT.
ATSassisted38companiestoundertakemarketvisits,generating$32.3millioninexportsales(moredetailisalsoprovidedunderKRA2).In2008–09theATSsupportedthecreationof246jobs.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NSW REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGY
ThedepartmentdevelopedtheNSWRegionalInnovationStrategywhichwasbasedonextensiveresearch,consultationswithindustryplayersandexpertsandinformedbyfivecasestudies.TheresearchidentifiedthemainpressuresencouraginginnovativeactivityinregionalNSWbusinesses,themainblockagesintheinnovationprocessandremedialactionstheNSWGovernmentcanundertake.Thestrategyidentifiesopportunitiesforregionalbusinessestotakeupinordertoenhancetheirlong-termsustainability.Therearetwocomponents:
h asetofrecommendationstobuildtheinnovativecapacityofregionalbusinesses
h RegionalBusinessInnovationPlansformedium-termcapacity-building,whichwillbeintegratedintoeachregion’sRegionalBusinessGrowthPlan.
Thedepartmentiscurrentlyimplementingbothcomponentsofthestrategy.
Support for science and medical research$17millionininfrastructuresupportwasprovidedtoNSWmedicalresearchinstitutes.FundingprovidedinthisyearbroughttheGovernment’stotalMedical Research Support ProgramsupportoverthreeyearstoJune2009to$64million,anaverageof$21millionperannum
TheNSW Medical Research Support ProgramprovidescriticalinfrastructuresupportonacompetitivebasistounderpinresearchactivitiesintheNSWhealthandmedicalresearchsector.Theprogramhelpsmeetoperationalcoststhatarenotcoveredbyresearchprojectgrants,suchassalarysupportandlaboratoryequipment.
Othersupportformedicalresearchin2008–09included:
h $5millionincapitalsupportfortheIllawarraHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute.TheinstitutewillbeanimportantfocalpointformedicalresearchintheIllawarraregion,withresearchexpertiseincancer,healthageing,neuroscience,mentalhealthandotherconditions
h $1.315millionininfrastructuresupporttoWestmeadandRoyalPrinceAlfredhospitalsfortheacquisitionandmaintenanceofcurrentgoodmanufacturingstandardsandcompliancefacilities.Thefundingwillenablethesefacilitiestoprovideclinical-trial-gradecelltherapyproductsinAustraliathataresuitableforhumanuse
h $600,000fortheChina-NSW Collaborative Research Program.TheNSWGovernmentsignedanagreementwiththeChineseMinistryofScienceandTechnologytocollaborateonscientificresearchprojects,includingthemoderndevelopmentoftraditionalChinesemedicine.Thepartnerscommittedmatchingfunds.Projectsfundedinthefirstroundwereintheareasoftheproteomicsofcancer,biomarkersinheartdiseaseandstroke
h ongoingcommitmentssuchastheLifeSciencesAwards,SpinalExchangeProgram,AustraliaNewZealandSpinalCordInjuryNetwork,PopulationHealthResearchNetwork,CardiovascularResearchNetwork,StemCellNetworkandClinicalTrialsBusinessDevelopmentCentre(ClinicalTrialsNSW)andindustryresearchanddevelopment.
SupportforthebroadersciencesthroughtheNSW Science Leveraging Fundforscientificresearchandinfrastructureprojectsin2008–09included:
h establishmentofthe$1.4millionTechVoucherprogram,enabling.eligiblesmalltomedium-sizedenterprisestoaccessvouchersofupto$15,000,whichareredeemable,subjecttocertainconditions,ontechnicalandresearchservicesfromNSWpublicresearchorganisations
h $989,000totheGroundwaterAustralianResearchCouncil(ARC)CentreofExcellencetosupportresearchandeducationinitiativesinvolvingseveralNSWpartners,includingtheUniversityofNewSouthWales,UniversityofTechnology,SydneyandCharlesSturtUniversity
h ongoingfundingof$922,400toARCCentresofExcellencethroughexistingagreements
h ongoingStateco-fundingof$870,000toNSWresearchconsortiathataresuccessfulinsecuringCommonwealthfundingundertheCRCandDefenceFutureCapabilityTechnologyCentreprograms
h $600,000inresearchfundingtotheSydneyInstituteofMarineSciencetosupportresearchthatwillimprovethemarineenvironmentofSydneyHarbourandtheNSWcoastline.Asdescribedinthecasestudylaterinthischapter,NSWfundingleveragedanadditional$19millioninCommonwealthfunds
h $402,000toenhancetheNationalImagingFacilitiesattheUniversityofSydneyandtheUniversityofWesternSydney.Thisfunding,matchedintotalbythetwouniversities,enabledthesefacilitiestosecurematchedfundingforkeybio-imaginginfrastructureundertheCommonwealth’sNationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategy,includinganenhancedradioisotopecustom-labellingfacilityandaspecialisedimagingprobe
h 11CRCBidSupportGrants(ofbetween$15,000and$30,000pergrant)toassistNSWresearchconsortiatodevelopcompetitivebidsandmaximisetheirabilitytosecurefundingundertheCommonwealth’s2009CooperativeResearchCentres(CRC)Program.
1.4 MILLION
to establish the tech voucher program to grow research and development collaborations between SMEs and research sector organisation state universities
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$5 million in capital support for the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute. The institute will be an important focal point for medical research
in the Illawarra region, with research expertise in cancer, health ageing, neuroscience, mental health and other conditions.
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Since2006theNSWGovernmenthascommitted$32millionfromtheNSWScienceLeveragingFund(SLF)toNSWresearchconsortiatoattractfundingunderCommonwealthprograms,includingtheNationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategyandtheCooperativeResearchCentresandARCCentresofExcellenceprograms.ThisSLFsupporthasresultedininvestmentofover$60millioninresearch,developmentandrelatededucationcapacityinNewSouthWales,includingover$215millionfundingfromtheCommonwealthandfurtherfundingandin-kindinvestmentfrompartnersinexcessof$390million.
TheUniversityofWollongong’sIntelligentPolymerResearchInstitutewasawardedthefirstNSWgrantundertheNSW-GangwonTechnologyCollaborationProgram.TheIntelligentPolymerResearchInstituteandresearchersfromKangnungUniversityinKorea’sGangwonprovincewillusenanotechnologytodevelopanewhigh-performanceenergystoragedevice.
ThedepartmentworkedwiththeChiefScientistandScientificEngineertoestablishtheNSWKnowledgeFund,whichwillprovideamechanismfortheNSWgovernmenttoinvestinresearchandeducationinitiativesinthehighereducationandresearchsector.Thedepartmentwillprovideon-goingsecretariatsupporttotheNSWKnowledgeFundAdvisoryPanelandtheGovernment/UniversityLandsSteeringCommittee.
ThedepartmentalsoworkedwiththeNSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineertoassistNSWorganisationsindevelopingfundingbidsundertheEducationInvestmentFund,andcoordinatedanalysesbyNSWgovernmentagenciesofNSWbidssubmittedunderRound2oftheEducationInvestmentFund.
BIOBUSINESS PROOF OF CONCEPT
TheBioBusiness Proof of Concept GrantProgramhelpsNSWlifesciencecompaniestakeprojectsfromresearchtoearlystagecommercialisation.Tenprojectsweresupportedinthe2008–09fundinground,includingMinomic’sdiagnostictestforprostatecancerandElastagen’ssyntheticinjectableelastinforarangeofcosmeticandsurgicalapplications.Areviewoftheprogramwasinitiatedinlate2008–09.
Communication and support for science careersThedepartment,throughOSMR,ledanumberofinitiativestostrengthenscientificknowledge,expertiseandinformation-sharingwithintheState,includingtargetedprogramstopromotethevalueandimportanceofscienceandsciencecareers,andrewardcontributionsmadebytheState’sleadingscientists.Thisincludedsupportfor:
h theYoung Tall Poppy Science Awards 2008,whichrecogniseoutstandingyoungresearchersacrossallfieldsofscienceandengagetheminthepromotionofscienceandinnovationinschoolsandthebroadercommunity.Therewere13YoungTallPoppiesnamedfromNewSouthWalesandtheAustralianCapitalTerritory
h Science EXPOsed 2008,anannualeventdesignedtoraiseawarenessamonghighschoolstudentsofthevariouscareeropportunitiesthatsciencecanoffer.In2008thiseventattractedmorethan1800studentsfrom55NSWhighschoolstoscienceshows,workshops,paneldiscussionsandanexpo
h theNSW Scientist of the Year Awards 2008,whichprovided$85,000inprizemoneyforresearchthathasgeneratedeconomic,health,environmentalortechnologicalbenefitsforNewSouthWales.TheoverallNSWScientistoftheYearwasProfessorMartinGreen,anexpertinphotovoltaicsfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWales.
BIOFIRST COMMERCIALISATION AWARDS
ThedepartmentconductedtheannualBioFirst Commercialisation AwardsinJuly2008,attendedbyalmost200membersoftheNSWlifesciencebusinessandresearchcommunities,investorsandmedia.The2008winner,SpecialPhageHoldingsofBrookvale,hasdevelopedaninnovativemedicaltreatmentforantibiotic-resistantinfectionsandhassuccessfullyuseditstechnologytotreatapatientsufferingamulti-resistantbacterialinfectioninatrialatamajorSydneyteachinghospital.
40 Key Results Area 5: Support science, research and innovation NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
Interagency cooperation
NSW SCIENCE AGENCIES GROUP
TheNSWScienceAgenciesGroupprovidescross-governmentcommunicationandcoordinationonNSWagencies’scienceactivities,priorities,investmentandmechanismssoastobetteraccessCommonwealthfundingprograms.Thedepartment,throughOSMR,coordinatesthegroupandactsasitssecretariat.Todate,thegrouphasprovidedcriticaladviceonestablishingtheNSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineerpositionandtheResearchPartnershipsProgrampriorityareas.
COOPERATIVE MECHANISMS
ThedepartmentcontinueditsworkwiththeCommonwealthandAustralianstatesandterritoriesthroughmechanismsincludingthe:
h AustralianChiefScientist
h BiodiscoveryWorkingGroup,coordinatingthedevelopmentofaNSWpositiononbiodiscoveryandbenefit-sharinginlinewithCommonwealth,stateandterritorypolicydevelopments
h CommonwealthStatesandTerritoriesAdvisoryCommitteeonInnovation
h NanotechnologyStatesandTerritoriesCommittee
h NCRIS(NationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategy)StatesandTerritoriesOfficialsCommittee
h CSIROandANSTO.
NICTA
Australia’sICTResearchCentreofExcellence(NICTA),whichtheNSWGovernmentpart-funds,attractedfurtherfundingfromtheCommonwealthof$185.5millionoverthefouryearsfrommid2011tomid2015.WithNICTAheadquartersinNewSouthWales,thissupportwillattractfurtherindustryfundingforleading-edgeICTresearchworkinNewSouthWales.
CASE STUDY
Sydney Institute of Marine ScienceIn February 2009 a $600,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Science Leveraging Fund (SLF) was awarded to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, a collaboration of four NSW universities (Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales, University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Sydney).
The institute brings together cross-disciplinary research teams on projects to improve the marine environment of Sydney Harbour and the NSW coastline.
The money provided by the SLF also attracted the philanthropic support of the Ian Potter Foundation, which provided an additional $600,000 in grant money, together with $600,000 from the institute’s university partners.
These significant investments from the NSW Government, philanthropy and university sources formed the kernel of a bid for Commonwealth funding under the Education Investment Fund.
As announced in the 2009–10 Federal Budget the institute’s bid was successful in attracting an additional $19.5 million from the Commonwealth for important research infrastructure. The infrastructure will include a marine research aquarium, laboratories, research vessels, mobile radar equipment and sophisticated telecommunication equipment to monitor the Sydney and NSW marine environment.
KEY RESULTS AREA 5
Image used: Courtesy Sydney Institute of Marine Science
41NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Key Results Area 5: Support science, research and innovation
Performance and governanceTheperformanceandgovernanceactivitiesencompassthecorporategovernanceframework,riskmanagement,fraudcontrol,externalandinternalperformancereportingandsupportforbusinessandstrategicplanning.Activitiesalsoincludeprogramreviewsandassociatedinitiativesthatprovidemeasurablebusinessimprovementandqualityassuranceoutcomesforthedepartment.Supportisalsoprovidedtothedepartment’sAuditandReviewCommittee.
Majorachievementsduringthereportingyearincludedthereview,updateandpublicationofthefollowingpoliciesandguidelines:
h guaranteeofservice
h personaleffectspolicy
h interpreterandtranslationsguidelines
h Codeofconduct
h Aboriginalculturalprotocolsandpracticespolicy.
Theelectronicregisterforstafftorecordthereceiptofgiftsandbenefitscontinuedtobemanagedandcontinuedstafftraininginthepoliciesofconflictofinterestandgiftsandbenefitswasconducted.
ThedepartmentupdatedtheannualResults and Services Plan,whichincorporatesaresultslogicprovidingalineofsightforperformancemanagementbysettingoutlinkagesbetweengovernmentpriorities(includingNSWStatePlanpriorities),theresultsthatthedepartmentisworkingtowards,theservicesitdeliverstocontributetothoseresultsandthecostofdeliveringthoseservicesasreflectedinthedepartment’sbudget.
Thedepartmentconductsanannualclientsurveyofsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises,investmentorganisations,OfficeforScienceandMedicalResearch(OSMR)andTourismNSWclients.Theoverallsatisfactionwithassistanceprovidedbythedepartmentwasahigh86percentwhilesatisfactionwiththeknowledgeandserviceofthedepartment’sstaffwasevenhigherat88percent.
Adepartment-wide,three-yearcorporatestrategywasalsocommencedinalignmentwiththeneworganisationalstructure.
Human resources Thedepartmentendeavourstoattractandretainstaffwhohavetheskillsandcapabilitiestodeliveronitsstrategicobjectives.Humanresourcesstaffworkedwithalloperationalareasofthedepartmenttodeliverstrategieswhichbrandthedepartmentas‘anemployerofchoice’.Programsweredeliveredtomaintainandenhancestaffcapabilitiesandknowledge;educatestaffandmanagementinandpromotecompliancewithhealthandsafetybestpractice;supportorganisationalchangeanddevelopment;promoteconstructiveandeffectiveworkplacerelationsandanequitableworkplaceanddeliverresponsiveservices.
Thedepartment’scommitmenttostaffdevelopmentisreflectedinthecomprehensiveinductionprogram,extensiveinternallearninganddevelopmentprogram,accesstorelevantexternalprogramsandastudyassistancescheme.Trainingactivitiesincludedtheintroductionofnewinternallearningprogramsinministerialwriting,procurement,safety,planning,changemanagementandwritingskills.Shortprogramsandinformationsessionsdesignedtoeducatestaffonthebusinessandtechnicalaspectsofthedepartment’soperationswereconducted,aswereinformationsessionsonemployee-relatedtopicssuchassuperannuationandflexibleworkarrangements.LeadinggovernmentandindustryspeakersaddressedtheYoung Professionals Breakfast ForumsandtheManagement Development Program,inwhich16staffparticipated.Sixteenstaffwereassistedtoundertakeexternalstudiesthroughthedepartment’sstudyassistancepolicy.
Aspartofthedepartment’sworkforcestrategy,theGraduate Programcontinued,withanintakeofthreegraduatesinFebruary2009.Twograduatesfromthepreviousyearhavewonpermanentpositionswiththedepartment.Theprogramisthekeytodevelopinglong-termcapabilitybyprovidingapooloftalentedyoungpeopletorefreshthedepartment’sskillsetandprovidefutureleadershiptalent.
Thedepartment’sannualstaffawardsceremonyrecognisedoneindividualandthreeteamsfortheiroutstandingachievementsintheareasofcustomerservice,culturalawareness,communicationandteamwork,planningandriskmanagement,improvingorganisationalperformance,clientservicesandcorporatevalues.
Information management servicesInformationexchange,knowledgemanagementandthecommunicationofideasarecorefunctionsandcapabilitiesofthedepartment.Thedepartmentmaintainedcriticalinfrastructure—recordmanagement,websites,databases,theintranet,informationresearchservicesandthecomputernetworkusedacrossalldivisionsoftheagency—tohelpensureoptimumorganisationalperformance.
Over565workstationsplusassociatedprintersandover38networkserversandassociatedequipmentandsoftwaresystemsaresupportedin20physicallocationsacrosstheState.Severalsitesmovedandtwowereprovidedwithhigherbandwidth.
Networkservicesanddesktopsupportarecontracted-outtoServiceFirstfrom1July2008andUecomm(adivisionofOptus),withwhomaclosedailyrelationshipismaintained.
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42 Corporate environment NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
TheInformation Management and Technology Strategic Planandrecordsmanagementdocumentationwereupdated.Theseformalpracticessupportthedepartment’sgoaltomaintainarobust,integrated,secureandbestpracticeinformationmanagementenvironment.
Thedepartmentmaintainstwointernally-supportedwebhostingenvironmentsand34websites(listedinAppendix13).
Thedepartmentmaintainsanumberofdatabasestoenhancestaffproductivityandsupportprogrammanagement.Centraltothesearethecorporateclientdatabase,knownasSearchYourData(SYD),whichrecordsclientdetails,projectassistanceandotherinteractions,aswellasthehumanresourcesandtelephonedatabase,whichrecordsstaffdetails,positions,functionsandreportinglines.ThecorporatedatabasewasfurtherenhancedandworkcontinuedonintegratingtwooldercustomerrelationshipmanagementsystemsandeightotherdatasourcesintoSYD.Inaddition,fiveotherspecialistdatabasesweresupportedbytheunit.
Finance, administration and legalThedepartment’sfinancialresponsibilitiesincludefinancialandbudgetarymanagement,preparationandreviewoffinancialstatements,reportingrequirements,strategicfinancialadviceandthemanagementofthedepartment’soutsourcedfinancialservices.Propertyandadministrationservices,whichincludeleasenegotiationandpropertymanagementofthedepartment’svarioussitesandprocurementpolicy,werealsomanagedbytheunit.
Duringtheyeartherewereseveralsignificantdevelopmentsthatenhancedtheexistingpolicies,proceduresandservicedelivery.Theseprojectswere:
h reviewandrevisionofthedepartment’sdisclosureoffinancialinformationinthebudget,includingtheResultIndicators,ServiceGroupStatementsandrelatedServiceMeasures
h developmentanewChartofAccountstoreflecttheactivitiesoftherestructureddepartment
h reviewandupdateofthedepartment’sfinancialdelegations
h relocationofstaffwithinthedepartment’sCBDofficesfollowingthedivisionalrestructure
h continuedprovisionofstrategicprocurementadviceonarangeofprocurementactivities
h developmentofprocurementtemplatestoenhancecompliancerequirementsandtoreducethetimeittakestopreparetenderdocuments
h developmentofaregisterofcontractsforgoodsandservices.
Thedepartment’slegalstaffprovidelegaladviceandrepresentationtothedepartment’sdivisionsandadvicetotheexecutivemanagementteamoncontractual,commercialandadministrativelawissues.
financialstatements44 IndependentAuditor’sReport
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48 Statementofrecognisedincomeandexpense
49 Balancesheet
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51 Supplementaryfinancialstatements
53 Summaryofcompliancewithfinancialdirectives
54 Notestothefinancialstatements
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Notes
Actual 2009
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Budget 2009
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Actual 2008
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Expenses excluding losses
Operatingexpenses
Employeerelated 2(a) 47,323 48,978 44,672
Otheroperatingexpenses 2(b) 23,298 18,826 23,137
Depreciationandamortisation 2(c) 1,847 1,393 1,710
Grantsandsubsidies 2(d) 62,254 59,794 54,687
Otherexpenses 2(e) 59,838 46,245 50,250
Total expenses excluding losses 194,560 175,236 174,456
Revenue
Saleofgoodsandservices 3(a) 260 635 605
Investmentrevenue 3(b) 883 2,818 809
Grantsandcontributions 3(c) 6,033 6,350 7,791
Otherrevenue 3(d) 3,873 400 3,841
Total revenue 11,049 10,203 13,046
Gain/(loss) on disposal 4 (22) – (75)
Other gains/(losses) 5 (199) – (411)
Net Cost of Services 22 (183,732) (165,033) (161,896)
Government contributions
Recurrentappropriation 6 176,061 160,102 160,423
Capitalappropriation 6 1,074 1,074 413
AcceptancebytheCrownEntityofemployeebenefitsandotherliabilities 7 2,429 3,726 1,856
Total Government contributions 179,564 164,902 162,692
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (4,168) (131) 796
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Operating statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
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Actual 2009
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Budget 2009
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Actual 2008
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TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY
Surplus/(Deficit)fortheyear (4,168) (131) 796
TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED FOR THE YEAR 18 (4,168) (131) 796
(4,168) (131) 796
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Budget 2009
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Actual 2008
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cashandcashequivalents 10 20,832 26,249 26,103
Receivables 11 9,214 8,833 8,837
Noncurrentassetsheldforsale 14 – 44 44
Total current assets 30,046 35,126 34,984
Non current assets
Propertyplantandequipment
–PlantandEquipment 12 4,710 5,485 5,667
Intangibleassets 13 850 505 642
Total non current assets 5,560 5,990 6,309
Total assets 35,606 41,116 41,293
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Payables 15 5,442 7,538 7,685
Provisions 16 5,182 4,687 4,588
Other 17 539 254 254
Total current liabilities 11,163 12,479 12,527
Non current liabilities
Provisions 16 967 957 955
Other 17 306 473 473
Total non current liabilities 1,273 1,430 1,428
Total liabilities 12,436 13,909 13,955
Net assets 23,170 27,207 27,338
EQUITY
Accumulatedfunds 18 23,170 27,207 27,338
Total Equity 23,170 27,207 27,338
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Balance sheetASAT30JUNE2009
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Cash flow statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments
Employeerelated (44,402) (45,073) (42,635)
Grantsandsubsidies (62,254) (63,594) (73,228)
Other (99,036) (69,406) (64,270)
Total Payments (205,692) (178,073) (180,133)
Receipts
Saleofgoodsandservices 1,090 635 2,100
Interestreceived 957 2,818 1,213
Other 22,359 14,664 21,139
Total Receipts 24,406 18,117 24,452
Cash Flows From Government
Recurrentappropriation 6 176,061 160,102 160,423
Capitalappropriation(excludingequityappropriations) 6 1,074 1,074 413
Net Cash Flows From Government 177,135 161,176 160,836
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 22 (4,151) 1,220 5,155
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
ProceedsfromsaleofPlantandEquipment 2 – 3
PurchasesofPlantandEquipmentandIntangibles (1,122) (1,074) (927)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,120) (1,074) (924)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH (5,271) 146 4,231
Openingcashandcashequivalents 26,103 26,103 21,872
Cashtransferredin(out)asaresultofadministrativerestructuring – – –
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 10 20,832 26,249 26,103
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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52 Financial Statements NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
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Supplementary financial statementsSERVICEGROUPSTATEMENTS*FORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
53NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Financial Statements
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
54 Financial Statements NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009
Notes to the financial statementsFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Reporting entityTheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment(hereafterthe“Department”)isaseparatereportingentity.Therearenootherentitiesunderitscontrol.
TheDepartmentisaNSWgovernmentdepartment.TheDepartmentisanotforprofitentity(asprofitisnotitsprincipalobjective)andithasnocashgeneratingunits.ThereportingentityisconsolidatedaspartoftheNSWTotalStateSectorAccounts.
Thefinancialreportfortheyearended30June2009hasbeenauthorisedforissuebytheActingDirectorGeneral,IndustryandInvestmentNSWon19thOctober2009.
(b) Basis of preparationTheDepartment’sfinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportwhichhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewith:
h applicableAustralianAccountingStandards(whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations);
h therequirementsofthePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983andRegulation;
h theFinancialReportingDirectionspublishedintheFinancialReportingCodeforBudgetDependentGeneralGovernmentSectorAgenciesorissuedbytheTreasurer.
Property,plantandequipmentandfinancialassetsaremeasuredatfairvalue.Otherfinancialstatementitemsarepreparedinaccordancewiththehistoricalcostconvention.
Judgements,keyassumptionsandestimationsmanagementhasmadearedisclosedintherelevantnotestothefinancialreport.
AllamountsareroundedtothenearestonethousanddollarsandareexpressedinAustraliancurrency.
(c) Statement of complianceThefinancialstatementsandnotescomplywithAustralianAccountingStandards,whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations.
(d) Administered activitiesTheDepartmentdoesnotadministeranyactivitiesonbehalfoftheCrownEntity.
(e) InsuranceTheDepartment’sinsuranceactivitiesareconductedthroughtheNSWTreasuryManagedFundSchemeofselfinsuranceforGovernmentagencies.Theexpense(premium)isdeterminedbytheFundManagerbasedonpastclaimexperience.
(f) Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues,expensesandassetsarerecognisednetoftheamountofGST,exceptthat:
h theamountofGSTincurredbytheDepartmentasapurchaserthatisnotrecoverablefromtheAustralianTaxationOfficeisrecognisedaspartofthecostofacquisitionofanassetoraspartofanitemofexpense.
h receivablesandpayablesarestatedwiththeamountofGSTincluded.
Cashflowsareincludedinthecashflowstatementonagrossbasis.However,theGSTcomponentsofcashflowsarisingfrominvestingandfinancingactivitieswhichisrecoverablefrom,orpayableto,theAustralianTaxationOfficeareclassifiedasoperatingcashflows.
(g) Income recognitionIncomeismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationorcontributionreceivedorreceivable.Additionalcommentsregardingtheaccountingpoliciesfortherecognitionofincomearediscussedbelow.
(i) Parliamentary appropriations and contributionsExceptasspecifiedbelow,parliamentaryappropriationsandcontributionsfromotherbodies(includinggrantsanddonations)aregenerallyrecognisedasrevenuewhentheagencyobtainscontrolovertheassetscomprisingtheappropriations/contributions.Controloverappropriationsandcontributionsisnormallyobtaineduponthereceiptofcash.
(ii) Sale of goodsRevenuefromthesaleofgoodsisrecognisedasrevenuewhentheDepartmenttransfersthesignificantrisksandrewardsofownershipoftheassets.
(iii) Rendering of servicesRevenueisrecognisedwhentheserviceisprovidedorbyreferencetothestageofcompletion(basedonlabourhoursincurredtodate).
(iv) Investment revenueInterestrevenueisrecognisedusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodassetoutinAASB139Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
(h) Acquisitions of assetsThecostmethodofaccountingisusedfortheinitialrecordingofallacquisitionsofassetscontrolledbytheDepartment.Costistheamountofcashorcashequivalentspaidorthefairvalueoftheotherconsiderationgiventoacquiretheassetatthetimeofitsacquisitionorconstructionor,whereapplicable,theamountattributedtothatassetwheninitiallyrecognisedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofotherAustralianAccountingStandards.
Assetsacquiredatnocost,orfornominalconsideration,areinitiallyrecognisedattheirfairvalueatthedateofacquisition.
Fairvalueistheamountforwhichanassetcouldbeexchangedbetweenknowledgeable,willingpartiesinanarm’slengthtransaction.
(i) Capitalisation thresholdsProperty,plantandequipmentandintangibleassetscosting$5,000andaboveindividually(orformingpartofanetworkcostingmorethan$5,000)arecapitalised.
(j) Revaluation of property, plant and equipment
TheDepartment’sassetsareshortlivedanditisconsideredbymanagementthatthewrittendownvalueofitsnoncurrentassetswouldapproximatetheirfairvalue.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
55NSW Department of State and Regional Development Annual Report 2008–2009 Financial Statements
(k) Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Asanotforprofitentitywithnocashgeneratingunits,theDepartmentiseffectivelyexemptedfromAASB136ImpairmentofAssetsandimpairmenttesting.ThisisbecauseAASB136modifiestherecoverableamounttesttothehigheroffairvaluelesscoststosellanddepreciatedreplacementcost.Thismeansthat,foranassetalreadymeasuredatfairvalue,impairmentcanonlyariseifsellingcostsarematerial.Sellingcostsareregardedasimmaterial.
(l) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
DepreciationisprovidedforonastraightlinebasisforalldepreciableassetssoastowriteoffthedepreciableamountofeachassetasitisconsumedoveritsusefullifetotheDepartment.
Depreciation Rates % Rate
Plant & Equipment
Officefurnitureandfittings 10.00
Officeequipment 14.28
Computerequipmentandsoftware
25.00
Leaseholdimprovement Overtheperiodofthelease
(m) Restoration costsTheestimatedcostofdismantlingandremovinganassetandrestoringthesiteisincludedinthecostofanasset,totheextentitisrecognisedasaliability.
(n) MaintenanceDaytodayservicingcostsormaintenancearechargedasexpensesasincurred,exceptwheretheyrelatetothereplacementofapartorcomponentofanasset,inwhichcasethecostsarecapitalisedanddepreciated.
(o) Leased assetsOperatingleasepaymentsarechargedtotheoperatingstatementintheperiodsinwhichtheyareincurred.
(p) Intangible assetsTheDepartmentrecognisesintangibleassetsonlyifitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitswillflowtothe
Departmentandthecostoftheassetcanbemeasuredreliably.Intangibleassetsaremeasuredinitiallyatcost.Whereanassetisacquiredatnoornominalcost,thecostisitsfairvalueasatthedateofacquisition.
Theusefullivesofintangibleassetsareassessedtobefinite.
AsthereisnoactivemarketfortheDepartment’sintangibleassets,theassetsarecarriedatcostlessanyaccumulatedamortisation.
Intangibleassetsaresubsequentlymeasuredatfairvalueonlyifthereisanactivemarket.
TheDepartment’sintangibleassetsareamortisedusingthestraightlinemethodoveraperiodof4years.
