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Agency details for: CA 1401
Agency number
CA 1401
Title
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Institution title
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Date range
12 Mar 1971 -
Series recorded by this agency
Series
Organisation controlling
  • 12 Mar 1971 -
    CO 1, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Location
Australian Capital Territory
Agency status
Department of State
Function
Agency note

Summary heading

CA 1401 – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Creation

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was created on 12 March 1971 by the Executive Council Minute of that date (Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 28, 15 March 1971) and took over all of the functions of the Department of the Cabinet Office (CA 1285) which was abolished on that date and most of the functions of Prime Minister's Department (CA 12) which was also abolished on that date.

Functions and activities

In the Administrative Arrangements Order of 23 June 2022 signed by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, David Hurley, the functions of the current Department are given as follows:

Advice to the Prime Minister across Government on policy and implementation

Assistance to the Prime Minister in managing the Cabinet programme

Australian Government employment workplace relations policy, including equal employment opportunity and administration of the framework for agreement making and remuneration and conditions

Australian honours and symbols policy

Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, programmes and service delivery

Co-ordination of Government administration

Community development employment projects

Government ceremonial and hospitality

Intergovernmental relations and communications with State and Territory Governments

Official Establishments, ownership and property management of the Prime Minister’s official residences

Promotion of reconciliation

Whole of government national security and intelligence policy co-ordination

Women’s policies and programmes

Legislation administered

In the Administrative Arrangements Order of 23 June 2022 signed by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, David Hurley, the Department administered the following legislation:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005

Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986

Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987

Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013, Part 2 of Schedule 1

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Act 2006

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Act 2021

Auditor-General Act 1997

Australian Capital Territory Government Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, Part 10, except to the extent administered by the Minister responsible for the Arts

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Act 2006

Defence Act 1903, Part IIIAAA insofar as it relates to the powers or functions of the Prime Minister as an authorising Minister and sections 58F to 58Q, 61, 61A, 61B, 61C, 118A and 118B

Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987

Flags Act 1953

Governor-General Act 1974, except to the extent administered by the Minister responsible for Finance

Higher Education Support Act 2003, insofar as it relates to grants to higher education providers for Indigenous persons

Hindmarsh Island Bridge Act 1997

House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000

Intelligence Services Act 2001, insofar as it relates to the powers or functions of the Prime Minister under sections 9A, 13(1A), 17(3) and Schedule 1, clauses 14(1) and 14(5)

Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984

Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976

Low Aromatic Fuel Act 2013

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

Native Title Act 1993, Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 2, and Part 11

Office of National Intelligence Act 2018

Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Repeal) Act 1986

Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965

Petermann Aboriginal Land Trust (Boundaries) Act 1985

Public Service Act 1999

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

Remuneration and Allowances Alteration Act 1986

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

Royal Powers Act 1953

Royal Style and Titles Act 1973

Senate (Quorum) Act 1991

Social Security Act 1991, insofar as it relates to the Remote Engagement Program, including the Remote Engagement Program Payment

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to the Remote Engagement Program, including the Remote Engagement Program Payment

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012

Succession to the Crown Act 2015

Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2021

Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) Act 2021

Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012

Administrative structure

Ministers:

12 Mar 1971 - 5 Dec 1972 : Rt Hon Sir William Mc Mahon (CP 41)
5 Dec 1972 - 13 Dec 1975 : Rt Hon Edward Gough Whitlam (CP 99)
13 Dec 1975 - 11 Mar 1983 : Rt Hon John Malcolm Fraser (CP 51)
11 Mar 1983 - 20 Dec 1991 : Rt Hon Robert James Lee Hawke (CP 390)
20 Dec 1991 - 11 Mar 1996 : Rt Hon Paul John Keating (CP 665)
11 Mar 1996 – 3 Dec 2007 : Rt Hon John Winston Howard (CP 197)
3 Dec 2007 – 24 June 2010 : Rt Hon Kevin Michael Rudd (CP 1033)
24 June 2010 - 27 Jun 2013 : Rt Hon Julia Eileen Gillard (CP 1042)
27 Jun 2013 - 18 Sep 2013 : Rt Hon Kevin Michael Rudd (CP 1033)
18 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2015 : Rt Hon Tony John Abbott
15 Sep 2015 - 24 Aug 2018 : Rt Hon Malcolm Bligh Turnbull
24 Aug 2018 - 23 May 2022 : Rt Hon Scott John Morrison
23 May 2022 - : Rt Hon Anthony Norman Albanese

Secretaries:

12 Mar 1971 - 31 Jan 1975 : Sir John Bunting (CP 91)
1 Feb 1975 - 19 Sep 1976 : John Menadue
20 Sep 1976 - 12 Apr 1978 : Alan Carmody
18 Apr 1978 - 1 Feb 1986 : Sir Geoffrey Yeend
1 Feb 1986 - 25 Dec 1991 : Mike Codd
25 Dec 1991 - 13 May 1996 : Michael S Keating AO
13 May 1996 – 20 Dec 2002 : Max Moore-Wilton AC
10 Feb 2003 – 3 Mar 2008 : Peter Shergold AC
3 Mar 2008 - 5 Sep 2011 : Terry Moran AO
5 Sep 2011 – 30 Nov 2014 : Ian Watt AO

