G: The Portfolio

G. The PM&C Portfolio

Agencies in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio produce a range of outputs essential for a well-coordinated, efficient and accountable public administration supported by a values-based Australian Public Service.

PM&C is a department of state and the main agency in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio. In addition to PM&C, at 30 June 2010 there were 11 other agencies in the portfolio, including the National Australia Day Council - a Commonwealth company subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act).

At 30 June 2010, included in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio were:

• The Hon Simon Crean MP, as Minister for Social Inclusion
• Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, as Cabinet Secretary
• Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery
• The Hon Anthony Byrne MP, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Figure 2.8 PM&C Portfolio

Agency	Agency head
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet www.pmc.gov.au	Mr Terry Moran AO Secretary
Australian Institute of Family Studies www.aifs.gov.au	Professor Alan Hayes Director
Australian National Audit Office www.anao.gov.au	Mr Ian McPhee Auditor-General
Australian Public Service Commission www.apsc.gov.au	Mr Stephen Sedgwick Commissioner
National Archives of Australia www.naa.gov.au	Mr Ross Gibbs Director-General
National Australia Day Council www.australiaday.org.au	Mr Adam Gilchrist Chair
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman www.ombudsman.gov.au	Mr Ron Brent Ombudsman (Acting)
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security www.igis.gov.au	Dr Vivienne Thom Director-General (Acting)
Office of National Assessments www.ona.gov.au	Mr Allan Gyngell Director-General
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General www.gg.gov.au	Mr Stephen Brady Official Secretary
Office of the Privacy Commissioner www.privacy.gov.au	Ms Karen Curtis Privacy Commissioner
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House www.moadoph.gov.au	Ms Jenny Anderson Director

PORTFOLIO CHANGES

On 8 March 2010 the Department of Climate Change ceased to be part of the PM&C portfolio and became a portfolio in its own right. Its name was changed to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

In May 2010 the Government agreed to transfer responsibility for Australian Government employment workplace relations functions from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to the Australian Public Service Commission. The transfer was consistent with the recommendations in Ahead of the Game: Blueprint for the Reform of Australian Government Administration.

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