Ingeneral,intangibleassetsaretestedforimpairmentwhereanindicatorofimpairmentexists.However,asanotforprofitentitywithnocashgeneratingunits,theDepartmentiseffectivelyexemptedfromimpairmenttesting.
(q) Loans and receivablesLoansandreceivablesarenonderivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarket.Thesefinancialassetsarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalue,usuallybasedonthetransactioncostorfacevalue.Subsequentmeasurementisatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod,lessanallowanceforanyimpairmentofreceivables.Anychangesareaccountedforintheoperatingstatementwhenimpaired,derecognisedorthroughtheamortisationprocess.
Shorttermreceivableswithnostatedinterestratearemeasuredattheoriginalinvoiceamountwheretheeffectofdiscountingisimmaterial.
(r) InvestmentsInvestmentsareinitiallyrecognisedatfairvalueplus,inthecaseofinvestmentsnotatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss,transactioncosts.TheDepartmentdeterminestheclassificationofitsfinancialassetsafterinitialrecognitionand,whenallowedandappropriate,re-evaluatesthisateachfinancialyearend.
h Fair value through profit or loss–TheDepartmentsubsequentlymeasures
investmentsclassifiedas‘’heldfortrading’’ordesignateduponinitialrecognition‘’atfairvaluethroughprofitorloss’’atfairvalue.Financialassetsareclassifiedas‘’heldfortrading’’iftheyareacquiredforthepurposeofsellinginthenearterm.Derivativesarealsoclassifiedasheldfortrading.Gainsorlossesontheseassetsarerecognisedintheoperatingstatement.
h Available for sale investments–Anyresidualinvestmentsthatdonotfallintoanyothercategoryareaccountedforasavailableforsaleinvestmentsandmeasuredatfairvaluedirectlyinequityuntildisposedorimpaired,atwhichtimethecumulativegainorlosspreviouslyrecognisedinequityisrecognisedintheoperatingstatement.However,interestcalculatedusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodanddividendsarerecognisedintheoperatingstatement.
(s) Non current assets (or disposal group) held for sale
TheDepartmenthascertainnoncurrentassets(ordisposalgroups)classifiedasheldforsale,wheretheircarryingamountwillberecoveredprincipallythroughasaletransaction,notthroughcontinuinguse.Noncurrentassets(ordisposalgroups)heldforsalearerecognisedatthelowerofcarryingamountandfairvaluelesscoststosell.Theseassetsarenotdepreciatedwhiletheyareclassifiedasheldforsale.
(t) Trust fundsTheDepartmentreceivesmoniesinatrusteecapacityforvarioustrustsassetoutinNote23.AstheDepartmentperformsonlyacustodialroleinrespectofthesemonies,andbecausethemoniescannotbeusedfortheachievementoftheDepartment’sownobjectives,thesefundsarenotrecognisedinthefinancialstatements.
(u) PayablesTheseamountsrepresentliabilitiesforgoodsandservicesprovidedtotheDepartmentandotheramounts.Payablesarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalue,usuallybasedonthetransactioncostorfacevalue.Subsequentmeasurementisatamortisedcostusing
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theeffectiveinterestmethod.Shorttermpayableswithnostatedinterestratearemeasuredattheoriginalinvoiceamountwheretheeffectofdiscountingisimmaterial.
(v) Employee benefits and other provisions
(a) Salaries and wages, annual leave, sick leave and on costsLiabilitiesforsalariesandwages(includingnonmonetarybenefits),annualleaveandpaidsickleavethatfallduewhollywithin12monthsofthereportingdatearerecognisedandmeasuredinrespectofemployees’servicesuptothereportingdateatundiscountedamountsbasedontheamountsexpectedtobepaidwhentheliabilitiesaresettled.
LongtermannualleavethatisnotexpectedtobetakenwithintwelvemonthsismeasuredatpresentvalueinaccordancewithAASB119Employee Benefits.Marketyieldsongovernmentbondsof3.02%areusedtodiscountlongtermannualleave.
Unusednonvestingsickleavedoesnotgiverisetoaliabilityasitisnotconsideredprobablethatsickleavetakeninthefuturewillbegreaterthanthebenefitsaccruedinthefuture.
Theoutstandingamountsofpayrolltax,workers’compensationinsurancepremiumsandfringebenefitstax,whichareconsequentialtoemployment,arerecognisedasliabilitiesandexpenseswheretheemployeebenefitstowhichtheyrelatehavebeenrecognised.
(b) Long service leave and superannuationTheDepartment’sliabilitiesforlongserviceleaveanddefinedbenefitsuperannuationareassumedbytheCrownEntity.TheDepartmentaccountsfortheliabilityashavingbeenextinguished,resultingintheamountassumedbeingshownaspartofthenonmonetaryrevenue
itemdescribedas‘’AcceptancebytheCrownEntityofemployeebenefitsandotherliabilities’’.
LongserviceleaveismeasuredatpresentvalueinaccordancewithAASB119Employee Benefits.Thisisbasedontheapplicationofcertainfactors(specifiedinNSWTC09/04)toemployeeswithfiveormoreyearsofservice,usingcurrentratesofpay.Thesefactorsweredeterminedbasedonanactuarialreviewtoapproximatepresentvalue.
ThesuperannuationexpenseforthefinancialyearisdeterminedbyusingtheformulaespecifiedintheTreasurer’sDirections.Theexpenseforcertainsuperannuationschemes(i.e.BasicBenefitandFirstStateSuper)iscalculatedasapercentageoftheemployees’salary.Forothersuperannuationschemes(i.e.StateSuperannuationSchemeandStateAuthoritiesSuperannuationScheme),theexpenseiscalculatedasamultipleoftheemployees’superannuationcontributions.
(c) Other provisionsOtherprovisionsexistwhen:theDepartmenthasapresentlegalorconstructiveobligationasaresultofapastevent;itisprobablethatanoutflowofresourceswillberequiredtosettletheobligation;andareliableestimatecanbemadeoftheamountoftheobligation.
(w) Grants, subsidies and industry assistance
Paymentsforgrants,subsidiesandindustryassistanceareexpensedatthetimetheDepartmentbecomesliabletomakethepayment.Theapprovalofthegrant,subsidyorassistancemaycoveranumberofyears,anditisnotconsideredthataliabilityarisesuntilconditionsspecifiedintheapprovalhavebeenmetandaclaimforpaymenthasbeenreceived.Grants,subsidiesandassistancewhichhavebeenapprovedbuthavenotbeenpaidoraccruedhavebeenincludedincommitmentsforexpenditure(ReferNote19).
(x) Budgeted amountsThebudgetedamountsaredrawnfromthebudgetsasformulatedatthebeginningofthefinancialyearandwithanyadjustmentsfortheeffectsofadditionalappropriations,s21A,s24and/ors26ofthePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983.
ThebudgetedamountsintheoperatingstatementandthecashflowstatementaregenerallybasedontheamountsdisclosedintheNSWBudgetPapers(asadjustedabove).However,inthebalancesheet,theamountsvaryfromtheBudgetPapers,astheopeningbalancesofthebudgetedamountsarebasedoncarriedforwardactualamounts;i.e.pertheauditedfinancialstatements(ratherthancarriedforwardestimates).
(y) New Australian Accounting Standards issued but not effective
Atthereportingdate,anumberofAccountingStandardsadoptedbytheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoardhavebeenissuedbutarenotyetoperativeandhavenotbeenearlyadoptedbytheDepartment.NSWTreasurymandate(TC09/03)precludesearlyadoptionoftheseaccountingstandards.
AASB3(March2008),AASB127andAASB2008-3regardingbusinesscombinations
AASB8andAASB2007-3regardingoperatingsegments
AASB101(Sept2007),AASB2007-8andAASB2007-10regardingpresentationoffinancialstatements
AASB123(June2007)andAASB2007-6regardingborrowingcosts
AASB1039regardingconcisefinancialreports
AASB2008-1regardingsharebasedpayments
AASB2008-2regardingputtablefinancialinstruments
TheDepartmenthasreviewedthenewaccountingstandardsandatthisstagedoesnotanticipateanymaterialimpactonthefiguresreportedinthisfinancialreport.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)FORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
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2 Expenses Excluding Losses2009
$’0002008
$’000
(a) Employee related expenses
Salariesandwages(includingrecreationleave) 39,451 37,868
Superannuation–definedbenefitplans 816 822
Superannuation–definedcontributionplans 2,381 2,327
Longserviceleave 1,773 991
Workers’compensationinsurance 312 197
Payrolltaxandfringebenefittax 2,527 2,422
Other 15 2
Payrolltaxemployer’ssuperannuationcontribution 48 43
47,323 44,672
(b) Other operating expenses include the following:
Auditor'sremuneration–auditofthefinancialreports 105 117
Otherexpenses 2,785 3,518
Miscellaneousfees 4,668 4,570
Buildingoccupancycharges 7,173 6,514
Staffdevelopment 377 385
Publicationandadvertisingcosts 1,276 2,278
Telecommunicationexpenses 850 1,006
Insurance 81 85
Industrynetworking 13 159
Paymentstocontractors 744 599
Printingandstationery 534 768
Travelexpenses 967 1,100
Motorvehiclesexpenses 934 778
Consultancies 2,496 1,002
Maintenance 295 258
23,298 23,137
* Reconciliation – Total maintenance
Maintenanceexpense–contractedlabourandother(nonemployeerelated),asabove 295 258
TotalmaintenanceexpensesincludedinNote2(a)+2(b) 295 258
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2 Expenses Excluding Losses (continued)2009
$’0002008
$’000
(c) Depreciation and amortisation expense
Depreciation
PlantandEquipment 734 735
TotalDepreciation 734 735
Amortisation
Leaseholdimprovements 913 786
Intangible 200 189
1,847 1,710
(d) Grants and subsidies
IndustryCapabilityNetwork(NSW) 1,482 1,247
HunterValleyResearchFoundation 150 150
IllawarraRegionalInformationService 150 150
HunterAdvantageFund 780 419
RegionalDevelopmentBoards 1,840 1,690
Katoomba/EchoPointDevelopment 200 365
IllawarraAdvantageFund 1,592 1,386
ScienceLeveragingFund 9,973 9,085
ICTCentreForExcellence 5,400 5,000
ScienceandMedicalResearchGrants 25,271 27,450
TourismGrants 4,495 1,633
MajorEvents – 2,330
PayrollTaxIncentiveScheme 10,921 3,782
62,254 54,687
(e) Other expenses
SmallBusinessDevelopment 7,329 6,603
BiotechnologyInitiatives 4,230 4,857
RegionalDevelopmentAssistance 15,687 11,414
TourismIndustry 25,902 26,295
AustralianTechnologyShowcase 953 1,081
AssistancetoIndustry 5,737 –
59,838 50,250
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3 Revenue2009
$’0002008
$’000
(a) Sale of goods and services
RetailTenanciesDisputesfees 52 51
Commissiononsales 2 403
Other 206 151
260 605
(b) Investment revenue
Interestrevenuefromfinancialassetsnotatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss 883 809
883 809
(c) Grants and contributions
NSWBudgetSectorEntities 30 164
Commonwealth 769 964
OtherStateGovernments 565 –
LocalGovernment – 73
OtherPrivateSector 4,669 6,533
OtherGeneralGovernmentAgencies – 57
6,033 7,791
(d) Other revenue
Sponsorship 83 3
RecoveriesforadministeringtheRetailLeasesAct,1994 1,668 1,169
Inkindsponsorship 1,340 1,597
Rentalrebate 293 293
Other 489 779
3,873 3,841
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4 Gain/(Loss) on Disposal2009
$’0002008
$’000
Gain/(loss) on disposal of plant and equipment
Proceedsfromdisposal 2 3
Writtendownvalueofassetsdisposed (24) (60)
Netgain/(loss)ondisposalofplantandequipment (22) (57)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of Intangible Assets
Writtendownvalueofassetsdisposed – (18)
Netgain/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets – (18)
Gain/(loss) on disposal (22) (75)
5 Other Gains/(Losses)Impairmentofreceivables (155) 4
Impairmentofsharesheld (44) (415)
Othergains/(losses)total (199) (411)
6 AppropriationsRecurrent appropriation
TotalrecurrentdrawdownsfromNSWTreasury(perSummaryofCompliance) 186,767 161,272
186,767 161,272
Comprising:
Recurrentappropriation(perOperatingStatement) 176,061 160,423
Transferpayments(Note8) 10,706 849
186,767 161,272
Capital appropriation
TotalcapitaldrawdownsfromNSWTreasury(perSummaryofCompliance) 1,074 413
1,074 413
Comprising:
Capitalappropriation(perOperatingStatement) 1,074 413
1,074 413
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7 Acceptance by the Crown Entity of Employee Benefits and Other LiabilitiesThefollowingliabilitiesand/orexpenseshavebeenassumedbytheCrownEntity:
2009 $’000
2008 $’000
Superannuation 816 822
Payrolltax 48 43
Longserviceleave 1,565 991
2,429 1,856
8 Transfer PaymentsTransferpaymentstotheMinisterialCorporationforIndustryandSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNSWcompriseamountsadministeredbytheCorporationsrelatingtotheiractivities.TheCorporationsdrawfundsfromtheDepartmentonlytotheextentnecessarytomeetcurrentcashrequirementsforexpenditure.
Transfer payments
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNSW 63 73
MinisterialCorporationforIndustry 10,643 776
10,706 849
9 Service Groups of the Department
TheServiceGroupsoperatedbytheDepartmentasdisclosedinthe2008–2009NSWTreasuryBudgetPapersare:
(a) Service Group 49.1 – State Development Objective(s):FacilitatingandencouragingbusinessinvestmentintheState.Itincludesinnovationandindustrydevelopment
ingrowthsectorsoftheNSWeconomytoincreasebusinessgrowth,internationalisationandinvestmentinmetropolitanandregionalareas.
(b) Service Group 49.2 – Regional Development Objective(s):FacilitatingandencouragingincreasedbusinessinvestmentinregionalNSW,includingworkingwithdomestic
andinternationalfirmstostartup,expandin,orrelocatetoregionalNewSouthWales.
(c) Service Group 49.3 – Small Business Objective(s):Encouraginggrowthofthesmallbusinesssectorbyreducingredtape,promotinginnovationandexpanding
salesintointernationalmarkets.
(d) Service Group 49.4 – Science and Medical Research Objective(s):Creationofadynamicresearchanddevelopmentsectorbyattractingincreasedinvestmentfromthe
Commonwealth,industryandinternationalsources,andaligningthesewithbusinessstrengthsandbroaderhealthandenvironmentaloutcomes.
(e) Service Group 49.5 – Tourism Objective(s):PromotingNewSouthWalestodomesticandinternationaltourismmarketsandprovidingopportunitiesforan
increaseinjobsandtouristexpenditure.
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10 Current Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents2009
$’0002008
$’000
Cashatbankandonhand 20,832 26,103
20,832 26,103
Cashandcashequivalents(perBalancesheet) 20,832 26,103
Closingcashandcashequivalents(perCashFlowStatement) 20,832 26,103
Unused credit standby facilities
Creditcardfacilities 334 757
334 757
11 Current/Non Current Assets – ReceivablesCurrent Receivables
Saleofgoodsandservices 1,821 2,494
AccruedInterest 286 360
GSTreceivablefromAustralianTaxationOffice 5,642 4,379
Prepayments 1,650 1,634
9,399 8,867
Less:Allowanceforimpairment 185 30
9,214 8,837
Movement in the allowance for impairment
Balanceat1July 30 153
Amountswrittenoffduringtheyear (3) (73)
Amountsrecoveredduringtheyear (16) (80)
Increase/(decrease)inallowancerecognisedinprofitorloss 174 30
Balanceat30June 185 30
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12 Non Current Assets – Plant and Equipment$’000
At 1 July 2008 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 13,346
Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (7,679)
Netcarryingamountatfairvalue 5,667
At 30 June 2009 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 12,527
Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (7,817)
Netcarryingamountatfairvalue 4,710
Reconciliation
Areconciliationofthecarryingamountofeachclassofproperty,plantandequipmentatthebeginningandendofthecurrentreportingperiodissetoutbelow.
Year ended 30 June 2009
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 5,667
Additions 714
Disposals (1,533)
Reclassificationasintangibles –
Depreciationexpense (1,647)
Disposalwrittenbackagainstaccumulateddepreciation 1,509
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 4,710
At 1 July 2007 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 13,202
Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (6,791)
Netcarryingamount 6,411
At 30 June 2008 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 13,346
Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (7,679)
Netcarryingamount 5,667
Reconciliation
Areconciliationofthecarryingamountofeachclassofproperty,plantandequipmentatthebeginningandendofthepreviousreportingperiodissetoutbelow.
Year ended 30 June 2008
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 6,411
Additions 922
Disposals (726)
Reclassificationasintangibles (53)
Depreciationexpense (1,521)
Disposalwrittenbackagainstaccumulateddepreciation 634
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 5,667
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13 Intangible AssetsSoftware
$’000
At 1 July 2008
Cost(grosscarryingamount) 1,080
Accumulatedamortisationandimpairment (438)
Netcarryingamount 642
At 30 June 2009
Cost(grosscarryingamount) 1,479
Accumulatedamortisationandimpairment (629)
Netcarryingamount 850
Year ended 30 June 2009
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 642
Additionsacquiredseparately 408
Disposals (10)
Amortisation(recognisedindepreciationandamortisation) (200)
Disposalwrittenbackagainstaccumulateddepreciation 10
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 850
At 1 July 2007
Cost(grosscarryingamount) 6,149
Accumulatedamortisationandimpairment (5,370)
Netcarryingamount 779
At 30 June 2008
Cost(grosscarryingamount) 1,080
Accumulatedamortisationandimpairment (438)
Netcarryingamount 642
Year ended 30 June 2008
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 779
Additionsacquiredseparately 19
Disposals (5,151)
Reclassificationasintangibles 53
Amortisation(recognisedin'depreciationandamortisation') (189)
Disposalwrittenbackagainstaccumulateddepreciation 5,133
Othermovements (2)
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 642
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14 Non Current Assets (or Disposal Groups) Held for Sale2009
$’0002008
$’000
Assets held for sale
AustralianTourismDataWarehousePtyLtdShares – 44
Total – 44
15 Current Liabilities – PayablesCurrent
Accruedsalaries,wagesandoncosts 831 941
Creditors 4,611 6,744
5,442 7,685
16 Current/Non Current Liabilities – ProvisionsCurrent
Employee benefits and related on costs 4,334 3,979
Recreationleave 848 609
Longserviceleaveoncosts 5,182 4,588
Non current
Employee benefits and related on costs
Longserviceleaveoncosts 45 33
45 33
Non current
Other provisions
Restorationcosts 922 922
922 922
967 955
Aggregate employee benefits and related on costs
Provisions–current 5,182 4,588
Provisions–noncurrent 45 33
Accruedsalaries,wagesandoncosts(Note15) 831 941
6,058 5,562
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16 Current/Non Current Liabilities – Provisions (continued)$’000
Movements in provisions (other than employee benefits)
2009
Carryingamountatthebeginningoffinancialyear 922
Additionalprovisionsrecognised –
Carrying amount at end of financial year 922
17 Current/Non-Current Liabilities – Other2009
$’0002008
$’000
Current
Repayableadvances – 11
Leaseincentive 167 167
Feesreceivedinadvance 372 76
539 254
Non current
Leaseincentive 306 473
306 473
18 Changes in EquityAccumulated Funds
Consolidated
Balanceatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 27,338 26,542
Changes in equity – other than transactions with owners as owners
Surplus/(deficit)fortheyear (4,168) 796
Total (4,168) 796
Balanceattheendofthefinancialyear 23,170 27,338
19 Commitments for expenditure(a) Other Expenditure Commitments
Aggregateotherexpenditurefortheacquisitionofgoodsandservicescontractedforatbalancedateandnotprovidedfor:
Notlaterthanoneyear 2,308 7,497
Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 921 2,692
Total (including GST) 3,229 10,189
Thetotalotherexpenditurecommitmentsaboveincludeinputtaxcreditsof$294,000(30June2008$926,000)thatareexpectedtoberecoveredfromtheATO.
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19 Commitments for expenditure (continued)2009
$’0002008
$’000
(b) Operating Lease Commitments
Notlaterthanoneyear 6,724 6,784
Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 10,579 16,349
Laterthanfiveyears 15 95
Total (including GST) 17,318 23,228
Thetotaloperatingleasecommitmentsaboveincludeinputtaxcreditsof$1,519,000(30June2008$2,060,000)thataretoberecoveredfromtheATO.
(c) Grants and Subsidies Commitments
SmallBusinessDevelopment 1,860 1,384
RegionalDevelopmentAssistance 27,970 22,064
HunterAdvantageFund 3,391 2,956
IllawarraAdvantageFund 3,521 1,273
RegionalEconomicTransitionScheme 810 1,011
AustralianTechnologyShowcase 2,310 2,310
InnovationandBiotechnologyinitiatives 1,417 4,422
NationalICTCentreforExcellence 16,500 22,000
PayrollTaxIncentiveScheme 29,908 27,647
BusinessDroughtAssistance 429 782
ScienceandMedicalResearch 15,535 24,468
AssistancetoIndustry 41,877 –
Total (Including GST) 145,528 110,317
Notlaterthanoneyear 63,263 49,651
Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 82,265 60,666
Laterthanfiveyears – –
Total (Including GST) 145,528 110,317
Thetotalgrantsandsubsidiescommitmentsaboveincludeinputtaxcreditsof$13,230,000(30June2008$10,029,000)thatareexpectedtoberecoveredfromtheATO
20 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent AssetsTheDepartmentisnotawareofanycontingentliabilitiesandcontingentassetsassociatedwithitsoperations.
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21 Budget Review
Net cost of servicesTheactualnetcostofserviceswasgreaterthanbudgetby$18,699,000.Majorcomponentsofthisvariationinclude:
(a)Actualemployeerelatedpaymentswerelessthanbudgetby$1,655,000.ThiswasprimarilyduetolessthanbudgetedaveragestaffinglevelsacrosstheDepartmentduringthefinancialyear.
(b)Actualotheroperatingexpenditurewasgreaterthanbudgetby$4,472,000duetogreaterthanbudgetedaccommodationexpenditureandadditionalprojectandprogramexpenditureintheareasoftheengagementofconsultants,publicationandadvertisingandinformationtechnology.
(c)Actualgrantsandsubsidiesexpenditurewasgreaterthanbudgetby$2,460,000.ThiswasduetogreaterthanbudgetedexpenditureinspecificitemsincludingScience and Medical Researchprojects,grantstoRegionalTourismOrganisations,Illawarra Advantage FundandGovernmentassistancetotheNationalICTCentreforExcellence.GreaterthanbudgetedexpenditurewasoffsetbylessthanbudgetedexpenditureinthePayrollTaxIncentiveSchemeandtheKatoombaEchoPointDevelopmentProject.Thevariationstobudgetgenerallyoccurduetocashflowvariationsforexistingapprovedprojectsandtheintroductionofnewfundingapprovals.
(d)Actualotherexpensesweregreaterthanbudgetby$13,593,000.ThisisprimarilyduetogreaterthanbudgetedexpenditureassociatedwithGovernmentinitiativesincludingtheTourism NSW Strategy,Business Drought AssistanceandtheintroductionoftheBuilding the Country Program,andexpenditureinrelationtotheintroductionoftheHomebush Motor Racing (Sydney 400) Act 2008tofacilitatetheV8Supercarracingevent.Thevariationstobudgetgenerallyoccurduetocashflowvariationsforexistingapprovedprojectsandtheintroductionofnewfundingapprovals.
(e)Actualrevenuewasgreaterthanbudgetby$846,000.Thisisprimarilyduetolessthanbudgetedinvestmentincome,offsetbygreaterthanbudgetedrevenueinrelationtorecoveriesassociatedwiththeadministrationoftheRetail Leases Act, 1994andgreaterthanbudgetedcontributionstotheBrand Sydneyproject.
Assets and LiabilitiesActualtotalnetassetsattheendofthefinancialyearwerelessthanbudgetby$4,037,000.Componentsofthevariationoverthevariousassetandliabilitycategoriesinclude:
(a)Actualtotalassetswere$5,510,000lessthanbudgetedcashandcashequivalentsatyearendof$5,417,000,duetotheuseofcashtomeetthecostofvariousprogramandprojectactivities.
(b)Actualtotalliabilitieswerelessthanbudgetby$1,473,000primarilyduetolessthanbudgetedtotalcurrentliabilitiesatyearend,inparticularcurrentliabilities–payables.
Cash flowsActualnetcashflowsfromoperatingactivitieswerelessthanbudgetby$5,371,000.ThiswasduetogreaterthanbudgetedcontributionsfromGovernmenttofundnewinitiatives,greaterthanbudgetedreceiptsandadecreaseinbudgetedcashandcashequivalentsatyearend.
Actualnetcashflowsfrominvestingactivitiesmarginallyexceededbudgetby$46,000.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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22 Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Net Cost of Services2009
$’0002008
$’000
Netcashusedonoperatingactivities (4,151) 5,155
CashflowsfromGovernment/Appropriations (177,135) (160,836)
AcceptancebytheCrownEntityofemployeebenefitsandotherliabilities (2,429) (1,856)
Depreciation (1,847) (1,710)
Decrease/(increase)inprovisions (606) 102
Increase/(decrease)inreceivablesandotherassets 377 451
Decrease/(increase)inpayables 2,243 (3,221)
Netgain/(loss)onsaleofplantandequipment (22) (75)
Othergain/(loss) (44) (411)
Decrease/(increase)inotherliabilities (118) 505
Netcostofservices (183,732) (161,896)
23 Trust Funds
(a) Retail Leases Security Bonds Trust and Interest AccountsTheDepartmentholdsmoneyintheRetailLeasesSecurityBondsTrustandInterestAccountswithNSWTreasuryCorporation.RetailLeaseSecurityBondsarelodgedwiththeDirectorGeneraloftheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentinaccordancewithSection16CoftheRetail Leases Act 1994.ThesemoniesareexcludedfromthefinancialstatementsastheDepartmentcannotusethemfortheachievementofitsobjectives.Thefollowingisasummaryofthetransactionsinthetrustaccount
Cashbalanceatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 92,679 86,462
Add:Bondlodgements 27,088 28,729
Interest 5,101 6,231
Less:Expenditure (19,372) (18,574)
TransfertoNSWTreasuryConsolidatedFunds (4,000) (9,000)
TransfertoDepartmenttoadministerRetailLeasesAct1994 (1,668) (1,169)
Cashbalanceattheendofthefinancialyear 99,828 92,679
Retail Lease Security Bonds comprising:
Bondslodgements 98,400 90,805
BalanceofinterestearnedaftertransfertoConsolidatedFundandtheDepartment 838 1,405
Cashonhand 590 469
99,828 92,679
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(b) Sydney Visitor Centre – Airport Travel Centre Trust AccountTheSydneyVisitorCentre–AirportTravelCentreceasedoperationinMay2008.ThefinancesoftheformerSydneyVisitorCentre–AirportTravelCentrewereoperatedthroughaseparatetrustaccountasthefundswereheldintrustforclients.ThesemonieswereexcludedfromthefinancialstatementsastheDepartmentcouldnotusethefundsfortheachievementofitsobjectives.Thefollowingisasummaryofthetransactionsinthetrustaccount:
2009 $’000
2008 $’000
Cashbalanceatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 11 139
Add:Receipts 1 2,549
Less:Expenditure (12) (2,677)
Cashbalanceattheendofthefinancialyear – 11
24 Financial InstrumentsTheDepartment’sprincipalfinancialinstrumentsarecashdepositsheldwithintheNSWTreasuryBankingSystem,shorttermreceivablesandpayables.TheseinstrumentsexposetheDepartmentprimarilytointerestrateriskoncashbalancesheldwithintheNSWTreasuryBankingsystemandcreditriskonshorttermreceivables.TheDepartmentdoesnotenterintoortradefinancialinstrumentsforspeculativepurposesanddoesnotusefinancialderivatives.
TheDirectorGeneralthroughtheDepartment’sAuditandReviewCommittee,hasoverallresponsibilityfortheestablishmentandoversightofriskmanagementandreviewsandagreespoliciesformanagingeachoftheserisks.CompliancewithpoliciesisreviewedbytheInternalAuditorsonacontinuousbasis.
(a) Financial instrument categories
Financial Assets Note CategoryCarrying Amount
Carrying Amount
Class2009
$’0002008
$’000
Cashandcashequivalents 10 N/A 20,832 26,103
Receivables 11 Loansandreceivables(atamortisedcost) 1,922 2,824
Otherfinancialassets 14 Availableforsalefinancialassets(atfairvalue) – 44
Financial liabilities
Class
Payables 15 Financialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortisedcost 5,442 7,685
Other 17 Financialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortisedcost 473 640
(b) Credit RiskCreditriskariseswhenthereisthepossibilityoftheDepartment’sdebtorsdefaultingontheircontractualobligations,resultinginafinanciallosstotheDepartment.Themaximumexposuretocreditriskisgenerallyrepresentedbythecarryingamountofthefinancialassets(netofanyallowanceforimpairment).
CashCashcomprisescashonhandandbankbalanceswithintheNSWTreasuryBankingSystem.InterestisearnedondailybankbalancesatthemonthlyaverageNSWTreasuryCorporation(TCorp)11amunofficialcashrate,adjustedforamanagementfeetoNSWTreasury.
Receivables – trade debtorsAlltradedebtorsarerecognisedasamountsreceivableatbalancedate.Collectibilityoftradedebtorsisreviewedonanongoingbasis.ProceduresasestablishedintheTreasurer’sDirectionsarefollowedtorecoveroutstandingamounts,includinglettersofdemand.Debtswhichareknowntobeuncollectiblearewrittenoff.Anallowanceforimpairmentisraisedwhenthereisobjectiveevidencethattheentitywillnotbeabletocollectallamountsdue.Thisevidenceincludespastexperience,andcurrentandexpectedchangesineconomicconditionsanddebtorcreditratings.Nointerestisearnedontradedebtors.Debtorsinvoicesaregenerallyissuedon30dayterms.
