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APPENDIXES
QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08 79
ETHICS AND CODE OF CONDUCT
The Gallery's Code of Conduct is based on the ethics, principles and obligations
outlined in the
Public Sector Ethics Act 1994
and was developed following
consultation with all staff.
New employees receive the Code of Conduct as part of their commencement kit
and the Code is available to all staff on the Gallery's intranet. The Code applies
to all paid employees as well as volunteers.
Persons other than staff members can inspect the Code, free of charge, upon
request at the Gallery's Research Library, with extracts or a full copy available
free of charge.
Induction sessions for new staff included reference to the code.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Gallery's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Management Plan 2007–09
was developed. Strategies to achieve the objectives contained in the plan were
implemented and monitored against target dates during the year.
Key strategies achieved included:
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providing harassment/anti-discrimination training for front-of-house staff
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training a QAG Referral Officer
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undertaking the QPASS staff survey. A report on the survey's findings,
which will include analysis of how EEO target groups experience the work
environment, is due in July 2008.
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providing for two staff members to commence the Springboard Women's
Development Program
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continuing online anti-discrimination training and certification for new
supervisors and managers
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ensuring access to human resource policies through the intranet and
providing printed copies in the Gallery's Research Library.
HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES
The Gallery:
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commenced a review of its Human Resources policies
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committed to establishing its permanent staffing profile following the
Gallery's transition to a two-site organisation
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delivered various policy-based training programs, including induction
training for new staff and Outside Employment Policy briefings
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continued online anti-discrimination training for supervisors
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provided a range of staff training and professional development
opportunities
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conducted workshops for new supervisory staff.
AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Audit & Risk Management Committee was established to take on the
responsibilities of the previous Audit Committee as well as other Gallery risk
management processes. A
Charter
and
Terms of Reference
were developed and
were ratified by the Board of Trustees.
The committee consists of John Lobban (Trustee and Committee Chair),
Professor John Hay,
AC
, Tim Fairfax,
AM
, Amanda Bell (Trustees) and Tony
Ellwood (Director). Observers include David Adams (Audit Manager,
Queensland Audit Office), Jackie Branch (Executive Director, Arts Infrastructure
& Services, Arts Queensland), Wayne Leaver (Executive Manager, Financial
Services, CAA), Martin Linnane (Manager, Organisational Review, CAA),
Andrew Clark (Deputy Director, Programming and Corporate Services, QAG)
and Alison Lee (Head of Managerial Research, QAG).
The new committee's first meeting took place on 7 April 2008.
RECORDKEEPING
The Compliance Checklist for Queensland Public Authorities was completed.
The State Archivist recognised the Gallery's efforts towards achieving
compliance with the
Public Records Act 2002
and
Information Standard 40
(IS40) and granted an extension on compliance until December 2008.
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Gallery has a Workplace Health and Safety Committee consisting of
workplace health and safety representatives elected by staff, nine Workplace
Health and Safety Officers and the Design Manager. The Committee met on
six occasions during the year and:
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facilitated training of representatives in health and safety issues
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monitored online training for all staff
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conducted regular inspections of work areas
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responded to all reported/identified hazards.
The Gallery is also represented on the Queensland Cultural Centre's Workplace
Health and Safety Committee which met on six occasions.
WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT
There were no disclosures received during the reporting period.
CONSULTANCIES
During 2007–08, the Gallery used the services of consultants to carry out
specific tasks where their expertise was required:
CATEGORY
AMOUNT ($)
Management
NIL
Professional – Technical
$34 865
TOTAL
$34 865
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE