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    Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council
    Title Description
    Act or instrument The Council is established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier. Establishment of Council is in accordance with Not Now, Not Ever report, recommendation 3.
    Functions The role of the Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council is to act as an oversight and advocacy body for the implementation of recommendations of the Not Now, Not Ever report and the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy.
    Achievements Between its establishment on 1 December 2015 and 30 June 2018, the Council has conducted 17 full meetings, including visits to Mount Isa, Toowoomba, Logan and Cairns, and engaged with stakeholders through a range of out-of-session meetings, events and other activities as part of its oversight and advocacy role.
    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 subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received*
    Chair Kay McGrath 6 $390 daily N/A $9945
    Deputy Chair Lance Hockridge 5 $300 daily N/A $0 #
    Member Kathleen Baird 6 $300 daily N/A $3075
    Member Faiza el-Higzi 4 $300 daily N/A $1800
    Member Lachlan Heywood
    (until 23 October 2017)
    1 $300 daily N/A $150
    Member Denise Kostowski 3 N/A N/A $0 +
    Member Ian Leavers 3 $300 daily N/A $900
    Member Natalie Lewis
    (until 1 June 2018)
    5 $300 daily N/A $2100
    Member Karni Liddell 6 $300 daily N/A $3900
    Member Darren Lockyer 1 $300 daily N/A $300
    Member Kathryn McMillan 3 $300 daily N/A $0 ^
    Member Edward Mosby 5 $300 daily N/A $1950
    Member Janette Phelan 5 $300 daily N/A $2250
    Member Wendell Rosevear 5 $300 daily N/A $1875
    Member Annabel Taylor 4 $300 daily N/A $2100
    Member Karyn Walsh 4 $300 daily N/A $1875
    Ex‑officio member Judge Ray Rinaudo
    Chief Magistrate of Queensland
    4 N/A N/A $0 +
    Ex‑officio member Department of the Premier and Cabinet representative 6 N/A N/A $0 +
    Ex‑officio member Department of Justice and Attorney-General representative 6 N/A N/A $0 +
    Ex‑officio member Queensland Police Service representative 6 N/A N/A $0 +
    Ex‑officio member Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women representative > 6 N/A N/A $0 +
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 6
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $1014.98

    * Meeting attendance refers to full 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’. Fees for some activities conducted during the 2016-17 financial year processed in the 2017–18 financial year.

