Routine Disclosure of Information

The Tasmanian Government routinely discloses information to the public under the Right to Information Act 2009. To further enhance our transparency and to enable greater consistency across government in when this information will be released, the Tasmanian Government has agreed to routinely disclose information twice a year (April and October), or within 10 working days of changes taking place.

Departmental information to be routinely disclosed includes information such as: organisational structures and functions, departmental governance policies, major policy projects, employment statistics, Senior Executive Service details, expenditure on telecommunications, gifts and hospitality, and contracts and consultancies over $50 000.

Departmental information

Organisational structure and functions

• Information about the department Structure.

Departmental governance policies

For Information about core governance and legal policies please see the below listed links:

• Personal Information Protection Policy (PDF, 938KB)
• Public Interest Disclosure Procedures (PDF, 827KB)
• Right to Information Policy (PDF, 678KB)
• Gifts and Benefits Policy (PDF, 688KB)
• Gifts and Benefits Register

Major policy and program initiatives

• Information regarding the Education Act Implementation

Annual reports and statistics

• Information regarding Plans, Reports and Statistics
• Information regarding Report on Government Services 

Telecommunications expenditure routine disclosure

1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021	Expenditure
Fixed phone line / calls	$709,634.77
Mobile phone / data costs	$318,178.97
Total	$1,027,813,74

Employment and workforce statistics and Senior Executive Service details

Information in relation to the Tasmanian State Service Workforce Profile

Contracts and consultancies awarded greater than $50,000 awarded

As currently published – information available in the Tasmanian Government Tenders website

Published September 8, 2023