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From:
McClintock, Jane
To:
TYDD,Liz; KIND,Carly; PIRANI,Toni; BOAG,Annan; BUI,Anh
Cc:
Moran, Celeste; Sharp, Scott; Orr, Dianne; Dawson, Bridie
Subject:
Agenda and meeting note: OAIC-AGD meeting 930AM Friday 20 September [SEC=PROTECTED, CAVEAT=SH:CABINET]
Date:
Thursday, 19 September 2024 4:03:15 PM
Attachments:
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AGD – OAIC Senior Executive Meeting
2 September 2024, 4:30-5:00pm, Simon Newham’s Office, Level 3, 3-5 National Circuit +
Microsoft Teams
Meeting purpose / Subject: To discuss the OAIC’s budget and financial position, options for the OAIC
to reduce expenditure, and human resources and organisational management issues arising. 
 
 
 
 
Attendees

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Attorney-General’s Department
Simon Newnham, Deputy Secretary, Integrity and International Group
Scott Sharp, Chief Finance Officer
Bridie Dawson, Chief People Officer
Celeste Moran, First Assistant Secretary, Integrity Frameworks Division
Jane McClintock, A/g Assistant Secretary, Information Law Branch
 
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Elizabeth Tydd, Information Commissioner
Rocelle Ago, Freedom of Information Commissioner
Anh Bui, A/g Chief Financial Officer
Annan Boag, Assistant Commissioner, Digital ID & Implementation
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Item 4: Other items – OAIC structure

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BD: Noted the use of Principal Directors (IFA’d EL2s). This is common in smaller agencies as it helps to retain
good staff and manage SES caps. Advised OAIC to make clear in communications to staff that these Principal
Directors have additional responsibilities and expectations, and ensure this can be seen in operational
practice. 
ET: Noted the feedback from staff engagement that they have too many EL1 and EL2s, so there will be a
rebalancing in this over the next 12 months.
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