TheDepartmentisnotmateriallyexposedtoconcentrationsofcreditrisktoasingletradedebtororgroupofdebtors.
Theonlyfinancialassetsthatarepastdueorimpairedare‘’salesofgoodsandservices’’inthe‘’receivables’’categoryofthebalancesheet.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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24 Financial Instruments (continued)
(b) Credit Risk (continued)
$’000
TotalPast due but not impaired
Considered impaired
2009
<3monthsoverdue 824 824 –
3months–6monthsoverdue 153 131 22
>6monthsoverdue 185 – 185
2008
<3monthsoverdue 1,572 1,572 –
3months–6monthsoverdue 128 128 –
>6monthsoverdue 89 59 30
(c) Liquidity riskLiquidityriskistheriskthattheDepartmentwillbeunabletomeetitspaymentobligationswhentheyfalldue.TheDepartmentcontinuouslymanagesriskthroughmonitoringfuturecashflowsandmaturitiesplanningtoensureadequateholdingofhighqualityliquidassets.
Theliabilitiesarerecognisedforamountsduetobepaidinthefutureforgoodsorservicesreceived,whetherornotinvoiced.Amountsowingtosuppliers(whichareunsecured)aresettledinaccordancewiththepolicysetoutinTreasurer’sDirection219.01.Iftradetermsarenotspecified,paymentismadenolaterthantheendofthemonthfollowingthemonthinwhichaninvoiceorastatementisreceived.Treasurer’sDirection219.01allowstheMinistertoawardinterestforlatepayment.Nointerestwasappliedduringtheyear(2008–Nil).
ThetablebelowsummarisesthematurityprofileoftheDepartment’sfinancialliabilities,togetherwiththeinterestrateexposure.
$’000
Maturity Dates
Carrying Amount < 1 yr 1–5 yrs > 5 yrs
2009
Payables:
Accruedsalaries,wagesandon-costs 831 831 – –
Creditors 4,611 4,611 – –
Other 473 167 306 –
5,915 5,609 306 –
2008
Payables:
Accruedsalaries,wagesandon-costs 941 941 – –
Creditors 6,744 6,744 – –
Other 640 167 473 –
8,325 7,852 473 –
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(d) Market riskMarketriskistheriskthatthefairvalueorfuturecashflowsofafinancialinstrumentwillfluctuatebecauseofchangesinmarketprices.TheDepartment’sexposurestomarketriskareprimarilythroughinterestratesoncashandcashequivalents.TheDepartmenthasnomaterialexposuretoforeigncurrencyriskanddoesnotenterintocommoditycontracts.
Achangeininterestrateswouldnotmateriallyaffectprofitorlossorequity.Areasonablypossiblechangeof+/-1%isused,consistentwithcurrenttrendsininterestrates.Thebasiswillbereviewedannuallyandamendedwherethereisastructuralchangeinthelevelofinterestratevolatility.TheDepartment’sexposuretointerestrateriskissetoutbelow.
$’000
Carrying Amount
-1% +1%
Profit Equity Profit Equity
2009
Financial assets
Cashandcashequivalents 20,832 (208) (208) 208 208
Receivables 1,922 – – – –
Otherfinancialassets – – – – –
Financial liabilities
Payables 5,442 – – – –
Other 473 – – – –
28,669 (208) (208) 208 208
2008
Financial assets
Cashandcashequivalents 26,103 (261) (261) 261 261
Receivables 2,824 – – – –
Otherfinancialassets 44 – – – –
Financial liabilities
Payables 7,685 – – – –
Other 640 – – – –
37,296 (261) (261) 261 261
(e) Fair ValueThecarryingvalueofreceivableslessanyimpairmentprovisionandpayablesisareasonableapproximationoftheirfairvalueduetotheirshorttermnature.
25 After balance date eventsTherearenoeventssubsequenttothebalancedatewhichaffectthefinancialinformationdisclosedinthefinancialreport.
AspartoftheNSWGovernment’spublicsectorreformagenda,anAdministrativeOrder,thePublicSectorEmploymentChangesOrder(DepartmentalAmalgamations)Order2009wasissuedon27thJuly,2009.TheOrderabolishedtheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentandtransferredallbranchesoftheformerDepartment,withtheexceptionoftheRetailTenancyUnit,tothenewlyestablishedDepartmentofIndustryandInvestment.TheRetailTenancyUnitwastransferredtothenewlyestablishedDepartmentofServices,TechnologyandAdministration.
End of audited financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
financialMinisterial Corporation for Industry
statements74 IndependentAuditor’sReport
76 Operatingstatement
77 Statementofrecognisedincomeandexpense
78 Balancesheet
79 Cashflowstatement
80 Notestothefinancialstatements
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Independent Auditor’s ReportFORTHEYEARENDED30THJUNE2009
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Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
Expenses excluding losses
Otheroperatingexpenses 2(a) 10,032 10,600 4,461
Total expenses excluding losses 10,032 10,600 4,461
Revenue
Investmentincome 3(a) 2 – 2
Grantsandcontributions 3(b) 10,643 10,600 776
Otherrevenue 3(c) – – 35
Total revenue 10,645 10,600 813
Other gains / (losses) 4 1 – –
Net Cost of Services 17 614 – (3,648)
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 614 – (3,648)
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
Operating statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
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Statement of recognised income and expenseFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
Netincrease/(decrease)inproperty,plantandequipmentassetrevaluationreserve – – –
TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY – – –
Surplus/(Deficit)fortheyear 614 – (3,648)
TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED FOR THE YEAR 13 614 – (3,648)
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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Balance sheetASAT30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
ASSETS
Current assets
Non-currentassetsheldforsale 10 1,300 764 764
Total current assets 1,300 764 764
Non-current assets
Otherfinancialassets 8 14 12 12
Land 9,11 2,100 2,635 2,635
Total non-current assets 2,114 2,647 2,647
Total assets 3,414 3,411 3,411
Current liabilities
Payables 12 348 644 959
Total current liabilities 348 644 959
Total liabilities 348 644 959
Net assets 3,066 2,767 2,452
EQUITY
Accumulatedfunds 13 3,066 2,767 2,452
Total Equity 3,066 2,767 2,452
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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Cash flow statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments
Other (10,643) (10,600) (4,148)
Total Payments (10,643) (10,600) (4,148)
Receipts
Other 10,643 10,600 813
Total Receipts 10,643 10,600 813
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 17 – – (3,335)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH – – (3,335)
Openingcashandcashequivalents – – 3,335
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 6 – – –
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Reporting entityTheMinisterialCorporationforIndustry(hereafterreferredtoasthe“Corporation”)isconstitutedundertheState Development and Industries Assistance Act, 1966.TheCorporation’sfunctionsare:
Topromote,encourageandstimulate:
(a)theestablishment,expansionordevelopmentofindustries;and
(b)thecarryingout,bybusinessundertakingsandprescribedinstitutions,ofprojectsthatarelikelytoassisttheestablishment,expansionordevelopmentofindustries.
TheCorporationisaseparatereportingentity.Therearenootherentitiesunderitscontrol.
AstheCorporationisasingleprogramentitythefinancialoperationsdisclosedintheOperatingStatementandBalanceSheetareidenticaltotheCorporation’sprogram.Accordinglyaseparatesupplementaryfinancialstatementsservicegroupstatementhasnotbeenprepared.
TheCorporationisanotforprofitentity(asprofitisnotitsprincipalobjective)andhasnocashgeneratingunits.
Thefinancialreportfortheyearended30June2009hasbeenauthorisedforissuebytheMinisterforStateDevelopment,inthecapacityoftheMinisterialCorporationforIndustryon20thOctober2009.
(b) Basis of preparationTheCorporation’sfinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportwhichhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewith:
h applicableAustralianAccountingStandards(whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations)
h therequirementsofthePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983andRegulation;
h theFinancialReportingDirectionspublishedintheFinancialReportingCodeforBudgetDependentGeneralGovernmentSectorAgenciesorissuedbytheTreasurer.
Judgements,keyassumptionsandestimationsmanagementhasmadearedisclosedintherelevantnotestothefinancialstatements.
AllamountsareroundedtothenearestonethousanddollarsandareexpressedinAustraliancurrency.
(c) Statement of complianceThefinancialstatementsandnotescomplywithAustralianAccountingStandards,whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations.
(d) Administered supportTheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sInvestmentandIndustryDevelopmentDivisionisprimarilyresponsibleformanagingandfacilitatingprojectsinthenameoftheCorporationundertheState Development and Industries Assistance Act 1966.ThefunctionsandactivitiesoftheCorporationareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheDepartment’scorebusinessandeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesandisnotanentitythatoperatesindependentlytotheDepartment.TheDepartmentdoesnotseparatelycosttheadministeredactivitiescomponentforprojectsthatarefacilitatedorfinanciallyassistedunderthenameoftheCorporation.
(e) InsuranceTheCorporation’sinsuranceactivitiesareincludedintheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sinsurancecoverageconductedthroughtheNSWTreasuryManagedFundSchemeofselfinsuranceforGovernmentagencies.Theexpense(premium)isdeterminedbytheFundManagerbasedonpastclaimexperience.
(f) Income recognitionIncomeismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationorcontributionreceivedorreceivable.Additionalcommentsregardingtheaccountingpoliciesfortherecognitionofincomearediscussedbelow.
Contributionsfromotherbodies
h Contributionsfromotherbodies(includinggrantsanddonations)aregenerallyrecognisedasincomewhentheCorporationobtainscontrolovertheassetscomprisingthecontributions.Controlovercontributionsisnormallyobtaineduponthereceiptofcash.
(g) Acquisitions of assetsThecostmethodofaccountingisusedfortheinitialrecordingofallacquisitionsofassetscontrolledbytheCorporation.Costistheamountofcashorcashequivalentspaidorthefairvalueoftheotherconsiderationgiventoacquiretheassetatthetimeofitsacquisitionorconstructionor,whereapplicable,theamountattributedtothatassetwheninitiallyrecognisedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofotherAustralianAccountingStandards.
Assetsacquiredatnocost,orfornominalconsideration,areinitiallyrecognisedattheirfairvalueatthedateofacquisition.
Fairvaluemeanstheamountforwhichanassetcouldbeexchangedbetweenknowledgeable,willingpartiesinanarm’slengthtransaction.
(h) Revaluation of landPhysicalnoncurrentassetsarevaluedinaccordancewiththe“ValuationofPhysicalNonCurrentAssetsatFairValue”PolicyandGuidelinesPaper(TPP07-1).ThispolicyadoptsfairvalueinaccordancewithAASB116Property, Plant and EquipmentandAASB140Investment Property.
Landismeasuredonanexistingusebasis,wheretherearenofeasiblealternativeusesintheexistingnatural,legal,financialandsocio-politicalenvironment.However,inthelimitedcircumstanceswheretherearefeasiblealternativeuses,assetsarevaluedattheirhighestandbestuse.
Fairvalueoflandisdeterminedbasedonthebestavailablemarketevidence,includingcurrentmarketsellingpricesforthesameorsimilarassets.Wherethereisnoavailablemarketevidence,theasset’sfairvalueismeasuredatitsmarketbuyingprice,thebestindicatorofwhichisdepreciatedreplacementcost.
Notes to the financial statementsFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
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TheCorporation’sphysicalnoncurrentassetsarerepresentedbylandheldforsaleforcommercialorindustrialdevelopment.Landisvaluedatmarketbasedvalue.Physicalnoncurrentassetsarerevaluedevery5yearsorwithsufficientregularitytoensurethatthecarryingamountofeachassetintheclassdoesnotdiffermateriallyfromitsfairvalueatreportingdate.
(i) Impairment of land Asanotforprofitentitywithnocashgeneratingunits,theCorporationiseffectivelyexemptedfromAASB136Impairment of Assetsandimpairmenttesting.ThisisbecauseAASB136modifiestherecoverableamounttesttothehigheroffairvaluelesscoststosellanddepreciatedreplacementcost.Thismeansthat,foranassetalreadymeasuredatfairvalue,impairmentcanonlyariseifsellingcostsarematerial.Sellingcostsareregardedasimmaterial.
(j) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
DepreciationisnotprovidedastheCorporation’snoncurrentphysicalassetsarenondepreciable.
(k) Loans and receivablesLoansandreceivablesarenonderivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarket.Thesefinancialassetsarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalue,usuallybasedonthetransactioncostorfacevalue.Subsequentmeasurementisatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod,lessanyallowanceforanyimpairmentofreceivables.Anychangesareaccountedforintheoperatingstatementwhenimpaired,derecognisedorthroughtheamortisationprocess.
Shorttermreceivableswithnostatedinterestratearemeasuredattheoriginalinvoiceamountwheretheeffectofdiscountingisimmaterial.
(l) Impairment of financial assets
Allfinancialassets,exceptthosemeasuredatfairvaluethroughprofitandloss,aresubjecttoanannualreviewforimpairment.Anallowanceforimpairmentisestablishedwhenthereisobjectiveevidencethattheentitywillnotbeabletocollectallamountsdue.
Forfinancialassetscarriedatamortisedcost,theamountoftheallowanceisthedifferencebetweentheasset’scarryingamountandthepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflows,discountedattheeffectiveinterestrate.Theamountoftheimpairmentlossisrecognisedintheoperatingstatement.
Anyreversalsofimpairmentlossesarereversedthroughtheoperatingstatement,wherethereisobjectiveevidence,exceptreversalsofimpairmentlossesonaninvestmentinanequityinstrumentclassifiedas“availableforsale”mustbemadethroughthereserve.Reversalsofimpairmentlossesoffinancialassetscarriedatamortisedcostcannotresultinacarryingamountthatexceedswhatthecarryingamountwouldhavebeenhadtherenotbeenanimpairmentloss.
(m) Non current assets held for sale
TheCorporationhascertainnoncurrentassetsclassifiedasheldforsale,wheretheircarryingamountwillberecoveredprincipallythroughasaletransaction,notthroughcontinuinguse.Noncurrentassetsheldforsalearerecognisedatthelowerofcarryingamountandfairvaluelesscoststosell.Theseassetsarenotdepreciatedwhiletheyareclassifiedasheldforsale.
(n) PayablesTheseamountsrepresentliabilitiesforgoodsandservicesprovidedtotheCorporationandotheramounts.Payablesarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalue,usuallybasedonthetransactioncostorfacevalue.Subsequentmeasurementisatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Shorttermpayableswithnostatedinterestratearemeasuredattheoriginalinvoiceamountwheretheeffectofdiscountingisimmaterial.
(o) New Australian Accounting Standards issued but not effective
Atthereportingdate,anumberofAccountingStandardsadoptedbytheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoardhavebeenissuedbutarenotyetoperativeandhavenotbeenearlyadoptedbytheCorporation.NSWTreasurymandate(TC09/03)precludesearlyadoptionoftheseaccountingstandards.
AASB3(March2008),AASB127andAASB2008-3regardingbusinesscombinations
AASB8andAASB2007-3regardingoperatingsegments
AASB101(Sept2007),AASB2007-8andAASB2007-10regardingpresentationoffinancialstatements
AASB123(June2007)andAASB2007-6regardingborrowingcosts
AASB1039regardingconcisefinancialreports
AASB2008-1regardingsharebasedpayments
AASB2008-2regardingputtablefinancialinstruments
Intheperiodofinitialapplication,theCorporationdoesnotanticipateanymaterialimpactonthefiguresreportedinthefinancialstatements.
(p) Grants, subsidies and industry assistance
Paymentsforgrants,subsidiesandindustryassistanceareexpensedatthetimetheCorporationbecomesliabletomakethepayment.Theapprovalofthegrant,subsidyorassistancemaycoveranumberofyears,anditisnotconsideredthataliabilityarisesuntilconditionsspecifiedintheapprovalhavebeenmetandaclaimforpaymenthasbeenreceived.Grants,subsidiesandassistancewhichhavebeenapprovedbuthavenotbeenpaidoraccruedhavebeenincludedincommitmentsforexpenditure(ReferNote14).
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2 Expenses Excluding Losses2009
$’0002008
$’000
(a) Other operating expenses include the following:
Auditor'sremuneration–auditofthefinancialreport 16 17
OtherExpenses 20 113
Consultancies – 485
Sponsorshipsdonations 580 –
Legalcosts 321 –
AssistancetoIndustry 9,095 3,846
10,032 4,461
3 Revenue(a) Investment income
Interest 2 2
2 2
(b) Grants and contributions
DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment 10,643 776
10,643 776
(c) Other revenue
Miscellaneousrevenue – 35
– 35
4 Other Gains/(Losses)Valuationadjustmenttoland(referNote10) 536 –
Impairmentofland (535) –
Othergains/(losses)total 1 –
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5 Service Group of the CorporationTheCorporationoperatesfromwithintheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sservicegroup49.1–StateDevelopment,asdisclosedinthe2008–2009NSWTreasuryBudgetPapers.
Service Group 49.1 – State DevelopmentObjective:FacilitatingandencouragingbusinessinvestmentintheState.ItincludesinnovationandindustrydevelopmentingrowthsectorsoftheNSWeconomytoincreasebusinessgrowth,internationalisationandinvestmentinmetropolitanandregionalareas.
6 Current Assets – Cash and Cash EquivalentsTheCorporationdidnotholdcashorcashequivalentsasat30June2009(30June2008Nil).
TheCorporation’stransactionswereoperatedthroughtheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sbankaccount.
7 Current/Non Current Assets – Financial Assets at Fair Value2009
$’0002008
$’000
Non-current
Investment-equityinSmartInternetTechnologyCRC 1,371 1,371
DiminutionofvalueofCRCshares (1,371) (1,371)
– –
RefertoNote18forfurtherinformationregardingcreditrisk,liquidityrisk,andmarketriskarisingfromfinancialinstruments.
8 Current/Non Current Assets – Other Financial Assets Non-current
Loanstoindustry 1,977 1,975
Allowanceforimpairment (1,963) (1,963)
14 12
RefertoNote18forfurtherinformationregardingcreditrisk,liquidityrisk,andmarketriskarisingfromfinancialinstruments.
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9 Non Current Assets – Property Land
$’000
At 1 July 2008 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 2,635
Netcarryingamount 2,635
At 30 June 2009 – fair value
Grosscarryingamount 2,100
Netcarryingamount 2,100
Reconciliation
Areconciliationofthecarryingamountofeachclassofproperty,plantandequipmentatthebeginningandendofthecurrentreportingperiodissetoutbelow.
Year ended 30 June 2009
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 2,635
Impairmentlosses(recognisedinothergain/losses) (535)
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 2,100
At 1 July 2007– fair value
Grosscarryingamount 2,635
Netcarryingamount 2,635
At 30 June 2008– fair value
Grosscarryingamount 2,635
Netcarryingamount 2,635
Reconciliation
Areconciliationofthecarryingamountofeachclassofproperty,plantandequipmentatthebeginningandendofthepreviousreportingperiodissetoutbelow.
Year ended 30 June 2008
Netcarryingamountatstartofyear 2,635
Netcarryingamountatendofyear 2,635
Notes to the financial statements (continued)FORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
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10 Non Current Assets (or Disposal Groups) Held for Sale 2009
$’0002008
$’000
Non-current assets held for sale
Land 1,300 764
Total 1,300 764
ThelandheldforsalerelatestotheCorporation’spreviousinvolvementinadevelopmentagreementwiththeAlburyWodongaDevelopmentCorporation(nowtradingastheAlburyWodongaCorporation)todevelop,marketandsellindustrialpropertyatAlbury.TheCorporationcontributedtheindustriallandwiththeAlburyWodongaCorporationresponsiblefordevelopmentofthesite.TheCorporation’sinterestinthedevelopmentarrangementwascalculatedat58.8%.
Duringthe2008–2009financialyeartheAlburyWodongaCorporationadvisedtheCorporationthatfollowingadirectivefromtheAustralianGovernment,theAlburyWodongaCorporationcouldnolongerparticipateinthedevelopmentagreement.Thedisclosedvalueofthelandheldforsalehasbeenadjustedtoreflecttherevisedarrangement.Theimpactofthisadjustmentwastoincreasethecarryingvalueby$536,000.Thecarryingvalueof$1,300,000isbasedonanindependentvaluationundertakenon12January2007.TheCorporationwillcontinuetomarketthelandforsale.
11 Restricted AssetsTheLanddisclosedinNote9Non-CurrentAssets–PropertyisheldbytheCorporationaspartofadevelopmenttobuildtheBlueMountainsCulturalCentreatKatoomba.Thiswillbeamixedusedevelopmentcomprisingaculturalcentre,retailareaandotherfacilities.ThelandissubjectofacalloptionundertheDeedofAgreementbetweentheCorporation,BlueMountainsCityCouncilandtheDeveloper.
12 Current Liabilities – Payables2009
$’0002008
$’000
Current
AssistancetoIndustry 348 959
348 959
Detailsregardingcreditrisk,liquidityriskandmarketrisk,includingamaturityanalysisoftheabovepayables,aredisclosedinNote18.
13 Changes in Equity2009
$’0002008
$’000
Entity
Balanceatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 2,452 6,100
2,452 6,100
Changes in equity – other than transactions with owners as owners
Surplus/(deficit)fortheyear 614 (3,648)
Balanceattheendofthefinancialyear 3,066 2,452
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14 Commitments for Expenditure2009
$’0002008
$’000
(a) Other Expenditure Commitments
IndustryAssistanceFundCommitmentsapprovedbutnotpaid:
Notlaterthanoneyear 11,369 9,281
Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 37,906 15,730
Laterthanfiveyears – –
Total (including GST) 49,275 25,011
Thetotalexpenditurecommitmentsaboveincludeinputtaxcreditsof$4,480,000(30June2008$2,274,000)thatareexpectedtoberecoveredfromtheATO.
15 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent AssetsTheCorporationisnotawareofanycontingentliabilitiesand/orcontingentassetsassociatedwithitsoperations.
16 Budget Review
Net cost of servicesTheactualnetcostofserviceswaslessthanbudgetby$614,000.Thisisprimarilyduetolessthanbudgetedassistancetoindustryotheroperatingexpensesof$568,000,andgreaterthanbudgetedcontributionsfromtheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentof$45,000.
Assets and liabilitiesActualtotalcurrentassetsweregreaterthanbudgetby$536,000duetoanadjustmenttothecarryingvalueoflandfollowingcancellationofthelanddevelopmentagreementwiththeAlburyWodongaCorporation.
Actualcurrentliabilitieswerelessthanbudgetby$296,000duetodecreasedcurrentliabilitiespayablesatyearend.
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17 Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Net Cost of Services2009
$’0002008
$’000
Net cash used on operating activities – (3,335)
Increase/(decrease)inreceivables 2 2
Decrease/(increase)inpayables 611 (315)
Netgain/(loss)onother 1 –
Net cost of services 614 (3,648)
18 Financial InstrumentsTheCorporation’sprincipalfinancialinstrumentsarelongtermreceivablesandpayables.TheseinstrumentsexposetheCorporationprimarilytocreditriskonlongtermreceivables.TheCorporationdoesnotenterintoortradefinancialinstrumentsforspeculativepurposesanddoesnotusefinancialderivatives.
(a) Financial instrument categories
Financial Assets Note CategoryCarrying Amount
Carrying Amount
Class2009
$’0002008
$’000
Otherfinancialassets 8 Loansandreceivables(atamortisedcost) 14 12
Financial Liabilities
Class
Payables(Note1) 12 Financialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortisedcost 348 959
Note1.Excludesstatutorypayablesandunearnedrevenue(i.e.notwithinscopeofASSB7).
(b) Credit RiskCreditriskariseswhenthereisthepossibilityoftheCorporation’sdebtorsdefaultingontheircontractualobligations,resultinginafinanciallosstotheCorporation.Themaximumexposuretocreditriskisgenerallyrepresentedbythecarryingamountofthefinancialassets(netofanyallowanceforimpairment).
(c) Liquidity riskLiquidityriskistheriskthattheCorporationwillbeunabletomeetitspaymentobligationswhentheyfalldue.TheCorporationcontinuouslymanagesriskthroughmonitoringfuturecashflowsandmaturitiesplanningtoensureadequateholdingofhighqualityliquidassets.
Theliabilitiesarerecognisedforamountsduetobepaidinthefutureforgoodsorservicesreceived,whetherornotinvoiced.Amountsowingtosuppliers(whichareunsecured)aresettledinaccordancewiththepolicysetoutinTreasurer’sDirection219.01.Iftradetermsarenotspecified,paymentismadenolaterthantheendofthemonthfollowingthemonthinwhichaninvoiceorastatementisreceived.Treasurer’sDirection219.01allowstheMinistertoawardinterestforlatepayment.Nointerestwasappliedduringtheyear(2008Nil).
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18 Financial Instruments (continued)ThetablebelowsummarisesthematurityprofileoftheCorporation’sfinancialliabilities,togetherwiththeinterestrateexposure.
Maturity Analysis and interest rate exposure of financial liabilities
$’000
Maturity Dates
Nominal Amount < 1 yr 1–5 yrs > 5 yrs
2009
Payables:
Creditors 348 348 – –
348 348 – –
2008
Payables:
Creditors 959 959 – –
959 959 – –
(d) Fair ValueThecarryingvalueofreceivableslessanyimpairmentprovisionandpayablesisareasonableapproximationoftheirfairvalueduetotheirshorttermnature.
19 After balance date eventsTherearenoeventssubsequenttobalancedatewhichaffectthefinancialinformationinthefinancialreport.
TheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentwasresponsibleformanagingandfacilitatingprojectsinthenameoftheCorporationundertheStateDevelopmentandIndustriesAssistanceAct,1966upuntil24July2009.FollowingthesigningofanAdministrativeChangesOrder,thePublicSectorEmploymentandManagement(DepartmentalAmalgamations)Order2009on27July2009,theDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentwasabolishedandthebranchesoftheformerDepartmentweretransferredtothenewlyestablishedDepartmentofIndustryandInvestment,totakeeffectfrom27July2009.
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financial
Small Business Development Corporation of New South Wales
statements90 IndependentAuditor’sReport
92 Operatingstatement
93 Statementofrecognisedincomeandexpense
94 Balancesheet
95 Cashflowstatement
96 Notestothefinancialstatements
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Operating statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
Expenses excluding losses
Otheroperatingexpenses 2(a) 60 50 76
Total expenses excluding losses 60 50 76
Revenue
Grantsandcontributions 3(a) 63 50 73
Totalrevenue 63 50 73
NetCostofServices 3 – (3)
Total Government contributions – – –
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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Statement of recognised income and expenseFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY – – –
Surplus/(Deficit)fortheyear 3 – (3)
TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED FOR THE YEAR 7 3 – (3)
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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Balance sheetASAT30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
ASSETS
Current assets
Cashandcashequivalents 5 – – –
Total current assets – – –
Total assets – – –
LIABILITIES
Currentliabilities
Payables 6 5 5 8
Total current liabilities 5 5 8
Total liabilities 5 5 8
Net assets (5) (5) (8)
EQUITY
Accumulatedfunds 7 (5) (5) (8)
Total Equity (5) (5) (8)
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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Cash flow statementFORTHEYEARENDED30JUNE2009
Notes
Actual 2009
$’000
Budget 2009
$’000
Actual 2008
$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments
Otheroperatingexpenses (63) (50) (73)
Total Payments (63) (50) (73)
Receipts
GrantsandContributions 63 50 73
Total Receipts 63 50 73
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES – – –
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH – – –
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5 – – –
Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Reporting entityTheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNewSouthWales(hereafterthe“Corporation”),isconstitutedundertheSmall Business Development Corporation Act, 1984.TheobjectivesoftheCorporationare:
(i) developpolicyobjectivesforGovernmentprogramsofassistancetothesmallbusinesssectoroftheeconomy;
(ii)toevaluatesuchGovernmentprogramsinthelightoftheseobjectives;
(iii)tomakerecommendationsforimprovementofsuchGovernmentprograms;and
(iv)toassisttheGovernmentgenerallyinmattersrelatingtothedevelopmentofthesmallbusinesssectoroftheeconomy.
TheCorporationisasingleprogramentity,thefinancialoperationsdisclosedintheOperatingStatementandtheBalanceSheetareidenticaltotheCorporation’sprogram.Accordingly,aseparatesupplementaryfinancialstatementsservicegroupstatementhasnotbeenprepared.
TheCorporationisanotforprofit(asprofitisnotitsprincipalobjective)andhasnocashgeneratingunits.ThereportingentityisconsolidatedaspartoftheNSWTotalStateSectorAccounts.
Thisfinancialreportfortheyearended30June2009hasbeenauthorisedforissuebytheBoardoftheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationofNewSouthWaleson20thOctober2009.
(b) Basis of preparationTheCorporation’sfinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportwhichhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewith:
h applicableAustralianAccountingStandards(whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations)
h therequirementsofthePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983andRegulations;and
h theFinancialReportingDirectionspublishedintheFinancialReportingCodeforBudgetDependentGeneralGovernmentSectorAgenciesorissuedbytheTreasurer.
Judgements,keyassumptionsandestimationsmanagementhasmadearedisclosedintherelevantnotestothefinancialreport.
AllamountsareroundedtothenearestonethousanddollarsandareexpressedinAustraliancurrency.
(c) Statement of complianceThefinancialstatementsandnotescomplywithAustralianAccountingStandards,whichincludeAustralianAccountingInterpretations.
(d) Administered supportTheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentisresponsibleforadministeringtheSmall Business Development Corporation Act 1984.ThefunctionsandactivitiesoftheCorporationareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheDepartment’scoresmallbusinessportfolioactivitiesandisnotanentitythatoperatesindependentlytotheDepartment.
