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    Anti-Cyberbullying Advisory Committee
    Act or instrument The Committee was established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier and Minister for Trade. Establishment of the Committee was in accordance with the Adjust our Settings – A community approach to address cyberbullying among children and young people in Queensland Report (the Report), recommendation 2.
    Functions The Committee:
    • provided advice to government departments on implementation of recommendations of the AntiCyberbullying Taskforce Report
    • considered development of a high-level evaluation plan to support departments to assess the impact of actions undertaken to implement recommendations of the Report
    • advocated within individual members’ communities and organisations on the importance of supporting the recommendations of the Report, with particular emphasis on leading cultural change and supporting community leaders to be models for respectful online behaviour.
    Achievements The Committee provided advice and expertise on implementing the final 10 recommendations and informed action on a range of matters including:
    • counting charges related to cyberbullying
    • development of an algorithm to detect cyberbullying online
    • evaluation of Department of Education resources to prevent and intervene in cyberbullying and bullying
    • development of the public education and awareness campaign
    • research into the efficacy of identity verification
    • cyberbullying in the COVID-19 environment
    Financial reporting The Committee's costs are contained within the department's financial statement.
    Remuneration
    Position* Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance     		Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chair Peter Black 0 $390 daily N/A $0
    Member Karyn Healy 0 $150 daily N/A $0
    Member Mark Breckenridge 0 N/A N/A $0
    Member Annika David 0 $150 daily N/A $0
    Member Brent Neale 0 $150 daily N/A $0
    Member Emily De La Pena 0 $150 daily N/A $0
    Member Elloise Waite 0 $150 daily N/A $0
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions 0
    Total out of pocket expenses $0

    *The Committee ceased on 3 October 2020.


    Anzac Day Trust 
    Act or instrument Anzac Day Act 1995
    Functions

    Legislation was passed in 1964 that allowed places of public entertainment and amusement to trade on the afternoon and evening of Anzac Day. This signalled the end of an era in which Anzac Day was a ‘closed day’ and business trading was very restricted. The Anzac Day Trust Fund was established under the same legislation and provides funding to organisations offering financial assistance and relief to ex-service men and women and their dependants.

    The Anzac Day Trust provides annual grants to institutions, organisations or associations that support the welfare of veterans and their dependants.

    The annual disbursement of the Trust Fund to over 200 ex-service organisations supports:

    • the construction and maintenance of homes/units for war veterans
    • the welfare of spouses and children of deceased persons who served Australia in its defence forces
    • maintenance of essential services
    • hosting commemorative events and activities
    • many other services such as advocacy, functions and outings to reduce social isolation, hospital visits, food hampers and gift/amenities parcels for the sick.

    The Queensland Government continues to provide an annual grant to the Anzac Day Trust Fund.
    Achievements

    In 2020–2021, payments totalling $1,493,980 were disbursed to 205 applicant ex-service organisations.

    In 2021, the Anzac Day Trust launched a second grants program, the Anzac Day Trust COVID-19 Grants Program, which is providing $1 million over four years to support veterans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support ex-service organisations to deliver COVID Safe commemorative events.
    Financial reporting Not exempted from audit by the Auditor-General. Transactions of the entity are accounted for in the financial statements/other.
    Remuneration
    Position* Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance    		 Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson to
    31 December 2020    		 Gregory Shannon OAM 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Chairperson from
    13 April 2021    		 Colonel Christopher Austin ADC 1* N/A N/A N/A
    Trustee until
    4 May 2021    		 Mary Bennet 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Trustee Wendy Siebrecht 4 N/A N/A N/A
    Trustee Colin Green 4 N/A N/A N/A
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions 4
    Total out of pocket expenses $72.45

    *One meeting held after commencement of new Chairperson


    Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council (the Prevention Council) 
    Act or instrument The Prevention Council is established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier.
    Functions The Prevention Council supports Queensland to achieve the outcomes of the Third Action Plan of the Domestic and Family Violence Strategy (2019–20 to 2021–22) (the Third Action Plan) by generating greater community and corporate momentum in recognising that domestic and family violence is everyone’s concern and ending it is everyone’s responsibility. The Prevention Council achieves this by:
    • continuing to embed cultural change in workplaces and across the community
    • encouraging and helping build further community ownership of action to end domestic and family violence
    • helping to foster and broker partnerships with corporate and community organisations, local government, and community members to build momentum for local community-led action.
    Achievements

