2.9  Governance

The Framework is supported by governance arrangements to guide high performing assurance, which is illustrated broadly in Figure 2 below. The functions of the key governance groups are outlined, along with other responsibilities, in Table 2 below.

Figure 2  Framework Governance

An Assurance Team has been established within Infrastructure NSW to conduct the assurance functions required under the IIAF. Senior staff within the Assurance Team have been assigned to particular sectors to provide a single point of contact for delivery agencies and Central Government. The Assurance Team will be responsible for:

•  Regularly meeting with delivery agency capital program managers and project directors;

•  Liaising with delivery agencies in the preparation of Cluster Assurance Plans;

•  Organising Gateway Reviews and Health Checks as required;

•  Preparing overview reports post-Gateway Reviews/Health checks;

•  Overseeing close-out plan sign-off and reporting;

•  Overseeing regular project reporting; and

•  Providing a single point of contact for delivery agencies and central government.