1 Dec 2014 – 23 Jan 2016 : Michael Thawley AO

23 Jan 2016 - 2 Sept 2019 : Martin Parkinson PSM
2 Sept 2019 - 22 May 2022 : Philip Gaetjens
22 May 2022 - 6 Jun 2022 : Stephanie Foster
6 Jun 2022 - : Glyn Davis

Historical agency address

1971 - by 1973 East Block, Canberra ACT
by 1973 - by 1978 West Block, Canberra ACT
by 1978 - 1988 Core 6, Edmund Barton Building, Cnr Broughton & Macquarie Streets, Barton ACT
1988 - 3-5 National Circuit, Barton ACT

Sources

Previous agency
  • 12 Mar 1971
    CA 12, Prime Minister's Department - All other functions
  • 12 Mar 1971
    CA 1285, Department of the Cabinet Office - Through CA 1472, Cabinet Secretariat [II] (Cabinet Office)
  • 19 Dec 1972
    CA 1407, Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts, Central Office - Support for the arts and letters
  • 19 Dec 1972
    CA 66, Department of Trade and Industry, Central Office - For the Tariff Board
  • 12 Jun 1974
    CA 1478, Department of Education [I], Central Office - Child Care Act 1972
  • 12 Jun 1974
    CA 1490, Department of the Special Minister of State [I], Central Office - Priorities Review staff
  • 06 Jun 1975
    CA 1481, Department of the Media, Central Office - For film making and development of the film industry
  • 26 Sep 1975
    CA 5, Attorney-General's Department, Central Office - for Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1956-1973
  • 22 Dec 1975
    CA 1888, Department of Science and Consumer Affairs, Central Office - For Interim Science and Technology Council
  • 31 May 1976
    CA 2640, Australian National Advisory Committee for International Women's Year 1975 - Women's Affairs Branch
  • 03 Jun 1976
    CA 1476, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Central Office - for aboriginal arts activities - to be administered through CA 2039 Australia Council
  • 20 Dec 1977
    CA 1964, Department of Administrative Services [II], Central Office - For Royal Commissions
  • 23 Feb 1978
    CA 1962, Department of Science [II], Central Office - Australian Science and Technology Council
  • 03 Sep 1980
    CA 2141, Department of the Treasury [II], Central Office - for Local Government Personal Income Tax Sharing Act, 1976
  • 11 Mar 1983
    CA 3068, Department of Home Affairs and Environment, Central Office - Women's affairs
  • 11 Mar 1983
    CA 3258, Department of the Vice-President of the Executive Council [II] - for formal ceremonial matters including in relation to the Parliament and the States
  • 13 Dec 1984
    CA 3494, Department of Education and Youth Affairs, Central Office - Youth Affairs
  • 13 Dec 1984
    CA 3972, Department of Education and Youth Affairs, State Office, Victoria - Office of Youth Affairs
  • 13 Dec 1984
    CA 3068, Department of Home Affairs and Environment, Central Office - For bicentennial celebrations
  • 1987
    CA 3028, Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs - - Office of Multicultural Affairs
  • 24 Mar 1993
    CA 5986, Department of Employment, Education and Training, National Office - for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues
  • 31 Dec 1993
    CA 7858, Resource Assessment Commission - Industries, Resources and Environment Division
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8867, Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office - for records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9184, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Central Office - For records relating to Cyber policy co-ordination
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9185, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - For records relating to social inclusion, non-profit sector and volunteering
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9187, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Central Office - For records relating to cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8876, Department of Health and Ageing, Western Australia State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8874, Department of Health and Ageing, Tasmania State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8877, Department of Health and Ageing, South Australia State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8879, Department of Health and Ageing, Victoria State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8895, Department of Health and Ageing, Queensland State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8919, Department of Health and Ageing, New South Wales State Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 8930, Department of Health and Ageing, Northern Territory Office - For records relating to sport and recreation
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9212, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, New South Wales state office - For records relating to social inclusion, non-profit sector and volunteering
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9271, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Western Australia State Office - For records relating to social inclusion, non-profit sector and volunteering