    In 2020–2021, the Prevention Council delivered two regional engagement programs (Moreton Bay and Toowoomba), engaging with hundreds of individuals and organisations — with a focus on the behaviours and attitudes of young people, creating cultural change through safe and aware workplaces, and helping to build momentum for community-led action by activating local leaders to prevent and respond to domestic and family violence. The Prevention Council continues to progress the following initiatives in partnership with community:

    • supporting local government youth advisory councils to design and deliver their own peer-led primary prevention programs
    • increasing the capacity of the property management industry to improve access to the private rental market for victim-survivors escaping domestic and family violence
    • promoting training for hairdressers and barbers to recognise clients experiencing domestic and family violence and elder abuse and then confidently provide the right advice and referrals at the right time.
    Financial reporting The Council’s costs are contained within the department’s financial statements. 
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance*    		 Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Co-Chair Kay McGrath (outgoing) 9 $390 daily   N/A $7000
    Co-Chair Vanessa Fowler (incoming) 0c $390 daily N/A $0
    Co-Chair Bob Atkinson 8 $390 daily N/A $4965
    Member Lynette Anderson 8 $300 daily N/A $2250
    Member Saliman Bin Juda 9 $300 daily N/A $1950
    Member Penny Carr 10 $300 daily N/A $1950
    Member Faiza El-Higzi 9 $300 daily N/A $2250
    Member Karni Liddell 9 $300 daily N/A $2100
    Member Wendell Rosevear 10 $300 daily N/A $2100
    Member Andrew Taukolo 3b $300 daily N/A $1350
    Member Karyn Walsh 7 $300 daily N/A $2400
    Member Rachel Durdin# 9 $300 daily N/A $0
    Member Dianne Fletcher# 8 $300 daily N/A $0
    Member Trevor Black* 8 N/A N/A $0
    Member Brigita Cunnington* 3b N/A N/A $0
    Ex-officio member Deputy Director-General Policy, Department of the Premier and Cabinet* 7 N/A N/A $0
    Ex-officio member Deputy Commissioner, Crime, Counter-Terrorism and Specialist Operations, Queensland Police Service* 10 N/A N/A $0
    Ex-officio member Director-General, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (Jul–Oct 2020) and Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General (from Nov 2020)* 10 N/A N/A $0
    Ex-officio member Director-General, Department of Education* 3b N/A N/A $0
    Ex-officio member Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services, Queensland Health* 1b N/A N/A $0
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions Ten Council meetings:
    • 3 July 2020 (via videoconference)
    • 22–23 July 2020 (Moreton Bay regional visit, including Council meeting)
    • 7 August 2020 (via videoconference)
    • 4 September 2020 (via videoconference)
    • 2 October 2020 (via videoconference)
    • 6 November 2020 (via videoconference)
    • 20 November 2020
    • 26 February 2021
    • 9 April 2021 (via videoconference)
    • 20–21 May 2021 (Toowoomba regional visit, including Council meeting).
    Council members have participated in a range of other out-of-session events, meetings and forums to engage with government agencies and key stakeholder groups regarding the progress of domestic and family violence reforms. Face-to-face and digital engagements included:
    • regular meetings hosted by the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, including monthly COVID-19 stakeholder meetings and Corporate Roundtable meetings
    • other meetings with the Premier and Minister for Trade, the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and the Minister for Police and Corrective Services
    • presentations to community organisations and other stakeholders, including the Men’s Information and Service Association, University of Queensland Social Work and Human Services Society Forum, and QPS Domestic, Family Violence and Mental Health Conference
    • meetings with a range of stakeholders, including victim-survivors and others with lived experience of domestic and family violence, White Ribbon Australia, Red Rose Foundation, Relationships Australia, the Australian Defence Force, Brisbane South Primary Health Network, WorkUp Queensland, Hairdressers with Hearts, and the Griffith University MATE Bystander program
    • meetings with mayors and other local government representatives, including Townsville City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Douglas Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, and Toowoomba Regional Council
    • participation in official opening/launch events with stakeholders, including Beyond DV (Lillian’s Place), Moreton Bay Regional Council DFV campaign launch, Hairdressers with Hearts, and the Red Rose Strangulation Trauma Centre
    • participation in other community events raising awareness of domestic and family violence, including the Local Government Association of Queensland Red Bench Relay and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month events
    • media interviews to raise awareness of the prevention of domestic and family violence in Queensland
    • attendance at professional development activities such as Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety seminars, Child Family Community Australia webinars, No to Violence National Roundtable on Coercive Controlling Violence, and Coercive Control Network meetings.
    Total out of pocket expenses $314.43

    a)Meeting attendance refers to general Council meetings and does not include out-of-session activities. Amounts paid to individual members vary based on attendance at Council meetings, participation in additional stakeholder engagement meetings and activities, and entitlements to ‘significant travel fee’.

    b)Members were appointed in February 2021.

    c)Appointed on 1 June 2021 and not required to attend a Prevention Council meeting in 2020–2021 financial year

    #Member waived remuneration.

