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The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) is established by section 6 of the Emergency Management Act 2004 to provide leadership and maintain oversight of emergency management planning in the state. SEMC supports the Premier as Minister for the Act, and leads initiatives requested by the Emergency Management Council (EMC) Cabinet Committee. Under the Act, SEMC is responsible for leading and overseeing state emergency management planning and coordinating emergency management policies and strategies.

In 2019-2020, South Australia responded to an unprecedented frequency and scale of events with multiple bushfire events over summer, followed soon after by the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also a myriad of smaller scale security and emergency events that required a coordinated government response. 2019-2020 demonstrated the challenges of an evolving threat landscape and the ongoing need for a coordinated whole of government approach.

During 2019-2020, SEMC met seven times, including two extraordinary meetings to respond to the bushfire and COVID-19 emergencies. It delivered a range of projects and initiatives aligned to its legislative responsibilities and strategic intent.

Other outcomes included:

• continuing to deliver activities in the SEMC Strategic Framework and Plan 2017-2022. Completed projects from the framework included developing a public sector mobilisation policy for use during emergency events
• developing an implementation plan for the Disaster Resilience Strategy to work towards a safer and more resilient state and developing a Strategic Risk Mitigation Planning Guide to address eight identified strategic risks
• establishing a new sub-committee governance structure to improve efficiency, enhance accountability and support delivery of SEMC’s legislative obligations and strategic directions, with a sharper focus on delivering outcomes
• implementing the Lessons Management Framework, to identify state-wide strategic lessons from bushfire emergencies during the year
• undertaking a review of the most complex matters identified during the 2018 review of the State Emergency Management Plan
• adapting SEMC’s Strategic Plan to align with identified strategic risks and emerging priorities.

The committee also provided advice to five scheduled EMC meetings and one extraordinary meeting.

The Office for Data Analytics (ODA) is a unit within DPC and was established by section 6 of the Public Sector (Data Sharing) Act 2016 on 30 May 2017 to:

• undertake data analytics work in collaboration with agencies (mostly multi-agency)
• facilitate data sharing between other agencies
• inform agencies about their service delivery, operations and performance
• upskill government in evidence-based decision making using data and analytics.

Operations and activities from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 are summarised on the Office for Data Analytics section of the DPC website.

(2) (a) in relation to the provision of public sector data pursuant to a direction of ODA under section 6(4), a list of such directions including, in respect of each direction –

(i) the identity of the data provider and data recipient; and

(ii) the nature of the data; and

(iii) whether the public sector data contained personal information and  

whether the data was, at the time of the direction, exempt public sector data.

There were no instances of ODA, under section 6(4), directing a public sector agency to provide public sector data to ODA during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

(2) (b) a summary of the results of data analytics work undertaken by ODA and made available to public sector agencies, the private sector and the general public is provided below.

• Delivered the Vulnerable Children Project (VCP)
  • Completed a linked policy dataset for the Department of Human Services (DHS)
  • Completed the Key Integrated Data Systems (KIDS) dashboard which was trialled at the Children Abuse Report Line (CARL) in the Department for Child Protection
• Supported COVID-19, Bushfire and Economic Recovery data-related activities
• Participated in the Australian Data and Digital Council (ADDC)
• Completed a pilot of the Emergency Management dashboard to consolidate information for the State Emergency Centre
• Commenced the state performance framework with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
• Reviewed the Information Sharing Guidelines (ISG) and options for incorporation into legislation
• Integrated the Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE) through developing the South Australian Business Research Environment (SABRE)
• Contributed to the development of the National Disability Data Asset (NDDA)
• Analysed trade data and undertook economic complexity analysis.

(2) (c) in relation to the provision of public sector data containing personal information under 8(1), a list of all instances of such provision including the identification of the data provider and data recipient, the general nature of the data and the purpose for which the data was shared;

Data can be located via the Office for Data Analytics section of the DPC website.

(2) (d) a list of all directions made by the Minister under section 9(1), including, in respect of each direction-

(i) the identification of the data provider and data recipient and the general nature of the public sector data; and

(ii) the purpose for which the public sector data was to be provided; and

(iii) whether the direction related to public sector data containing personal information and whether the data was at the time of the direction, exempt public sector data.

There were no instances of the Minister, under section 9(1) directing a public sector agency to provide public sector data to another public sector agency during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

(2) (e) a list of all agreements entered into pursuant to section 13(1) including, in respect of each agreement-

(i) the identification of the parties to the agreement and the general nature of the data being shared

(ii) whether the agreement related to the sharing of public sector data containing personal information and whether the public sector data was, at the time of sharing, exempt public sector data.

There were no instances of the Minister, under section 13(1) directing entering into an agreement with a relevant non-government entity during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Competition Commissioner - Competitive Neutrality Complaints

The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of section 21 of the Government Business Enterprises (Competition) Act 1996 (the Act) for the Chief Executive of DPC to report annually on investigations carried out under this Act.

One complaint was received by the Competitive Neutrality Secretariat, situated within Cabinet Office, during 2019-2020. This complaint was resolved with no action required.

One complaint received in 2018-2019 was finalised in 2019-2020, with the government entity increasing its pricing structure to comply with the principles of competitive neutrality policy.

Following investigation by the Secretariat two complaints were referred to the Competition Commissioner during 2019-2020. The Commissioner investigated both complaints and the final reports have been released.

Currently there are no ongoing investigations by the Competition Commissioner.

Summaries of complaints referred to a Competition Commissioner and additional information is available via the Competitive Neutrality section of the DPC website.

The Capital City Committee (CCC) is an intergovernmental body established under the City of Adelaide Act 1998 (the Act) which sets out its membership and functions. The primary function of the CCC is to enhance and promote the development of the city of Adelaide as the capital city of the state.

Under Section 7 of the Act, the CCC membership is constituted as follows:

• the Premier, or a Minister nominated by the Premier, who is the chair of the CCC
• two other Ministers nominated by the Premier
• the Lord Mayor or, if the Lord Mayor chooses not to be a member of the CCC, another member of the City of Adelaide (CoA) nominated by the Council and
• two other members of the CoA nominated by the Council.

The functions of the CCC are set out in Section 10 of the Act and include:

• identify and promote key strategic requirements for the economic, social, physical and environmental development and growth of the city of Adelaide;
• promote and assist in maximising opportunities for the effective coordination of public and private resources to meet the key strategic requirements identified by the CCC and recommend priorities for joint action by the state government and the CoA
• monitor the implementation of programs to promote the development of the city of Adelaide
• make provision for the publication of key strategies, goals and commitments relevant to the development and growth of the city of Adelaide and
• collect, analyse and distribute information about the economic, social, physical and environmental development of the city of Adelaide.

As per the legislated requirements, the CCC met four times in 2019-2020. The 2018-2019 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 18 February 2020.

Reporting required under the Carers’ Recognition Act 2005

Nil to report.

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