Figure 1 Structure of Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio, 2003–04
(text version)
| Prime Minister |
The Hon John Howard MP |
| Minister Assisting the
Prime Minister |
The Hon Gary Hardgrave MP |
| Parliamentary Secretary
to the Prime Minister |
The Hon Jackie Kelly MP |
| Minister Assisting the
Prime Minister for Reconciliation |
Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone |
| Minister Assisting the
Prime Minister for the Status of Women |
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson |
| Minister Assisting the
Prime Minister for the Public Service |
The Hon Kevin Andrews MP |
| Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
Secretary, Dr Peter Shergold AM |
| Sound and well coordinated government policies,
programmes and decision making processes. |
| Office of
the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security |
Inspector-General, Mr Ian Carnella |
| Assurance that Australia’s intelligence
agencies act legally, ethically and with propriety. |
| Australian
National Audit Office |
Auditor-General, Mr Pat Barrett AO |
Outcome 1: Independent assessment of the performance
of selected Commonwealth public sector activities, including the
scope for improving efficiency and administrative effectiveness.
Outcome 2: Independent assurance of Commonwealth public sector financial
reporting, administration, control and accountability. |
| Office of
National Assessments |
Director-General, Mr Peter Vargheseb |
Outcome 1: Enhanced government awareness of international
political and leadership developments, international strategic
developments, including military capabilities and international
economic developments.
Outcome 2: Enhanced intelligence support for Defence planning and deployments,
in peacetime and conflict, to maximise prospects for military success and
to minimise loss of Australian lives. |
| Office of
the Commonwealth Ombudsman |
Ombudsman, Professor John McMillan |
| To achieve equitable outcomes for complaints
from the public and foster improved and fair administration by
Australian Government agencies. |
| Office of
the Official Secretary to the Governor-General |
Official Secretary, Mr Malcolm Hazell CVO |
| The Governor-General is enabled to perform the
constitutional, statutory, ceremonial and public duties associated
with the appointment. |
| Australian
Public Service Commission |
Commissioner, Mr Andrew Podger AO |
| A confident, high quality, values based and
sustainable Australian Public Service. |
a Succeeded Mr Bill Blick PSM on 22 March 2004.
b Succeeded Mr Kim Jones AM on 17 January 2004.
