Outcome:	1	Question No:	53	
Output:	1.2	
Division/Agency:	Sydney Harbour Federation Trust	
Topic:	Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Administration	
Hansard Page ECITA:	Written Question on Notice 	

Senator Birmingham asked:
(a)	Did the Trust seek an exemption from the application of the one-off two per cent efficiency dividend?
(b)	If so, why did the Trust feel it needed to apply for this exemption, to whom did it apply and was the exemption granted?
(c)	If the efficiency dividend applies, how will the Trust manage the funding cut and what, if any, programs will be cut to accommodate it?  Can the Trust outline the source [e.g. the Minister, the Department of Finance and Deregulation] of any suggested savings measures? 
(d)	Is the Trust budgeting for an operating loss and, if so, is it because of the application of the efficiency dividend?
(e)	Has the Trust  made in the last six months any request, in accordance with the Financial Management and Accountability Act, for Regulation 10 Authority from the Finance Minister?  If so, why was this authority sought?  
(f)	What is the total number of permanent staff employed on a:
(i)  full-time basis?
(ii) part-time basis?
(iii) part-time equivalent basis?
(g)	How many employees are employed on contract and what is the average length of their employment period?
(h)	What are the base and top level salaries of:
(i) APS level 1 to 6 officers?
(ii) Executive level officers?
(iii)Senior Executive Services officers?
(iv) Equivalent officers employed?
(i)	How many officers are employed at executive level and SES level?
(j)	How many permanent staff have been recruited since 26 November 2007?  What level are these staff?
(k)	How many temporary positions exist or have been created since 26 November?
(l)	Since 26 November, how many employees have been employed on contract and what is the average length of their employment period?
(m)	Does the Trust monitor the media?
(n)	How much has been spent on media monitoring to date this year?
(o)	Is any information provided to the Minister?
(p)	How many employees are engaged in positions responsible for public affairs, media management, liaison with the media and media monitoring?
(q)	What are the APS classifications of these positions?
(r)	What is the current operating budget for these media-related sections?
(s)	What appointments have been made by the Government (through Executive Council, Cabinet and Ministers) to Statutory Authorities, Executive Agencies and Advisory Boards?
(t)	What are the respective appointees’ credentials?
(u)	How many vacancies remain to be filled by Ministerial (including Cabinet and Executive Council) appointments?
(v)	How long have the positions been vacant?
(w)	What grants which have been approved by Ministers from within their portfolio?
(x)	Has the Trust received any advice on how to respond to freedom of information (FOI) requests?
(y)	How many FOI requests has the Trust received?
(z)	How many have been granted or denied?
(aa)	How many conclusive certificates have been issued in relation to FOI requests?

Answers:  
(a)	No
(b)	N/A
(c)	The Trust is primarily self-funded, hence the efficiency dividend has little impact on our operations.
(d)	 The Trust is budgeting for an operational loss, however, it is not because of the efficiency dividend application.
(e)	No
(f)	
(i)  43
(ii) 5
(iii) 4
(g)	52 on contract; average length is 3 years.
(h)	
(i) 	APS L1-2 - $34,084 to $44,130
 	APS L3 - $45,076 to $49,642
 	APS L4 - $50,524 to $54,522
 	APS L5 - $55,295 to $59,269
 	APS L6 - $60,309 to $69,795
(ii) 	EL 1 - $75621 to $84,025
 	EL2 - $87,220 to $102,189
(iii) Amount specified by the Executive Director within the range of $102,755 to $166,665.
(iv) Nil
(i)	EL1 = 7, EL2 = 12, SES = 6
(j)	4; SES x 1, APS 4 x 1, APS 3 x 2
(k)	1
(l)	5; average length is 3 years.
(m)	Yes
(n)	$4500
(o)	Nil
(p)	4
(q)	SES x 1, EL2 x 1, APS 6 x 1, APS 5 x 1
(r)	$61,600
(s)	Mr Robert Conroy and Ms Diana Talty, appointed to Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Board, approved by the Government in April 2008.
(t)	Mr Conroy is a non-executive director, nominated by the NSW Government. Mr Conroy is Executive Director, Park Management Division, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. He holds a Master of Management, Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Environmental Studies. Mr Conroy is a Director of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute and of the Australasian Fire Authorities Council and is a member of the NSW Bush Fire Coordinating Committee. Mr Conroy has more than 30 years experience in managing protected areas.

Ms Talty is a non-executive director, nominated by the NSW Government. Ms Talty has wide ranging experience in urban and waterfront development through her employment in the Office of the Federal Minister for Urban and Regional Development in 1970’s, the NSW Department of Planning, the Darling Harbour Authority and now in the role of Executive Director, Major Projects for the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. Ms Talty holds a Bachelor of Arts. In 2002 she was awarded the NSW Government Public Service Medal in recognition of her contribution to the Darling Harbour project.
(u)	Nil
(v)	N/A
(w)	Nil
(x)	Guidelines have been provided
(y)	1
(z)	The only request received was withdrawn.
(aa)	Nil