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9211, Digital Switchover Taskforce, Head Office - For records relating to cyber policy coordination
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9336, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Northern Territory Office - For records relating to social inclusion, non-profit sector and volunteering
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9208, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Victoria State Office - For records relating to social inclusion, non-profit sector and volunteering
Subsequent agency
  • CA 9208, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Victoria State Office - For coordination of early childhood development and responsibilites encluding indigenous early childhood development
  • 12 Mar 1971
    CA 1358, AusInfo - for staff and accounts of Department of Vice President of the Executive Council
  • 31 May 1971
    CA 1407, Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts, Central Office - For Overseas Visits Committee
  • 01 Nov 1972
    CA 1382, Department of Foreign Affairs, Central Office - For the High Commissioner`s Office, London
  • 20 Dec 1972
    CA 1490, Department of the Special Minister of State [I], Central Office - For grants, flags royal charters
  • 20 Dec 1972
    CA 1493, Department of Urban and Regional Development, Central Office - For National Urban and Regional Development Authority Act 1972
  • 01 Jun 1974
    CA 2640, Australian National Advisory Committee for International Women's Year 1975 - Women's Affairs Section
  • 01 Oct 1974
    CA 1490, Department of the Special Minister of State [I], Central Office - For statutory salaries, allowances and remuneration
  • 22 Dec 1975
    CA 5, Attorney-General's Department, Central Office - for Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1956-1973
  • 05 Oct 1976
    CA 1489, Department of Social Security, Central Office - Child welfare
  • 20 Dec 1977
    CA 1962, Department of Science [II], Central Office - For Australian Science and Technology Council
  • 20 Dec 1977
    CA 2474, Department of Home Affairs [III], Central Office - For support for arts and letters; women's affairs
  • 21 Dec 1981
    CA 1477, Department of the Capital Territory, Central Office - For Parliament Act 1974
  • 07 May 1982
    CA 3258, Department of the Vice-President of the Executive Council [II] - For formal and ceremonial matters - subject to further research
  • 01 Jul 1983
    CA 3499, Department of Territories and Local Government, Central Office - for Local Government (Personal Income Tax Sharing) Act 1976
  • 13 Dec 1984
    CA 3497, Department of the Special Minister of State [II], Central Office - For Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984
  • 03 Feb 1987
    CA 5, Attorney-General's Department, Central Office - for Australia Act 1986; Australia (Request and Consent) Act 1985
  • 24 Jul 1987
    CA 5986, Department of Employment, Education and Training, National Office - for Youth Affairs
  • 24 Jul 1987
    CA 5989, Department of Industrial Relations [II], Central Office - For Public Service pay and conditions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987
  • 24 Jul 1987
    CA 6682, Department of Employment, Education and Training, ACT Regional Office - matters relating to youth affairs in the ACT.
  • 03 Mar 1988
    CA 5989, Department of Industrial Relations [II], Central Office - Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984, section 8
  • 11 Mar 1996
    CA 8243, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [I], Central Office - for multicultural affairs
  • 11 Mar 1996
    CA 8247, Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, Central Office - for certain science functions
  • 30 Jan 2001
    CA 8828, Department of Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9185, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - For Co-ordination of early childhood development policy and responsibilities including Indigenous early childhood development
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9194, Department of Finance and Deregulation, Central Office - For records relating to official establishments, ownership and property management
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9212, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, New South Wales state office - For co-ordination of early childhood development and responsibilities including indigenous early childhood development
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9239, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, State Office, Queensland - For coordination of early childhood development and responsibilies including indigenous early childhood development
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9271, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Western Australia State Office - For coordination of early childhood development and responsibilities including indigenous early childhood development