    # Member waived remuneration fees

    + Member is a public sector employee and is not entitled to remuneration fees

    ^ Member did not claim remuneration fees during reporting period

    > Formerly Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

    Queensland Advisory Committee for the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary
    Title Description
    Act or instrument The Committee is established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier and Minister for Trade.
    Functions The role of the Committee is to oversee the program of activities for the Centenary of the First World War across Queensland and to ensure the contribution made by Queenslanders is recognised with appropriate honour and dignity. The Committee provides advice to the Premier on how Queensland is commemorating the Anzac Centenary between 2014 and 2018.
    Achievements Reviewed and made recommendations on key elements of Queensland’s Centenary program, such as multimillion dollar legacy projects and the forward plan of key commemorative events.
    Advised on applications for the Queensland Anzac Centenary community grants program and sponsorship applications for numerous major commemorative events.
    Represented the Committee and the Queensland Government at commemorative events as well as project launches and other events for community activities that received funding from Queensland’s Anzac Centenary commemoration program.
    Financial reporting The Committee’s costs are contained within the department’s financial statements.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings / sessions attendance* Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received*
    Chairperson Andrew Craig 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Deputy Chairperson Chris Austin 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Leanne Cameron 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Stewart Cameron
    (from 23 June 2018)
    2   N/A   N/A   N/A
    Member Ross Eastgate 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Alex Garlin 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Mark Jamieson 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Andrew King 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Hedley Lockyer
    (until 24 October 2017)
    0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Turgut Manli 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Paul McLachlan 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Vicki McDonald 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Suzanne Miller
    (until 25 July 2017)
    0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Danny O’Kearney 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Bradley Saunders 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Jason Scanes
    (from 11 April 2018)
    1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member David Smith
    (from 11 April 2018)
    1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Jim Thompson
    (from 4 September 2017)
    3 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Deputy Director-General, Corporate and Government Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Executive Director, Anzac Centenary Coordination Unit, Department of the Premier and Cabinet 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 3
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $1118.46
    Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal
    Title Description
    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 of the Legislative Assembly and former members and to make determinations about remuneration (salary, allowances and entitlements). 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 is provided to the Clerk of the Parliament to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings / sessions attendance Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson Anne Tiernan 3 Meeting fee: $520 N/A $3120
    Member Karyn Walsh 3 Meeting fee: $400 N/A $1600
    Member Wally Tutt
    (from 14 September 2017)
    2 Meeting fee: $400 N/A $1200
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 3
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $0
    Queensland Plan Ambassadors Council
    Title Description
    Act or instrument Queensland Plan Act 2014
    Functions The Council fosters community engagement and shared responsibility for achieving the longterm 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 visions and goals.
    The Council has a number of key roles: to promote awareness and advocate for the implementation of the Plan, and to advise the Premier and Minister for Trade on matters relating to its implementation.
    Achievements The Council met six times in 2017–18. Two of the meetings held in Brisbane involved engagement with external stakeholders and focused on five foundation areas within the Plan: education, community, health and wellbeing, environment, and infrastructure.
    Through Meeting Communiques, the Council provided advice to the Premier on the range of positive initiatives underway across Queensland in each of these foundation areas, emerging issues and challenges and gains made towards improving the lives of Queenslanders.
    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 subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson The Hon. Tony McGrady 6 N/A N/A N/A
    Deputy Chairperson Mark Henley 6 N/A N/A N/A
    Member John Cole 6 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Daniel Gschwind 4 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Shelley Argent 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Karen Tully 5 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Leon Yeatman 5 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Kate Tully 5 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Erin Faithful 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Taj Pabari 5 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Allan Dale 5 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Roger Scott
    (until 20 February 2018)
    2 N/A N/A N/A
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 6
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $922.79
    Queensland Social Cohesion Implementation Committee
    Title Description
    Act or instrument The Committee is established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier and Minister for Trade.
    Functions The role of the Committee is to provide advice to the government on the development and implementation of an action plan for Queensland and related strategies and responses; strengthen social cohesion and resilience and reduce the risk of antisocial behaviours and behaviours that may lead to violence or physical harm to others; and communicate approaches for promoting diversity and social cohesion across Queensland communities.
    Achievements

    Endorsed 71 projects for funding, through the We are Queensland small grants program. These projects were approved and announced by the Premier in October 2017. Total funding of $1,051,737 was approved.

    Established the Queensland Local Government Network in August 2017.

    Engaged the Global Learning Centre in July 2017 to deliver a comprehensive professional development program for Queensland educators around global citizenship and social cohesion.

    Allocated funding to Multicultural Affairs Queensland to deliver two grant programs: Embracing Diversity through Access and Inclusion and Connecting Communities Fund.

    The We are Queensland television campaign was aired from 27 June 2017 running for a six week period.
    It was complemented by digital and social media advertising, a strong social media presence and supporting regional activations. The campaign was also linked with Queensland Day activities.

    Financial reporting The Committee’s costs are contained within the department’s financial statements.
    Remuneration
    Position Name Meetings / sessions attendance Approved annual, sessional or daily fee Approved subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson Scott Stewart 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Deputy Chairperson Lesley Chenoweth 2 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Josephine Aufai 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Mary Bartlett-Johnson 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Adrian Cherney 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Petero Civoniceva 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Venessa Curnow 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Gail Ker 3 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Fahim Khondaker 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Prudence Melom 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Tammy Wallace
    (from 27 July 2017)
    2 N/A N/A N/A
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 3
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $0
    Queensland Veterans’ Advisory Council
    Title Description
    Act or instrument The Council is established administratively with members appointed by letter from the Premier and Minister for Trade.
    Functions The role of the Council is to provide a forum for the Queensland veterans’ community to communicate directly with the highest levels of the Queensland Government. The Council meets biannually to provide advice to the Queensland Government on matters relating to veterans and to promote the wellbeing of veterans in Queensland.
    Achievements

    Considered and provided advice on federal and state initiatives in support of the veterans’ community and sought input from the broader Queensland veterans’ community by consulting with various Queensland veterans’ organisations.

