The Public Trustee, the General Manager, Business and Client Financial Services, representatives of the Auditor-General, and a representative from the Department of Treasury and Finance also attend meetings of the committee. As at 30 June 2015, the committee comprised: Virginia Hickey, Director, @ the Board Table (Chair); Maddie Turner, Director Business Services, Office of the Director Public Prosecutions, Attorney-General’s Department; Christine Locher, Principal, Solutions@Locher Pty Ltd; Steven Woolhouse, Chief Finance Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; and Frankie Anderson, General Manager Customer Services, Public Trustee. The committee meets at least five times per year and reports annually to the Public Trustee and the Chief Executive, AGD, on its operations and activities. The report includes: A summary of Public Trustee’s progress in addressing the findings and recommendations made in internal and external audit reports; An overall assessment of Public Trustee’s risk, control and compliance framework, including details of any significant emerging risks or legislative changes that may have an impact on Public Trustee; and The number of meetings held during the relevant period and the number of meetings attended by each member. During 2014–15, the committee considered a number of internal audit and management reports. The internal audit program was based on a comprehensive assessment of the organisation’s key risks. The committee also conducted an annual self-assessment and used that collective feedback to determine areas where it might improve. Public Trustees’ National Meeting and the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council (AGAC) Meeting In October 2014, Public Trustee hosted a meeting of the Public Trustees from around Australia, and they then attended the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council (AGAC) meeting with the Public Advocates/Guardians and Heads of Tribunals from around Australia. Review of Public Trustee’s Charter and Performance Statement with the Treasurer and Attorney-General On an annual basis as a Government Business Enterprise, Public Trustee is required to enter into a Charter and Performance Statement. Under the terms of the Charter, Public Trustee, in consultation with the Attorney-General and the Treasurer, must review the Charter and prepare a Performance Statement setting out the targets for the coming year. Public Trustee’s Charter and Performance Statement for 2015-16 was agreed and signed by the Attorney-General and Treasurer in June 2015
The Public Trustee, the General Manager, Business and Client Financial Services, representatives of the Auditor-General, and a representative from the Department of Treasury and Finance also attend meetings of the committee. As at 30 June 2015, the committee comprised: Virginia Hickey, Director, @ the Board Table (Chair); Maddie Turner, Director Business Services, Office of the Director Public Prosecutions, Attorney-General’s Department; Christine Locher, Principal, Solutions@Locher Pty Ltd; Steven Woolhouse, Chief Finance Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; and Frankie Anderson, General Manager Customer Services, Public Trustee. The committee meets at least five times per year and reports annually to the Public Trustee and the Chief Executive, AGD, on its operations and activities. The report includes: A summary of Public Trustee’s progress in addressing the findings and recommendations made in internal and external audit reports; An overall assessment of Public Trustee’s risk, control and compliance framework, including details of any significant emerging risks or legislative changes that may have an impact on Public Trustee; and The number of meetings held during the relevant period and the number of meetings attended by each member. During 2014–15, the committee considered a number of internal audit and management reports. The internal audit program was based on a comprehensive assessment of the organisation’s key risks. The committee also conducted an annual self-assessment and used that collective feedback to determine areas where it might improve. Public Trustees’ National Meeting and the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council (AGAC) Meeting In October 2014, Public Trustee hosted a meeting of the Public Trustees from around Australia, and they then attended the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council (AGAC) meeting with the Public Advocates/Guardians and Heads of Tribunals from around Australia. Review of Public Trustee’s Charter and Performance Statement with the Treasurer and Attorney-General On an annual basis as a Government Business Enterprise, Public Trustee is required to enter into a Charter and Performance Statement. Under the terms of the Charter, Public Trustee, in consultation with the Attorney-General and the Treasurer, must review the Charter and prepare a Performance Statement setting out the targets for the coming year. Public Trustee’s Charter and Performance Statement for 2015-16 was agreed and signed by the Attorney-General and Treasurer in June 2015
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