(e) InsuranceTheCorporation’sinsuranceactivitiesareincludedintheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sinsurancecoverageconductedthroughtheNSWTreasuryManagedFundSchemeofselfinsuranceforGovernmentagencies.
(f) Income recognitionIncomeismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationorcontributionreceivedorreceivable.Additionalcommentsregardingtheaccountingpoliciesfortherecognitionofincomearediscussedbelow.
Contributionsfromotherbodies
Contributionsfromotherbodies(includinggrantsanddonations)aregenerallyrecognisedasincomewhentheCorporationobtainscontrolovertheassetscomprisingthecontributions.Controlovercontributionsisnormallyobtaineduponthereceiptofcash.
(g) Grants, subsidies and industry assistance
Paymentsforgrants,subsidiesandindustryassistanceareexpensedatthetimetheCorporationbecomesliabletomakethepayment.Theapprovalofthegrant,subsidyorassistancemaycoveranumberofyears,anditisnotconsideredthataliabilityarisesuntilconditionsspecifiedintheapprovalhavebeenmetandaclaimforpaymenthasbeenreceived.
(h) PayablesTheseamountsrepresentliabilitiesforgoodsandservicesprovidedtotheCorporationandotheramounts.Payablesarerecognisedinitiallyatfairvalue,usuallybasedonthetransactioncostorfacevalue.Subsequentmeasurementisatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Shorttermpayableswithnostatedinterestratearemeasuredattheoriginalinvoiceamountwheretheeffectofdiscountingisimmaterial.
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(i) New Australian Accounting Standards issued but not effective
Atthereportingdate,anumberofAccountingStandardsadoptedbytheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoardhavebeenissuedbutarenotyetoperativeandhavenotbeenearlyadoptedbytheDepartment.NSWTreasurymandate(TC09/03)precludesearlyadoptionoftheseaccountingstandards.
AASB3(March2008),AASB127andAASB2008-3regardingbusinesscombinations
AASB8andAASB2007-3regardingoperatingsegments
AASB101(Sept2007),AASB2007-8andAASB2007-10regardingpresentationoffinancialstatements
AASB123(June2007)andAASB2007-6regardingborrowingcosts
AASB1039regardingconcisefinancialreports
AASB2008-1regardingsharebasedpayments
AASB2008-2regardingputtablefinancialinstruments
Intheperiodofinitialapplication,theCorporationdoesnotanticipateanymaterialimpactonthefiguresreportedinthefinancialstatements.
(j) Going concernTheCorporationisreliantonthecontinuedongoingfinancialsupportoftheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment.TheDepartmentwillcontinuetoprovideongoingfinancialsupportforatleastthenext12monthsandintotheforeseeablefuture.TheCorporationhasprepareditsfinancialreportonagoingconcernbasisbasedonthisongoingfinancialsupport.
2 Expenses Excluding Losses2009
$’0002008
$’000
(a) Other operating expenses include the following:
Auditor'sremunerationforauditofthefinancialreport 5 5
Administrationexpenses 2 5
Contractors 8 25
Publicationsandadvertising 15 3
Travelexpenses 13 5
Printing 4 21
Meetingfeesandexpenses 11 9
Otherexpenses 2 3
60 76
3 Revenue(a) Grants and contributions
DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment 63 73
63 73
4 Service Group of the CorporationTheCorporationoperatesfromwithintheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sservicegroup49.3–SmallBusiness,asdisclosedinthe2008-2009NSWTreasuryBudgetPapers
Service Group 49.3 – Small BusinessObjective:Encouraginggrowthofthesmallbusinesssectorbyreducingredtape,promotinginnovationandexpandingsalesintointernationalmarkets.
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5 Current Assets – Cash and Cash EquivalentsTheCorporationdidnotholdcashorcashequivalentsasat30June2009(30June2008Nil).
TheCorporation’stransactionswereoperatedthroughtheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment’sbankaccount.
6 Current Liabilities – Payables2009
$’0002008
$’000
Creditors 5 8
5 8
Detailsregardingcreditrisk,liquidityriskandmarketrisk,includingamaturityanalysisoftheabovepayables,aredisclosedinNote11.
7 Changes in EquityBalanceatthebeginningofthefinancialyear (8) (5)
Changes in equity – other than transactions with owners as owners
Surplus/(deficit)fortheyear 3 (3)
Total 3 (3)
Balance at the end of the financial year (5) (8)
8 Commitments for ExpenditureExpenditurecommitmentsasat30June2009forgoodsandservices$Nil(30June2008$Nil).
9 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent AssetsTheCorporationisnotawareofanycontingentliabilitiesand/orcontingentassetsassociatedwithitsoperations.
10 Budget Review
Net cost of servicesTheactualNetCostofServiceswaslessthanbudgetby$3,000.Actualoperatingexpensesweregreaterthanbudgetby$10,000duetogreaterthanbudgetedexpenditureontheCorporation’sprojectsandactivities.Significantitemsofexpenditureincludedpublicationsandadvertising,travelandmeetingfeeexpenditure.Actualrevenue,contributionfromtheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment,wasgreaterthanbudgetby$13,000tomeettheincreasedCorporationexpenditure.
Assets and liabilitiesNetassetswereinlinewithbudget.
Cash flowsNetcashflowsfromoperatingactivitieswasnil.
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11 Financial InstrumentsTheCorporation’sprincipalfinancialinstrumentsarecashdepositsheldwithintheNSWTreasuryBankingSystem,shorttermreceivablesandpayables.TheseinstrumentsexposetheCorporationprimarilytointerestrateriskoncashbalancesheldwithintheNSWTreasuryBankingsystemandcreditriskonshorttermreceivables.TheCorporationdoesnotenterintoortradefinancialinstrumentsforspeculativepurposesanddoesnotusefinancialderivatives.
(a) Financial instrument categories
Financial Assets Note CategoryCarrying Amount
Carrying Amount
Class2009
$’0002008
$’000
Payables(Note1) 6 Financialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortisedcost 5 8
Note1.Excludesstatutorypayablesandunearnedrevenue(i.e.notwithinscopeofASSB7).
(b) Credit RiskCreditriskariseswhenthereisthepossibilityoftheCorporation’sdebtorsdefaultingontheircontractualobligations,resultinginafinanciallosstotheCorporation.Themaximumexposuretocreditriskisgenerallyrepresentedbythecarryingamountofthefinancialassets(netofanyallowanceforimpairment).
(c) Liquidity riskLiquidityriskistheriskthattheCorporationwillbeunabletomeetitspaymentobligationswhentheyfalldue.TheCorporationcontinuouslymanagesriskthroughmonitoringfuturecashflowsandmaturitiesplanningtoensureadequateholdingofhighqualityliquidassets.
Theliabilitiesarerecognisedforamountsduetobepaidinthefutureforgoodsorservicesreceived,whetherornotinvoiced.Amountsowingtosuppliers(whichareunsecured)aresettledinaccordancewiththepolicysetoutinTreasurer’sDirection219.01.Iftradetermsarenotspecified,paymentismadenolaterthantheendofthemonthfollowingthemonthinwhichaninvoiceorastatementisreceived.Treasurer’sDirection219.01allowstheMinistertoawardinterestforlatepayment.Nointerestwasappliedduringtheyear(2008Nil).
ThetablebelowsummarisesthematurityprofileoftheCorporation’sfinancialliabilities,togetherwiththeinterestrateexposure.
Maturity Analysis and interest rate exposure of financial liabilities
$’000
Maturity Dates
Nominal Amount < 1 yr 1–5 yrs
2009
Payables:
Creditors 5 5 –
5 5 –
2008
Payables:
Creditors 8 8 –
8 8 –
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(d) Fair ValueThecarryingvalueofreceivableslessanyimpairmentprovisionandpayablesisareasonableapproximationoftheirfairvalueduetotheirshorttermnature.
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
2009 $’000
2009 $’000
2008 $’000
2008 $’000
Financial liabilities
Creditors 5 5 8 8
12 After balance date eventsTherearenoeventssubsequenttobalancedatewhichaffectthefinancialinformationinthefinancialreport.
TheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentwasresponsibleforadministeringtheactivitiesoftheCorporationinaccordancewiththeSmall Business Development Corporation Act, 1984upuntil24July2009.FollowingthesigningofanAdministrativeChangesOrder,thePublicSectorEmploymentandManagement(DepartmentalAmalgamations)Order2009on27July2009,theDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopmentwasabolishedandallbranchesoftheformerDepartmentweretransferredtothenewlyestablishedDepartmentofIndustryandInvestment,totakeeffectfrom27July2009.
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appendices102 Appendix1. Engagementofconsultants
103 Appendix2. Consumerresponse
103 Appendix3. Controlledentities
104Appendix4. Creditcardusecertification
104Appendix5. Disabilityactionplan
105Appendix6. Equalemploymentopportunity
107 Appendix7. Ethnicaffairsprioritystatement
108Appendix8. Freedomofinformation
112 Appendix9. Sustainabilityandenvironmentalperformance
114 Appendix10.Grantstonon-governmentcommunityorganisations
129 Appendix11.Guaranteeofservice
129 Appendix12.Humanresources
130 Appendix13.Informationandcommunicationtechnology
131 Appendix14.Internalauditbureau
131 Appendix15.Landdisposal
131 Appendix16.Majorassets
131 Appendix17.Majorworksinprogress
132 Appendix18.Overseastravel
134 Appendix19.Paymentofaccounts
135 Appendix20.Privacyandpersonalinformation
135 Appendix21.Publicationsandpromotionalmaterial
137 Appendix22.Researchanddevelopment
138 Appendix23.Riskmanagementandinsurance
138 Appendix24.Seniorexecutiveservice
140Appendix25.Significantcommitteemembership
143 Appendix26.Occupationalhealthandsafety
144Access
146 Index
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Appendix 1
Engagement of consultants
CONSULTANTS EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN $30,000
Category and Name Amount ($) Purpose
Management Services
AustralianMarketResearchP/L
36,300 Annualclientfeedbacksurvey
CorelliConsulting 81,625 TriennialreviewofMedicalResearchSupportProgrameffectivenessandcriteria
DepartmentofPremierandCabinet
131,250 EngagementofDeloitteviatheDepartmentofPremierandCabinettodeliverthetourismstrategy
Futurestep(Australia)P/L 106,871 Seniorexecutiveservicerecruitment
GlobalBrandsGroup(Australasia)P/L
175,000 ProvidedProjectDirectorresponsibleforthedeliveryoftheBrandSydneyProject–aprivate/publicsectorproject
HeliosPartners,LLC 50,000 Providedhigh-levelexpertadvicetotheBrandSydneySteeringCommitteeChairandtheprojectteam,fromaglobalperspective
JohnBlackburnAO 68,500 Providestrategicadviceandsupporttoattractdefence-relatedinvestmentandindustryopportunitiestotheState
KPMG 36,364 StocktakeofdirectandindirectfundingandothersupportprovidedtouniversitiesinNSWbyStateGovernmentagencies2006-09
KPMG 135,000 PreparationofcostbenefitanalysisonproposalstochangetheRetail Leases Act 1994
LEKConsultingP/L 30,000 AdviceondevelopingthearchitectureoftheNSWTourismIndustryPlan
LEKConsultingP/L 30,000 Reviewofinvestmentopportunitiesinhealthcareandcommunityservices
MercuryAdvisory 35,250 Conductstakeholderforums,designintellectualpropertymanagementframeworkandreportonNSWmedicalresearchhubs
PortlandGroupP/L 253,762 ComprehensivereviewofmajorsupplychainsinNewSouthWales
Singleton,Ogilvy&Mather(Sydney)P/L
498,583 EngagedtoworkwithProjectDirectortoundertakeresearch,brandstrategydevelopmentandcreativeservicesfortheBrandSydneyProject–apublic/privatesectorproject
TheIMIACentreforStrategicBusinessStudiesP/L
39,402 StudyintoopportunitiesforNSWmanufacturing–2009andbeyond
Tourism&HospitalityServicesAustP/L
37,013 EngagedtoworkwithProjectDirectortodelivertheBrandSydneyProject–aprivate/publicsectorproject
UniquestP/L 44,000 DevelopmentofbestpracticegovernanceprinciplesformedicalresearchinstitutesinNSWgenerallyandaproposedmodelfortheindependentgovernanceoftheWestmeadMillenniumInstitute
WatermarkSearchInternationalP/L
50,215 Seniorexecutiveservicerecruitment
Environmental
RareConsultingP/L 143,536 Preparationofreportintolowcarboninnovation
Training
UniversityofNSW 30,000 Deliveryofchangemanagementprogramforthedepartment'smanagementgroup
Total Over $30,000 2,012,671
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CONSULTANTS LESS THAN $30,000
Duringtheyear,72otherconsultanciescostinglessthan$30,000wereengagedinthefollowingareas:
Category and Name Amount ($)
Informationtechnology 34,420
Legal 25,502
Managementservices 688,878
Organisationalreview 40,401
Training 44,854
Total under $30,000 834,055
Total consultancies 2,846,726
Appendix 2
Consumer responseAllrequestsmadetothedepartmentforinformationorassistancearemetdirectlyandpromptlyorarereferredtothemostappropriateofficerasrequired.Thedepartment’sstakeholdersandthecommunityhaveanumberofavenuesavailablethroughwhichtheycanofferfeedbackregardingthelevelofconsumerresponseandcustomerserviceincludingcontactingthedepartment’sprincipalofficeorregionalofficesorbyprovidingcommentsinwritingorbyemail.
Thedepartmentreceivedtwocomplaintsduringthereportingperiod.Thesecomplaintswereresolvedpromptlyandinaccordancewiththedepartment’scomplainthandlingprocedures.Thedepartmentremainscommittedtoprovidingprofessional,courteousandpromptassistancetoitsclientsandthepublicingeneral.
Thedepartmentdeliversarangeofbusinessprograms,whichareevaluatedbytheparticipantsandthefeedbackprovidedisutilisedtoadjusttheprogramsifrequired.Themajorityofthefeedbackprovidedbytheparticipantsisofacomplimentarynature.
Thedepartment’sannualclientsurveywasconductedinOctober2008,withasampleof943clientswhohadreceivedassistanceduringthefinancialyear.Theoverallsatisfactionwithassistanceprovidedbythedepartmentwashigh(86percent).Thesatisfactionwiththelevelofknowledgeandserviceofthedepartment’sstaffwasalsohigh(88percent),asreportedinthesurvey.
Appendix 3
Controlled entitiesThedepartmentadministers,butdoesnotcontrol,fourentitiesasprescribedunderSection45A(1A)ofthePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983.
MINISTERIAL CORPORATION
FOR INDUSTRY
TheMinisterialCorporationforIndustryisestablishedundertheState Development and Industries Assistance Act 1966No10.
Thecorporation’sfunctionsaretopromote,encourageandstimulatethe:
h establishment,expansionordevelopmentofindustries
h carryingout,bybusinessundertakingsandprescribedinstitutions,ofprojectsthatarelikelytoassisttheestablishment,expansionordevelopmentofindustries.
Thecorporationactsasavehicleforprovidingfinancialassistancetoinvestors.Projectsarereviewedonacase-by-casebasisfollowingrigorousanalysisoftheirprojectedimpactontheNewSouthWaleseconomy,particularlyinrelationtonewtechnologiesandskills.Thefinancialstatementsforthecorporationareincludedinthisreportonpage74.
NSW INNOVATION COUNCIL
TheInnovationCouncilwasestablishedinNovember2007undertheNSW Innovation Council Act 1996.ThegeneralfunctionofthecouncilistoleadtheimplementationoftheNewSouthWalesGovernment’sapproachtoinnovationinindustry.
Thecounciladvisesthegovernmentonpoliciesandstrategies,whichcreateanenvironmentwhereitiseasierforbusinessestocompete,improvetheinnovativecapacityoftheNewSouthWalesprivatesector,helpincreaseinvestmentandbuildstrongerruralandregionaleconomies.
Thecouncilcomprisesofhighlevelrepresentativesfromprivatesectororganisations,NewSouthWalesGovernmentagenciesandresearchorganisations.Currentmembersare:
h MrStevenHarker(Chair)–ManagingDirectorandCEO,MorganStanleyAustralia
h MrBarryBuffier–DirectorGeneral,DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment
h MrMichaelCoutts-Trotter–DirectorGeneral,DepartmentofEducationandTraining,andManagingDirector,TAFENSW
h MrPeterDuncan–DeputyDirectorGeneral,DepartmentofPremierandCabinet
h MsCatherineLivingstoneAO–Chair,TelstraandDirector,MacquarieGroupLimited
h MrPhilipMussared–DeputySecretary,Operations,NSWTreasury
h MsMaryO’Kane–NSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineer
h DrDavidSkellern–CEO,NationalICTAustralia
h MrGregSmith–Director,PublicAffairs,AnimalLogic
h DrJonathanWest–Director,AustralianInnovationResearchCentre.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF NSW
TheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporationisastatutoryadvisorybodyappointedbytheGovernorandrecommendedbytheMinister.ThecorporationisestablishedundertheSmall Business Development Corporation Act 1984.
Thecorporation’sprimaryobjectivesareto:
h investigatemattersrelatingtothesmallbusinesssectoroftheeconomyastheMinistermayrefertothecorporation
h exercisefunctionsrelatingtothedevelopmentofthesmallbusinesssectoroftheeconomyastheMinistermayconfer
h investigateanyothermattersrelatingtothesmallbusinesssectoroftheeconomy
h conductenquiriesintoissuesaffectingsmallbusiness.
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Thecorporation’smembershipcomprisesof13members.Itsmembershipisdrawnfromsmallbusinessandincludesthedepartment’sDirectorGeneral.
In2008-09,thememberswere:
h MsMicheleGreig(Chair)–Director,MBCEmploymentServices
h MrRogerBailey–ManagingDirector,BaileyInteriorsPtyLtd
h DrLisaBarnes–Lecturer,BusinessLaw,UniversityofNewcastle
h MrAndrewBoog–Partner,AustenBrownBoog
h MsLeighBryant–Director,ScorpionInternationalFreightServicesPtyLtd
h MrBarryBuffier–DirectorGeneral,DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment
h MrDavidCaruso–ManagingDirector,TheRentalDepot
h MrAlanEldridge–ManagingDirector,EldridgeGroupofCompanies
h MrGregFarmilo–ManagingDirector,BeyondFinancialGroupPtyLtd
h MrRobertMcCotter–CommercialDirector,NewMaceyPtyLimited
h MrFrankOliveri–Director,HomeandKitchen
h MsJulieStaples–Partner,TamworthTaxTeam
h MrFrankZumbo–AssociateProfessor,BusinessLawandTaxation,UniversityofNSW.
Note:MrBarryBuffier,DirectorGeneralofthedepartmentandMsLeighBryant,DirectorofScorpionInternationalFreightServicesPtyLtdwereappointedtotheCorporationon5March2008.AllothermemberswereappointedtotheCorporationon5September2007.Appointmentsareforafive-yearterm.
TOURISM NSW BOARD AND MANAGEMENT
UndertheTourism New South Wales Act 1984,theboardisappointedbytheGovernorandisaccountabletotheMinisterforTourism.
TheboardadvisestheMinisterforTourism.TheDirectorGeneral,DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment,andExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManagerTourismNSW,regularlybrieftheboardonaspectsofstatedevelopmentandtourismactivitiesandperformance,andseekguidanceonpolicyandoperationalmatters.ThetourismexecutiveisupdatedbytheExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManageronboardrecommendations.
ThefollowingmemberswereappointedinFebruary2009:PeterDoyle,JulianLedger,StephenLewisandLuisaPastrello.ThetermsofthefollowingBoardmembersexpiredduring2008-09:RuthFagan,NicholasPapalloOAM,JohnThorpeAMandHelenWong.FollowingtheresignationofJohnO’NeillasExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManager,TourismNSWinJune2008,LyndelGrayjoinedtheboard.
In2008-09,TourismNSWcurrentboardmemberswere:
h LeslieCassarAM–KSJM.O.M.(Chair)
h RussellBaldingAO–ChiefExecutiveOfficer,SydneyAirportCorporation
h BarryBuffier–DirectorGeneral,State&RegionalDevelopment
h PeterDoyle–CEO,308Industries
h RuthFagan–Owner,WarrengiinCowra
h LyndelGray–ExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManager,TourismNSW
h PhilipHelè–Owner,HunterResort
h NarendraKumar–ExecutiveGeneralManagerRegionalAirlines,QantasAirways;Director,HarveyHolidays
h JulianLedger–ChiefExecutiveOfficer,YHANSWLtd
h StephenLewis–GeneralManager,FourSeasonsHotelSydney
h NicholasPapalloOAM–President,AustralianItalianLawyersAssociation(NSW);HonoraryTradeandInvestmentEnvoyforNSWtoItaly;Chairman,MineralsMinisterialCouncilofNSW
h LuisaPastrello–HeadofMembershipTravelServices(Australia/NZ),AmericanExpress
h DenisPierce–GroupManagingDirector,ATSPacific
h JohnThorpeAM–Owner,HarbordBeachHotel
h HelenWong–Owner,HelenWong’sTours.
Appendix 4
Credit card use certificationInaccordancewiththeTreasurer’sDirection205.01,itiscertifiedthatcreditcardusagebyallthedepartment’sofficersduring2008-09wasinaccordancewiththeappropriateGovernmentpolicy,Premier’smemoranda,andTreasurer’sdirection.
Appendix 5
Disability Action PlanThedepartment’sDisability Action Planensuresthattheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilitiesaretakenintoaccountinthewayaboutthedepartmentconductsitsbusiness.DuringthelaterpartofreportingyearthedepartmentdevelopedanewDisability Action PlanutilisingthenewguidelinespublishedbytheNSWDepartmentofAgeing,DisabilityandHomeCare(GuidelinesforDisabilityActionPlanningbyNewSouthWalesGovernmentAgencies,whichwerereleasedinSeptember2008).
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Outcome areas Actual performance Comments/highlights regarding performance
Physicalaccess EstablishmentofasinglereceptionareaforMLCCentrelocatedonLevel47.
Refurbishmentswerecompletedandanaccessauditoftheexpandedpremiseswascompletedtoprovideaccessforpeoplewithdisabilities.
Ensureconferencesfundedbythedepartmentareheldinlocationswithaccessforpeoplewithdisabilities.
Inductionloopinstalledinconference/meetingfacilitiesforpeoplewithhearingimpairments.
Ensurechangesaremadetothepremisestomeetpublicandemployeeneedsasrequired.
Thedepartment’sfundingguidelineshavebeenupdatedtoincludethisrequirement.
Promotingpositivecommunityattitudes
Departmentalpublicationstoprofilebusinesspeoplewithdisabilities.
Articlesincludedindepartmentalpublications.
Employmentandtrainingofstaff
Ongoingtrainingprogramsforrecruitmentpanelmembersdevelopanawarenessofmeritbasedselectionprinciples.
Recruitmentactivitiesandtrainingreflectmeritbasedprinciples.
Provideinformationtostaffaboutresourcesavailabletoassistwithworkplaceadjustmentsforpeoplewithdisabilities.
Informationabouthowtoaccessresourcesincludedininduction,staffandmanagementtrainingprograms.
Informationaboutservices
Developpoliciesandproceduresthatincorporatetheneedsofstaffwithdisabilities.
Policiesandproceduresmonitoredandrevisedasnecessary.
Monitortheformatofguidelinesonthedepartment’sservicestoidentifybarriersintheprovisionofinformationforpeoplewithdisabilities.
Allpublicinformationisappropriateandaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilities.
Raisingawareness MaintainandpromotetheMakingConnectionswebsiteasavaluableresourceonspinalcordinjuryandconditions.
Comprehensiveinformationresourceforpeoplewithspinalcordinjury,theirfamilies,careersandspinalcordinjuryresearchersandhealthcareprofessionals.
Provideagrantandin-kindsupporttotheAustralasianSpinalCordInjuryNetwork(ASCIN)tofacilitateitsestablishment.
TheMissionofASCINistoadvancetreatmentsforspinalcordinjuryanddiseasebypromotingexcellenceinresearchandclinicalpracticethroughcommunication,collaborationandcapacitybuilding.
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Equal employment opportunity Thedepartmentiscommittedtoimplementingpoliciesandpractices,whichmeetstandardsofbestpracticeandlegislativerequirementsintermsofEqual Employment Opportunity(EEO).
MajorEEOoutcomesfortheyearwereasfollows:
h finalisedandcommencedimplementationofthedepartment’sEEOManagementPlan2008–11
h reviewedandupdatedtheRecruitmentandSelectionTrainingProgramtoheightenawarenessofEEOissuesandmeritbasedprinciples
h conductedaworkshoponflexibleworkpracticesformanagersandstaff
h promotedtheChildcareandEldercareToolkitsthroughavarietyofmethodsincludingnewsletters,emailsandintranet
h reviewedtherangeofworkandfamilyinitiativeswhichincludeflexibleworkoptions,accesstoappropriatefacilities,subscriptiontochild/eldercareresourcekit,subscriptiontoanadvisory/referralserviceandemployersponsoredchildcare
h providedinformationtostaffthroughinductionandtrainingprogramsaboutresourcesavailabletoassistwithworkplaceadjustmentsforpeoplewithdisabilities
h publishedamonthlyHRNewsletterforcommunicatinginformationtostaffaboutkeyHRissues,programsandinitiatives
h promotedtheE-MentoringProgramtostaffthroughavarietyofmethodsincludingnewslettersandemails
h maintainedmembershipwithDiversityNSWasmeansofexchanginginformationandenhancingourEEOinitiatives
h supportedInternationalWomen’sDay,bysponsoringacorporatetableattheUNIFEMBreakfast
h participatedinthe‘MakingItYourBusiness’workshopsconductedforNSWpublicsectoragencies
h promotedthedepartmentasanEEOemployer,throughadvertisingandpromotionalmaterial.
TrendsintherepresentationanddistributionofEEOgroupsareshowninthefollowingtables.
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h includeEEOanddiversitymanagementasakeyresultareaofthedepartment’sstrategicplanning
h reviewthedepartment’sInductionandPerformanceDevelopmentProgramtoenhanceawarenessofEEOissues,policiesandprograms
h undertakeauditofEEOdataandresendEEODataCollectionSurveytoallstaff
h reviewNewStarterPackandensureclearinstructionsareprovidedforthecollectionofEEOdata
h finalisepolicyformanagingflexibleworkpracticesandprovidetrainingtomanagersandstaff
h analyseWorkforceProfileReportandHRMISreportstoidentifygapsinachievementofbenchmarktargets
h analysethedepartment’sEmployeeAssistanceProgramreportdataandreviewformalgrievanceslodged
h includeEEOasastandingagendaitematJointConsultativeCommitteemeetings.
WOMEN
h nominatestafftoparticipateinSpringboardworkshops
h researchanddevelopaproposalfortheestablishmentofaWomen’sForumwithinthedepartment.
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
h implementMakingItOurBusinessstrategiestoimproverecruitment,developmentandretentionofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeople.
h reviewworkforceprofiledatatoidentifyappropriatepositionsthatmaybeusedtocreateidentifiedpositions.
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH
h conductCulturalandDisabilityAwarenesstrainingforstaff.
PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
h reviewrecruitmentandselectiontrainingtoensurestaffareeducatedontherecruitmentofpeoplewithadisabilityandcanimplementstrategiestoassistwithrecruitmentandselectionofthesepeople
h developproceduresforinductingpeoplewithadisabilityintotheworkplaceandestablishmethodsforassessingtheneedsofthesepeopleandprovidingappropriatemodifications.
A. TRENDS IN THE REPRESENTATION OF EEO TARGET GROUPS
EEO Target Group % of Total Staff
Benchmark or Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Women 50 52 63 64 62 63
AboriginalpeopleandTorresStraitIslanders 2 1.9 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.3
PeoplewhosefirstlanguagewasnotEnglish 19 18 16 12 11 13
Peoplewithadisability 12 5 5 3 3 2
Peoplewithadisabilityrequiringwork-relatedadjustment 7 0.5 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.6
B. TRENDS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF EEO GROUPS
EEO Target Group % of Total Staff
Benchmark or Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Women 100 87 84 80 87 87
AboriginalpeopleandTorresStraitIslanders 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
PeoplewhosefirstlanguagewasnotEnglish 100 96 92 97 96 97
Peoplewithadisability 100 n/a 101 n/a n/a n/a
Peoplewithadisabilityrequiringwork-relatedadjustment 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Notes1. Staffnumbersareasat30June2009
2. Excludescasualstaff
3. Adistributionindexof100indicatesthatthecentreofthedistributionoftheEEOgroupacrosssalarylevelsisequivalenttothatofotherstaff.Valueslessthan100meanthattheEEOgrouptendstobemoreconcentratedatlowersalarylevelsthanisthecaseforotherstaff.Themorepronouncedthistendencyis,thelowertheindexwillbe.Insomecasestheindexmaybemorethan100,indicatingthattheEEOgroupislessconcentratedatlowersalarylevels.ThedistributionindexisautomaticallycalculatedbythesoftwareprovidedbytheOfficeoftheDirectorofEqualOpportunityinPublicEmployment(ODEOPE)
4. TheDistributionIndexisnotcalculatedwhereEEOgroupornon-EEOgroupnumbersarelessthan20.
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Appendix 7
Ethnic affairs priority statementThedepartmentundertookarangeofinitiativesinsupportingtheEthnicAffairsPrioritiesStatement.
COMMUNICATIONS
ThroughouttheyearthedepartmenthasdevelopedintegratedstrategicmarketinginitiativespromotingbusinessprogramsandservicestotheethnicorCulturallyandLinguisticallyDiverse(CALD)audiencesinNewSouthWales,Australiaandinternationally.Usingamixofcommunicationchannelsandcollateral,thedepartmentproducedmaterialstosupportvariouscampaigns.