  • 14 Sep 2010
    CA 9336, The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Northern Territory Office - For records relating to the coordination of early childhood development policy and responsbilities including Indigenous early childhood development
Controlled agency
  • CA 4973, Central Land Council (CLC)
  • CA 8224, National Australia Day Council
  • CA 4953, Tiwi Land Council - unknown start date
  • 17 Aug 1970 - 12 Mar 1971
    CA 1666, Australian Film Development Corporation
  • 12 Mar 1971 -
    CA 1472, Cabinet Office
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 19 Dec 1972
    CA 1884, Royal Commission into Exploratory and Production Drilling for Petroleum in the Area of the Great Barrier Reef
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 18 Sep 1987
    CA 197, Office of the Public Service Board
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 30 Nov 1972
    CA 241, Australian High Commission, United Kingdom [London]
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 19 Dec 1972
    CA 261, Commonwealth Grants Commission [I]
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 03 Jul 1983
    CA 559, Auditor-General's Office, Central Office
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 09 Feb 1976
    CA 8055, Council of Defence [IV]
  • 01 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1973
    CA 1616, Interim Council for A National Film and Television Training School/ (by 1973) Australian Film and Television School Interim Council
  • 31 Oct 1972 - 19 Dec 1972
    CA 1494, National Urban and Regional Development Authority
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 16 Feb 1973
    CA 1614, Australian Council for the Arts [I]
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 01 Jan 1974
    CA 103, Tariff Board
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 31 Mar 1973
    CA 119, Art Advisory Board/ (from 1959) also known as Commonwealth Art Advisory Board
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 20 Dec 1977
    CA 290, Historic Memorials Committee
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 16 Feb 1973
    CA 608, Commonwealth Literary Fund Committee
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 01 Jan 1974
    CA 4476, Special Advisory Authority
  • 01 Jan 1973 - 31 Dec 1983
    CA 4414, Australian Constitutional Convention Secretariat - Secretariat functions only
  • 16 Feb 1973 - 12 Mar 1975
    CA 1615, Australian Council for the Arts [II]
  • 01 Aug 1973 - 11 Dec 1974
    CA 1906, Prices Justification Tribunal
  • 01 Jan 1974 - 11 Dec 1974
    CA 2070, Temporary Assistance Authority
  • 01 Jan 1974 - 11 Dec 1974
    CA 1719, Industries Assistance Commission (Head Office)
  • 31 Oct 1974 - 23 Jun 1976
    CA 1921, Interim Committee for the Children's Commission
  • 01 Jul 1975 - 22 Dec 1977
    CA 1929, Australian Film Commission
  • 26 Sep 1975 - 22 Dec 1975
    CA 1297, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Central Office
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 20 Dec 1977
    CA 2039, Creative Australia
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 31 May 1976
    CA 2640, Australian National Advisory Committee for International Women's Year 1975
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 31 May 1976
    CA 8044, International Women's Year Secretariat
  • 30 Jan 1976 - 30 Jul 1976
    CA 2645, Review of the Delivery of Services Financed by Department of Aboriginal Affairs
  • 01 Apr 1976 - 31 Oct 1986
    CA 4921, Advisory Council for Inter-Government Relations
  • 10 May 1976 - 30 Nov 1977
    CA 3561, Australia-Japan Foundation, Australian Office
  • 24 Oct 1976 - 22 Mar 1979
    CA 2976, Committee of Inquiry into Education and Training
  • 01 Jul 1977 - 11 May 2018
    CA 3238, Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
  • 01 Aug 1977 -
    CA 2567, Office of National Intelligence - Prime Minister's office
  • 01 Sep 1977 - 27 Apr 1978
    CA 2672, Review of Post Arrival Programs and Services to Migrants
  • 13 Oct 1977 - 31 Aug 1980
    CA 2850, Australian Royal Commission of Inquiry into Drugs
  • 23 Feb 1978 - 1989
    CA 2423, Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council (ASTEC) - Minister's office
  • 23 Feb 1978 - 31 May 1979
    CA 2849, Protective Security Review
  • 20 Mar 1978 - 22 Dec 1978
    CA 2847, Inquiry into Whales and Whaling
  • 24 Apr 1978 - 04 Aug 1978
    CA 2584, Royal Commission of Inquiry on Matters in Relation to Electoral Redistribution, Queensland 1977
  • 20 Dec 1978 - 30 Jun 1980
    CA 2811, Committee of Inquiry into Technological Change in Australia
  • 20 Dec 1979 - 29 Feb 1980
    CA 2998, Commission of Inquiry into the Viability of the Christmas Island Phosphate Industry
  • 01 Aug 1980 - 21 May 1981
    CA 3145, Inquiry into Disclosure of Electoral Expenditure
  • 10 Sep 1980 - 26 Oct 1984
    CA 3144, Royal Commission on the activities of the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union
