The agency's performance

Completed detailed submissions on new initiatives for the Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure Priority List including Level Crossing Congestion and Safety, Public Transport Capacity and Access, Outer Ring Route Capacity, High Productivity Network Access, and Road Network Maintenance.

Completed planning studies and business cases for important transport infrastructure initiatives including: the Strzelecki Track, Regional Roads upgrades, Princes Highway Corridor improvements, Roads of Strategic Importance, Victor Harbor Road Duplication and Main South Road Duplication.

Finalised the Hahndorf Traffic Study and commenced community engagement.

Made submissions and completed scoping to support commencement of a range of economic stimulus infrastructure initiatives to sustain employment and support economic growth including regional road safety treatments, urban road pavement rehabilitation, bridge improvements, marine facilities upgrades and road maintenance works.

Continued to develop business cases and participate in governance assurance reviews on projects for assessment by Infrastructure South Australia.

Completed a review of public transport payments systems and fare compliance models and mapped the options for future government consideration to inform the development of a planned next generation ticketing system.

Completed the design of a new customer information rule book to support a new wayfinding system that makes it easier to navigate around the public transport system and commenced roll out of new signage.

Delivered a successful ticketing pilot on the tram fleet, enabling customers to pay for their trip using a credit or debit card, without the need to pre-purchase a ticketed product.

Delivered amenity improvements for the three O-Bahn bus interchanges and the Old Reynella bus interchange to improve passenger experience and safety.

Delivered minor upgrades to stations, rail track and Interchanges to improve the overall experience for customers.

Implemented the first stage of a new digital experience for South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme taxi travel, leading to improved service to scheme members and efficiencies for the taxi industry.

Introduced new advanced data analytics tools to support fine tuning and optimising run times for routes on the metropolitan bus network, reducing travel times for passengers.

Opened new Service SA centres in Mount Barker and Port Adelaide with a focus on digital services through assisted self-service and digital kiosks and incorporating improvements to the concierge and customer flows within the service model.

Implemented processes for taxi, rideshare, bus and chauffeured vehicle owners no longer required to attend a Service SA centre to renew registration.

Completed remedial works and commenced the design of new ferry berthing structures for Cape Jervis and Penneshaw harbours, and undertook several other improvements to the marine network.

Undertook risk analysis to prioritise the program of stimulus funded road safety works on high-traffic regional road corridors that include shoulder sealing, audio-tactile line marking, pavement remediation, junction lighting and other improvements, and the installation of safety barriers.

Resurfaced and rehabilitated approximately 198 lane kilometres to improve ride quality on inner urban roads, and resealed and rehabilitated 78 lane kilometres on rural roads.

Completed the NSC-Darlington Upgrade project and opened the NSC-Regency Road to Pym Street project more than six months ahead of schedule.

Completed works on the South Eastern Freeway, Managed Motorway Measures project from Stirling to Crafers, and completed pavement rehabilitation from the Toll Gate to the Tunnels.

Completed Golden Grove Road Stage 1 Upgrade, and commenced main construction works on the Granite Island Causeway Refurbishment and Flagstaff Road Widening projects.

Completed the Extension of the Tonsley Rail Line to the Flinders Medical Centre project and handed it over to operations, completed the Paradise Park’n’Ride on the O-Bahn, advanced the electrification of the Gawler Line Electrification project, and commenced the Ovingham Level Crossing Grade Separation project.

Completed construction of a number of projects including the Karoonda Area School pool replacement, the Angle Park SAMFS Training Centre, Carrick Hill Heritage Refurbishment and a number of schools projects that form part of the Department for Education’s capital works program.

Completed remedial works to the façade of the State Administration Centre, progressed remediation of other key state-owned CBD offices, and progressed the delivery of the Festival Plaza upgrade, with completion and opening of the stages of the public domain around the Adelaide Railway Station precinct.

Progressed the delivery of a further 70+ school upgrade projects as part of the Department for Education’s capital works program that will support the transition to year 7 in early 2022.

Progressed a suite of transport network studies on priority corridors and key programs identified in the 20 year State Infrastructure Strategy including Cross Road, Portrush Road, Payneham Road, Main North Road, Brighton Road, Unley Road and the LeFevre Peninsula.

Commenced main construction works on the Duplication of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge and Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication projects, sealed approximately 70 kilometres of the Strzelecki Track and commenced construction on a number of projects on key intrastate and interstate routes (including the Barrier Highway, Princes Highway, Dukes Highway, Eyre Highway and Horrocks Highway).

Commenced main construction works on congestion busting intersection upgrades including the Goodwood/Springbank/Daws Road, Portrush/Magill Road, Main North/Kings/McIntyre Road, Grand Junction/Hampstead/Briens Road, and Main North Road/Nottage Terrace intersection upgrades.

Commenced works on the Portrush and Magill Road Intersection Upgrade and Ovingham Level Crossing Removal. Developed new and updated advanced data analytics and modelling tools that performs analysis of the Strategic Transport Network to provide traffic modelling inputs for the North-South corridor design and the suite of other transport network planning studies.

The Undergraduate Vacation Employment Program offered university students who are undertaking an undergraduate degree, to do paid work placements with the practical experience to develop skills in their chosen discipline.

Over the 2020/21 summer break, 11 undergraduates from across South Australian Universities worked on projects in a range of disciplines including business, law, marketing and communications, engineering and construction management.

The Skilling South Australia – SA Government Apprenticeship Signature Project is designed to contribute to government’s objective to create more than 20,800 additional apprenticeships and traineeships over four years to support more South Australians into meaningful, long term careers and to upskill existing employees.

In the 2020/21 financial year, the third year of the program, DIT’s target of 22 was exceeded with the engagement of 18 new Graduates and upskilling 10 existing employees under the program.

DIT’s blended learning model for employees provides 70% of learning through on the job experience, 20% through mentoring, coaching and networks and 10% through formal training programs. It ensures learning and development is not only achieved through formal education and structured learning, but is reliant on both experiences and exposure to others, a blended learning approach.

During 2020-21, $1.89 million was invested in formal learning and development for employees.

79.4% of employees (including managers and executives) completed formal performance management reviews as at 30 June 2021.

DIT continues to maintain a performance culture underpinned by regular conversations between employees and managers to develop capability and review progress against performance standards and role outcomes. In 2021-22, DIT is implementing an enhanced performance management framework, including delivering a training program to employees and managers to enhance the skills to have critical conversations, and providing resources and online tools to support employees and managers to document priorities and outcomes.