Recommendation Tracker

It is recognised best practice across Commonwealth  Public Accounts Committees that 'there are robust arrangements in place to follow up their recommendations, including timelines' (CAPAC Handbook (May 2022). To this end, the Tasmanian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts (the Committee)  is  trialling a report recommendation tracker. As there is no statutory requirement or equivalent standing order that compels the Government of the day to respond to a Committee report, it is open for the Committee to  self-initiate follow-ups (similar to how the  Committee conducts follow up inquiries of Auditor-General  performance audit reports from time to time).  The Committee may in the future include  progress  updates in its annual report.

The following table includes links to the Committee's reports that had recommendations from 2015 and the  progress to date. It is anticipated that this  will mature over time and provide greater transparency and accountability to the Tasmanian community.

		Legend
	Progress towards recommendation yet to be established by Committee			Recommendation observed to be underway but  awaiting  decision to progress
	Recommendation considered complete - no further action			Recommendation acknowledged but has not commenced
	Recommendation observed to being progressed to completion			Recommendation not accepted and thus not progressed

Year	Report	Recommendation	Acceptance	Comment from Responsible Minister or Entity Head	Progress		Date
2026	Establishment of Parliamentary Budget Office (No.19)	1. The Parliament of Tasmania establish a permanent, full-time Parliamentary Budget Office to operate continuously across the parliamentary cycle, with surge resourcing arrangements for election periods.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		2.The legislation establishing the Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provide for the following functions: During the election period a. policy costings on election commitments submitted by a nominated representative/leader of registered political party seeking election or an independent candidate, on a confidential basis b. monitoring publicly announced election commitments and reporting on the policy cost or reporting that no request for policy costing was made, and c. preparation and publication of post-election budget impact reports. Outside the election period a. policy costings for a Member of Parliament on policies prepared by that member, on a confidential basis, throughout the parliamentary term b. economic and fiscal advice to Parliament and parliamentary committees, and c. preparation and publication of an annual report that is tabled in both Houses of Parliament.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		3. The services of the Parliamentary Budget Office be available to all Members of Parliament, with a published prioritisation framework to manage competing demands within their available resources. The framework should give priority to matters before Parliament and be made publicly available on the Office's website.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		4. The legislation establishing the Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provide that: a. the Parliamentary Budget Officer be an independent officer of the Parliament b. the Parliamentary Budget Officer must not be a current (or recent) State Servant at the time of appointment c. the Parliamentary Budget Officer must not be directed in the performance of their functions d. the Parliamentary Budget Officer has explicit legislative power to correct public misrepresentations of the Office's reports or analysis, and e. the Parliamentary Budget Officer be explicitly prohibited from commenting on the merits of policies, confining analysis to fiscal and financial impacts.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		5. The Parliamentary Budget Officer be appointed through a process consistent with best practice commensurate with the appointment of independent statutory officers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		6. The Parliament of Tasmania provide the Parliamentary Budget Office with adequate resourcing through the budget process: a. to deliver on the scope and functions of the Office, and b. to fund surge staffing and operational requirements in election years. To maintain the financial independence of the Parliamentary Budget Office: a. the requested funding be considered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and a recommendation made to the Treasurer, and b. if the Treasurer does not accept the Committee’s recommendation, a statement of reasons is provided to the Committee.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		7. To support the efficient functioning of the Parliamentary Budget Office and avoid duplication: a. funding to support ICT, human resources and payroll for the Parliamentary Budget Office be provided through Parliament (not a State Service Agency) b. include legislative provisions to facilitate the engagement of staff on secondment from the public service or other entities, and c. engage expert advice or specialist consultants from the Office's appropriation where required expertise is not available inhouse	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		8. The Parliamentary Budget Officer be provided access to information consistent with best practice with other jurisdictions and commensurate with the provisions under the Audit Act 2008 (Tas), within agreed timeframes.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		9. The legislation establishing the Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provide for: a. all policy costing requests, advisory requests, information provided by agencies and draft outputs are protected information and must not be disclosed except as authorised by the requesting Member or as required by the Act b. the Parliamentary Budget Office and its officers are exempt from Right to Information legislation with respect to protected information c. outside the election period, the requesting Member of Parliament retains the right to decide whether and when a policy costing is released publicly, and d. breaches of confidentiality obligations be subject to a penalty.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		10. Legislation establishing a Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provide for the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts to: a. endorse the appointment and removal of the Parliamentary Budget Officer b. be consulted on the Office's annual operational plan c. to consider and make a recommendation to the Treasurer on the budget for the Office as per Recommendation 6 d. review the Office's annual report and operational performance e. consult with the Treasurer on the commissioning of an independent review of the Office's operations at least once every five years and agree of the Terms of Reference for the statutory review, and f. not have the power to direct the Parliamentary Budget Officer in the performance of its functions.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		11. Legislation establishing a Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provide for the following matters: a. scope and functions of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, including policy costings, advisory services and election services b. independence of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, including prohibition on direction by Ministers and State servants c. appointment process for the Parliamentary Budget Officer d. terms of appointment, including fixed term tenure, grounds and process for removal e. resourcing and budget appropriation arrangements f. access to information from government agencies, including response timeframes and grounds for refusal g. confidentiality obligations and exemptions from the Right to Information Act 2009 h. release of policy costings and election reports, including rules governing pre- and post-election publication i. power to correct public misrepresentations of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's work j. prohibition on public commentary on the merits of policies k. conflict of interest provisions for the Parliamentary Budget Officer and staff l. statutory independent periodic review of the Office's operations and legislation m. delegation powers n. reporting obligations, including annual reports to Parliament o. relationship with, and functions of, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts including committee role in determining the statutory review terms of reference and endorsing the Parliamentary Budget Officer budget submission p. provide the discretion to seek submissions from the Parliamentary Budget Office in relation to parliamentary committee inquiries of a fiscal or financial nature, and q. compliance with any Commonwealth or State legislation with respect to the use of artificial intelligence.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		12. The legislation for the Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office provides that during an election period: a. the Parliamentary Budget Officer may publish a policy costing once satisfied the policy has been publicly announced, and b. the election policy costing service be available to the nominated representative/leader of a registered political party seeking election or an independent candidate.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		13. In establishing the Tasmanian Parliamentary Budget Office, the Parliamentary Budget Officer actively explore arrangements with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Budget Office and interstate counterparts for staff secondments, shared systems and analytical support, particularly during the establishment phase and around election periods.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
	Review of the Tasmanian Fiscal Sustainability Report 2026 (No.18)	1. The State Government request Treasury undertake supplementary modelling translating the Fiscal Sustainability Report's budget repair scenarios into practical terms, including the indicative workforce implications, revenue measures, and capital deferral or smoothing requirements associated with each scenario.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		2. The State Government table in Parliament any supplementary modelling undertaken with respect to the 2026 Fiscal Sustainability Report's budget repair scenarios.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
	Follow-up of the Report of the Auditor-General ICT Strategy, Critical Systems and Investment (No. 4 of 2020-2021) (No.9)	1. The Government ensure progress continues to be made on the whole-of-Government understanding of the key ICT assets, their age profile, key risks, interdepartmental reliance and proposed replacement for each agency.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		2. Outcomes of the delivery of whole-of-Government ICT vision and strategy being reported by the Department of Premier and Cabinet in its annual report.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		3. As supported by the Data and Digital Committee, all agency ICT critical asset registers be consistent with the Department of Health template approach to mapping the interlinked asset dependencies.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
		4. The Data and Digital Committee continue to explore the establishment of a whole-of-Government critical systems register.	TBC	TBC	TBC		24/06/26
2025	TT-Line Spirit of Tasmania Vessel Replacement Project - Interim Report (No.28)	1. As part of its Government Business Governance Reforms, the Government review and clarify: a. what obligation a government owned business has to inform and seek approval from Shareholder Ministers regarding material commercial decisions and contract variations that may have on financial implications for the State, and b. how these obligations are to be met during caretaker periods.	TBC	TBC	TBC		05/11/25
		2. Treasury develop clear protocols for disclosure of material commercial risks in Pre-Election Financial Outlook Reports and arrangements for managing commercially sensitive information during a caretaker period.	TBC	TBC	TBC		05/11/25
		3. The Government further investigate: a. the circumstances that led to the 12-week delay in TasPorts completing dredging works and the extended period before TT-Line could access the berth pocket for critical geotechnical investigations, and b. the decision-making timeline for TT-Line's Berth 3 tenant works, including: o the 18-month period between the July 2022 Agreement for Lease and appointing a preferred tenderer in October 2023 o factors contributing to the four-month period between preferred tenderer appointment and contract execution discussions, and o the February 2024 decision to rescind preferred tenderer status.	TBC	TBC	TBC		05/11/25
		4. The Government ensure future major infrastructure projects involving multiple Government owned businesses have, from inception: a. integrated project governance structures and reporting arrangements (including to the relevant Ministers) b. independent project assurance functions c. clear commercial agreements prior to design commencement, and d. resolution mechanisms for commercial and interface disputes.	TBC	TBC	TBC		05/11/25
		5. The Government ensure that reporting requirements for major capital projects by Government owned businesses include: a. specific milestone achievement updates b. material changes to project timelines or budgets, and c. early warning indicators of project delivery risks, with consequences for providing implausible or misleading information	TBC	TBC	TBC		05/11/25
2025	Tasmanian Government’s Proposed Hobart Arts Entertainment and Sports Precinct Planning Process – Final Report (No.15)	1. Any high cost and/or high-risk Government initiatives should follow rigorous governance processes, including the formal consideration by Cabinet, and consideration of supporting documents, prior to any final decision being made	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Should any private partnership and/or investment arrangement, be entered into to support the stadium operations, any arrangement be appropriately transparent, follow all relevant Treasury Procurement Instructions and have timely parliamentary oversight	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The recent decision to not proceed with a private partnership and/or investment arrangement, to support the stadium build, the Government must ensure all borrowings required to construct and deliver the facility are reported transparently and visibly in the State budget papers, follow all relevant Treasury Procurement Instructions and have regular parliamentary oversight	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	University of Tasmania Financial Position (No.8)	1. Through the relevant parliamentary committees, Parliament undertake regular scrutiny of UTAS’ financial performance	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Recognising the need of regional universities, the Tasmanian Government advocates on behalf of UTAS to the Australian Government to: a. provide stable and equitable per-student funding, and b. clarify and influence international student policy settings, advocating for quotas and migration policy settings.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2024	Follow-up of Auditor-General Report No.2 of 2015-16 – Capital Works Programming and Management (No.33)	1. To promote transparency and public visibility, the asset condition data and priority ranking for all schools be published on the Department for Education, Children and Youth website and updated annually. This information should include an explanation of how the priority rankings are used to inform annual budget allocations.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The separation of the Treasury based Structured Infrastructure Investment Review Process and the Infrastructure Tasmania assurance process be maintained to avoid potential conflicts.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Department of Treasury and Finance conduct periodic reviews, including a review of the 2015 changes to the Structured Infrastructure Investment Review Process, to assess its effectiveness and identify areas for further streamlining.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The Government closely monitor and report on patient health outcomes related to Department of Health capital investment and the alignment of clinical service delivery.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Follow-Up of Auditor-General Report No.4 of 2019-20 – Rostering of Specialists in Tasmania's Major Hospitals (No.21)	1. The Department of Health expedite the implementation of the Best Practice Rostering Framework to ensure that all rosters are managed transparently and fairly across all departments.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The Department of Health expedite the implementation of the Best Practice Rostering Framework to ensure that all rosters are managed transparently and fairly across all departments.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Department of Health progress the recording of time scheduled for private practice in specialist rosters to enhance transparency, fairness, and the management of specialist fatigue.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The Department of Health assess and incorporate appropriate levels of non-clinical time into specialists' rosters, as part of the best practice rostering system to allow for better-structured working days and compliance with professional standards.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Short inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s use of provisions of the Financial Management Act 2016 to fund election commitments in 2021 (No.16)	1. Outside of the annual budget appropriation bills, when possible, election commitments be funded by way of a Supplementary Appropriation Bill, rather than a request for additional funding from the Treasurer’s Reserve, to allow for timely deliberative scrutiny by Parliament.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2023	Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Continuing Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Business Support and COVID-19 Check-in App (No.26)	1. The Government review the design and implementation of the various business support programs to inform any future programs.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The Government maintain the capacity for effective digital contact tracing for future pandemics.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Continuing Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Preparation for the State Border Re-opening on 15 December 2021 (No.25)	1. In all future pandemic planning, Government take a multi-disciplinary approach to health care and service delivery that includes all health care providers in the acute and community health care settings.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. During a pandemic, Government take a collaborative approach to communication with all key stakeholders and health care providers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Government ensure a timely, coordinated and consistent communication plan be utilised for all communications.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. When responding to future pandemics, all areas of Government ensure the most contemporary information and communication tools are utilised.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Where practicable, ensure the modelling used can be updated in a timely manner to respond to rapidly changing circumstances, including increased health related risks and threats.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The State Government continue to monitor the incidence and impact of long COVID-19 and whether long COVID-19 clinics or other services are required.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. The COVID@homeplus program be reviewed to inform service delivery planning for future pandemics.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. The COVID@homeplus program be maintained and adapted to respond to other communicable diseases.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. The Reach App, or similar, be considered for adoption across other Government departments as a general communication tool.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		10. In any future pandemic the State Government act promptly to adopt Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines when updated with regard to the provision of relevant vaccinations in pharmacies.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Continuing Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Preparation for the Return to School in February 2022 (No.18)	1. In the event of a future pandemic, a public health approach be consistently applied across the education sector.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Recognising the fundamental importance of maintaining access to education, the Government ensure the education sector is included in any State pandemic preparedness planning.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Government review and contemporise its communication strategy for use during emergency events to ensure all education stakeholders (i.e. all staff, parents, students etc.) are adequately informed in a timely and consistent manner.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. In the event of another COVID-19 related response or similar, the Department of Education Children and Young People ensure all policy or protocol changes are communicated effectively to all staff.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. The Department of Education Children and Young People establish a regular program of assessment for all schools’ facilities in relation to air quality and ventilation, ensuring all air purifiers are maintained and serviced, as per product guidelines.	TBC	TBc	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The Government review the employment arrangements for Education Facility Attendants to improve flexibility across schools.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. The Government work with school principals and business managers, and unions to develop a system to facilitate the employment and deployment of additional staff during a pandemic.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. The Department of Education Children and Young People consider adopting a centralised approach for the employment and training of Education Facility Attendants.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. The Department of Education Children and Young People review the job security agreement for Education Facility Attendants to ensure it is consistent with contemporary requirements, particularly with regard to the cleaning formula and increased workloads of many Education Facility Attendants.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		10. The Government/ Department of Education, Children and Young People make masks available that provide the greatest level of protection, relevant to the risk of transmission if a mask mandate is re-imposed.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		11. The Department of Education Children and Young People fully assess the levels of lost learning that has occurred since the beginning of the 2020 school year and utilise evidence based programs and methods to assist children with learning gaps.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		12. In the event of a future public health emergency, Government should use child friendly messaging for public communications.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		13. In any future public health emergency, Government ensure consistent public health requirements are applied across the entire education and early education and care sectors.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		14. The Virtual Learning Centre be maintained, and continually improved as an option for continued and enhanced student engagement in learning.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		15. The Department of Education Children and Young People maintain an accurate and current register of available relief teachers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		16. The Government review the Return to School Plan process including timeframes and engagement with all relevant stakeholders.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		17. Acknowledging the early education and care sector operates during school term breaks, the Government ensure the sector is included in any State pandemic preparedness planning.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Tasmanian Government’s Proposed Hobart Stadium Feasibility Planning Process (No.16)	1. The Committee’s Terms of Reference be revised to reflect recent developments with a greater focus on the Agreement and the ensuing financial implications for the State this Agreement gives rise to … (see Tasmanian Government’s Proposed Hobart Arts Entertainment and Sports Precinct Planning Process – Final Report	Accepted	Committee tabled this Interim report and proceeded under the new terms of reference	Complete		25/06/25
	South East Traffic Solution -Midway Point Intersection Project and the Sorell Bypass Highway Project (No.2)	1. For the avoidance of doubt, the 1989 resolution of both Houses of Parliament pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Public Works Committee Act 1914 to withdraw from the operations of this Act projects whereby: a. the construction and maintenance of national highways and bridges funded by the Commonwealth b. the construction of national arterial roads and bridges funded by, the Commonwealth; and c. the construction and maintenance of local roads funded by the Commonwealth … be rescinded to reflect the amendments made to the Department of State Growth’s standard operating procedures to ensure all roads and bridges works are referred to the PWC in accordance with the monetary threshold under the PWC Act, regardless of funding source.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Tasmanian Government's Spending - Unallocated COVID-19 Funding (No.1)	1. Whilst the Committee makes no recommendations to the Government, it notes that the extraordinary circumstances that led to the additional appropriation to the Treasurer’s Reserve and such action should only occur in exceptional circumstances.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2022	Review of Selected Public Works Committee Reports -  41 of 2020: - Sorell Emergency Services Hub (and) 15 of 2020: Major Redevelopment of Sorell School (No.27)	1. Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management consider, as part of future infrastructure programs, other sites that would benefit from an emergency services response facility similar to the Sorell Emergency Services Hub model.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Department of Education continue to support all schools with appropriate additional resourcing when undertaking major capital works programs to minimise disruption to normal activities.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Review of Selected Public Works Committee Reports - 27 of 2015 - Midland Highway, Mangalore to Bagdad Stage 1 and Midland Highway, Kempton to Melton Mowbray Stage 1 (and) 2018 of 2015 - Midland Highway, Perth to Breadalbane Duplication (No.17)	1. The Government consider the appropriateness, effectiveness and practicality of standardised procurement of wire rope barriers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 11 of 2018-19 - Performance of Tasmania's Four Major Hospitals in the Delivery of Emergency Department Services (No.9)	1. Department of Health review effectiveness of all initiatives implemented in response to the Auditor-General’s Report with a focus on patient outcomes and staff wellbeing.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Department of Health ensure responsibility is clearly assigned to regularly review areas raised by the Auditor-General, including Emergency Department access and patient flow, workplace culture, staff engagement and leadership, performance and management, investigation and reporting of adverse events.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Department of Health provide a written response to the Committee to this Report and recommendations.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The Department of Health and Tasmanian Health Service continue to monitor and report on outcomes of actions taken and performance measures that address the recommendations in both the Auditor-General’s and Committee’s reports.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. The Tasmanian Health Service continue to take a system wide approach to identify underlying factors contributing to adverse events.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The Tasmanian Health Service urgently review the increase in adverse events in the Emergency Departments to identify aspects unrelated to a positive reporting culture.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. The Tasmanian Health Service publicly report measures taken to identify and mitigate against factors related to adverse events in the Emergency Departments and the associated outcomes.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. The Tasmanian Health Service monitor progress of cultural change through the regular use of recognised and externally assessed programs with progress outcomes reported publicly.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. The Department of Health and Tasmanian Health Service monitor regularly and report on patient flow and access challenges.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		10. The data collected through the clinical utilisation review process, Making Care Appropriate for Patients (MCAP) and other data sources be analysed and reported publicly as they relate to: a. patient outcomes b. avoidable admissions c. non-qualifying continuing days of stay for admitted patients d. identification of gaps in health care provision, and e. patient care received in most appropriate settings.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		11. Internal audits to be undertaken to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Project Management Office.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2021	Review of Auditor-General's Report - No. 1 of 2016-17- Ambulance Emergency Services (No.34)	1. Ambulance Tasmania proactively and publicly report performance data with a focus on patient outcomes including regional comparison data.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. New approaches and/or practices undertaken by Ambulance Tasmania that seek to improve patient outcomes be evaluated to guide future service delivery and funding decisions.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Ambulance Tasmania consider the public release of regional performance data.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. Ambulance Tasmania report and compare clinical review findings across regions.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Ambulance Tasmania conduct a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of measures such as the implementation of double branch stations, secondary triage services and the recruitment of additional staff.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. Ambulance Tasmania investigate whether higher proportions of volunteers in rural and regional areas of the State is impacting on mobilisation times after the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volunteer numbers has stabilised.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. Ambulance Tasmania evaluate the effectiveness of remedial actions taken related to response time outliers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. Ambulance Tasmania continue to monitor: a. the number of multiple responses, and b .the effectiveness of any measures implemented to reduce the unnecessary depletion of resources.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. Ambulance Tasmania focus on patient outcome focussed KPIs and performance targets in the development of these measures.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Review of Auditor-General's Report - No. 8 of 2018-19 -Student Attendance and Engagement Years 7-10 (No.32)	1. Measurable performance targets inform and guide the evaluation of all Department of Education programs, processes and initiatives aimed at student attendance and engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. Reporting against performance targets be provided in the Department of Education’s Annual Report.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Measurable performance targets be the basis for maintaining current and/or developing future initiatives.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. All analysis and assessment of Department of Education programs and initiatives must focus and report on student outcomes as the key measure of success or failure and ongoing funding.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Student engagement’ be consistently defined in relevant Department of Education documentation.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The Department of Education utilise the recently introduced data analytics to monitor and report on the effectiveness of student engagement strategies.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. The Department of Education measure and report on the impact of the initiatives targeted at improving student engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. The Department of Education measure and report on the impact of student wellbeing teams targeted at improving student engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. The Department of Education measure and report on the impact of inclusive practice teams targeted at improving student engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		10. The Department of Education measure and report on the impact of family engagement programs and processes targeted at improving student engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		11. Initiatives designed to identify disengagement and the tools to monitor these should be annually assessed for effectiveness and their impact on student outcomes.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		12. Impacts on student outcomes of initiatives to identify disengagement be reported in the Department of Education Annual Report.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		13. Evaluation of the effectiveness of current programs and processes be undertaken to guide further work undertaken in 2022 with regard to student engagement.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		14. The Department of Education address the Auditor-General’s Recommendation 16 across all interventions using measurable performance targets.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		15. System progress measures with associated growth targets be implemented across all student attendance and engagement initiatives.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		16. The Department of Education monitor feedback from school staff on the effectiveness and uptake of professional learning under the current model.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Final Report - Inquiry into the Government's Economic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (No.13)	1. A comprehensive review of the Emergency Management Act 2006 be conducted as soon as practicable utilising lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. A comprehensive review of the Public Health Act 1997 be conducted as soon as practicable utilising lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Pandemic preparedness plans be reviewed and updated regularly.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The Tasmanian Government consider adopting a universal training model for public health staff such as utilised in New South Wales.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Mental health and wellbeing support be included as part of annual professional development for health professionals and other frontline workers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. Government monitor and respond to ongoing vulnerability of older Tasmanians at risk of unemployment, reduced opportunities for gaining employment, poor mental health and welfare outcomes resulting from loss of employment.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. Plans and measures implemented to support economic recovery include targeted and specific programs to assist those seeking and maintaining employment: a. Women b. Casual employees, and c. Older jobseekers.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. Increased investment in public and social housing and safe night spaces be maintained and increased where necessary to ensure all Tasmanians have access to affordable, safe and secure housing.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		9. Additional affordable, safe and secure housing options be made available to victims of family violence.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		10. Vulnerable Students Panels, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic providing greater collaboration between the Department of Education and Communities Tasmania in their oversight of vulnerable children and young people enrolled in government schools, be continued.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		11. The Department of Education continue to monitor and respond to the impact of COVID-19 remote learning periods on student outcomes.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		12. Data sharing arrangements between the Department of Education and Communities Tasmania be maintained, further strengthened and embedded in policy with legislative change if necessary.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		13. To inform appropriate future use of videoconferencing in the courts and prison systems, the Government undertake a formal review of its use, resourcing and functionality during the COVID-19 period.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		14. Pending the results of the formal review, the Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and prison system continue the use of videoconferencing where appropriate.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		15. Government and Tourism Tasmania continue to support and promote intrastate tourism and support for local hospitality, arts and events.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		16. Government enhance investment in ICT to support digital inclusion and literacy for all, particularly older Tasmanians, vulnerable families and residents of regional areas.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2020	Special Report - Failure of the Minister to Agree to Publicly Release Documents (No.40)	1. The Committee recommends that the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council consider and make a determination on what action is to be taken in response to the Committee's findings.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Review of Auditor-General's Reports - No.12 of 2013-14 - Quality of Metro Services, No. 3 of 2014-15 - Motor Vehicle Fleet Management in Government Departments (and) No.11 of 2013-14 - Compliance with the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Plan 2008-13 (No. 22) (No.22)	1. Implementation by affected entities of the Auditor-General’s recommendations is undertaken in a more timely way.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. That entities update the Tasmanian Audit Office on an annual basis of the action taken to implement recommendations made in audits and examinations (excluding financial statement audits).	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Office of the Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner (No.14)	1. The Ombudsman be consulted in relation to the impact on the office of any proposed legislative change that could impact on the office to undertake its functions and responsibilities.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The Office of the Ombudsman be appropriately resourced to enable it to meet all its statutory obligations and responsibilities.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Office of the Ombudsman be immediately resourced to facilitate mandatory inspections and delivery of inspection reports as required by legislation.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2019	Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 1 of 2013-14 - Fraud Control in Local Government (No.21)	1. All councils work collaboratively to develop sound fraud control practices.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. All councils remain vigilant with respect to the risk of fraud.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Integrity Commission be engaged by all councils to conduct regular information sessions in relation to fraud control.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2018	Review of Selected Public Works Committee Reports (No.6)	1. The Auditor-General be requested to consider conducting a compliance audit of Public Works contract variations.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2017	Report on Review of the Public Accounts Committee Act 1970 (No.34)	1. The Act be amended: a. to reflect gender neutral language.	Partial	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		b. to enable the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, acting jointly, to appoint an Officer of one of the Houses of Parliament to be Secretary of the PAC with specified conditions of service.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		c. to enable a PAC Member resigning to do so by writing to the President of the Legislative Council and/or the Speaker of the House of Assembly.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		d. Section 7(2) be repealed and a witnesses rights before the PAC be determined by Standing Orders.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		e. to reflect the relationship between the PAC and the Auditor-General (as currently covered within the provisions of the Audit Act 2008 and through the Statement of Understanding) regarding matters such as the examination of Auditor-General reports; referral of matters to the Auditor-General for examination; appointment of the Auditor-General; removal of the Auditor-General; involvement in Audit Office annual budget development and work program planning; and the independent review of the Audit Office.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		f. to introduce the requirement that agencies, Government Business Enterprises and State Owned Companies provide their audited financial statements to the PAC by 30 September of each year.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		g. to provide immunity from judicial review of Committee proceedings, recommendations, reports, or documents published.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		h.to provide PAC with powers similar to section 22 of the Audit Act 2008.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		2. The communication powers of the PAC require contemporising and amendments reflected in the Act.	No	See Government Response (21 March 2019)	Complete		21/03/19
		3. A formal requirement is introduced for the Government to respond to each PAC report within three months of tabling.	TBC	(This may be better dealt with by joint standing orders) See Government Response (21 March 2019)	TBC		21/03/19
		4. A review of Standing Orders should be undertaken to determine any instances where inconsistent Orders apply to PAC members. PAC members, whilst serving on the PAC, should be bound by the same requirements.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. The review of Standing Orders consider the introduction of joint Standing Orders for joint committees.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Report on the Financial Position and Performance of Government Owned Energy Entities (No.16)	1. The Tamar Valley Power Station Combined Cycle Gas Turbine should be retained in the current supply environment for the purposes of energy security within the State.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The importance of the Tamar Valley Power Station gas turbine units in relation to energy security should be reconsidered if there is significant expansion of energy sources and associated change to the energy mix.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Hydro Tasmania storage management policy should be reconsidered in the context of revised assumptions on Basslink reliability, availability of Tamar Valley Power Station and improved rainfall forecasting.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. Energy security should be the responsibility of Government and energy standards should be set by the Tasmanian Government on expert advice. In particular: a. The setting of security standards and Hydro Tasmania storage management policy should be a transparent and inclusive process to increase business and community confidence in the reliability of the Tasmanian electricity supply b. Hydro Tasmania’s compliance with energy security standards and storage management policy should be monitored and reported to the public regularly and in the case of exceptional events, be reported frequently, and c. Any claims of commercial confidentiality by Hydro Tasmania in regard to energy security should be balanced against the public interest in determining these critical issues.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Significant planned changes in energy security management practice should only be made following consultation with major users.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. Planning for energy security should not include any assumptions of voluntary or forced load shedding.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. Hydro Tasmania and the Government should take account of the impact of the Tamar Valley Power Station contracts with Tasmanian Gas Pipeline on other gas users. Any negative financial impacts for Hydro Tasmania should be disclosed.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		8. Tasmanian energy entities actively support the opportunities from emerging technologies for energy efficiency, reliability, production and storage, with due consideration to the energy mix, thereby reducing reliance on imported energy supply.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Special Report - Failure to Comply with Summons (No.5)	1. The Committee recommends that the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council consider what action they wish to take in response to the Committee’s findings, which may include: a. noting the report, and b. consider what action, if any, should be taken in relation to the Findings of the Committee.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Special Report - Unauthorised Disclosure of Committee Deliberations (No.4)	1. The Committee recommends that the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council consider what action they wish to take in response to the Committee’s findings, which may include: a. noting the report, and b. consider what action, if any, should be taken in relation to the Findings of the Committee.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
2015	Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 10 of 2013-14 - Government Radio Communications (No.33)	1. The appointment of an independent Project Manager to the Whole of Government Radio Network Project team be finalised.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Review of Auditor-General's Special Report No. 95 - Fraud Control (No.26)	1. All entities introduce a formal mechanism to ensure the future timely review and implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The Department of Health and Human Services fully implements Recommendation 9 to ensure that senior managers’ statements of duties include fraud management as a required responsibility.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. The Department of Police and Emergency Management ensures that the Tasmanian Fire Service fully implements outstanding recommendations, as detailed in Table 4.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment ensure Service Tasmania implements Recommendation 9 to ensure that senior managers’ statements of duties include fraud management as a required responsibility.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Government Funding of Australian Rules Community Football in Tasmania (No.24)	1. AFL Tasmania and Communities, Sport and Recreation Tasmania clearly communicate to all stakeholders the intent and purpose of Tasmanian Government funding.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. AFL Tasmania improve the transparency of the application of Tasmanian Government funding within its annual financial reporting disclosures.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. Communities, Sport and Recreation Tasmania ensures that AFL Tasmania formalises and documents the communications strategy and that it is provided to all key stakeholders.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. Communities, Sport and Recreation Tasmania undertakes an evaluation of the success of the current agreement and makes the findings publicly available in a timely manner to enable any future funding decision to be well informed.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. Future funding agreements with AFL Tasmania have specific, achievable and measurable objectives and KPIs.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The objectives and KPIs within any future funding agreements are clearly communicated to community football stakeholders by Communities, Sport and Recreation Tasmania.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Follow-up of Auditor-General's Special Reports - No. 82 Head of Agency Contract Renewal (and) No. 84 Funding the Tasmanian Education Foundation (No.13)	1. A review of the current Head of Agency contract by an independent expert be undertaken to provide for contemporary performance based contracts for Head of Agencies.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		2. The terms of future Head of Agency contracts be reviewed with respect to the payment of the salary maintenance allowance, with a view to consideration of its elimination from future contracts.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		3. With respect to the performance appraisal process, a review be undertaken of the processes to identify and manage non-performance, along with consideration of introducing a mechanism to identify and encourage high performers at the Head of Agency level.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		4. The performance appraisal process should include transparent outcome-focused indicators for Head of Agency positions and that the result of assessment against these indicators be reported.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		5. The Department of Education review processes in place to ensure future timely follow up of the Auditor-General’s Special Report recommendations.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		6. The Department of Education only provide funding in accordance with a clear and concise funding instrument which has specific guidelines as to the purpose of funds, including required outcomes and key deliverables as well as mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of the contract as it is performed.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
		7. The Department of Education undertake a review of their current process for administering grant payments to ensure that payments are only made to entities with sound governance practices in place.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25
	Community Support Levy (No.8)	1. The Committee recommends that the question of 'whether it is appropriate to provide base funding for the Neighbourhood House Program from the Community Support Levy fund' be addressed through inquiry by Sessional Committee Government Administration ‘B’.	Considered by  relevant Committee	No further action	Complete		15/09/15
	Infrastructure Projects - Road Works (No.7)	1. The Department of State Growth continue to improve communication initiatives with road users.	TBC	TBC	TBC		25/06/25