  • 25 Jun 1981 - 11 Mar 1983
    CA 3138, Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking
  • 12 Sep 1981 - 21 Sep 1982
    CA 3199, Royal Commission into Australian Meat Industry
  • 23 Sep 1982 - 30 Jan 1983
    CA 3461, Committee of Review of Commonwealth Administration
  • 1983 - 1985
    CA 9559, Royal Commission on Australia's Security and Intelligence Agencies
  • 28 Mar 1983 - Jun 1985
    CA 9599, Royal Commission of Inquiry into the activities of the Nugan Hand Group
  • 04 Jul 1983 -
    CA 4485, Australian National Audit Office, Central Office
  • Dec 1983 - 16 Apr 1998
    CA 4498, Economic Planning Advisory Council/ (from 1994) Economic Planning Advisory Commission
  • 13 Dec 1984 - 11 Jan 1990
    CA 3997, Australian Bicentennial Authority, National Office
  • 24 Dec 1984 -
    CA 9662, Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
  • 01 Oct 1986 - 24 Jul 1987
    CA 6819, Workplace Gender Equality Agency - for matters relating to equal employment opportunity
  • 20 Nov 1986 - 11 May 2018
    CA 8211, Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security [OIGIS]
  • 1987 -
    CA 9603, Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
  • 01 Mar 1987 - 26 Jan 1995
    CA 8066, The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Regional Office, Victoria
  • 01 Mar 1987 - 11 Mar 1996
    CA 8083, Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Regional Office, Western Australia
  • 01 Mar 1987 - 26 Jan 1995
    CA 7357, The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Regional Office, Adelaide, South Australia
  • 18 Sep 1987 - 16 Dec 1995
    CA 6667, Public Service Commission
  • 16 May 1988 - 26 Jan 1995
    CA 7511, Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Regional Office, Tasmania
  • 01 Nov 1988 - 31 Jul 1989
    CA 7024, Inquiry into allegations as to the administration of Aboriginal Affairs (Menzies Inquiry)
  • 1989 -
    CA 9439, Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council
  • 01 Jul 1989 - 31 Dec 1993
    CA 7858, Resource Assessment Commission
  • 02 Mar 1992 - 24 Mar 1993
    CA 7729, Office of Northern Development
  • 24 Mar 1993 - 26 Nov 2001
    CA 7080, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Central Office
  • 25 May 1993 - 15 Oct 1993
    CA 9106, Republic Advisory Committee
  • 01 Jul 1994 - 26 Nov 2001
    CA 8028, Torres Strait Regional Authority, Thursday Island [Queensland]
  • 01 Jun 1995 - 26 Nov 2001
    CA 8451, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation [from 1 February 2019], Head Office
  • 16 Dec 1995 - 21 Jun 2002
    CA 8213, Public Service and Merit Protection Commission, National Office
  • 02 Feb 1998 - 13 Feb 1998
    CA 8801, Constitutional Convention 1998
  • 01 Oct 1998 -
    CA 9012, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Government Communications Unit
  • 21 Oct 1998 - 13 Nov 1998
    CA 4102, Office of Government Information and Advertising, Sydney Office
  • 29 Aug 2001 - 27 Mar 2003
    CA 8966, Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry
  • 29 Aug 2001 - Apr 2003
    CA 8967, Royal Commission into the HIH Insurance Group
  • 21 Jun 2002 -
    CA 9168, Australian Public Service Commission, National Office
  • 24 Jun 2004 - 09 Dec 2004
    CA 9007, Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Centenary House Lease
  • 26 Oct 2004 - 30 Jan 2007
    CA 9163, National Water Commission
  • 30 Jun 2005 -
    CA 4429, Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Central Office
  • 30 Jun 2005 -
    CA 8512, Anindilyakwa Land Council [Northern Territory]
  • 01 Jul 2005 -
    CA 9065, Indigenous Coordination Centre, Alice Springs Office [Northern Territory]
  • 01 Jul 2005 -
    CA 9063, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, Northern Territory Office
  • 01 Jul 2005 -
    CA 9062, Indigenous Coordination Centre, Darwin Office [Northern Territory]
  • 10 Nov 2005 - 24 Nov 2006
    CA 9030, Inquiry into certain Australian companies in relation to the UN Oil-For-Food Programme
  • 2006 -
    CA 9631, Outback Stores Pty Ltd
  • 03 Dec 2007 - 08 Mar 2010
    CA 9189, Department of Climate Change, Central Office
  • 19 Apr 2008 - 20 Apr 2008
    CA 9351, 2020 Summit
  • 01 May 2008 - 14 Dec 2011
    CA 8550, National Archives of Australia, Canberra Office
  • 01 Jul 2008 -
    CA 9266, Old Parliament House
  • 14 Sep 2010 - 14 Dec 2011
    CA 4123, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Central Office
  • 14 Sep 2010 - 14 Dec 2011
    CA 9196, Screen Australia
  • 14 Sep 2010 - 14 Dec 2011
    CA 2039, Creative Australia
  • 01 Nov 2010 -
    CA 9364, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
  • 14 Dec 2011 - 18 Sep 2013
    CA 9380, Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, Central Office - For Sport and Recreation matters
  • 18 Sep 2013 -
    CA 9001, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, Central Office
  • 18 Sep 2013 -