    *Member is a public sector employee and is not entitled to remuneration.


    Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal
    Act or instrument Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013
    Functions The role, functions and responsibilities of the Tribunal are to review remuneration in connection with Members and former Members of the Legislative Assembly, to make determinations about remuneration (salary, allowances, and entitlements) and additional staffing entitlements for cross bench members. In performing its functions, the Tribunal must act independently, impartially, and fairly. The Tribunal is required to provide determinations and written reasons for each determination to the Clerk of the Parliament for tabling in the Legislative Assembly.
    Achievements Achievements are outlined in the Tribunal’s annual report.
    Financial reporting The Tribunal’s costs are contained within the department’s financial statements. The Tribunal also prepares its own annual report, which will be provided to the Clerk of the Parliament and tabled in the Legislative Assembly by 30 September 2021.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance     		Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received *
    Chairperson Walter Tutt 8 $520 meeting fee N/A $4160
    Member Jill Laing 8 $400 meeting fee N/A $3200
    Member Patrick Weller 8 $400 meeting fee N/A $3200
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions 8
    Total out of pocket expenses $213**

    *Excluding superannuation.

    **Out of pocket expenses included parking costs.


    Queensland Plan Ambassadors Council
    Act or instrument Queensland Plan Act 2014
    Functions The Council fosters community engagement and shared responsibility for achieving the long-term vision and goals of the Queensland Plan. Ambassadors on the Council serve as champions of the Plan and encourage industry, business and community organisations and the general public, to continue to strive towards its vision and goals. The Council has a number of key roles:
    • to promote awareness and advocate for the implementation of the Plan
    • to advise the Premier and Minister for Trade on matters relating to its implementation.
    Achievements Key achievements of the Council this year include:
    • meeting with representatives from peak bodies, local councils, and community leaders on significant issues in Queensland communities, including youth justice, health and wellbeing, liveability, population, and regional innovation
    • increased rural and regional engagement
    • exploring inclusion experiences to understand how Queenslanders might better embrace and value our diversity.
    Financial reporting The Council’s costs are contained within the department’s financial statements.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance     		Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson The Hon. Tony McGrady 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Suzanne Cadigan 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Shelley Argent 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Daniel Gschwind 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Karen Tully 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Leon Yeatman 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Kate Tully 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Allan Dale 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Taj Pabari 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Patsy-Ann Fox 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Elsa Larsen 3 N/A N/A N/A
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions 3
    Total out of pocket expenses $504.00

    Screen Queensland Pty Ltd
    Act or instrument
    Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
    Functions

    The objects of Screen Queensland Pty Ltd are:

    • to increase the level of film and television production in Queensland
    • to develop and maintain a creative infrastructure in Queensland for the film and television production industry
    • to develop and maintain an active and vibrant screen culture in Queensland
    • to make funding available to members of the domestic and foreign film industry whether through loan, grant, rebate, financial assistance, investment, investment loan or any other form of funding.
    Achievements

    Funded 43 screen production and digital games, which will generate an estimated $508 million in direct Queensland Production Expenditure and over 5,700 employment opportunities for Queenslanders.
    Financial reporting Screen Queensland is required to prepare annual financial reports in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. In accordance with Queensland Treasury policy these financial reports are provided to Queensland Parliament. The financial results of Screen Queensland are consolidated in the economic entity of the department.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings/
    sessions attendance     		Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved sub- committee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chair Linda Lavarch 9 $5000 pa N/A $5000
    Director Patricia Heaton 8 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Paul Syvret 8 $3000 pa $500 pa $3500
    Director Patricia Alner 9 $3000 pa $1000 pa $4000
    Director Lynne Benzie 9 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Sally Robb 7 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Cathy Hunt 6 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Kylee Ratz 8 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Morgan Jaffit 6 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Dean Gibson 6 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    No. scheduled meetings/sessions 9
    Total out of pocket expenses $3953

     

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    Last updated:
    22 December, 2021
    Last reviewed:
    22 December, 2021