Continued to lead the strategic development and delivery of Lot Fourteen.

Supported development of the Growth State sector plans, responding to industry needs and guiding the Government’s economic development activities.

Established a new governance framework to drive the planning and delivery of economic priorities in relation to economic growth, population growth and the Economic Business Growth Fund.

Partnered with News Corp to deliver the Future Adelaide campaign to grow confidence and attract interstate investment, visitation and migration.

Negotiated the best possible outcomes for South Australia in intergovernmental forums, including funding arrangements for public hospitals and health reform, early childhood education, legal assistance services and public dental services, in conjunction with relevant South Australian agencies.

Managed the Media Panel to provide media advertising services across government under the Master Media Scheme and delivered over $4.5 million in added value.

Established and launched a new public sector purpose and developed a new South Australian Public Sector (SAPS) governance structure focussed on the State Government’s strategic priorities.

Developed a more data-driven and performance-oriented SAPS.

Completed a program plan to reform across government customer service experience.

Commenced planned services to the government services portal, aligned to the customer pain points identified in research findings.

Developed the COVID SAfe Check-in in the mySA GOV digital wallet.

Coordinated development of South Australia’s Implementation Plan for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Developed, in conjunction with SA Health and Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, a series of Aboriginal targeted posters, including in Pitjantjatjara language.

Supported the Government of South Australia’s consideration of the Natural Disaster Royal Commission’s findings and recommendations.

Negotiated the best possible outcomes for South Australia in intergovernmental forums, including through intergovernmental funding agreements, and continued to implement the Adelaide City Deal.

Supported the Premier’s leadership of the management and recovery from COVID-19 through National Cabinet.

Provided community support to bushfire affected locations, including the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island, through the continuation of local recovery and community development efforts.

Initiated and progressed the major five-year review of the State Emergency Management Plan.

Established a process for peer review of South Australian emergency management plans as part of a larger review of South Australian assurance processes.

Introduced the South Australian Protective Security Framework from 1 July 2020.

Developed and implemented the South Australian Recovery Capability Framework.

Continued active engagement with Aboriginal community leaders and health authorities to help keep remote Aboriginal communities COVID-19 free.

Established a model for delivery of Aboriginal interpreter services and commenced delivery in conjunction with the Interpreting and Translating Service within the Department of Human Services.

Network events were significantly impacted by COVID-19 and reform to the Chief Executive Governance models.

The Politics and Policy of Space forum was conducted, and a refresh of the forum has been undertaken with a reinvigorated structure to be launched in 2022.

Aided the growth of the SouthAustralian cyber security industry through the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre at Lot Fourteen.

Increased the state’s cyber resilience and preparedness for new and emerging cyber security threats.

Progressed improving the citizen and business interaction with government through digital delivery of services, including the government services portal.

Progressed the implementation of digital identity initiatives in collaboration with the Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency.

Launched the ICT, Cyber Security and Digital Government Strategy
2020–2025.

Released the Arts and Culture Digital Access Plan, which informs how strategic and sector-wide digital initiatives can be identified and progressed and improve the public’s access to digital assets.

Developed and implemented a new Public Sector Governance Framework.

Cross sector priorities and governance groups established to drive economic growth, thriving SA and easy to do business with strategic priorities.

Provided whole of government leadership on data sharing under the Public Sector (Data Sharing) Act 2016.

Continued to deliver analytical projects for the South Australian public sector.

Progressed development of a data strategy for South Australia and updated the state-wide Information Sharing Guidelines.

Implemented actions from the South Australia Government Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2019–20.

Developed and released a new South Australia Government Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2021–2022.

Progressed implementation of agreed recommendations to Government in the Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019–2024.

Completed the redevelopment of Carrick Hill house, including a new attic gallery and reinstatement of the Queen's Way as the main entry to the site, and progressed the concept designs for the new visitors’ centre.

Progressed Adelaide Festival Centre roof shell remediation and progressed further internal upgrades and plaza entrances.

Supported the Hans Heysen Foundation to deliver the design and documentation phase of the new gallery at Hahndorf.

Provided oversight of the Local Economic Recovery Grants Program for bushfire affected communities
($6.8 million).

Supported bushfire recovery activities ($0.8 million).

Coordinated the state-led recovery from 2019–20 bushfires with participating recovery partners.

Implemented the new Multicultural Emergency COVID-19 Outreach Projects Fund 2020–21 to support the delivery of COVID-19 outreach and recovery projects to multicultural communities, particularly those that are most vulnerable within South Australia.

Delivered the Multicultural Grants Program to ensure funding supports multicultural organisations to advance, celebrate, expand and strengthen their communities.

Launched and implemented DPC Connect – Learning and Performance Management and Recruitment Modules.

Talent management module to be scoped and implemented in late 2021.

Conducted the I WORK FOR SA – Your Voice Survey and communicated to departmental employees.

Analysis of survey outcomes and development of a departmental action plan progressing in 2021–22.

Launched a new Gender Equality and Respect Action Plan 2021–2022.

Launched our new Diversity and Inclusion Framework.

Embedded reconciliation activities in our work every day through the implementation of actions outlined in our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan March 2020–March 2023.

Implemented and progressed initiatives and programs for the department’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2020–2024.

Completed lean review report and implementation plan.

Progressed implementation of recommendations.

134 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates were registered on the employment pools for vacancies across all classifications.

3 candidates from the pool were employed in DPC roles.

DPC continuously monitors and supports employees to engage in regular and meaningful performance development discussions to discuss progress, achievements and development goals.
Compliance with performance development requirements is measured through DPC Connect, the department’s human capital management system.

As at 31 December 2020, 66% of employees had a discussion in the preceding 6 months.

As at 30 June 2021, 83% of employees had a discussion in the preceding 6 months.

Strategies have been adopted to minimise the cost impact of work injured employees through early intervention, active case and claims management. DPC has consistently maintained a low rate of significant injury, as benchmarked against the South Australian public sector.

The department’s WHS performance measures align with government WHS&IM performance measures and have been achieved.

A comprehensive wellbeing program has been delivered, based on the concept of healthy body/healthy mind. The program also aims to help build resilience and a positive culture with a focus on psychological wellbeing. Due to COVID-19, wellbeing initiatives were presented in a virtual format to include employees who were working from home.

2020 also saw the launch of OCPSE's Mentally Healthy Workplaces Framework. To showcase the department's commitment to a mentally healthy workplace, Healthy Minds at Work was developed to provide access to internal and external support, resources and initiatives that highlight the positive approach to mental health and a safe working environment that the department strives to achieve.

DPC has two Employee Assistance Program providers with a wide range of online resources available to workers and their families, in addition to a variety of delivery methods for counselling services.