Researchfortargetingethniccommunitieswasbasedon2001ABSstatistics,inconsultationwithrelevantdivisionsabouttheirclientbaseandadvicefromthedepartment’smediaplanningagency.Themajorcampaignsareoutlinedbelow:
h Small Business September 2008
AfullyintegratedbrandedcampaignpromotingSmallBusinessSeptember2008eventsaimedatsmalltomediumsizedbusinessesinNewSouthWales.Theeventsweredesignedtoassistbusinessownersandoperatorsenhancetheirbusinessskillsandknowledge,increasetheirnetworkofcontactsandgainmarketintelligencetohelpgrowtheirbusinesses.
Theethnicmediaschedulewasbaseduponthelocationoftheeventsandthecommunitiesresidinginthoseareas.Theadvertisementsweretranslated.Targetedprintmediaincluded:AnNahar,SingTao,DanViet,KooriMail,LaFiammaandTheGreekHerald.
h Home Based Business Week 2009
AfullyintegratedcampaignpromotingaweekofeventstargetinghomebasedbusinessownersacrossNewSouthWales.Theethnicmediascheduleincludedthefollowingprintmedia:AnNahar,Alfurat,SingTao,TheIndianLinkandChieuDuong.
h Business Flyers
’DoingBusinessinNSW’wasupdatedandtranslatedintosimplifiedChineseprovidinginformationonNewSouthWaleskeysectorsand
activities.TheEnglishandChineseversionsofthepublicationhavebeenplacedonthedepartment’swebsiteandaredistributedatnationalandinternationaltradeexpos.
h Advance Asia 50 Summit in China
ApromotionalvideoshowcasingNSWstrengthsasgreatplacetodobusinesswasdevelopedandtranslatedintoChineseforthishighprofilenetworkingeventinShanghai.ApromotionalflyerhighlightingNSW’sbusinesscapabilitieswasalsodevelopedandtranslatedintoChinesefortheevent.
h Small Business Division – general activities
Thedepartmentupdatedarangeofsmallbusinessfactsheets,sevenofwhichweretranslatedintosevencommunitylanguages(Arabic,Chinese,Italian,Greek,Vietnamese,KoreanandTurkish).Thesebrochuresweredistributedthroughthedepartment’sethniccommunitybusinessnetworksandBusinessAdvisoryServices(BAS)programcontractors.Thefactsheetswereaccessibleonthedepartment’ssmallbusinesswebsiteandweresenttomembersofthecommunityonrequest.
ThedepartmentworkedwithanumberofinternationalChamberofCommerceorganisationstoensurebusinessownersofallnationalitiesareserviced.Ahighlightduring2008-09wastheinvolvementwiththeAustralia-IsraelChamberofCommercewhofacilitatedaSteppingUpProgram,inwhich16companiesparticipatedinbusinessgrowthactivities.
BusinessAdvisoryServices,locatedinareaswithahighproportionofculturallyandlinguisticallydiversebusinessowner/operators,deliverspecialinformationservicesforparticularlanguagegroupsonademand-drivenbasis.Forexample,theChatswoodBusinessAdvisoryService(BAS)holdsregularbriefingswithnorthernsuburbsbasedmigrantgroupssuchasMOSAIC(WilloughbyCouncil),LowerNorthShoreMulticulturalNetworkandtheAustralia-ChineseBusinessDevelopmentAssociation.TheyalsoattendregularmeetingswithNSWAdultMigrantEnglishServicecentrestohighlighttheBAS.TheNorthernSydneyBusinessAdvisoryServiceruns
regularImportExportWorkshopsinconjunctionwithHornsbyCouncilwithparticipantsdrawnfromthemigrantpopulationoftheHornsbyarea.
Inaddition,theNorthernSydneyBASalsohasregularcontactwiththefollowingethnicorganisations:
h FriendlyAliensMulticulturalAssociation(Manly)
h EthnicservicesthroughWilloughbyCouncil,Chatswood
h SevaInternationalInc,StIves
h ArmenianGeneralBenevolentUnion,NeutralBay
h CommunitySettlementServiceScheme,CrowsNest.
NSW ASIA BUSINESS COUNCIL (NSWABC)
TheNSW-AsiaBusinessCouncilplaysavaluableroleingivingsupportanddirectiontoNewSouthWalesGovernmentactivitiesfosteringclosertradeandinvestmentrelationswithAsianeconomies.Its20membersbringstronglinkagestokeymarketssuchinAsia,aswellastheState’sethnicbusinesscommunities.
ThecouncilundertookaninvestmentvisittoWollongonginAugust2008.ThevisitinggroupconsistedofNSWABCmembers,theAustralian-AsianbusinesscommunityandtheAsianmedia.Thefocusofthevisitwastoshowcasetheregion’spotentialasadestinationfortradeandinvestmentinresearch,education,innovation,tourismandtechnology.Thecouncilhostedthe2008Premier’sAsiaBusinessDinnerinOctober2008,whichwasthecouncil’sshowcaseeventfor2008-09,attracting400guestsdirectlyinvolvedwithtradeandinvestmentbetweenNewSouthWalesandAsianeconomies.InJune2009,thecouncilhostedanetworkingeventforbilateralbusinesschambersrepresentingAsianmarkets,atwhichtheMinisterforStateDevelopmentspokeabouttheNSWGovernment’sAsianengagementstrategy.
TOURISM NSW
Thedepartment’sTourismNSWdivision,isinvolvedininitiativestoimprovevisitorsafetyawarenessthroughtheNationalVisitorSafetyWorkingGroup.
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Theagencycontributedtowardsthedevelopmentofabrochureentitled’TravelSafelyinAustralia‘,whichistranslatedintosevenlanguages:French,German,Italian,Spanish,Japanese,ChineseandKoreanandmadeavailableatSydneyInternationalAirportandviatheTourismNSWcorporatewebsite.
ThedivisionalsopromotedculturaleventstoadomesticaudienceaspartoftheSydneybrandcampaignsandtheseincluded:
h TaishoChicExhibition,ArtGalleryofNSW
h SydneyFilmFestival(WorldFilms)
h ChineseNewYearFestival
h SydneyItalianFestival
h PrimoItalianFestival
h GourmetSafariTourswithinthemulticulturalcommunitiesofAuburn,Cabramatta,Marrickville,Punchbowl,Haberfield,EarlwoodandBankstown
h SydneyEatStreetsincludingStanleySt,EastSydneyNortonSt,Leichhardt,ChurchStandCabramatta
h AsianFusionDininginSydney.
In2008–09,TourismNSWcontinuedtodevelopandsupportitsexistingmultilingualconsumerwebsitesinsevenlanguagesotherthanEnglish,namelyTraditionalandSimplifiedChinese,Japanese,Korean,Italian,FrenchandGermantopromoteSydneyandNewSouthWalesinkeyinternationalmarkets.
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Freedom of information ThefollowinginformationissetoutinaccordancewiththeformatprescribedinthePremier’sDepartmentFreedomofInformation(FOI)ProcedureManual,1994.
STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS
UndertheFreedom of Information Act 1989,eachagencyisrequiredtopublishanannualStatementofAffairs.Thestatementdescribesthestructureandfunctionsoftheagencyandliststhecategoriesofdocumentsheldbytheagency.Italsosetsouthowtoobtaindocumentsthatareeligibleforpublicscrutinyunderlegislation.ThefollowinginformationsatisfiesthelegislativerequirementsoftheAct.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
ThedepartmentwascreatedinDecember1995followingtheamalgamationoftheDepartmentofStateDevelopmentandtheDepartmentofBusinessandRegionalDevelopment.
On23February2006,theGovernment’sEconomicandFinancialStatementtransferredTourismNewSouthWalesandtheTourismIndustryDivisionoftheformerDepartmentofTourism,SportandRecreationandtheMinistryofScienceandMedicalResearch(nowtheOfficeforScienceandMedicalResearch)totheDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment.
TourismNSWprovidesstrategicdirectionandleadershiptotheNSWtourismindustrytosupportthedevelopmentofanappropriaterangeoftourisminfrastructure,productsandholidayexperiences,toimprovetheindustry’scompetitivenessandefficiencyandtopromotesustainabletourismindustrygrowth.
TheOfficeforScienceandMedicalResearchwasestablishedtodrivegrowthandinnovationinscienceandmedicalresearchtoachieveimprovedeconomic,technological,healthandenvironmentaloutcomesforthepeopleofNewSouthWales.
Thedepartment’sexpandedstructure,functionsandcharteraredetailedatthebeginningofthisreport.
EFFECT OF FUNCTIONS ON MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Muchofthedepartment’sworkhadanindirectimpactonthegeneralpublic.Byencouraginginvestment,exports,industrydevelopment,tourismandscienceandmedicalresearchactivities,sustainablejobswerecreatedforthepeopleofNewSouthWales.
Thedepartment’stargetmarketsarethebusiness,tourismandscienceandmedicalcommunity,whichithadadirectaffectby:
h assistingmajorcommercialprojectsthroughtheapprovalsprocessandprovidingkeybusinessinformationandstatisticsandassistingexistingbusinesseswithprojectedexpansionandnewdomesticprojects
h providingadviceandaccesstogovernmentpurchasing,encouragingthedevelopmentofexportsandtheprovisionofsupportforselectedinternationaltradeexhibitions
h developingandimplementingstrategicframeworksfortheState’sresearchsector
h managingandadministeringmedicalresearchgrantsprogramsand
h promotingNewSouthWalesdestinationstointernationalanddomesticvisitors.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY FORMULATION
ThedepartmentinvitespublicparticipationinpolicyformulationthroughprivatesectormembershiponadvisorycommitteesanddevelopmentboardsincludingtheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporation,RegionalDevelopmentBoards,theTourismNSWBoard,businessforums,researchandothernon-profitorganisations.
CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS HELD
InaccordancewiththeFreedom of Information Act 1989,thedepartmentholdsthefollowingcategoriesofdocuments:
h correspondencewithothergovernments,localcouncils,communitygroups,theprivatesector
h briefingpapersandadvicetoMinisters,departmentsandauthorities
h plans,sketches,diagramsandphotographsrelatingtoprojectsandprograms
h overseastravelarrangements
h consultants’reports
h documentsrelatingtocommitteesservicedbythedepartment
h internaladministration,includingrecruitmentandaccommodation,staffandestablishment,financialandexpenditure,managementandaudit,recordsmanagement
h itinerariesandprogramsforvisitingtradedelegationsandotherdesignatedsignificantvisitors.
SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Thedepartmentmaintainsanumberofpolicydocumentsandproducesanumberofpublicationsrelatingtoitsfunctionalrole.Afulllistofdocumentspublishedislistedinthisreport.Copiescanbeobtainedfreeofchargebycontacting:
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TheCommunicationsBranchIndustryandInvestmentLevel49,MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSYDNEYNSW2001Tel:(02)93386877Email:[email protected]:Monday–Friday9.00am–5.00pm
ARCHIVES
Outofdateorinactivefiles,asclassifiedbythedepartment’sdisposalschedule(approvedbytheStateRecordsAuthority)inaccordancewiththeState Records Act 1998,arestoredattheGovernment’srecordrepositoryinKingswood,Sydney.
COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION
Thedepartmentmaintainsanumberofwebsitesandrelatedinformationtoolsthatprovideuptodatebusinessinformationtothepublic,seepage130.
ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS, PROCEDURES AND POINTS OF CONTACT
Anapplicationand$30feeshouldaccompanyrequestsforaccesstodocumentsundertheFOI Act.AnapplicationisavailablefromtheFOICoordinator.Uponreceiptofarequest,theapplicantwillbeadvisedoftheoutcomeoftheapplicationwithin21days,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct.
Requestsforaccesstodocumentsshouldbemadeto:
FOICoordinatorIndustryandInvestmentLevel49MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSYDNEYNSW2001Tel:(02)93386877Email:[email protected]
Rebatesof50percentareofferedonallcharges:
h forpensioners
h fornon-profitorganisations,and
h whereapublicinterestcanbedemonstrated.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATISTICS FOR 2008–09
Section ANUMBERS OF NEW FOI REQUESTS
FOI Requests Personal Other Total
07/08 08/09 07/08 08/09 07/08 08/09
A1 New(includingtransferredin) – – 8 25 8 26
A2Broughtforward – – 1 1 1 1
A3Totaltobeprocessed – – 9 26 9 26
A4 Completed – – 8 24 8 24
A5 Transferredout – – – 1 – 1
A6 Withdrawn – – – – – –
A7 Totalprocessed – – 8 25 8 25
A8 Unfinished – – 1 1 1 1
Section BWHAT HAPPENED TO COMPLETED REQUESTS?
Result of FOI Request Personal Other
B1 Grantedinfull – 2
B2 Grantedinpart – 15
B3 Refused – 7
B4 Deferred – –
B5 Completed – 24
Section CMINISTERIAL CERTIFICATES
Total
C1 MinisterialCertificatesissued –
Section DFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
Result of FOI Request Issued Total
D1 Numberofrequestsrequiringformalconsultation(s) – 7
Section EAMENDMENT OF PERSONAL RECORDS
Result of Amendment Request Other
E1 Resultofamendment–agreed –
E2 Resultofamendment–refused –
E3 Total –
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Section FMINISTERIAL CERTIFICATES
Total
F3 Numberofrequestsfornotation –
Section GFOI requests granted in part or refused – Basis of disallowing access – Number of times each reason cited in relation to completed requests granted in part or refused.
Basis of disallowing or restricting access Personal Other
G1 Section19(applicationincomplete,wronglydirected) – –
G2Section22(depositnotpaid) – 3
G3Section25(1)(a1)(diversionofresources) – 3
G4Section25(1)(a)(exempt) – 13
G5Section25(1)(b),(c),(d)(otherwiseavailable) – –
G6Section28(1)(b)(documentsnotheld) – 3
G7Section24(2)–deemedrefused,over21days – –
G8Section31(4)(releasedtoMedicalPractitioner) – –
G9 Totals – 22
Section HCosts and fees of requests processed – does not include costs and fees for unfinished requests. (Results for these are included in Line A8).
Basis of disallowing or restricting access
Assessed costs
($)
FOI fees received
($)
H1 Allcompletedrequests – 705.00
Section IDiscounts allowed
Type of discount allowed Personal Other
I1 PublicInterest – 1
I2 FinancialHardship–Pensioner/Child – –
I3 FinancialHardship–Non-profitorganisation – –
I4 Totals – 1
I5 Significantcorrectionofpersonalrecords – –
Note:ExceptforitemI5,itemsI1,I2,I3andI4refertorequestsprocessedasrecordedinA7.ForI5,however,showtheactualnumberofrequestsforcorrectionofrecordsprocessedduringtheperiod.
Section JDays to process – calendar days
Elapsed Time Personal Other
J1 0–21days – 8
J2 22–35days – 11
J3 Over35days – 5
J4 Totals – 24
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Section KProcessing time – (A4) by hours taken to process
Processing Hours Personal Other
K1 0–10hrs – 7
K2 11–20hrs – 10
K3 21–40hrs – 6
K4 Over40hrs – 2
K5 Totals – 25
Section LReviews and appeals – number finalised during the period
L1 Numberofinternalreviewsfinalised –
L2 NumberofOmbudsmanreviewsfinalised –
L3 NumberofAdministrativeDecisionsTribunalappealsfinalised
–
DETAILS OF INTERNAL REVIEW RESULTS – IN RELATION TO INTERNAL REVIEWS FINALISED DURING THE PERIOD
Basis of Internal Review Personal Other
Groundsonwhichinternalreviewrequested Upheld * Varied * Upheld * Varied *
L4 Accessrefused – – – –
L5Deferred – – – –
L6 Exemptmatter – – – –
L7 Unreasonablecharges – – – –
L8 Chargeunreasonablyincurred – – – –
L9 Amendmentrefused – – – –
L10 Totals – – – –
*Relatestowhetherornottheoriginalagencydecisionwasupheldorvariedbytheinternalreview.
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Energyconsumptionbythedepartmenthasincreasedonlymarginallyoverthelast12monthsasindicatedinthetablebelow.
2007–08 2008–09
Units Energy Use CO2 tonnes Energy Use CO2 tonnes
Electricity gigajoules(GJ) 5123 233 5448 256
Green gigajoules(GJ) (299) (12) (296) (14)
MotorVehiclePetrol Litres 114224 86260
MotorVehicleLPG Litres 2924 2354
MotorVehiclesE10 Litres 8290 36985
TOTAL gigajoules GJ 9486 9725
TOTAL tonnes C02 1.767 1.844
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Sustainability and environmental performanceTheNSWGovernmentSustainabilityPolicysupersedestheEnergyManagementPolicyandencapsulatesabroaderrangeofsustainabilityissuesincluding:waterandenergyuse,greenhousegasemissions,wasteandfleetmanagementandpurchasing.
ThedepartmentisawareofandsupportstheNewSouthWalesGovernment’scommitmentofbecomingcarbonneutralby2020.Incomplyingwiththepolicy,strategiesarebeingdevelopedandconstantlyreviewedtoensureefficiencieswhereverpossible.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
InlinewiththeSustainabilityPolicythedepartmentintendstoratetheenvironmentalperformanceofitsSydneyHeadquarters(MLCCentre)totheNationalAustralianBuiltEnvironmentRatingScheme(NABERS)ona1-5starscale.In2006,whenthepremiseswereconstructed,thedesignwasbasedonachievinga4.5starenergyratingundertheAustralianBuildingGreenhouseRatingScheme(ABGR).ThisNABERSratingwilldeterminewhetherornotthedesignhasmettheproposedperformanceratingandifnot,strategieswillbeadoptedtoincreasetheefficiencyofthepremises.
Someenergyconsumptioninitiativesimplementedduringthereportingyearincluded:
h thereplacementofallfluorescenttubeswithenergyefficienttubesintheHarringtonStreetpremises
h reductionofthenumberofpersonalprintersandreplacementwithcommonuseenergyefficientmulti-functiondevices.
Motor Vehicle FleetThedepartmenthasbeencontinuouslymonitoringitsfleetmixandutilisationratesandhasreducedthenumberofvehiclesinthefleetby8percent.Whilethisreductionoccurredinthefinalquarterofthereportingperiodthefullimpactonvehiculargreenhousegasemissionsandairqualitywillnotbeknownuntilthenextreportingperiod,June2010.
ConsistentwithNSWCleanCarBenchmarksduringthereportingperiodthedepartmentoperatedtwopetrol/electrichybridfueltechnologyvehiclesandincreasedthepurchaseofE10blends(orotheralternativefuels)bymorethan400percent.AlongwiththereplacementprogramofvehicleswithagreaterthanorequivalentEnvironmentPerformanceScore(EPS)thedepartmentachievedthepreviouslymandated12out
of20EnvironmentalPerformanceScore(2008)andisworkingtowardsthenewtargetswhichhavenotofficiallybeenreleased.
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Thetablebelowtracksthedepartment’sprogressinreducingwastesenttolandfill.
2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
Units CountRecycled
(%) CountRecycled
(%) CountRecycled
(%)
Tonercartridgespurchased each 472 100 540 100 478 100
Paperpurchased,produced&distributed
kilograms 30750 – 34530 – 29430 –
Generalusepaper(A4&A3) kilograms 21285 99 23527 98 19510 100
Recycledcontentpublicationsprinted
– – 95 – 100 – 100
MLCCentrewastedivertedfromlandfill*
kilograms 30750 – 34530 – 29430 –
*Inconjunctionwithothertenantsthedepartmentcontributedtodivertingwastefromlandfilltothevariousrecyclingstreams.
Waste management and purchasingThedepartmentcontinuedtoeducateandreinforcetostaffthebenefitsofresourcerecovery,wastemanagementandrecycling.Staffwereencouragedwhereverpossibletopurchaseitemsthatcontainedrecycledcontent,useonlineordering(SmartbuyandeProcurement),printbrochuresandothercollateralonrecycledcontentpaperanddisposeofsurplusortechnologicallyobsoleteitemsviaalternativemeansincludingrecyclingtocommunitygroupsandtakingadvantageofthe“takeback”schemeofferedbyStateGovernmentcontractedsuppliers.
Thedepartmentcompleteditsbi-annualWasteAssessment&WasteRecyclingauditinaccordancewithgovernmentpolicy.Thepurposeofthisauditwas
toassessthemainfourwastestreams,identifyopportunitiesforwastereductionandcompareperformanceagainst2007audit.ThesametwoSydneyCBDlocationswereusedinthe2009audittoensurecontinuityofcomparables.
Theauditidentifiedthatthecurrentoverallrecoveryrate(itemsactuallysenttorecyclecentres)forthedepartmentacrossallstreamsis73.1percent.Thisisa2percentimprovementonthe2007audit.TheNewSouthWalesGovernment’sWaste&ResourceRecoveryStrategytargetistoachievea63percentdiversionofcommercialandindustrialwasteby2014.Basedonthecurrentyearaudit,thedepartmentisontracktoassistgovernmentmeetingthistarget.
ResultsoftheauditidentifiedthatthedepartmentperformedbetterthantheNewSouthWalesagencyaverageinrelationto:
h recyclingpaper&cardboardmaterial:DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment=86percentvsAverage=79percent
h recyclingco-mingledrecyclablematerial:DepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment=86percentvsAverage=85percent.
Areasforimprovementidentifiedincludetheneedfordoublesidedprinting,purchasingof“generic”brandre-manufacturedtonercartridgesand,increasingthenumberofandtypeofco-mingledrecyclingbins.
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Grants to non-government community organisationsREGIONAL FLAGSHIP EVENTS PROGRAM
Theprogramsupportsregionaleventsthathavethepotentialtobecometourismflagshipsfortheregion,buildingitsimageandboostingvisitationfromoutsidetheregion.AllgrantsareprovidedforundertheTourismNSWGrowthProgram.
Event Organisation Amount ($)
AustralianSpringtimeFloraFestival AustralianSpringtimeFloraFestival 10,000
BoggabriDrover’sCampfireWeekend BoggabriLionsClub 10,000
BrunswickHeadsKitesandBikesFestival BrunswickHeadsChamberofCommerceInc 10,000
CoonambleRodeoandCampdraft CoonambleRodeoAssociation 10,000
CorowaFestivalofDance FestivalofDanceManagementCommittee 10,000
FiresideFestival ThePoachersTrailIncorporatedAssociation 10,000
(F.O.O.D)Week FoodofOrangeDistrictIncorporated 10,000
IllawarraFolkFestivalatBulli IllawarraFolkClubInc 10,000
Ironfest(2ndyr) Ironfest 20,000
KiamaJazzandBluesFestival KiamaJazzClub 10,000
KurriKurriNostalgiaFestivalandCruise(1styr) TownswithHeart 20,000
LakeLightSculpture(1styr) SnowyRiverArts 20,000
LightningRidgeEasterFestival LightingRidgeTourismAssociation 10,000
LovedaleLongLunch(3rdyr) LovedaleVigneronsAssociation 20,000
OldBarBeachFestival(1styr) OldBarBeachFestivalIncorporated 20,000
OperainthePaddock OperaNorthWestLtd 10,000
RedDesertLive OutbackandallthatJazzIncorporated 10,000
SakuraMatsuri(CherryBlossomFestival) CowraJapaneseGardensAustralia 10,000
TemoraAviationMuseumFlyingWeekends TemoraAviationMuseumIncorporated 10,000
TheBigJokeComedyFestival TheBigJoke,operatingthroughJagTrust 10,000
Tumbafest TumbarumbaShireCouncil 10,000
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REGIONAL TOURISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2009 – 2011
TheRegional Tourism Investment Program (RTIP),administeredbyTourismNSWprovidedfundingforRegionalTourismOrganisations(RTOs)tomarketandfosterdevelopmentwithintheirnominatedregions.TheRTIPwassupercededbytheRegional Tourism Partnership Program (RTPP)fromJanuary2009.
TheRTPPwillprovidefundingto13RTOsandForumofRegionalTourismOrganisations(FORTO).RTOsareidentifiedas:
h TierOne,whoreceivefundingonadollarfordollarbasisfordemandbuildingactivities,or
h TierTwo,whoreceiveanallocationforcapacitybuilding,anddemandbuildingactivityonadollar-for-dollarbasis.
Regional Tourism Organisation
Grants under RTIP Program ($)
RTPP Capacity Building Funds ($)
RTPP Demand Building Funds ($) TOTAL ($)
Tier One
CentralCoast 55,500 0 603,951 659,451
MidNorthCoast 70,000 0 383,565 453,565
BlueMountains 55,500 0 558,297 613,797
Sub Total 181,000 0 1,545,813 1,726,813
Tier Two
CapitalCountry 55,500 170,000 50,000 275,500
CentralNSW 70,000 85,000 107,000 262,000
NewEnglandNorthWest
70,000 170,000 17,985 257,985
Outback 70,000 170,000 135,500 375,500
Riverina 70,000 170,000 35,719 275,719
NorthernRivers 55,500 170,000 138,000 363,500
SnowyMountains 55,500 170,000 50,000 275,500
LordHowe 22,500 95,000 20,500 138,000
SouthCoast 111,000 138,000 90,000 339,000
Hunter 55,500 85,000 65,364 205,864
Sub Total 635,500 1,423,000 710,067 2,768,567
FORTO 237,000
Grand Total 816,500 1,423,000 2,255,880 4,732,380
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Visitor Information Centre Support VisitorInformationCentresandRegionalTourismOrganisationsthatupdatetheStateTourismDataWarehouseviaTheConnectedProgramreceiveaperformance-basedpaymentonthenumberofupdatesmade.Atotalof$56,810(GSTexcluding)waspaidinthe2008-09financialyearfortheupdatingof5681productrecords.
Organisationsthatreceivedpaymentswere:
BallinaVisitorInformationCentre,BalranaldVisitorInformationCentre,BarringtonTopsGloucesterVisitorCentre,BatemansBayVisitorInformationCentre,BathurstVisitorCentre,BermaguiVisitorsCentre,BlueMountainsTourism,BoorowaVisitorsCentre,BrokenHillVisitorInformationCentre,ByronVisitorCentre,CasinoVisitorsCentre,CentralCoastTourism,ClarenceRiverTouristAssociation,CoffsCoastVisitorInformationCentre,CoomaVisitorInformationCentre,Coonabarabran
VisitorInformationCentre,CoonambleVisitorInformationCentre,CootamundraVisitorInformationCentre,CorowaVisitorInformationCentre,CowraVisitorInformationCentre,DestinationAlburyWodonga,DubboVisitorInformationCentre,DungogVisitorInformationCentre,GlenInnesVisitorInformationCentre,GoulburnVisitorInformationCentre,GreatLakesVisitorInformationCentreForster,GriffithVisitorInformationCentre,GundagaiVisitorInformationCentre,HawkesburyValleyVisitorInformationCentre,HayVisitorInformationCentre,HunterRegionalTourism,InverellVisitorInformationCentre,JerilderieVisitorInformationCentre,KempseyVisitorInformationCentre,KiamaVisitorInformationCentre,LeetonVisitorInformationCentre,LismoreVisitorInformationCentre,LithgowVisitorInformationCentre,LockhartShireVisitorCentre,MaitlandVisitorCentre,ManlyVisitorInformationCentre,ManningValleyVisitorInformationCentre,MoreeVisitorInformationCentre,MudgeeVisitorInformationCentre,Muswellbrook
VisitorsCentre,NambuccaValleyVisitorInformationCentre,NarrabriVisitorInformationCentre,NarranderaVisitorInformationCentre,NewcastleVisitorInformationCentre,OrangeVisitorInformationCentre,ParkesVisitorInformationCentre,ParramattaHeritageandVisitorInformationCentre,PenrithValleyVisitorInformationCentre,PortMacquarieVisitorInformationCentre,QueanbeyanVisitorInformationCentre,SapphireCoastVisitorInformationCentre,ShellharbourVisitorInformationCentre,ShoalhavenVisitorInformationCentre,SingletonVisitorInformationCentre,SouthernHighlandsVisitorInformationCentre,TemoraVisitorInformationCentre,TumbarumbaVisitorsCentre,Tweed&CoolangattaTourism,UpperLachlanTouristAssociation,UrallaVisitorInformationCentre,WaggaWaggaTourism,WentworthShireVisitorInformationCentre,WollongongVisitorInformationCentre,YassVisitorInformationCentre,YoungVisitorInformationCentre.
BioFirst Award InnovativeandprestigiousawardsdesignedtoattractleadingbiotechnologyresearcherstoNewSouthWales.
Organisation Project Amount ($)
AssociateProfessorAntonyCooper GarvanInstituteofMedicalResearch 150,000
AssociateProfessorPaulHaynes MacquarieUniversity 150,000
ProfessorJ.Goetz UniversityofSydney 100,000
Life Sciences Research Awards Innovativeandprestigiousawardsdesignedtoattractoutstandinglifescienceresearchworkers,notcurrentlyresidentinNewSouthWales,tofurthertheircareerinNewSouthWales.FormerlyknownasBioFirstAwards.
Organisation Project Amount ($)
DrDarrenSaunders GarvanInstituteofMedicalResearch 100,000
DrIanPaulsen MacquarieUniversity 140,000
ProfessorGrahamHillis TheGeorgeInstituteforInternationalHealth 150,000
ProfessorJohnHodges UniversityofNSW 140,000
ProfessorWolfgangWeninger UniversityofSydney 140,000
ProfessorIanAnderson UniversityofWesternSydney 140,000
Dr.LeslieWeston CharlesSturtUniversity 140,000
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Medical Research Support Program TheMedicalResearchSupportProgramprovidesessentialresearchinfrastructure.Thisprogramisdesignedtorewardresearchexcellence,buildonandenhanceexistingresearchstrengths,andpromoteopportunitiesforeconomicgain.