    Regularly engaged and consulted with the Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minister of State.

    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 subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson Danny O’Kearney 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Deputy Chairperson Andrew Craig 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Edward Chitham
    (until 15 March 2018)
    1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Chris Hamilton 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Margaret Jenyns
    (from 25 July 2018)
    1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Chris Richards 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Ben Roberts-Smith 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Robert Shortridge 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Ann Stephenson 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Helen Strange
    (until 15 March 2018)
    1 N/A N/A N/A
    Member Ron Strong
    (until 12 September 2017)
    0 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Deputy Commissioner Queensland, Department of Veterans’ Affairs 0 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Deputy Director-General, Corporate and Government Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Deputy Director-General, Policy, Department of the Premier and Cabinet 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Ex‑officio member Executive Director, Anzac Centenary Coordination Unit, Department of the Premier and Cabinet 1 N/A N/A N/A
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 1
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $3857.79
    Screen Queensland Pty Ltd
    Title Description
    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; and 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

    Screen Queensland funded 30 film and television screen productions and games, which will generate an estimated $133.5 million in Queensland Production Expenditure (QPE) and more than 1950 employment opportunities for Queenslanders.

    The 30 projects included: 17 domestic productions, of which 10 were Queensland-based screen companies and seven interstate screen entities working here but utilising Queensland crew and spending their production budgets on Queensland goods and services, including Harrow; 8 domestic games, all created by local game developers, such as Super Drop Land, through a bespoke funding program designed in consultation with the games community; 5 international productions, including Dora the Explorer and Danger Close.

    Screen Queensland also:

    • supported 109 screen practitioners to travel to local and international markets including MIPCOM, Cannes, Games Connect Asia Pacific, Games Developer Conference, South by South West and the Asian Animation Summit, to build networks, partnerships, co-productions and to pitch their content to potential distributors and markets.
    • invested total of $1 million in the Screen Culture program to support 36 events creating a dynamic and vibrant screen culture in Queensland through diverse and innovative festivals and events that celebrate filmmaking and storytelling throughout our vast State.
    • launched sqhub with 13 inaugural residents, in Queensland’s first co-working space and incubator dedicated entirely to screen and games practitioners, with the aim to connect emerging content creators from all parts of the industry and help innovative screen startups to grow.
    • supported 23 professional attachment opportunities for early and mid-career screen practitioners to develop their skills and experience on major productions
    • launched the first MediaRING Fellowship with NITV offering an early-career Queensland Indigenous screen practitioner a one-year paid professional placement.
    Financial reporting

    Screen Queensland is required to prepare annual financial reports in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.

    These financial reports are tabled in the Legislative Assembly. 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 subcommittee fees if applicable Actual fees received
    Chairperson Linda Apelt
    (until 6 September 2017)
    3 $5000 pa N/A $917
    Chairperson Linda Lavarch
    (from 9 May 2018)
    1 $5000 pa N/A $833
    Director Catherine O’Sullivan
    (Chairperson from 27 October 2017
    until 27 April 2018)
    10 $3000 pa $1000
    (until 27 October 2017)
    $3833
    Director Takeshi Takada 10 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Michael Smellie 12 $3000 pa N/A $3000
    Director Paul Syvret 8 $3000 pa $500 pa
    (from 27 October 2017)
    $3250
    Director Patricia Heaton 10 $3000 pa $1000 pa
    (from 27 October 2017)
    $3750
    Director Chelsea Bond 8 $3000 pa $500 pa
    (from 27 October 2017)
    $3250
    Director Tess Bishop
    (from 1 October 2017 until 18
    January 2018)
    3 N/A N/A $0+
    Number of scheduled meetings/sessions 12
    Total out‑of‑pocket expenses $0

    + Director is a public sector employee and is not entitled to remuneration.

     

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    Last updated:
    22 January, 2019
    Last reviewed:
    22 January, 2019