    CA 8451, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation [from 1 February 2019], Head Office
  • 18 Sep 2013 -
    CA 4951, Aboriginals Benefit Account
  • 18 Sep 2013 -
    CA 9401, Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)
  • 09 Jul 2015 -
    CA 3105, Office of the Aboriginal Land Commissioner, Northern Territory
  • Sep 2015 -
    CA 9569, Digital Transformation Agency
  • 11 May 2018 -
    CA 7289, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies AIATSIS
  • 11 May 2018 -
    CA 6819, Workplace Gender Equality Agency
  • 08 Oct 2018 -
    CA 9604, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
  • 01 Jul 2019 -
    CA 9613, National Indigenous Australians Agency
Persons associated with agency
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 31 May 1971
    CP 256, Hon William Charles WENTWORTH IV AO - Minister-in-Charge of Aboriginal Affairs under the Prime Minister
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 18 Dec 1972
    CP 314, Sir Peter James LAWLER OBE - Deputy Secretary
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 01 Nov 1973
    CP 387, John Casey TAYLOR AO - Assistant Secretary
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 05 Dec 1972
    CP 41, The Rt Hon Sir William MCMAHON GCMG, CH - Prime Minister
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 31 Jan 1975
    CP 91, Sir (Edward) John BUNTING AC, KBE, Kt - Secretary
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 05 Dec 1972
    CP 55, The Rt Hon John Douglas ANTHONY AC, CH - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 1982
    CP 981, Allan Thomas GRIFFITH AM - First Assistant Secretary, External Relations and Defence Division (1971-1977); First Assistant Secretary, International, Intelligence and Security Division (1977-1978); Special Advisor (1978-1982)
  • 12 Mar 1971 - 31 Dec 1997
    CP 1037, Meredith Ann Edwards AM
  • 12 Mar 1971 -
    CP 1044, The Hon Dame Quentin BRYCE AD CVO - As Member of the Women's Information Service, Queensland
  • 20 Aug 1971 - 05 Dec 1972
    CP 150, The Hon James Donald Mathieson DOBIE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 27 Oct 1971 - 18 Nov 1971
    CP 55, The Rt Hon John Douglas ANTHONY AC, CH - Acting Prime Minister
  • 01 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1977
    CP 122, Peter Hamilton BAILEY AM, OBE - Deputy Secretary
  • 05 Jun 1972 - 15 Jun 1972
    CP 55, The Rt Hon John Douglas ANTHONY AC, CH - Acting Prime Minister
  • 01 Dec 1972 - 06 Jan 1973
    CP 110, John Vincent RYAN
  • 05 Dec 1972 - 12 Jun 1974
    CP 94, Hon Lance Herbert BARNARD AO - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 05 Dec 1972 - 11 Nov 1975
    CP 99, The Hon Edward Gough WHITLAM AC - Prime Minister
  • 06 Dec 1972 - 1978
    CP 982, Sir Geoffrey John YEEND AC - Deputy Secretary
  • 19 Dec 1972 - 30 Nov 1973
    CP 108, Hon Donald Robert WILLESEE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 01 Jan 1973 - 28 Nov 1980
    CP 238, Sir James Henry SCHOLTENS KCVO - Director, Office of Government Ceremonial and Hospitality
  • 18 Feb 1973 - 13 Feb 1974
    CP 94, Hon Lance Herbert BARNARD AO - Acting Prime Minister (18-25 Feb, 17-27 Apr, 3-7 Jun, 24 Jul-15 Aug, 25 Oct-5 Nov 1973; 23-25 Jan, 28 Jan-13 Feb 1974)
  • 01 Nov 1973 - 31 Dec 1974
    CP 387, John Casey TAYLOR AO - First Assistant Secretary
  • 30 Nov 1973 - 12 Jun 1975
    CP 477, Hon Lionel Frost BOWEN AC - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister 30/11/1973 - 12/06/1974; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Matters Relating to the Public Service 12/06/1974 - 06/06/1975
  • 01 Mar 1974 - 30 Jun 1978
    CP 691, Noel John TANZER AC - Assistant Secretary, Community Affairs and Welfare Division
  • 12 Jun 1974 - 02 Jul 1975
    CP 95, Hon Dr James Ford CAIRNS - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 03 Sep 1974 - 08 Sep 1974
    CP 95, Hon Dr James Ford CAIRNS - Acting Prime Minister
  • 27 Sep 1974 - 04 Oct 1974
    CP 95, Hon Dr James Ford CAIRNS - Acting Prime Minister
  • 14 Dec 1974 - 21 Jan 1975
    CP 95, Hon Dr James Ford CAIRNS - Acting Prime Minister
  • 1975 - 1978
    CP 1001, Alfred Hamilton Dale BUDD OBE - Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 1975 - 1978
    CP 1005, Andrew Stuart PODGER AO
  • 02 May 1975 - 11 May 1975
    CP 95, Hon Dr James Ford CAIRNS - Acting Prime Minister
  • 14 Jul 1975 - 11 Nov 1975
    CP 97, Hon Francis Daniel CREAN - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 11 Nov 1975 - 11 Mar 1983
    CP 51, The Rt Hon John Malcolm FRASER AC, CH - Prime Minister
  • 12 Nov 1975 - 11 Mar 1983
    CP 55, The Rt Hon John Douglas ANTHONY AC, CH - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 25 Aug 1978
    CP 357, Hon Sir John Leslie CARRICK KCMG, AC - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 23 Jun 1976
    CP 417, Hon Dame Margaret Georgina Constance GUILFOYLE AC, DBE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Child Care Matters
  • 22 Dec 1975 - 20 Dec 1977