Organisation Amount ($)
ANZACHealth&MedicalResearchFoundation 538,575
BlackDogResearchInstitute(2009/10) 544,101
CentenaryInstituteofCancerMedicineandCellBiology 951,900
CentreforVascularResearch–UniversityofNSW09/10 698,505
Children'sCancerInstituteAustralia 784,900
Children'sMedicalResearchInstitute 563,625
GarvanInstituteofMedicalResearch 2,592,675
HunterMedicalResearchInstitute 1,427,850
IllawarraHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute 557,020
InghamHealthResearchInstitute(2009/10) 465,885
NorthernSydneyCentralCoastHealth(KollingInstitute) 1,102,200
PrinceofWalesMedicalResearchInstitute 951,900
SydneyWestAreaHealthService(WestmeadMillenniumInstitute) 2,204,400
TheGeorgeInstituteforInternationalHealth(2009/10) 1,595,104
VictorChangCardiacResearchInstitute 1,002,000
WoolcockInstituteofMedicalResearch 601,200
NSW/VIC Stem Cell Research Grants ThiscollaborativegrantsprogramisdesignedtoacceleratestemcellresearchusingtechniquesallowedunderchangestotheHuman Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2007.
Organisation Amount ($)
SydneyIVFLimited 125,000
Other Medical Research Organisation Project Amount ($)
CancerInstituteNSW ClinicalTrialssponsorship 272,727
SaxInstitute 45&UpStudy 150,000
UniversityofNSW DrPaulBrock'sStemCellScholarship 25,000
UniversityofWollongong CapitalFunding–IllawarraHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute
5,000,000
Science Leveraging Fund (SLF)TheSLFwasestablishedtohelpattractCommonwealthandinternationalfundingforscienceandmedicalresearchtoNewSouthWales.SLFsupportsresearchgroupsandcentresseekingfundingfromspecificCommonwealthprograms,including:
h TheNationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategy
h TheCooperativeResearchCentresprogram
h AustralianResearchCouncilCentresofExcellence.
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NSW Cooperative Research Centres SLF Program Organisation Project Amount ($)
CapitalMarketsCRCLimited CRCSLF–CapitalMarketsCRC 250,000
HearingCRC CRCSLF–HearingCRC 145,000
SmartServices CRCSLF–SmartServicesCRC 300,000
UniversityofNewEngland CRCSLFgrantfortheCRCSheepIndustryInnovation 125,000
UniversityofWollongong SLFDefenceMaterialsTechnologyCentre 50,000
NSW Cooperative Research Centre Bid Support Program SLF Program Organisation Project Amount ($)
AustralianLogisticsCouncil CRCBidSupport–RoadFreightandLogisticsCRC 30,000
InstituteforEyeHealth CRCBidSupport–EyetoHealthCRC 30,000
SAXInstitute CRCBidSupport–PathwaystoHealthyAgeingCRC 30,000
SouthernCrossUniversity CRCBidSupport–FreshFoodSecurityCRC 30,000
SouthernCrossUniversity CRCBidSupport–FutureBiofuelsCRC 15,000
TheGeorgeInstitute CRCBidSupport–CRCforAppliedHealthcareInnovations
30,000
UniversityofNewSouthWales CRCBidSupport–PhotovoltaicsCRC 15,000
UniversityofNewcastle CRCBidSupport–CRCforSocialInclusion 30,000
UniversityofTechnology,Sydney CRCBidSupport–CRCforManagementInnovations 30,000
UniversityofWesternSydney CRCBidSupport–CRCforIntegratedHealthcare 30,000
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Science Leveraging Support Organisation Project Amount ($)
InstituteforTransdisciplinaryeResearchServicesandTechnology(INTERSECT)
NationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategy(NCRIS)Platformsforcollaborationcapability
800,000
MacquarieUniversity NCRISSLF–Biofuelscapability 37,500
MacquarieUniversity NCRISSLF–Bioplatforms 550,000
MacquarieUniversity NCRISSLF–Fabrication 250,000
SouthernCrossUniversity NCRISSLF–Bioplatformscapability 50,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–Biofuelscapability 75,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–Bioplatformscapability–Ramaciotti 50,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–Bioplatformscapability–BMSF 125,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–Bioinformatics/Bioplatformscapability 165,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–RecombinantProteinsCapability 125,000
UniversityofNSW NCRISSLF–CharacterisationImaging 50,000
UniversityofSydney NCRISSLF–CharacterisationAMMRF 500,000
UniversityofSydney NCRISSLF–Biofuelscapability 37,500
UniversityofSydney NCRISSLF–CharacterisationImaging 485,000
UniversityofWesternSydney NCRISSLF–CharacterisationImaging 42,000
UniversityofWollongongandUniversityofNewcastle NCRISSLF–FabricationANFFL 125,000
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Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence (ARC CoE) Science Leveraging Support Organisation Project Amount ($)
UniversityofNewcastle ARCCoEforComplexDynamicSystemsandControl 80,800
UniversityofNewcastle ARCCoEforLegumeResearch 22,500
UniversityofNewcastle ARCCoEforBiotechnologyandDevelopment 74,300
UniversityofNSW ARCCoEforMathematicsandStatisticsofComplexSystems
37,500
UniversityofNSW ARCCoEforAdvancedSiliconPhotovoltaicsandPhotonics
196,800
UniversityofNSW ARCCoEforQuantumComputing 187,500
UniversityofNSW ARCCoEforGroundwaterResearchandTraining 989,000
UniversityofSydney ARCCoEforAutonomousSystems 143,000
UniversityofSydney ARCCoEforUltrahighBandwidthDevicesforOpticalsystems
127,000
UniversityofWollongong ARCCoEforElectromaterialsScience 53,000
Other SLF Grants Organisation Project Amount ($)
SydneyInstituteofMarineScience EducationInvestmentFundandPotterFoundation 600,000
Spinal Cord and Injury Related Neurological Conditions Research Grants ProgramTheprogrampromotesresearchintospinalcordinjuryandrelatedneurologicalconditionsandseekstodevelopandattractrelevantresearchtalentinNewSouthWales,andincludes:ResearchProgramGrants,directedatresearchundertakenbyestablishedseniorresearchers;ResearchProjectGrants,directedatpost-doctoralresearcherswithin5yearsoftheirPhDaward;andTravelScholarships,directedatadvancedPhDstudentstoenablethemtopresenttheirresearchatprestigiousinternationalconferencesand/orinstitutions.
Organisation Name Amount ($)
UniversityofSydney ProfessorJohnPollard 62,500
PrinceofWalesMedicalResearchInstitute DrPenelopeMcNulty 200,000
UniversityofNSW DrGilaMoalem-Tay 200,000
UniversityofSydney DrSylviaGustin 193,595
PrinceofWalesMedicalResearchInstitute ClaireBoswell-Ruys 5,000
NSW-China Collaborative Research ProgramThisprogrampromotescollaborationbetweenNewSouthWalesandChinesescientistsonjointscientificresearchprojectsincludingthemoderndevelopmentoftraditionalChinesemedicine.ResearchareasincludetraditionalChinesemedicine,biotechnologyandproteomics.
Organisation Name Amount ($)
UniversityofNewcastle DrChrisLevi 230,275
UniversityofSydney DrStuartCordwell 136,750
MacquarieUniversity MarkBaker 250,000
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Other Grants and AwardsAwardssuchastheEurekaPrizeandNSWYoungScienceAmbassadorScholarshipsrecogniseNSWresearcherachievementsandpromotescienceasacareer.OthergrantscontributetoexpandingthescienceandresearchknowledgebaseinNewSouthWalesandpromotingthevalueofsciencetothepublic.
Organisation Project Amount ($)
ATPInnovations SuccessfulInnovationWorkshop2008 1,000
AustralasianSocietyforBiomaterialsandTissueEngineering,Inc
BITE&RMSponsorship 300
AustralianInstituteofPolicyandScience TallPoppyCampaign 30,000
AustralianMuseum 2009OSMREurekaPrizeandContribution 29,800
AustralianScienceMediaCentre OSMRFoundationalSponsorship 30,000
CooperativeResearchCentresAssociation PathfindersTheInnovatorsConference2009 6,000
DepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelations(DEEWR)
WellingtonGroupForum 3,636
PeterMacCallumCancerCentre AustralianBiospecimenNetwork 1,500
ResearchAustralia ThankyouDayAwards 10,000
TheAustralianSocietyforMedicalResearch TheAustralianSocietyforMedicalResearch(ASMR)MedicalResearchWeek®
15,000
TheSaxInstitute 2008HealthPolicyResearchExchange 5,000
TheSaxInstitute CRIAHAboriginalHealthResearchConference 7,000
UniversityofSydney 8thInternationalPhotonic&ElectromagneticCrystalStructuresMeeting(PECSVIII)
7,500
UniversityofSydney Apollo11Exhibition 15,000
UniversityofSydney IPOSLaunch 9,000
Travel Scholarships
Organisation Name Amount ($)
AustralianNationalUniversity InternationalConference-ElectronicMaterialsTravelScholarshipPrizesforNSW
6,000
UniversityofNewSouthWales CatalinaPalinu 3,000
UniversityofNewSouthWales MrKhunHongLie 3,000
UniversityofSydney MichaelWeiblettII 3,000
Organisation Project Amount ($)
PeptechLtd ATSPatronsAward2008–Foroutstandingexportachievement
10,000
Travel Scholarships
Organisation Project Amount ($)
DrKuldhipSidhu InternationalConferenceonGMPIssuesinStemCells 3,000
NationalScienceSummerSchoolInc NSWYoungScienceAmbassadorScholarships2008 11,000
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NSW-Gangwon Technology Collaboration GrantCollaborativegrantprogramtosupportjointproofofconceptprojectsofoneyearorlessbetweenresearchersand/orcompaniesfrombothNewSouthWalesandGangwonProvince,SouthKorea.
Organisation Amount ($)
UniversityofWollongong 50,000
Biobusiness Proof of Concept GrantTheBioBusinessProofofConceptGranthelpsNewSouthWaleslifesciencecompaniestakeprojectsfromresearchtoearlystagecommercialisation.Theprogramsupportsproofofconceptprojectstostimulateinnovationanddriveproductivityinthelifescienceindustry.
Organisation Amount ($)
CellixePtyLtd 80,850
DosimetryandImagingPtyLtd 100,000
ElastagenPtyLtd 100,000
E-NosePtyLtd 100,000
HumanGeneticSignaturesPtyLimited 100,000
MinomicInternationalLtd 100,000
NeuStentPtyLtd 100,000
ProtechResearchPtyLtd 74,700
UlcoEngineeringPtyLtd 100,000
VetPhagePtyLtd 95,150
National ICT Australia Limited (NICTA) for Seed Funding
Organisation Amount ($)
NICTAonbehalfoftheEmbeddedSystemsAustraliaindustrycluster
Fordedicatedshortrangecommunicationsdemonstratorproject
50,000
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Community Economic Development ProgramTheprogramisdesignedtoincreasebusinessandeconomicactivityandfostercommitmentfromlocalgovernmenttoeconomicdevelopment.Theprogrambenefitsthebroadercommunity,particularlythebusinesscommunity.OrganisationssuchaschambersofcommerceandlocalCouncilsareeligibletoapplyonbehalfoftheircommunity.
Organisation Project Amount ($)
AlbionParkChamberOfCommerce CrossroadstotheFutureCoordinator 10,000
AlburyCityCouncil Benchmarkresearchactivities 1,980
ArmidaleDumaresqCouncil ConferencesandEventsCoordinator 5,000
ArmidaleDumaresqCouncil EmploymentofEventsCoordinator 5,000
ArmidaleDumaresqCouncil Businessdevelopmentplanning 5,000
ArtsMidNorthCoast CreativeIndustriesResearchProject 11,250
BallinaChamberofCommerceandIndustry Business/Tourismdevelopmentactivities 12,500
BallinaShireCouncil Employmentofaneconomicdevelopmentofficer 47,500
BallinaShireCouncil Employmentofaneconomicdevelopmentofficer 47,500
BallinaShireCouncil BusinessRetentionandExpansionSurvey 10,750
BallinaShireCouncil BusinessRetentionandExpansionSurvey 10,750
BalranaldInc Communityplanningproject 2,400
BaradineProgressAssociationInc Baradinebusinessdirectory 3,195
BellingenShireCouncil PlanningforCoffsCoastoystergrowers 1,589
BlandShireCouncil Tourismdevelopment 3,750
BlandShireCouncil Tourismdevelopment 3,750
BoganShireCouncil Businessmarketingworkshop 3,000
BoganShireCouncil Businessmarketingworkshop 3,000
BourkeShireCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 17,500
BrewarrinaShireCouncil BuyBrewarrinaCampaign 2,270
BrokeFordwichWine&TourismAssociationInc DevelopingthepotentialforBrokeEvents 14,638
BrunswickHeadsChamberofCommerce Promotionalandmarketing–OldandGoldtrail 2,500
BrunswickHeadsChamberofCommerce Townmarketingproject 15,000
BungendoreChamberofCommerce&IndustryInc. MarketingandbusinessdevelopmentforBungendore 7,500
BurcherProgressAssociation Eventsubsidy–PoppersinthePines3Festival 2,750
ByronShireCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 22,500
ByronShireCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 22,500
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard SoutheastRegionalOrganisationofCouncilprojects 5,000
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard Capitalregionfilmandtelevisionindustrydevelopment 9,015
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard Capitalregionfilmandtelevisionproductionliaison 17,397
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard LeadershipforCapitalRegionProject 25,000
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard ScreenSouthEastProject2009 30,000
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard Employmentofbroadbandprojectofficer 15,000
CapitalRegionDevelopmentBoard Regionalcertifyingbody 15,000
CarrathoolShireCouncil BrandingHillstonProject 3,050
CarrathoolShireCouncil EventsSubsidy–RankinsSpringsBirdsoftheBushFestival
11,250
CarrathoolShireCouncil Marketingandpromotion 3,250
CarrathoolShireCouncil MarketingPlanandbusinessworkshopsinHillston 8,624
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
CasinoChamberofCommerce&IndustryInc Marketingandpromotion 12,500
CasinoChamberofCommerce&IndustryInc Marketingandpromotion 12,500
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard AsianTourismmarketplanning 6,375
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard AustralianSongwritersConference–2009 10,000
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard Brandingandbusinessdevelopmentprogram 70,000
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard Businessdevelopmentprogram–2008–CentralCoastMariners
30,000
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard CMSproject2009 10,000
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard RegionalEconomicDevelopmentandEmploymentStrategy
37,500
CentralCoastEconomicDevelopmentBoard Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 15,000
CentralCoastPlateauChamberofCommerce EventSubsidy–TheFutureofFarming 5,220
CentralDarlingShireCouncil CEDP–WhyWeLoveWhereWeLive2008 30,000
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard AsiaToday2008 4,400
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard FibretotheNodeLinkagePaperProject 2,500
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard Industryandskillsdevelopment 20,000
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard Regionalbusinesssurvey 7,268
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard Developmentofskilledmigrationattractionstrategy 37,000
CentralWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard Researchonthecreativeindustries 2,294
CENTROC Employmentofindustrydevelopmentofficer 5,000
ClarenceValleyCouncil Businessnetworkdevelopment 10,000
ClarenceValleyCouncil ClarenceValleyeventsworkshop 3,645
ClarenceValleyCouncil ClarenceValleyWayplanningproject 25,000
ClarenceValleyCouncil ClarenceValleyeventsworkshop 3,645
CobarBusinessAssociationInc Buylocalcampaign 3,600
CobarEnterpriseFacilitationInc Enterprisefacilitationproject 12,500
CoffsHarbourCityCouncil Businessconsultancy 37,750
CoffsHarbourCityCouncil Conferenceattractionproject 35,000
CollectorVilliagePumpkinFestivalCommittee EventSubsidy–PumpkinFestival 3,500
CoolahDistrictDevelopmentGroup Eventssubsidy–CoolahJazzintheTops 5,000
CoonambleShireCouncil RailwayPrecinctStrategicBusinessPlan 2,500
CoonambleShireCouncil TourismmarketingandpromotionofQuambone 3,317
CorowaShireCouncil Employmentofabusinessdevelopmentmanager 25,000
CorowaShireCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentcoordinator 25,000
CowraShireCouncil Entrepreneursbusinessdevelopmentprogram 5,053
CowraShireCouncil EmploymentofCowrabusinessofficer 22,500
CowraShireCouncil EmploymentofCowrabusinessofficer 22,500
DeniPlayonthePlainsFestivalLimited EconomicImpactofDeniUteMusterstudy 2,500
DeniPlayonthePlainsFestivalLimited StrategicPlanreview 2,500
DeniliquinChamberofCommerce Employmentofbusinesscoordinator 35,000
DeniliquinCouncil Tourismbrochure 1,750
DeniliquinCouncil RotaryParkSportingComplexstudy 12,360
DubboCityCouncil Strategicmarketingplan 30,000
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
DungogShireCouncil Economicdevelopmentofficertraining 930
DungogShireCouncil Employmentofstrategicprojectmanager 25,000
EchucaMoamaBusinessandTradesAssociation EchucaMoamaCelticFestival 22,500
FarWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard FilmBrokenHillProject 20,000
FarWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard RegionalAirportMasterPlan 20,250
FarWesternRegionalDevelopmentBoard SmallBusinessSeptemberBrokenHill 7,000
FinleyChamberofCommerceIndustry&AgricultureInc Establishwebsiteandwebsiteseminar 3,460
FreshArtsInc Websitedevelopment 980
GlenInnesSevernCouncil Developmentofaneventmanagementplan 1,500
GlenInnesShowSocietyInc Eventsubsidy 12,000
GloucesterChamberofCommerce Jointbusinessdevelopmentactivities 10,000
GloucesterChamberofCommerce Marketingandpromotion 3,000
GloucesterChamberofCommerce Marketingandpromotion 3,000
GosfordCityCouncil AustraliaDayCommunityAwards 2,500
GosfordCityCouncil EventSubsidy–SisterCitiesConference 500
GoulburnMulwareeCouncil Strategicandeconomicplanning 12,500
Gowest–aRegionalDevelopmentBoard AttendanceatCountryWeek2008 7,500
Gowest–aRegionalDevelopmentBoard Humanresourcemanagementworkshops 2,110
Gowest–aRegionalDevelopmentBoard SmallBusinessSeptembermonthactivities2008 5,000
Gowest–aRegionalDevelopmentBoard TreeChangePromotion 2,600
GreatLakesCouncil EventSubsidy–ForsterAnacondaAdventureRace 7,000
GreatLakesCouncil Developingofagedservicessectorsharedlabourpool 25,000
GreaterHumeShireCouncil(formerlyHumeShireCouncil)
Eventsubsidy–CulcairnHeritageFestival 3,830
GreaterHumeShireCouncil(formerlyHumeShireCouncil)
Henty'ProjectEnterprise' 2,183
GreaterHumeShireCouncil(formerlyHumeShireCouncil)
Promotionandmarketingofregion 12,500
GreaterTareeCityCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 7,500
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Administrationandprojectsofficer2008-09 70,000
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Economicprofilesproject 10,500
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Manufacturingleadersforum 15,000
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Marketingstrategy 93,000
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard SlingshotYouthenterprise 20,000
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Marketingstrategy 2,725
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard Employmentofadministrationandprojectsofficer 2,715
GreaterWesternSydneyEconomicDevelopmentBoard HawksburyHarvestproject 10,000
GriffithCityCouncil Strategicplanning 16,250
GriffithCityCouncil Strategicplanning 16,250
GundagaiRegionalEnhancementGroup Sponsorship–TheTurningWaveFestival 5,000
GunnedahShireCouncil TambarSpringsTourismPlan 3,800
HayShireCouncil Economic/TourismdevelopmentmanagerandStrategicPlan
21,500
HillstonLionsClubInc Promotion–HillstonAustralianaBushFestival2007 1,437
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
HunterCouncils BusinessPlan–RegionalDataCentre 6,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation SponsorshipofCEDAConference 3,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation 2008-09HunterFoundersForum–Employmentofpart-timecoordinator
9,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation Employmentofreceptionist 25,248
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation HunterCentralCoastInnovationFestival–2009 45,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation HunterCentralCoastParliamentaryShowcase 8,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation HunterDefenceMarketingproject 8,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation Infrastructureproject 5,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation RegionalUpperHunterInfrastructureProjectStage2 12,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation TargetedLocalGovernmentCooperativemarketingcampaign
23,000
HunterEconomicDevelopmentCorporation HunterMeansInnovationsFestival 11,000
HunterManufacturers'Association Sponsorship–HunterManufacturingAwards 500
HunterRegionBusinessEnterpriseCentreInc Sponsorship–HunterRegionBusinessExcellenceAwards
400
HunterValleyWineIndustryAssociation EventSubsidy–WineIndustryAwards 2,500
IllawarraBusinessChamber BusinessExpo 1,091
IllawarraRegionalDevelopmentBoard EmploymentofAsiaBusinessadvisor 30,000
IllawarraRegionalDevelopmentBoard IllawarraRegionstandatRestaurant08tradeshow 4,000
IllawarraRegionalDevelopmentBoard IllwawarraDefenceForum 11,848
IllawarraRegionalDevelopmentBoard InternationalTourismBureau–employmentofprojectofficer
105,000
IllawarraRegionalDevelopmentBoard Skillsshortagesassessment 4,931
InlandNSWTourismAwardsInc Businessworkshops 800
InverellShireCouncil InverellInvestmentFund2008 200,000
InverellShireCouncil TourismDevelopmentPlan 7,500
InverellShireCouncil Businessandindustrydevelopmentproject 12,000
InverellShireCouncil Tourismdevelopmentplan 7,500
InverellShireCouncil EventSubsidy–OperainthePaddock 25,000
KangarooValleyArtsFestivalInc EventSubsidy–ArtsintheValleyFestival 10,000
KiamaMunicipalCouncil EventSubsidy–Businessforum 4,000
KiamaMunicipalCouncil Eventscoordinator 8,000
KyogleChamberOfCommerce GrowingthecapacityofKyoglebusinessestogainfromevents
22,500
KyogleCommunityEconomicDevelopmentCommitteeInc
BusinessTourismDevelopment 12,500
KyogleCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentcoordinator 25,000
KyogleCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentcoordinator 25,000
LakeEucumbeneChamberofCommerce Promotionandmarketing 3,000
LakeMacquarieCityCouncil Business/TourismDevelopmentproject 20,000
LeetonShireCouncil Workshopandstrategicplanning 2,609
LismoreCityCouncil Businessmarketingforum 2,260
LismoreCityCouncil Eventsubsidy–LismoreSustainableLivingExpo 7,500
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
LismoreCityCouncil Businessandtourismplanning 15,000
LithgowCityCouncil EventsSubsidy–JobsSummit 5,000
LithgowCityCouncil UpgradeofWolganRoad 145,000
LithgowCityCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 17,000
LockhartShireCouncil Eventsubsidy–SpiritoftheLandFestival 5,000
Mendooran&DistrictDevelopmentGroupInc Businessandcommunityinformationsignage 3,375
MidNorthCoastRegionalDevelopmentBoard Websiteenhancement 1,500
Mid-WesternRegionalCouncil Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 25,000
MillthorpeVillageCommitteeInc Millthorpemarketingcampaign 3,750
MoreePlainsShireCouncil Boomibusinessandmarketingplan 3,500
MoreePlainsShireCouncil Planning,researchandmarketingplan 5,000
MorundahBushEntertainmentCommitteeInc Eventsubsidy 3,750
MudgeeRegionTourismInc Communityeconomicdevelopmentmanager 3,019
MudgeeRegionTourismInc Skillsenhancementprogramfortourismbusiness 3,019
MungoFestivalInc. EmploymentofMungofestivalcoordinator 8,750
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard Businessdevelopmentproject 10,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard InnovationandSkilledMigrationStudy 25,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard MurrayEconomicDevelopmentAlliance 2,500
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard AlburyBusinessAttractionTaskforce 23,452
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard BalranaldandDeniliquinSustainableCommunitiesProject
20,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard ForestPlantationsCommunityForum 5,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard RegionalEventsWorkshopsforCouncils 5,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard StudyintogasfiredpowerfacilityDeniliquin 5,000
MurrayRegionalDevelopmentBoard TimberindustryhaulagestudyforSouthWestSlopes 8,000
MurrayShireCouncil BackRoadsTourismTraildevelopment 5,000
MyallWaterwaysChambersofCommerce&Tourism Employmentofeconomicdevelopmentofficer 13,000
MyallWaterwaysChambersofCommerce&Tourism Employmentofaneventsofficer 13,000
MyallWaterwaysChambersofCommerce&Tourism TeaGardens/HawksNestWelcomeKit 2,500
NambuccaShireCouncil BowravilleCollaborativemarketingproject 7,500
NambuccaShireCouncil ContributiontowardsreplacementofUpperWarrellCreekBridge
190,000
NambuccaShireCouncil ManufactureCoffsCoast–businessdevelopment 7,000
NaroomaChamberofCommerce&TourismInc Eventsubsidy–OysterFestival 5,000
NarrabriShireCouncil EconomicSocialPlan 5,000
NarranderaShireCouncil Planningproject 10,000
NelsonBayTownManagementInc Marketingandpromotion 2,500
NorthernInlandRegionalDevelopmentBoard RegionalSkilledMigrationAttractionproject 20,000
NorthernInlandRegionalDevelopmentBoard Sponsorship–FoodandWineShowcase 3,000
NorthernInlandRegionalDevelopmentBoard Planning–PracticalLeadershipintheNamoi 39,873
NorthernInlandRegionalDevelopmentBoard Sponsorship2009NorthernInlandInnovationAwards 3,500
NorthernRiversRegionalDevelopmentBoard InnovationProgram–Consultancy 33,000
NorthernRiversRegionalDevelopmentBoard NorthernRiversFoodForum–2009 40,000
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
NorthernRiversScreenworks(AIDC) Businessdevelopment 5,000
NSWAgriculture BlundellconcertsintheRiverina 3,000
NSWDepartmentofJuvenileJustice NewcastleGraffitiInitiative 4,500
NSWFarmersAssociation GrowingtheDairyIndustryintheMurrayIrrigationArea
25,409
OldBarFestivalInc Sponsorship–TheOldBarFestival 5,000
OranaArts CapacityBuildingWorkshops 6,128
OrangeRegionalVigneronsAssociation Strategicplanning 5,000
OutbackandAllThatJazzInc. Eventdevelopmentandpromotion 27,000
ParkesShireCouncil EventSubsidy–InlandNSWToursimAwards 2,500
PortStephensCouncil EmploymentofEconomicDevelopmentOfficer 30,000
PortStephensCouncil DevelopmentofPortStephensasaneventsdestination 15,000
QueanbeyanCityCouncil BusinessRetentionExpansionSurvey 8,000
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard Skilledmigrationattractionactivities 22,500
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard CChangeProjectyear3 109,000
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard CustomerRegistrationManagementSystem 4,560
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard FoodandWineShowcase 9,350
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard MurrumbidgeeValleyRailTrailStudy 20,000
RiverinaRegionalDevelopmentBoard RiverinaHighlandsRailTraildevelopment 6,800
RotaryClubOfPatersonInc PatersonVillageHeritageWalkandParkProject 3,500
SconeShireCouncil ProductionofAberdeentourismbrochure 3,000
ShellharbourCityCouncil Networkdevelopment 6,000
ShellharbourCityCouncil Promotionandmarketing–regionalairport 5,000
ShellharbourCityCouncil Economicplanning 25,000
ShoalhavenCityCouncil Eventsubsidy–Beyond2020Conference 2,000
ShoalhavenCoastWineIndustryAssociation Marketingproject 5,784
SingletonCouncil Strategicplanningproject 15,000
SouthlakeBusinessChamberandCommunityAllianceIncorporated
Coordinatortraining 1,000
TamworthRegionalCouncil EventSubsidy–NundleGoforGoldChineseEasterFestival
5,000
TenterfieldShireCouncil-MSC Studyintourbanandrurallandstrategies 25,000
TheIllawarraItecLtd. NetworkDevelopment–RelaunchoftheWollongongSmallBusinessClub
2,000
TheMilparinkaHeritage&TourismAssociationInc CornerCountryTourismMarketingProject 1,500
ThredboChamberOfCommerce Thredbovoucherbooklet 3,750
Tibooburra&DistrictProgressAssociation EventSubsidy–TibooburraRockFestival 5,000
TibooburraVillageCommitteeInc Coordinatorandcommunityplanning 5,000
TourismBellinger WaterallWayCentreProjectCoordinatorandmarketingmaterials
22,500
TumbarumbaShireCouncil EmploymentofEconomicDevelopmentOfficer 5,000
TumbarumbaShireCouncil Strategicplanningandreview 2,550
TweedShireCouncil CalderaCommunityEconomicTransitionStrategy 5,000
TwoFiresFestivalofArtsandActivismInc Eventdevelopmentandpromotion 10,000
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Organisation Project Amount ($)
TyalgumDistrictCommunityAssociationInc EconomicTransitionProject 10,000
UkiVillage&DistrictResidentsAssociationIncorporated Sustainabilityproject 10,000
UniversityofWollongong Employmentofindustrydevelopmentofficer 4,515
UniversityofWollongong GreenJobsIllawarraActionPlan 75,000
UniversityofWollongong UniversityofWollongong–InnovationCampusBusinessAttractionStrategy
30,000
UpperHunterMuseumofRuralLifeInc BusinessplanforUpperHunterCulturalCentreatAberdeen 5,463
UpperHunterShireCouncil MerriwaBusinessResearchProject 3,092
UpperLachlanShireCouncil EventSubsidy–AWealthofTasteandStyle 1,846
UpperLachlanShireCouncil Strategicplanning 9,000
UrallaArtsCouncilIncorporated Marketing–ArtsFestival 5,000
WaggaWaggaCityCouncil EventSubsidy–EconomicDevelopmentConference 5,000
WaggaWaggaCityCouncil BomenMasterPlan 45,000
WakoolShireCouncil Sponsorship–BusinessExcellenceAwards 500
WeeWaa&DistrictChamberofCommerce WeeWaaBusinessCommunityMarketingPlan 3,750
Weereewa–AFestivalofLakeGeorgeCommitteeinc. EventsSubsidy–FestivalofLakeGeorge 5,000
WellingtonCouncil Marketingandpromotion 7,500
WentworthShireCouncil Eventsubsidy 7,500
WentworthShireCouncil Eventsubsidy–150thCelebrations 5,000
WestWallsendChamberofCommerce Strategicplanningproject 2,360
WhiteCliffsOpalFieldsTouristAssociationInc(WCOFTA)
Tourismpromotion 3,000
WingecarribeeShireCouncil SouthernHighlandsLogisticsDistributionCentreStudy 3,250
WollombiValleyChamberOfCommerce Marketingmaterial 5,750
WollongongCityCouncil BusinessAttractionStrategy 25,000
WoodburnChamberOfCommerce Businessandtourismdevelopmentplanning 7,500
WoolgoolgaChamberofCommerceIndustryandTourismInc
Eventdevelopmentandpromotion–Curryfest 9,000
YeovalProgressAssociation EventsSubsidy–MulgaBillFestival 12,500
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Establishment as at 30 June 2009
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Establishment–numberofFTEpositions 313.7 296 297 493.5 490.9 484.08 475.08
Actual(FTE)staffnumberofthedepartment
299.1 276.5 274.2 411.7 425.0 413.09 398.8
Appendix 11
Guarantee of serviceThedepartmentmaintainsitscommitmenttoprovidingahighqualityservicethatmeetsthereasonableexpectationsofitsclients.TheGuaranteeofserviceexplainswhatwedo,ourvaluesandobjectives,ourservicestandards,howclientsandstakeholderscangivethedepartmentfeedback.Duringthereportingyear,theGuaranteeofServicewasreviewedandamendedtoincorporateprocessesthatprovidesupporttopeoplewithwritingdifficultiestoensurethatthesepeoplecanprovidefeedbacktothedepartment.
AcopyofourGuaranteeofServiceismadeavailabletothegeneralpublicthroughthedepartment’smainwebsitewww.business.nsw.gov.au.
Appendix 12
Human resources AdditionalinformationonhumanresourcesachievementsisavailableintheCorporateEnvironmentchapteronpage41.
PoliciesandPractices
During2008-09thedepartment:
h reviewedandrevisedtheFillingVacanciesPolicy
h amendedtheFirst Aid PolicywiththeprovisionofafirstaidroomintheMLCCentrelocation
h updatedtheStaff Awards Guidelinestoprovideforanintegratedprogram
h amendedvariouspoliciesandprocedurestoreflectchangestotheCrownEmployees(PublicServiceConditionsofEmployment)ReviewedAward2006.
Industrial relationsThedepartmentandthePublicServiceAssociation(PSA)maintainedstrongrelationsthroughtheJointConsultativeCommittee(JCC).TheCommitteemetonfouroccasionsduringtheyearwiththemajorityofmattersrelatingtodepartmentalreviewsandrestructureandflexibleworkingarrangements.
ThedepartmentandPublicServiceAssociationagreedonapolicyforfillingpositionstoapplyfortheperiodoftherestructure.AchangemanagementplanwassubmittedtotheDepartmentofPremierandCabinet.
Movement in wages, salaries or allowancesTheCrownEmployees(PublicSector–SalariesJanuary2008)Awardprovidedfora4percentincreaseinsalaries,witheffectfromthefirstfullpayperiodinJuly2009.
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Appendix 13
Information and communication technologyThedepartmentmaintainsandpublishesinformationforclientsandthepubliconthefollowingwebsites.Sitesarebeingconsolidatedwherepossibletoimproveadministrativeefficiency,accuracy,currency,andsecurity.
ThedepartmentreportstogovernmentincludetheInformation Management and Technology Strategic Plan.Thisplanisupdatedannuallyandfollowsastandardgovernmentpro-forma.Theplansetsouttheperformancecriteria,presentcapabilitiesandplanneddevelopmentofinformationservicesinthedepartment,includingIT,informationresourcesandrecordsmanagement.
URL/Address Subject/Interest area
www.aboriginalbiz.nsw.gov.au,www.techshowcase.nsw.gov.au
AboriginalbusinesswithintheSmallBusinesswebsite.
www.ats.business.gov.au AustralianTechnologyShowcasewebsitepresentstheNSWtechnologyindustry,latestdevelopmentsandtechnologicaladvancementsinareasincludingICT,biotechnologyandnanotechnology.
www.biofuels.nsw.gov.au BiofuelwebsitewithintheBusinesswebsiteTheOfficeofBiofuelsmanagestheimplementationoftheBiofuel(EthanolContent)Act2007anddevelopsstrategiestosupportthefurtherdevelopmentofthebiofuelsindustryinNSW.
www.biotechnology.nsw.gov.au BioTechLifeScienceDirectory–anelectronicdirectorythatprovidesinformationontheNSWBiotechnologyindustryandresearchcommunity.
www.business.nsw.gov.au,www.srd.nsw.gov.au
Maindepartmentwebsite–presentsthedepartmentastheNSWGovernment’sbusinessdevelopmentagency,providingassistancetostateandlocalbusinesses,andpromotinginvestmentandjobcreation.
www.business.nsw.gov.au/biotech BioTechwebsite–withinBusinessWebsite.
www.business.nsw.gov.au/community/ Regionalcommunities–withinBusinesswebsite.Providesinformationandassistancetoregionallyoperatedbusinesses,andanonlinecommunityconnectinggovernment,regionaldevelopmentboardsandregionalbusinesses.
www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au TheChiefScientistandScientificEngineerhelpsstimulateinnovationandensuretheState’sresearchcapacitykeepspacewiththeneedsoftheNSWeconomy,environmentandthecommunity.
www.construction21.nsw.gov.au Constructionwebsite–nowwithinBusinesswebsite.
www.export.nsw.gov.au Exportinformationsite–nowwithinSmallBusinesswebsite.
www.hmra.nsw.gov.au TheHomebushMotorRacingAuthorityassistsinhostinganannualV8Supercarracefor5yearsatSydneyOlympicPark.
www.innovation.nsw.gov.au InnovationWebsite–withinBusinesswebsite.
www.osmr.nsw.gov.auwww.osmr.nsw.gov.au/state_of_research/health/www.osmr.nsw.gov.au/state_of_research/science/
OfficeforScienceandMedicalResearchincludingtheHealthandMedicalResearchDirectoryandScienceResearchDirectory.
Providesinformationoncurrentscientificandmedicalresearch,includinglifesciences,NSWbasedpublicresearchinstitutionsandcurrenthealthandmedicalresearchbeingconductedinthestate.
www.regionalcommunities.nsw.gov.au AlternatelinktoRegionalCommunities–nowwithinBusinesswebsite.
www.researchroadmap.osmr.nsw.gov.au Providesinformationontherelevantpolicyregulationsastheyapplytotheresearch,developmentofproductsandinnovationsthatarebasedonlifesciencesresearch.
www.retailtenancy.nsw.gov.au,www.retail.nsw.gov.au,www.rtu.nsw.gov.au
RetailTenancyWebsitepresentsinformationtoassisttheretailleasingindustryinNewSouthWalesinpreventingandresolvingtenancydisputes.
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URL/Address Subject/Interest area
www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au,www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.auwww.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/hbbwww.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/makingitwww.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/sbmonthwww.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.auwww.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/wib
SmallBusinesswebsitepresentsNSWGovernmentinformationforpeoplestartingandmanagingasmallbusinessinNewSouthWales.IncludestheHome-basedBusinessonlineresourcedesignedtoassistbusinessoperatefromasmalloffice/homeoffice;linktotheWesternSydneyManufacturingWeek,whichprovidesinformationonmanufacturing,innovationandindustrytrendsinWesternSydney;SmallBusinessMonth,whichprovidesinformationonworkshopsandeventsregistrationandlinksdesignedtoassistsmallandmediumsizedbusinesses;andWomeninBusiness,whichisdesignedtoassistentrepreneurandnewwomenbusinessownersstarttheirownbusinessinNewSouthWales.
www.spinalinfo.nsw.gov.au Providesconsumerinformationonscientificresearch,governmentpolicy,healthcare,socialnetworksastheyrelatetospinalcordinjuries.
www.sydneyaustralia.comwww.sydney.com
PromotesSydneyasatourism,businessandeducationdestinationintheinternationalmarketplace.
www.tourism.nsw.gov.au ThecorporateinformationsiteoutliningpoliciesandactivitiestoassistthetourismindustryinNewSouthWales.
www.visitnsw.com Providesaccesstoinformationonholidaydestinations,accommodationandeventsacrossNewSouthWalesbyregion.AttractingbothinternationalandnationalaudiencetotheState’stourismindustry.
Appendix 14
Internal audit bureauTheInternalAuditBureau(IAB)iscontractedbythedepartmenttoprovideinternalauditservicesandotherspecialreviews.TheInternalAuditPlanisdeterminedbythedepartment’sAuditandReviewCommittee(ARC)withadvicefromtheIAB.TheareastobereviewedareoutlinedinanAnnualAuditPlanandaredeterminedonthebasisofexposuretopotentialfinancialoroperatingrisks.
RecommendationsarisingfromreviewswereconsideredbytheARCandimplementedasappropriatebyoperatingdivisions,withoversightfromtheGovernanceandOrganisationalSupportDivision.
Appendix 15
Land disposalThedepartment,throughtheMinisterialCorporationforIndustry,isresponsibleforanindustriallandbankconsistingoftwositeslocatedatAlbury.ThelandrelatestotheCorporation’sinvolvementinadevelopmentagreementwiththeAlburyWodongaDevelopmentCorporation(nowtradingastheAlburyWodongaCorporation)todevelop,marketandsellindustrialpropertyatAlbury.TheMinisterialCorporationforIndustrycontributedtheindustriallandwiththeAlburyWodongaCorporationresponsiblefordevelopmentofthesite.
Duringthe2008-09financialyear,theAlburyWodongaCorporationadvisedtheCorporationthatfollowingadirectivefromtheAustralianGovernment,theAlburyWodongaCorporationcouldnolongerparticipateinthedevelopmentagreement.
TheMinisterialCorporationforIndustrywillcontinuetomarketthelandforsale.
Nolandwasdisposedofduringtheyear.
Appendix 16
Major assetsMajorassetsusedbythedepartmentinclude:
h wideareanetwork,incorporatingdesktopcomputers,laptopsandothercomputerequipmentincludingservers,routersandprinters
h computersoftware,officefurnitureandequipmentincludingalargerangeofaudiovisualandteleconferencingequipment.
Appendix 17
Major works in progressThedepartmentdidnothaveanymajorworksinprogressduringtheyear.
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Appendix 18
Overseas travelName of officer Country visited Period of travel Purpose
KateStrange(NZ) Australia 25–27July Marketfamiliarisation
EllaFrater(NZ) Australia 08–11August Marketfamiliarisation
GraceTay(Singapore) Australia 10–15August Marketfamiliarisation
MariaCheong(HongKong) Australia 24–30August Marketfamiliarisation
MariaFatimaCheong(HongKong)
Australia 24–30August MarketFamiliarisation
DavidMorris China 31August–03September PromoteBrandSydneytocoincidewithShanghaiWorldExpo
AdrianWood Japan 07–14September ParticipationonLeadershipProgramhostedbyJapaneseGovernment
JessicaHulst India 07–19September Investmentmission
LindaTaylor India 07–19September Investmentmission
CarmelBeattie Singapore&India 11–21September Tourismmission
RoselineYardin Singapore 15–20September HospimedicaAsia2008
TakeshiTeramoto(Japan) Australia 19–22September Marketfamiliarisation
CarmelBeattie Japan&Korea 28September–03October Industrymeetingsandrecruitment
ShaneCoombe Korea 04–12October NSWGangwonTechnologyCollaborationandBioKorea2008
OtonWu(HongKong) Australia 24–28October AccompanyfilmcrewforSydneyRealityProgram
SusanSaretzki China 04–13November Investmentmission
IreneMorgan(USA) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
KateStrange(NZ) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
KateYoung(UK) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
KyokoKanehira(Japan) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
OtonWu(HongKong) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
SiewHoonTan(Singapore) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersconference
TakeshiTeramoto(Japan) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
SiewHoonTan(Singapore) Australia 07–22November InternationalManagersConference
JulieScott Malaysia 08–16November WomenGoingGlobal
DavidMorris China 11–24November Investmentmission
RoselineYardin Germany 16–25November Medica2008
EllaFrater(NZ) Australia 20–25November AccompanyNZtravelfamiliarisation
MalcolmLemaire UAE&Qatar 20November–01December
DubaiBig5BuildingandConstructionExhibition
RoryMcAlister India 22–29November Trademission
JasonFuller USA 11–25January G'DayUSA/AustraliaWeek
MichaelO'Sullivan USA&Canada 11–21January G'DayUSA/2010WinterOlympics
BarryBuffier USA 13–27January AustraliaWeekinUSA
ColinThew India 09–17February AeroIndia
NicolasVandervoort Indonesia 22–26February OzmineIndonesia2009
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Name of officer Country visited Period of travel Purpose
JonMason UAE&Qatar 27February–11March DubaiInternationalBoatShow
MichaelO'Sullivan China 12–20March EstablishmentofShanghaioffice
MichaelHarrington Singapore 15–20March GlobalSecurityAsia2009Exhibition
SueMcCreadie Thailand 17–22March AsiaPacificAdfest2009
ThanhNguyen Thailand 17–22March AsiaPacificAdfest2009
TraceyTaibe(NZ) Australia 27–29March Marketfamiliarisation
WarwickGlenn China 29March–03April Businessmission
MariaCheong(HongKong) Australia 24March–08April AccompanyChinaDIYTravelrealityTVcrew
BarryBuffier China 29March–01April AdvanceAsia50Summit
SusanSaretzki China 30March–02April AdvanceAsia50Summit
MichaelO'Sullivan Qatar&UAE 18–29April Meetingwithinvestors
VinceSmith UAE 18–23April Cityscape2009
WarwickGlenn UAE 18–28April SupportPremier'sinvestmentmission
IreneMorgan(USA) Australia 22–28April VirtuosoSymposium
IanCameron MiddleEast 25April–09May HolidayShowandTravelMart
SarahAustin(UK) Australia 29April–12May Marketfamiliarisationandworkshop
CraigPearce China 03–10May Hofex2009
ChrisCelovic Korea 13–15May SeoulFood&Hotel2009
ShaneCoombe Atlanta,USA 17–24May Bio2009
MaryO'Kane USA 15–24May Bio2009
RhettGibson Spain 24May–01June CarbonExpo2009
IreneMorgan(USA) Australia 27May–19June AustralianTourismExchange
YvetteYeo(Singapore) Australia 28May–06June Marketfamiliarisation
JessicaHulst India 02–13June Investmentmission
LindaTaylor India 02–13June Investmentmission
IreneMorgan(USA) Australia 04–20June AustralianTourismExchange
KateYoung(UK) Australia 04–20June AustralianTourismExchange
KyokoKanehira(Japan) Australia 06–18June AustralianTourismExchange
OtonWu(HongKong) Australia 06–16June AustralianTourismExchange
SiewHoonTan(Singapore) Australia 06–16June AustralianTourismExchange
KateStrange(NZ) Australia 07–16June AustralianTourismExchange
KateYoung(UK) Australia 07–16June AustralianTourismExchange
SiewHoonTan(SIN) Sydney,Australia 07–16June AustralianTourismExchange
JohnAngeles UK 19–30June G'DayUK&SkillsExpos
PaulWallbank France 19–29June CannesAdvertisingFestival
SueMcCreadie France 19–29June CannesAdvertisingFestival
BarryBuffier UAE 20–23June ConductinterviewsfornewDirector,AbuDhabi
BarryBuffier UK 23June–02July AustraliaWeekinUK
MichaelO'Sullivan China 28June–06July Launchnewofficesandinvestmentmission
SusanSaretzki China 28June–03July Launchnewofficesandinvestmentmission
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Appendix 19
Payment of accountsDuringthe2008-09financialyear,thedepartmentmaintainedapolicyofensuringpaymentofaccountsbytheduedateandtookadvantageofdiscountswherepossible.ThedepartmentcontractsServiceFirst(formerlyknownasCentralCorporateServicesUnit)toprocesspaymentsinaccordancewiththedepartment’saccountspaymentpolicy.Therewerenoinstancesduringtheyearwhereinterestwaspaidforlatepaymentofaccounts.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TARGET LEVELS
Agedanalysisattheendofeachquarter
Quarter Ended
Current (due within
due date) ($)
Less than 30 days
overdue ($)
Between 30 and 60 days
overdue ($)
Between 60 and 90 days
overdue ($)
More than 90 days
overdue ($)
September 1,881,618 0 0 0 0
December 706,373 0 0 0 0
March 528,614 0 0 0 0
June 699,397 0 0 0 0
Accountspaidontimewithineachquarter
Quarter EndedTarget
(%)Actual
(%)Amount Paid
($)
Total Amount Paid
($)
September 95 93 22,299,396 24,083,736
December 95 93 33,189,915 35,572,385
March 95 90 22,991,065 25,503,593
June 95 97 91,356,910 94,561,118
Action Taken to Improve Payment of Accounts on TimeTheactualaverageresultforthefinancialyearof95percentmeantthatthedepartmentachieveditstarget.
The2009–2010targetforthepercentageofaccountspaidontimeistobemaintainedat95percent.
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Appendix 20
Privacy and personal informationThedepartment’sPrivacyPolicyandPrivacyManagementPlanwasupdatedtoincorporatechangestocontactinformation.Thesepublicationsareavailabletoallstaffinternallyviathedepartment’sintranetandpubliclyavailablethroughthedepartment’smainwebsite(www.business.nsw.gov.au).
Thedepartmentprovidesprivacyawarenesstrainingtostafftoensuretheprotectionofanindividual’sprivacy.IthasaPrivacyOfficerandPrivacyResourceOfficersavailabletoadviseallstaffonprivacyissues.AllprintedandelectronicformsandnewsletterspreparedbythedepartmentarereviewedbyaPrivacyResourceOfficertoensuretheinclusionofprivacyandspamstatements.
Thedepartmentwasnotrequiredtoundertakeanyinternalreviewsoftheconductofanyofficersinthedepartment,concerningprivacymatters,duringthereportingyear.
Inthecomingyear,itisenvisagedthatthedepartmentwillcontinuetoincludeprivacyinformationintrainingprogramsforallstaff.
Appendix 21
Publications and promotional materialCORPORATE PUBLICATIONS
h AnnualReport2007–08
h FastFacts(DLsize–NSWstats)
h NSWCompetitivenessReport2008
h NewSouthWalesOpenforBusiness
h NSWPremiersMissiontoChina
h NSWPremiersMissiontoIndia
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
h AISESBrochure
h AISESNewsletter
h AustralianTechnologyShowcaseShowcasinginnovativeNSWICTtechnology
h AustralianTechnologyShowcaseSnapshote-newsletter
h AustralianTechnologyShowcase–whereAustralianinnovationmeetstheworld.
h ATSFinancialServicesDirectory
h ATSMembershipApplication
h Biotechnologye-newsletter,online
h Biotechnologyeventsemail(monthly)
h Biotechnologyonlinedirectory
h FirstforAquaculture
h FoodProcessingIndustryGrowthprofile
h InformationandCommunicationsTechnologyIndustryGrowthprofile
h MedicalDeviceIndustryNSWAustralia(CD)
h MetalsManufacturingIndustryGrowthprofile
h NSWAerospaceIndustryDirectory(CD)
h NSWAerospaceIndustryGrowthprofile
h NSWBiomedicalIndustryGrowthprofile
h NSWFirstforInnovationResearchCentresDirectory
h NSWFoodExportDirectory2008–09
h NSWManufacturingCouncil
h NSWSecurityCapabilityDirectory2007(CD)
h NSWWineandFoodmap
h NSWWineIndustryprofile
h ProfilingInnovativeNSWTechnologies:EnvironmentSector
h ProfilingInnovativeNSWTechnologies:FinancialSector
h ProfilingInnovativeNSWTechnologies:SecuritySector
h ProfilingInnovativeNSWTechnologies:DigitalMedia
h WesternSydneyITCluster–OnlineMembersCapabilitiesDirectory
h WesternSydneyITClusterWorkingTogetherforMutualBenefitflyer
h WesternSydneyITClusterbi-monthlye-newsletter(5issues)
h WesternSydneyITClusterMembersUpdateemail(weekly)
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT
h BringyourtalentstoRegionalNewSouthWales
h BusinessMigration(English),(Chinese)
h BusinessMigrationLivinginNSW
h BusinessOwner(permanent)892(Chinese)
h BusinessOwner(provisional)163(Chinese)
h CreativeDigitalNSWGrowthIndustryProfile
h DoingBusinessinNSW(EnglishandChinese)
h GuidetodoingBusinessinNSW
h GuidetodoingBusinessinNSW(Chinese)
h IndiaandNewSouthWales–adynamicpartnership
h InformationandCommunicationsTechnologyGrowthIndustryProfile
h LiveandworkinSydney&NewSouthWales
h LivinginNewSouthWales
h MetalManufacturing
h NSWInnovationShowcase2009
h NSWandChina–theopportunity
h NSWBiomedicalIndustry
h NewSouthWaleswelcomesbusinessmigrants
h NSWFirstforFoodandBeverageProcessing
h NSWFirstforManufacturing
h NSWAerospaceIndustry
h NSWwantsyourexpertiseinpharmaceuticalsandbiotechnology
h NSWwantsyourICTexpertise
h SydneyMajorProjectsUnit
h SydneyandNSWFirstforInformationandCommunicationsTechnology
h SydneyandNSWAsiaPacific’sCarbonMarketHub
h Sydneywantsyourfinanceexpertise
h Sydneywelcomesyourexpertise
h Sydney,AustraliaFinancialServices
h Sydney,NSWAnalyticsIndiaandNewSouthWalesinpartnership
h Sydney,NSWFirstforForeignExchange
h Sydney,NSWFirstforFundsManagement
h Sydney,NSWFirstforIndia
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentbrochure
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentProgram–Berrimasuccessstory
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentProgram–FestivalofSpeedonTweedsuccessstory
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentProgram–Kyoglesuccessstory
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentProgram–MurrayShiresuccessstory
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentSuccessStory–Coolamon
h CommunityEconomicDevelopmentSuccessStory–SnowyRiver
h Ethanolbiofuel–cheaper,cleaner,greenerandlocallymade
h FilminginRegionalNewSouthWales,Australia
h FundingBusinessGrowth
h MainStreetSmallTownsSuccessStory–Mayfield
h NSWPayrollTaxIncentiveSchemebrochure
h OvercomingSkillsShortages:Apracticalguideforbusiness
h OvercomingSkillsShortages:Apracticalguideforregionalcommunities
h RegionalCapitalRaisingProgram(PDF)
h RegionalDevelopmentSuccessStory–GreaterTaree
h RegionalDistributionCentreAttractionStrategyflyers–Goulburn,Tamworth,Albury,CentralCoast,WaggaWagga,Blayney
h RegionalFactSheetscoveringthefollowing;CapitalRegion,Riverina,MurrayRegion,CentralWest,FarWest,Orana,NorthernRivers,MidNorthCoast,NorthernInland,Illawarra,CentralCoast,TheHunter.
h SelfhelpmodulespromotionalDLflyer
h TownsandVillagesFuturesSuccessStory–Milparinka
h YourCommunity,yourfuture
RETAIL TENANCY UNIT
h InformationKitforRetailTenants
SCIENCE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
h NSWScienceEXPOséCompetition(faxentryform,emailcardandbookmark)
h NSWScientistoftheYear(entryform,flyer,program,inviteandbrandedtrophies)
h OSMRE-newsletter(bi-monthly)
h ScienceExposed(program,expomap,eventsummaryandbanners)
h OSMRflyer
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
h AboriginalBusinessDevelopmentbrochure
h AGuidetoDevelopingAboriginalBusiness
h BusinessAdvisoryServicesflyer
h ExportersNetworkregistration(pdf)
h ExportingNewsletters(pdf)
h GettingstartedinExportsWorkbook
h GuidetoDevelopingAboriginalBusiness
h IndependentMarketVisitProgram
h InnovationAdvisoryService–HelpWithYourBrightIdeas
h IntellectualProperty–FactSheet
h ManufacturinginWesternSydney
h SmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporation;membershipbrochure,eco-checklist,educationbrochureandDVD
h SmallBusinessFactSheets
AdvertisingandPromotionAreYouReadytoStartaBusiness?BusinessPlanningBusinessStructureBuyingaBusinessBuyingaFranchiseCommercialLeasesCustomerServiceGettingStartedInsuranceMarketingNSWEmploymentConditionsRaisingFinanceTaxation
h SmallBusinessSeptemberCalendar
h SmallBusinessSeptemberExportCalendar
h SteppingUp–Helpingyoursmallbusinessgrow
h SteppingUpMentorApplicationandBrochure(pdf)
h SteppingUp:ContractorInformationPack
h WesternSydneyUpdate(email)
h WomeninBusiness–MentoringProgram
h WomeninBusiness–RegionalProgram
h WomeninBusinessSuccessStories
BryonyPreece,GroovyGrandmasTaniaNotaris,Envirolab
h WomeninManufacturing(flyer)
TOURISM NSW
h 100YearsofTourismBook
h AboriginalProductManual
h ATE08MarketingFactSheets–DVD
h ATE08MediaFactSheets–USB
h AviationWelcomePack
h BarringtonTopsDL
h BestBushMap(inpartnershipwithDeptofLands,ForestsNSW,NationalParksandWildlifeService)hardcopy
h BusinessTourismFactSheet
h EscapesMonthlyE-Newsletter
h G’DayUSA2008MediaKit
h HeartofCountryNSWHolidayPlanner
h Incentivebrochure–EnglishVersion
h Incentivebrochure–SimplifiedChineseversion
h IndigenousPrinciplesbrochure
h InternationalDelegatebooster
h InternationalMarketProfiles(fortopmarketstoNewSouthWales)–updatedtwiceperyear
h InternationalMarketingProspectus
h LordHoweIslandNSWHolidayPlanner
h NorthCoastofNSWHolidayPlanner
h NSWRegionalMarketingProspectus
h NSWTourismAwards08EntrantsProspectus
h NSWTourismAwards08SponsorshipProspectus
h NSWUncoveredmedianewsletter
h OutbackNSWHolidayPlanner
h PacificCoastTouringRoute
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h RegionalEventsCalendar
h RegionalTourismSnapshots(for15TourismRegionsofNSW)–updatedQuarterly
h SnowyMountainsNSWHolidayPlanner
h SouthCoastofNSWHolidayPlanner
h StartSmartbrochure
h StartSmartFactsheets
h StateTourismSnapshot(updatedQuarterly)
h Sydney&NewSouthWalesInternationalHolidayPlanner–Englishversion
h Sydney&NewSouthWalesInternationalHolidayPlanner–SimplifiedChineseversion
h SydneyEventsbrochure
h SydneyMarketingProspectus
h SydneySummercampaign–SundayMagazine
h SydneySummerEventsbrochure
h SydneySummerEventsMediaCD
h SydneytoMelbourneDrive
h SydneyUncoveredmedianewsletter
h TheNSWCruiseMarket–Adiscussionpaper
h TravelSafelyAustralia(inpartnershipwithState,TerritoryandCommonwealthGovernments)webbasedandhardcopy
h WorkingTogether–aguidetoworkingwithTourismNSW
Appendix 22
Research and developmentDuring2008–09,thedepartmentcontinuedtoengagetheHunterValleyResearchFoundationandtheIllawarraRegionalInformationServicetoprovideresearchandinformationservicestoassisttheirregionalcommunities,government,business,andacademicinstitutions.Aswellasspecialisingineconomic,communityandindustryresearchandanalyses,theseorganisationsprovidepublications,datasheets,presentationsandotherresourcesandconsultancyservicesthatassistbusinessandinvestmentplanning.
TourismNSWcontinuedtoprovideresearchfundingandadviceforarangeofstudiesandsurveys.Duringtheyear,fundingwasprovidedfor:
h National,InternationalVisitorSurveysandDestinationVisitorSurveysbyTourismResearchAustralia
h InternationalconsumerresearchbyTourismAustralia
h BrandHealthTracking
h Advertisingevaluationstudies
h ConversionStudy
h Regionaltourismsnapshots
h Internationalmarketprofiles
h BackpackerssnapshotbyTourismResearchAustralia
h NaturetourismsnapshotbyTourismResearchAustralia
h BedandbreakfasttourismbyTourismResearchAustralia
h BackpackeraccommodationbyTourismResearchAustralia
h CaravanorcampingbyTourismResearchAustralia
h CulturalandheritagetourismbyTourismResearchAustralia
h MatureAgeVisitorsbyTourismResearchAustralia
h FoodandwinetourismbyTourismResearchAustralia
h IndigenoustourismvisitorsbyTourismResearchAustralia
h Over55’sMarketStudy
h Aviationanalysis
h Astudyofemerginginternationalmarkets(China&India)
h SustainableTourismCooperative
ResearchCentreprojectsincludingVisitorTrackingStudy(UTS)andNewSouthWalesTourismSatelliteAccounts(UNSW).
TourismNSWallocatedfundstoassistindevelopingpartnershipopportunitieswithkeyculturalinstitutionsincludingRegionalArtsNSWandkeyCBDculturalinstitutions.Specialisedmarketintelligenceintocultureandheritagevisitorswaspreparedtoassistwithfuturebusinessplanningforpartners.
