Portfolio: Premier
https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/
$380M
TAS 2025-26 Budget$250M
2024-25 Total Revenue650
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) is the Tasmanian Government’s central agency which leads the Tasmanian State Service in supporting the Government to achieve the best possible outcomes for the Tasmanian community. [AR p.12]
VISION
“We partner with others to advise on and deliver the government’s priorities ensuring the best possible outcomes for the Tasmanian community. [AR p.12]”
PURPOSE
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) is the Tasmanian Government’s central agency which leads the Tasmanian State Service in supporting the Government to achieve the best possible outcomes for the Tasmanian community. [AR p.12]
Strategic priorities
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Ensure DPAC is an excellent place to work
Lead the Premier’s priorities
Lead digital transformation in Government and community
Maintain a contemporary State Service
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Child and Youth Wellbeing
The Department is responsible for coordinating the Government’s implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings. [AR p.19]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Respect
Excellence
Customer focus
Working together
Being professional
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Security and emergency management | Stability or improvement | Target met Annual Report 2023-24 · p.26 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2023-24
DPAC Annual Report 2023-24
Open
2023
DPAC Strategic Plan 2023-26
Open
Cyber Security Policy
Open
2024
Cyber Security Strategy
Open
Email and Messaging Cyber Security Standard
Open
Identity and Access Cyber Security Standard
Open
Incident Management Cyber Security Standard
Open
strategies/2017-Government-Workforce-Startegy-towards-2025-strategy-Womens-workforce-partic.pdf
Open
strategies/anti-racism-strategy-action-plan.pdf
Open
strategies/anti-racism-strategy-at-a-glance.pdf
Open
strategies/anti-racism-strategy-summary.pdf
Open
strategies/anti-racism-strategy-web.pdf
Open
strategies/Creating-Inclusive-School-Communities-Action-Plan-document.pdf
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
DPAC-AR-2023-24.pdf)
Source library
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2.6MB
2023-24.pdf
332KB
DPAC_COVID-19_Safety_Plan_-_21_February_2022.pdf
2.9MB
Economic-Growth-Statement.pdf
1.2MB
FINAL-Building-Back-Better-Victorian-Aboriginal-Legal-Service-COVID-19-Recovery-.pdf
456KB
Timeline-of-anti-racism-reforms-in-Victoria.pdf
3.7MB
When-inclusion-means-exclusion-report-2021.pdf
741KB
DPAC-Strategic-Plan_Jan-24.pdf
222KB
Tasmanian-Government-Cyber-Security-Policy-V1.1.pdf
4.1MB
Tasmanian-Government-Cyber-Security-Strategy-2024-2028.pdf
289KB
Email_and_Messaging_Standard.pdf
360KB
Tasmanian_Government_Identity_-_Access_Cybersecurity_Standard.pdf
279KB
Tasmanian_Government_Incident_Management_Cybersecurity_Standard.pdf