In 2016–17, the department will continue to support the House, committees and members and deliver services to its stakeholders and parliamentary partners. The department must continue to be capable of delivering advice and support of a high standard, and of anticipating and responding quickly to developments and changing requirements.

The department will continue to seek efficiencies, and to innovate, with an emphasis on ICT improvements. To ensure resilience, the department will test its business continuity and resumption plans, and will work in collaboration with the other parliamentary departments to ensure capability at a whole-of-parliament level. It will continue to monitor compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule and other legislative instruments.

In 2016–17 the department will negotiate a new enterprise agreement with staff. The agreement-making process will be undertaken based on the government’s bargaining framework.

The department will also continue to give priority to supporting and enhancing whole-of-parliament governance arrangements. These processes are important in ensuring that strategic priorities are addressed effectively and that the parliamentary departments work collegially to support the institution.

 
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