Thedepartment’sOfficeforScienceandMedicalResearchprovidedfundingtoNewSouthWalesresearchanddevelopmentthrougharangeofprogramsincluding:
h BioFirstAwards
h LifeSciencesResearchAwards
h MedicalResearchSupportProgram(MRSP)
h NSW-ChinaCollaborativeResearchProgram
h NetworksandResearchProgram
h JointNSW/VICStemCellGrantsProgram
h NSWCooperativeResearchCentres(CRCs)ScienceLeveragingFundProgram
h NSWNationalCollaborativeResearchInfrastructureStrategy(NCRIS)ScienceLeveragingProgram
h NSWAustralianResearchCouncilCentresofExcellenceScienceLeveragingFundProgram
h SpinalCordInjury&RelatedNeurologicalConditionsGrantsProgram.
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Appendix 23
Risk management and insuranceRISK MANAGEMENT
Thedepartmentregularlyreviewsandupdatesasappropriateitsriskmanagementpolicy.Thisprocesscontinuesthedepartment’seffortstoassessandmanagerisk.Thesewillenhancetheachievementofthedepartment’sobjectivesandservicedeliverythroughmoreeffectivestaffinvolvementinapplyingriskmanagementtechniquesandincorporatingriskmanagementintotheirdailyresponsibilities.
INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
ThedepartmentisinsuredthroughtheTreasuryManagedFund,aselfinsuranceschemeadministeredbytheGIOandAllianz.Thecoverageprovidedbytheschemeisallinclusive,andpoliciesareheldforWorkersCompensation,CommercialMotorVehicles,Property,MiscellaneousandPublicLiability.
AsummaryofclaimspaidbytheManagedFundduringthe2008-09financialyearfollows:
Policy No of ClaimsAmount Paid ($)
Reserve Balance ($)
Recovered to date ($)
Net Incurred ($)
WorkersCompensation 3 1,322 62,912 0 64,234
Motorvehicles 16 72,134 1,776 15,408 58,502
Property 0 0 0 0 0
PublicLiability 1 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 73,456 64,688 15,408 122,736
Ananalysisofthecurrentyear’sclaimscomparedwiththepreviousyearconfirmsa50percentdecreaseinthenumberofclaimsandtheactualamountpaidresultinginanoverallpremiumdecreaseof5percentforthe2009-2010year.
Appendix 24
Senior executive service (SES)EachSESOfficerdevelopsanannualperformanceagreementwhichsetsouttheirprincipalresponsibilitiesandtasksfortheyear.EachSESOfficerundergoesaformalassessmentwiththeDirectorGeneraloftheiroutcomesagainsttheperformanceagreement.Theassessmentalsotakesintoaccounttheirpersonalcontributiontoachievingoverallcorporateobjectives.
SeniorExecutiveServiceOfficersduringthereportingperiod:
Name Sex Position Title Level
BarryBUFFIER M DirectorGeneral 8
JanineRICKETTS F ExecutiveDirector,PolicyandResources 3
WarwickGLENN M ExecutiveDirector,InvestmentandIndustryDevelopment 5
MichaelO’SULLIVAN M A/ExecutiveDirector,InternationalMarketsandTrade 4
MichaelCULLEN M ExecutiveDirector,Enterprise,SmallBusinessandRegionalDevelopment
5
LyndelGRAY F ExecutiveDirectorandGeneralManager,TourismNSW 5
CatrionaFRASER F Director,GroupCommunications,TourismNSW 2
DerekVANDYK M Director,ScienceResearch,OfficeforScienceandMedicalResearch
2
WayneLANGE M ExecutiveDirector,GovernanceandOrganisationalSupport 3
GerardCUDMORE M Director,MedicalResearch,InnovationResearchandPolicy 2
Notes: MsRickettsdeclaredanunattachedSESofficerinMay,2009.
MsFraserdeclaredanunattachedSESofficerinMarch,2009.
MrVanDykdeclaredanunattachedSESofficerinMarch,2009.
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Number of executive positions at each level 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Level1 1 1 1 0
Level2 5 6 6 2
Level3 6 6 6 3
Level4 1 1 1 1
Level5 0 0 2 3
Level6 0 0 0 0
Level7 1 1 1 0
Level8 0 0 1 1
Female executive officers At 30 June 2009
Level5 0 0 0 1
Level3 3 3 3 1
Level2 4 3 2 1
Notes: ThepositionsofExecutiveDirector,EnterpriseSmallBusinessandRegionalDevelopment,ExecutiveDirector,InvestmentandIndustryDevelopment,ExecutiveDirector,InnovationResearchandPolicy,ExecutiveDirector,InternationalMarketsandTradeandExecutiveDirector,GovernanceandOrganisationalSupport,andPositionofDirector,InternationalMarketsandDirector,VisitSydneywerecreated
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE – ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LEVEL 5 AND ABOVE
Barry Buffier BRurSc (Hons), MEc, Churchill Fellow, FAICD
Director General, Department of State and Regional DevelopmentSESLevel8Totalremunerationpackageperannum:$423,141plusallowanceof$41,200Period in position: 1July2008to30June2009
TheMinisterforStateDevelopment,theHonIanMacdonaldhasdeterminedthatduringthereportingperiod,MrBuffiermetalloftheperformancecriteriafortheposition.
Keyachievementsduringtheyearinclude:
h exceededthetargetsforjobsandinvestmentoutcomesfortheState
h facilitatedkeyrecommendationsarisingfromtheGovernment’sJobSummits
h implementedanewdepartmentalstructureforDepartmentofStateandRegionalDevelopment
h developedtheNSWactionplantosupportgrowthinthefinancialservicessector
h implementedoftherecommendationsoftheGovernment’sreviewoftourisminNSW
h establishedthe14newNSWRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommittees
h workedwithlocalpartnerstodeliverRegionalBusinessGrowthPlans
h increasedtheNSWshareofCommonwealthResearchGrants
h establishedtheofficeoftheNSWChiefScientistandScientificEngineerandtheappointmentofaNSWDefenceAdvisor
h securedsignificantinternationalinvestmentinfilmproductionsincludingtwolargescaleanimatedproductions
h deliveredtheState’s“BuildingtheCountry”packageincludingtheLocalInfrastructureSupportFundresultinginsignificanteconomicdevelopmentoutcomesinregionalandruralNSW
h heldthe2008SmallBusinessSeptemberprogramofbusinessseminars,andworkshopswhichfeatured368eventsandwereattendedbymorethan40,000people.
Michael Cullen BCom (Ec)
Executive Director, Enterprise, Small Business and Regional Development, Department of State and Regional DevelopmentSESLevel5Totalremunerationpackageperannum:$225,201
Period in position: 11Februaryto30June2009
TheDirectorGeneral,BarryBuffierissatisfiedthatduringthereportingperiod,MrCullenmetalloftheperformancecriteriafortheposition.
Warwick Glenn BSc (Eng)
Executive Director, Investment and Industry Development, Department of State and Regional DevelopmentSESLevel5Totalremunerationpackageperannum:$235,000Period in position: 11Februaryto30June2009
TheDirectorGeneral,BarryBuffierissatisfiedthatduringthereportingperiod,MrGlennmetalloftheperformancecriteriafortheposition.
Lyndel Gray GAICD
Executive Director and General Manager, Tourism NSW, Department of State and Regional DevelopmentSESLevel5Totalremunerationpackageperannum:$225,201Period in position: 26November2008to30June2009
TheDirectorGeneral,BarryBuffierissatisfiedthatduringthereportingperiod,MsGraymetalloftheperformancecriteriafortheposition.
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Appendix 25
Significant committee membershipName Committee
ElisabethAllen NSWMarineParksAdvisoryCouncil;TAPAFTourismandProtectedAreasForum
MarjorieAnderson NationalTourismIncidentResponsePlan
ChrisArmstrong AustralianSynchrotronOperatorScience/TechnicalEvaluationWorkingGroup;ScienceandInnovationAdvisoryPanel
MarleneBailey OH&SWorkplaceCommittee(SydneyInternationalAirport)
KeithBaker Observer,CapitalCountryBoard
JohnBates ASCOTTourismandClimateChangeSub-Committee;MinisterialTaskforceonTourismandEducation;MinisterialTaskforceonTourismandParks;NationalTourismAccreditationFrameworkJointWorkingGroup;NationalTourismandAviationAdvisoryCommittee;NSWGovernmentTaskforceonTillegraDam;Observer,NewEnglandNorthWestBoard
CarmelBeattie Observer,NorthernRiversBoard
MandyBellingham Observer,BlueMountainsBoard(FromMar09);Observer,CentralCoastBoard(FromMar09);SydneyMelbourneTouring
JennyBidwell YHAMarketing&MembershipCommittee
NicoleBraden ATECNSWBranchCommittee;ATECSymposium2008Committee,AustralianTourismExportCouncil;SydneyMelbourneTouringCommittee
BarryBuffier AustralianCentreforInternationalAgriculturalResearch;BiofuelsExpertPanel;BrandSydneySteeringCommittee;CEOsBusinessandEconomicDevelopmentCluster;CEOsClimateChangeGroup;CEOsMetropolitanStrategyGroup;CEOsNetwork;CES/SESRemunerationReviewReferenceGroup;ChiefExecutivesCommittee;CommonwealthStandingCommitteeonRegionalDevelopment;EconomicDevelopmentForum;IndustryCapabilityNetwork;NationalICTAustraliaLimited–representativepartner;NSWAboriginalBusinessRoundtable;NSWDroughtStrategyGroup;NSWFilmRoundtable;NSWInnovationCouncil;NSWManufacturingCouncil;NSWSkillsCouncil;NSWSmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporation;NSWWineIndustryR&DAdvisoryCouncil;Premier’sBusinessRoundtable;ScienceAgenciesGroup;SmallBusinessRegulationReviewTaskforce;StrategicEventsDevelopmentGroup;TourismNSWBoard;V8SupercarsSteeringCommittee
IanCameron ApprovedDestinationStatus–ADSAdvisoryPanel;TheAustralianIndiaBusinesscouncil(TTHChapter);TourismConsumerProtectionWorkingGroup
GeoffColeman TheBiotechnologyLiaisonCommittee
ShaneCoombe AusBiotechNSW;AusMedTechNSW;AustraliaNewZealandBiotechAlliance;CommitteeforMarketingofAustralianBiotechnology;NSW–GangwonTechnologyCollaborationWorkingGroup
JustineCooper EventsLiaisonGroup;Observer,TourismSnowyMountainsBoard
GerardCudmore CardiovascularResearchNetworkManagementCommittee;DarlinghurstResearchHub;MedicalResearchHubLiaisonGroup;NorthernSydneyMedicalResearchHubAdvisoryCommittee;WestmeadResearchHubCouncil
MichaelCullen HunterAdvantageFundAssessmentCommittee;IllawarraAdvantageFundAssessmentCommittee;StandingCommitteeonRegionalDevelopment
TomCzarnota GovernmentBusinessEnterpriseNetwork
BarbaradeRome NationalParksandWildlifeService,SydneyDistrictAdvisoryCommittee;Observer,RiverinaBoard;QuarantineStationCommunityCommittee,GoatIslandReferenceGroup
KerryDoyle BiotechnologyLiaisonCommittee–External;HubLiaisonGroup;ScienceAgenciesGroup;MedicalResearchHubLiaisonGroup;ScienceAgenciesGroup;University/GovernmentWorkingGroup
JacquesDulaurent OH&SWorkplaceCommittee(TheRocks)
RogerEvans TourismResearchCommittee
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Name Committee
RegFisk RedfernWaterlooMinisterialAdvisoryCommittee;UrbanRenewalPlanningGroup
LazarosGeorgiadis InternationalTradeUsersGroup;StatisticalCoordinationandUsersForum
EileenGilliland MurrayCampaignCommittee;Observer,MidNorthCoastBoard
DianeGlasson EventsMediaWorkingGroup;Observer,CentralNSWTourismBoard
WarwickGlenn AustralianFinancialCentreForumReferenceGroup;NationalInvestmentandAdvisoryBoard
JohnGrady CCSUInternalAuditCommittee
JimGrant AlburyWodongaCorporationLandDisposalAdvisoryCommittee;AlburyWodongaLandDisposalAdvisoryCommittee;RiverinaMurrayPrivateForestryDevelopmentCommittee;RiverinaMurraySoftwoodsWorkingGroup
LyndelGray 2009WorldMastersGamesMarketingCommittee;2009WorldMastersGamesMarketingSub–Committee;AustralianStandingCommitteeonTourism(ASCOT);BusinessEventsSydney(SpecialAdviser);NationalTourismandAviationAdvisoryCommittee;NSWFIFAWorldCupTaskforce;Observer,SouthCoastIllawarraBoard;StateTourismOfficesChiefExecutiveOfficersForum;Sydney2009WorldMastersGamesCEOmeeting;SydneyConventionandVisitorsBureau
PeterGray AustralianTechnologyShowcaseNationalCommittee
TonyGreen BoardofIllawarraInnovativeIndustryNetwork(i3net);IllawarraRegionalAirportManagementCommittee
HeatherIrvine AlburyWodongaAreaConsultativeCommittee
SusanJansen SeniorOfficers’CommitteeonDrugsandAlcohol
OliviaJenkins SustainableTourismCRC(NSW);TourismResearchCommittee
BobJohnson NationalICTAustraliaCentreofExcellenceLiaisonCommittee
LeanneJoyce NationalMarketingGroupconductedbyInvestAustralia
PaulJudge AustralianWineandBrandyCorporation–StatesAlliance;DSRDJointConsultativeCommittee;NSWIntensiveAgricultureConsultativeCommittee;NSWPorkIndustryTaskforce
StevenKerlander TheWarrenCentreforAdvancedEngineeringMajorProjectsCommittee
WayneLange ATDWPtyLtd;NationalOnlineSteeringCommittee(NOSC)
RhondaLawrie SouthernHighlandsJobsCareersExpo
DeanLong NationalTouristSignpostingReferenceGroup;SydneyMelbourneTouring(FromMar09);TouristAttractionSignpostingAssessmentCommittee
BillMabey ClarenceRiverWayProjectManagementCommittee;MtWarningCulderaNationalLandscapesCommittee;RainforestWayProjectManagementCommittee;RegionalCo-ordinationManagementGroup–NorthernArea;RegionalCo-ordinationManagementGroup–TheHunterArea
TomMcAlary Commonwealth/StatesWorkingPartyonSkilledMigration;NSWGovernmentImmigrationSettlementPlanningCommittee
BarryMcDonald CountryEnergySouthEastRegionalAdvisoryBoard
AlanMcGuigan LocalGovernmentandShiresAssociationTourismConferenceSteeringCommittee;TourismIndustryForum(TIF)
ColinMcLean AustralianRegionalTourismNetwork;Observer,BlueMountainsBoard(July08–Mar09);Observer,CentralCoastBoard(July08–Mar09)
BobMoes BlueMountainsCulturalCentreandMixedUseDevelopment–ProjectControlGroup
MegMontgomery BiodiscoveryWorkingGroup(asub-committeeoftheBiotechnologyLiaisonCommittee)–External;NSWScienceWeekCommittee
DominicaNelson Observer,OutbackBoard
MargaretO’Dwyer RegionalCo-ordinationManagementGroup–RiverinaMurray;RegionalCo-OrdinationManagementGroup,Illawarra&SouthEast
AnneO’Neil PopulationHealthResearchNetwork
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Name Committee
MichaelO’Sullivan AustralianInternationalSportingEventsSecretariat;AustralianSynchrotronResearchProgram;Commonwealth,StateandTerritoriesAdvisoryCommitteeonInnovation;NSWAirFreightandSeaFreightCouncils;TheBandwidthFoundry
MaraPatterson CityofSydneyOrganisingGroup(CSOG)monthlyatCEED;EventsLiaisonGroup(ELG)atEventsNSW,monthlyatEventsNSW
AlokRalhan NSWStateAviationWorkingGroup(appointed12June2009)
SteveRank NationalExecutiveofSmallBusinessAgencies;NSWEnterpriseWorkingBoard;NSWEntrepreneurshipCentrePtyLtd
JanineRicketts DepartmentofCommerceCentralCorporateServicesUnitClientSeniorOfficerGroup;MetroCEO'sSeniorOfficersGroup;MinisterialCouncilonInternationalTradeStandingCommitteeofOfficials;NSWPropertyCouncilEconomicDevelopmentCommittee;NSWSkillsCouncil;StateContractsControlBoard
ChrisRivett AdvisoryBoardforHitwise
TonySansom HunterInstituteAdvisoryCouncil;TillegraDamTaskforce
JulieScott GROWAreaConsultativeCommitteeJuly08–March09;SmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporation;SmallBusinessMinisterialCouncilOfficialsStandingCommittee;SmallBusinessRegulationReviewTaskforce
BernadetteSelfe RedfernWaterlooAuthorityMinisterialAdvisoryBoard;SteeringGroupfortheparticipationinConstruction;TwowaysTogetherEconomicDevelopmentClusterGroup
RachelSieff CommitteeforMarketingICTAustralia(CoMICTA);EmbeddedSystemsAustraliaSteeringCommittee;NSW.netClusterSteeringCommittee
JustineSmith AccreditedVisitorInformationCentreIndustryReferenceGroup;BackpackersOperatorsAssociation;SydneyTourismInformationProgram
VinceSmith AustralianInstituteofExportersAdvisoryBoard
NatalieStepanenko AustralasianComplianceInstitute;CouncilofSmallBusinessAssociationsofAustralia;GovernmentEnterpriseBusinessNetwork;GreenSkillsAdvisoryBoard(DET);SmallBusinessMinisterialCouncilClimateChangeWorkingGroup;SmallBusinessMinisterialCouncilRetailTenancyWorkingGroup;StandardsAustralia(ComplaintsHandlingStandardCommittee)
AllenTreanor ABNBusinessNamesSteeringCommittee;NSWBuildingIndustryCoordinationCommittee;NSWStateAviationWorkingGroup;SmallBusinessMinisterialCouncilClimateChangeWorkingGroup;StandingCommitteeOnTransport–AviationWorkingGroup
RowenaTucker CancerInstituteNSWCancerResearchAdvisoryCommittee;CardiovascularResearchNetworkManagementCommittee;DarlinghurstResearchHub;HubLiaisonGroup;NorthernSydneyMedicalResearchHubAdvisoryCommittee;PopulationHealthResearchNetwork;WestmeadResearchHubCouncil
DerekVanDyk Commonwealth,StateandTerritoryAdvisoryCouncilonInnovation;EnvironmentalTrustTechnicalCommittee;NanotechnologyStatesandTerritoriesCommittee;NCRISStatesandTerritoriesOfficialsCommittee;ScienceandInnovationAdvisoryPanel
PatriciaWilkinson ManagementGroup–Riverina;RegionalCo-Ordination;RegionalCo-OrdinationManagementGroup–NewEngland/NorthWest;RegionalCo-OrdinationManagementGroup–Riverina;RegionalCo-OrdinationManagementGroup–WesternArea
AnthonyWilliams AboriginalAdvisoryBoard;Hawkesbury-NepeanCatchmentManagementAuthorityBoard;TransfieldServicesAustralianP/L
SallyWilliams Australian-ArabChamberofCommerceManagementCommittee
TrevorWilson SouthernCrossUniversityCouncil
AdrianWood AustraliaChinaBusinessCouncil,MemberNSWBoard(ExOfficio)
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Occupational health and safetyThedepartmentcontinuestofocusonprovidingasafeandhealthyworkingenvironmentforitsstaff.Thedepartment’smaingoalistominimiseaccidentsandinjuriesbytakingpreventativemeasuresandpromotinghealthyworkpracticesandprograms.
Allworkplaceincidentsandinjurieswereinvestigatedandappropriateinjurymanagement,interventionandreturntoworkprogramsimplemented.
Keyactivitiesfortheyearincluded:
h NewOccupationalHealthandSafetyCommitteememberswereelectedtoreplaceretiringmembersandprovidedwithappropriatetraining
h QuarterlyCommitteemeetingswereheldtodealwithissuesstate-wide.
h Government’sWorkingTogetherStrategywasmonitoredandreportedon
h OHSworkplaceinspectionsandindividualworkstationassessmentsconductedasrequired
h Safeworkandworkstationassessmentswereconductedforstaffrelocatingaspartofthedepartment’srestructureprocess
h FirstAidRoomwascommissionedandtwoOccupationalFirstAidOfficersweretrained
h Freefluvaccinationswereprovidedtomorethan100staff
h ThedepartmentparticipatedinSafetyWeek,runningaseriesofactivitiesandeventsandinformationsessions
h Claimsreviewsheldquarterlywiththedepartment’sinsurer,Allianz
h Thedepartment’sOverseasTravel,RiskManagementandPersonalEffectsPolicywerereviewedandupdatedtoincluderecommendationsfromanevaluationcommitteereportcommissionedaftertheMumbaiincidentinIndia.
Fourworkerscompensationclaimswerelodgedinthereportingyearwhichrepresentsa25percentreductioninnumberclaimslodgedfromthepreviousyear.
TherewerenoinjuriesorprosecutionsundertheOccupational Health and Safety Act 2002.
Staff Support ServicesThedepartmentcontinueditsEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)toprovidea24-hour,sevendayaweekindependentandconfidentialcounsellingservicestostaffandtheirfamilymembers.
Theseserviceswereusedtosupportstaff,theirfamiliesandothersaffectedbytheterroristincidentinMumbai.
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Industry and Investment NSWSTATE & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM DIVISION
Principal office
Level47MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSydneyNSW2000GPOBox5477SydneyNSW2001Tel: +61293386600Fax +61293386950Web:www.business.nsw.gov.au
Office hours:
9.00am–5.00pmMonday–Friday
OTHER METROPOLITAN OFFICES
NSW Office for Science and Medical Research
Level49MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSydneyNSW2000GPOBox5477SydneyNSW2001Tel: +61293386700Fax:+61293386720Web:www.osmr.nsw.gov.au
Office hours:
9.00am–5.00pmMonday–Friday
NSW Trade and Investment Centre & NSW Country Embassy
Level47MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSydneyNSW2000GPOBox5477SydneyNSW2001Tel: +61293386900Fax: +61293386609
Parramatta Business Centre
Level2470ChurchStreetNorthParramattaNSW2151POBox242ParramattaNSW2124Tel: +61288431100Fax: +61298909552
Retail Tenancy Unit
(Relocating to: Level 8, McKell Building, 2–24 Rawson Place, Sydney in September 2009 – Tel: +61 2 9777 8811)
Level43MLCCentre19MartinPlaceSydneyNSW2000GPOBox5477SydneyNSW2001Tel: +61282224800Fax: +61282224816FreeCall:1300795534(NSW)Email:[email protected]
Tourism NSW
TourismHouse55HarringtonStreetTheRocksNSW2000GPOBox7050SydneyNSW2001Tel: +61299311111Fax: +61299311424Web:www.tourism.nsw.gov.au
Office hours:
8.30am-6.00pmMonday-Friday
REGIONAL NSW
Albury
620MacauleyStreetPOBox3415AlburyNSW2640Tel: +61260414808Tel: +61260212988(TNSW)Fax: +61260414818
Armidale
Suite6,Level1175RusdenStreetPOBox1138ArmidaleNSW2350Tel: +61267713284Fax:+61267713286
Bathurst – (Office closed 30/9/08)
235RussellStreetPOBox160BathurstNSW2795Tel: +61263326841Fax: +61263321129
Broken Hill
GroundFloor32SulphideStreetPOBox786BrokenHillNSW2880Tel: +61880878033Fax: +61880885100
Buronga
(Office closed 30/4/09)
Unit21SilverCityHighwayPOBox340BurongaNSW2739Tel: +61350238661Fax: +61350238441
Coffs Harbour
SuiteFLevel1144WestHighStreetPOBox1028CoffsHarbourNSW2450Tel: +61266519945Tel: +61266517625(TNSW)Fax: +61266580303Fax: +61266580352(TNSW)
Dubbo
Level147–59WingewarraStreetPOBox1039DubboNSW2830Tel: +61268833100Tel: +61268833107(TNSW)Fax: +61268833131
Goulburn
39GoldsmithStreetPOBox930GoulburnNSW2580Tel: +61248218000Fax: +61248218650
Grafton
(This office will relocate in November 2009 to Grafton Primary Industries Institute, Trenayr Road, Junction Hill, 2460. Contact numbers remain unchanged.)
Level150VictoriaStreetPOBox1385GraftonNSW2460Tel: +61266426511Fax:+61266426021
Lismore
Level3RousWaterBuilding218MolesworthStPOBox146LismoreNSW2480Tel: +61266224011Fax:+61266214609
Access
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Newcastle
Level3251WharfRoadNewcastleNSW2300Tel: +61249087333Fax: +61249297096
Nowra
57WorrigeeStreetPOBox112NowraNSW2541Tel: +61244211000Fax:+61244237957
Orange
Suite2Level1206LordsPlacePOBox1620OrangeNSW2800Tel: +61263608400Fax: +61263612400
Ourimbah
NorthLoopRoadUniversityofNewcastleCentralCoastCampusPOBox260OurimbahNSW2258Tel: +61243408700Fax: +61243401005
Port Macquarie
Suite1133–137GordonStreetPOBox2537PortMacquarieNSW2444Tel: +61265835647Fax: +61265835285
Tamworth
Level111–15DoweStreetPOBox1696TamworthNSW2340Tel: +61267661360Fax:+61267661378
Tweed Heads
CornerEden&HillStreetsPOBox851TweedHeadsNSW2485Tel: +61755993344Fax:+61755993354
Wagga Wagga
48FitzmauriceStreetPOBox1156WaggaWaggaNSW2650Tel: +61269216422Fax: +61269210780
Wollongong
Suite1,TerraceLevelCrownTower200CrownStreet(Mall)POBox5106WollongongNSW2520Tel: +61242259055Fax:+61242259056
INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
Japan
(This office will relocate to new premises in November 2009)
28thFloor,NewOtaniGardenCourt,4-1Kioi-Cho,Chiyoda-Ku,Tokyo1020094JapanTel: 001181352140777Fax:001581352140780Email:[email protected]
New Zealand
Level3,125TheStrandParnell,Auckland1NewZealandTel: 00116493077040Fax:00156493666173Email:[email protected]
North America
Suite1150,11thFloor6100CenterDriveLosAngelesCA90045UnitedStatesofAmericaTel: 001113106953235Fax:001513106411655Email:[email protected]
North Asia
(This office has relocated to Shanghai)
Suite6706-07,CentralPlaza18HarbourRoadWanchaiHongKongTel: 001185223121895/1018Fax:001585223121035Email:[email protected]
Shanghai
(This office will officially open in November 2009)
Level22,CITICSquare1168NanjingWestRoadShanghai,200041China
Guangzhou
(This office will officially open in November 2009)
UnitD,10thFloor,DevelopmentCentreBuildingNo.3LinjiangDadaoPearlRiverNewCity,TianheDistrictGuangzhouChina
South East Asia
#08-01/03,UnitedSquare101ThomsonRdSingapore307591Tel:00116562533888Fax:00156563524888Email:[email protected]
United Kingdom
Level6,AustraliaCentreStrand,LondonWC2B4LGUnitedKingdomTel: 0011442074384644or4643Fax:0015442072406690Email:[email protected]
India
(This office will officially open in November 2009)
3rdFloor,MakerChamberVI220NarimanRoadMumbai400021India
United Arab Emirates
(This office will officially open in December 2009)
Office803,8thFloor,AlMuhairyCentreSheikhZayedFirstAbuDhabi
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Index
AAboriginalBusinessDevelopment 22
Access 144
Appendices 101
AuditedFinancialStatements 43
AustralianTechnologyShowcase? 37
BBusinessandinnovationclusters 22
BusinessAdvisoryServices 22
BusinessMigration 19
CConsultants 102
ConsumerResponse 103
ControlledEntities 103
CorporateFramework 8
CountryWeek 32
CreativeIndustries 17,19
CreditCardUseCertification 104
DDefence 25
DepartmentFunctionalStructure 3
DestinationDevelopment 35
DisabilityActionPlan 104
DriveforTalentProgram 29
EEqualEmploymentOpportunity 105
EthnicAffairsPriorityStatement 107
Boardofmanagement 11
ExportDevelopment 23
FFinancialOverview 12
FinancialServices 42
Financialservicessector 16,27
FreedomofInformation 108
GGovernance 11
GovernmentSustainabilityPolicy 112
GrantstoNon-governmentOrganisations 114
Greenindustries 17
GuaranteeofService 129
HHomeBasedBusiness 23
HumanResources 129
IInformationandCommunicationTechnology 17,37,40
InformationandManagementServices 41,130
Investmentattraction 16–20
InternalAudit 131
JJobssummit 4,16,26
LLandDisposal 131
Legislation 11
LetterofSubmission 2
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MMajorAssets 131
MajorWorksinProgress 131
Manufacturing 17,27
MarketingNewSouthWalesOverseas 34
MarketingNewSouthWaleswithinAustralia 33
MarketingRegionalNSW 33,35
MarketingSydney 33
NNSWStatePlan 9,10,27
NSWTradeandInvestmentCentre 29
OObjectivesandResults 8,10
Operatingenvironment 14
OverseasTravel 132
OverviewbytheDirectorGeneral 4
PPaymentofaccounts 134
Performancehighlights 6,7
PrivacyandPersonalInformation 135
PublicationsandPromotionalMaterial 135
RRegionalBusinessGrowthPlans 7,29
RegionalDevelopmentBoards 7
ResearchandDevelopment 137
RetailTenancyUnit 30
RiskManagementandInsurance 138
SScienceandmedicalresearchsupport 36–40,116–120
ScienceEXPOsed 39
SeniorExecutiveService 139
SignificantCommitteesMembership 140
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCorporation 28,89,103
SmallBusinessMonth 23,29
SteppingUpProgram 21
Stakeholderengagement 27
TTourismIndustrystrategy 30
TourismNSWBoard 28,104
WWasteReductionandPurchasingPolicy 112
WomeninBusinessProgram 22
Workers’CompensationandOccupationalHealthandSafety 143
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