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This section provides an overview of the agencies in the Prime Minister’s
portfolio, detailing their objectives, chief executives and website
addresses.
Mission
The department and the seven agencies comprising the Prime Minister’s
portfolio share the following mission:
to achieve well-coordinated, efficient and accountable public administration,
supported by a values-based Australian Public Service.
Portfolio agencies
Figure 1 lists the agencies which comprise the
portfolio, showing their planned outcomes and identifying their executive
officers.
An overview of the role and functions of the Department of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet is presented in the departmental overview. More
detailed information about the activities and responsibilities of the
other portfolio agencies, which are administered under the Financial
Management and Accountability Act 1997, may be obtained from each
agency’s annual report or website.
The websites for the department and its seven agencies are:
Figure 1 Structure of Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio
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 Gary Nairn MP |
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
for Indigenous Affairs |
Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone |
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
for Women’s Issues |
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 Carnell
Assurance that Australia’s intelligence agencies act legally,
ethically and with propriety. |
Australian National Audit Office |
Auditor-General, Mr Ian McPhee PSMa
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 Varghese
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, Ms Lynelle Briggsb
A confident, high-quality, values-based and sustainable Australian
Public Service. |
National Water Commission |
Chairman and Chief Executive, Mr
Ken Matthews AO
Sustainable management and use of Australia’s water resources. |
a Succeeded Mr Pat Barrett AO in March 2005.
b Succeeded Mr Andrew Podger AO in November 2004.
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