    CP 203, Hon Anthony Austin STREET - Minister assisting the Prime Minister in Public Service Matters
  • 15 Jan 1976 - 11 Jan 1983
    CP 55, The Rt Hon John Douglas ANTHONY AC, CH - Acting Prime Minister (several occasions)
  • 16 Aug 1976 - 08 Nov 1976
    CP 203, Hon Anthony Austin STREET - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Women's Affairs
  • 16 Aug 1976 - 20 Dec 1977
    CP 233, Hon Anthony Allan STALEY AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in the Arts
  • 08 Nov 1976 - 20 Dec 1977
    CP 306, Hon Ian Malcolm MACPHEE AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Women's Affairs
  • 01 Feb 1977 - 30 Jun 1978
    CP 456, (Herbert) Bruce MACDONALD AM - First Assistant Secretary
  • 24 May 1977 - 20 Dec 1977
    CP 197, The Hon John Winston HOWARD AC, OM - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 20 Dec 1977 - 08 Dec 1979
    CP 316, Hon Robert Ian VINER AO, QC - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 17 Apr 1978 - 1986
    CP 982, Sir Geoffrey John YEEND AC - Secretary
  • 08 Dec 1979 - 03 Nov 1980
    CP 286, Hon Michael John Randal MACKELLAR - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 08 Dec 1979 - 03 Nov 1980
    CP 230, The Hon Kevin Eugene NEWMAN AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in Federal Affairs
  • 08 Jul 1980 - 15 Jul 1980
    CP 76, The Rt Hon Sir Phillip Reginald LYNCH KCMG, PC - Acting Prime Minister
  • 02 Nov 1980 - 19 Mar 1981
    CP 263, Hon Ian Bonython Cameron WILSON AM - Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 03 Nov 1980 - 07 May 1982
    CP 316, Hon Robert Ian VINER AO, QC - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 05 Jan 1981 - 1981
    CP 1001, Alfred Hamilton Dale BUDD OBE - Senior Adminsitrator - Malcolm Fraser's Office
  • 23 Jun 1981 - 25 Jun 1981
    CP 76, The Rt Hon Sir Phillip Reginald LYNCH KCMG, PC - Acting Prime Minister
  • 01 Jan 1983 - 31 Oct 1985
    CP 391, Dr Ross Gregory GARNAUT AO - Prime Minister's Office - Senior Economic Adviser
  • 11 Mar 1983 - 19 Feb 1990
    CP 477, Hon Lionel Frost BOWEN AC - Deputy Prime Minister; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations
  • 11 Mar 1983 - 19 Jan 1988
    CP 435, Hon Susan Maree RYAN AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Status of Women
  • 11 Mar 1983 - 20 Dec 1991
    CP 390, The Hon Robert James Lee HAWKE AC - Prime Minister
  • 01 Sep 1984 - 28 Feb 1985
    CP 510, Stephen Thomas SEDGWICK - First Assistant Secretary
  • 13 Dec 1984 - 24 Jul 1987
    CP 339, Hon Gareth John EVANS AO, QC - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 13 Dec 1984 - 24 Jul 1987
    CP 610, Hon Peter Alexander WALSH AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters
  • 01 Mar 1985 - 09 Sep 1988
    CP 510, Stephen Thomas SEDGWICK - Senior Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister
  • 31 May 1986 - 09 Sep 1988
    CP 511, Rodney Graham SIMS - First Assistant Secretary
  • 01 Jan 1987 - 31 Mar 1988
    CP 617, Anthony Stuart COLE - First Assistant Secretary, Economic and Social Policy Division
  • 16 Feb 1987 - 12 Feb 1988
    CP 367, The Hon Michael Jerome YOUNG - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • 01 Jan 1988 - 31 Aug 1989
    CP 617, Anthony Stuart COLE - Deputy Secretary
  • 19 Jan 1988 - 04 Apr 1990
    CP 362, Hon Margaret REYNOLDS - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women
  • 19 Jan 1988 - 02 Sep 1988
    CP 436, Hon Peter Frederick MORRIS - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 15 Feb 1988 - 02 Sep 1988
    CP 434, Hon Allan Clyde HOLDING - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • 02 Sep 1988 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 512, Hon Rev Prof Brian Leslie HOWE AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice
  • 02 Sep 1988 - 04 Apr 1990
    CP 995, Senator the Hon Robert Francis RAY - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • 09 Sep 1988 - 31 Aug 1990
    CP 511, Rodney Graham SIMS - Senior Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister
  • 04 Apr 1990 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 470, Hon Wendy Frances FATIN - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 04 Apr 1990 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 597, Hon Gerard Leslie HAND - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • 04 Apr 1990 - 03 Jun 1991
    CP 665, The Hon Paul John KEATING - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations
  • 04 Apr 1990 - 27 May 1992
    CP 628, Hon Robert Lindsay COLLINS AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia
  • 04 Apr 1990 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 432, Hon Peter Francis Salmon COOK - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters
  • 31 Aug 1990 - 06 Sep 1993
    CP 511, Rodney Graham SIMS - Deputy Secretary
  • 03 Jun 1991 - 21 Jun 1995
    CP 512, Hon Rev Prof Brian Leslie HOWE AO - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 04 Jun 1991 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 512, Hon Rev Prof Brian Leslie HOWE AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations
  • 04 Jun 1991 - 27 Dec 1991
    CP 570, Hon Leo Roger Spurway PRICE - Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 20 Dec 1991 - 11 Mar 1996
    CP 665, The Hon Paul John KEATING - Prime Minister
  • 26 May 1992 - 24 Mar 1993
    CP 704, Hon Benjamin Charles HUMPHREYS AM - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia
  • 1993 - 1993
    CP 967, Hon Laurence John BRERETON - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Public Service Matters
  • 24 Mar 1993 - 23 Dec 1993
    CP 437, Hon Rosemary Ann CROWLEY - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 16 Sep 1993 - 31 Mar 1996
    CP 621, Roger David Bernard BEALE AO - Associate Secretary
  • 23 Dec 1993 - 28 Feb 1994
    CP 529, Hon Roslyn Joan KELLY AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 25 Mar 1994 - 11 Mar 1996
    CP 432, Hon Peter Francis Salmon COOK - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Science
  • 25 Mar 1994 - 11 Mar 1996
    CP 639, Hon Dr Carmen Mary LAWRENCE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 20 Jun 1995 - 11 Mar 1996
    CP 337, Hon Kim Christian BEAZLEY AC - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 01 Jan 1996 - 31 Dec 1996
    CP 957, Richard Arthur WOOLCOTT AC, AO - Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Malaysia
  • 11 Mar 1996 - 30 Jan 2001
    CP 924, Hon Dr John Joseph HERRON KtHSJ - Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
  • 11 Mar 1996 - 09 Oct 1997
    CP 949, Hon Jocelyn Margaret NEWMAN AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women
  • 11 Mar 1996 - 20 Jul 1999
    CP 531, Hon Timothy Andrew FISCHER AC - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 11 Mar 1996 - 03 Dec 2007
    CP 197, The Hon John Winston HOWARD AC, OM - Prime Minister
  • 11 Mar 1996 -
    CP 1015, The Hon Nicholas Hugh MINCHIN
  • 17 Mar 1996 - 18 Jul 1997
    CP 590, Hon Peter Keaston REITH - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service
  • 18 Jul 1997 - 26 Nov 2001
    CP 690, Hon Dr David Alistair KEMP - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service
  • 21 Oct 1998 - 30 Jan 2001
    CP 298, Hon Philip Maxwell RUDDOCK - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation
  • 21 Oct 1998 - 30 Jan 2001
    CP 949, Hon Jocelyn Margaret NEWMAN AO - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women
  • 21 Oct 1998 - 30 Jan 2001
    CP 938, Hon Jacqueline Marie KELLY - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games
  • 20 Jul 1999 - 06 Jul 2005
    CP 972, Hon John Duncan ANDERSON AO - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 30 Jan 2001 - 07 Oct 2003
    CP 646, Hon Amanda Eloise VANSTONE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 26 Nov 2001 - 26 Oct 2004
    CP 938, Hon Jacqueline Marie KELLY - Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 26 Nov 2001 - 07 Oct 2003
    CP 298, Hon Philip Maxwell RUDDOCK - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation
  • 07 Oct 2003 - 30 Jan 2007
    CP 984, Hon Gary Douglas HARDGRAVE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
  • 07 Oct 2003 - 26 Oct 2004
    CP 1007, Senator the Hon. Kay Christine Lesley PATTERSON - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  • 07 Oct 2003 - 26 Oct 2004
    CP 646, Hon Amanda Eloise VANSTONE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation
  • 26 Oct 2004 - 27 Jan 2006
    CP 646, Hon Amanda Eloise VANSTONE - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs
  • 26 Oct 2004 - 27 Jan 2006
    CP 1007, Senator the Hon. Kay Christine Lesley PATTERSON - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues
  • 26 Oct 2004 - 27 Jan 2006
    CP 992, Hon Gary Roy NAIRN - Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 06 Jul 2005 - 03 Dec 2007
    CP 696, Hon Mark Anthony James VAILE - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 30 Jan 2007 - 03 Dec 2007
    CP 672, The Hon Joseph Benedict HOCKEY - Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service
  • 30 Jan 2007 - 03 Dec 2007
    CP 991, Hon Tony SMITH - Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
  • 03 Dec 2007 - 24 Jun 2010
    CP 1033, The Hon Kevin Michael RUDD AC - Prime Minister
  • 03 Dec 2007 - 09 Jun 2009
    CP 661, Hon John Philip FAULKNER - Cabinet Secretary
  • 24 Jun 2010 -
    CP 703, Hon Wayne Maxwell SWAN - Deputy Prime Minister
  • 24 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2013
    CP 1042, The Hon Julia Eileen GILLARD AC - Prime Minister
  • 28 Jun 2010 - 14 Sep 2010
    CP 1041, The Hon Simon Findlay CREAN - Minister for Social Inclusion
  • 14 Sep 2010 - 21 Mar 2013
    CP 1041, The Hon Simon Findlay CREAN - Minister for the Arts
  • 27 Jun 2013 - 18 Sep 2013
    CP 1033, The Hon Kevin Michael RUDD AC - Prime Minister
  • 15 Sep 2015 -
    CP 1047, The Hon Malcolm Bligh TURNBULL - Prime Minister
Date registered
30 Sep 1987

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