Report of Operations - South West Alliance of Rural Health

Corporate Services Report39National Competition PolicyDuring 2010/2011 Otway Healthhas called for tenders for thePrecinct Development andDesign Project and the 2011-2016strategic plan, and compliedto the degree application NewAsset Maintenance Schedule andcomplied to the degree applicablewith National CompetitionPolicy including the CompetitiveNeutrality Policy Victoria andsubsequent reforms. Payroll,accountancy, and cleaningservices have been externallycontracted. These contractshave continued in the 2010/2011financial year.Victorian Industry Participation PolicyIn accordance with the VictorianIndustry Participation Policy Act2003, Otway Health is requiredto report on the implementationof the Victorian IndustryParticipation Policy (VIPP).During 2010/2011 there have beenno tenders let or completed witha value greater than $1 million.Prudential ComplianceSome Aged Care Residents havepaid either an entry contributionor an accommodation bond whenthey commenced residency atOtway Health. As such OtwayHealth has an obligation tocomplete an audited AnnualPrudential Compliance return.Otway Health was found tobe fully compliant and heldan average of $192,000 incombined entry contributions andaccommodation bonds during2010/2011.Summary And Application of Whistleblowers ActThe Whistleblower Procedureensures transparency andaccountability and provides anenvironment that guaranteesdisclosures can be made safelywithout the fear of reprisal.Throughout the year nodisclosures have been madeunder the Act.