This article is about the present-day Australian Government Department of Finance. For the defunct Australian Government Department of Finance that existed between 1976 and 1997, see Department of Finance (1976–1997).
The Department of Finance is a department of the Government of Australia that is charged with the responsibility of assisting the government across a wide range of policy areas to ensure its outcomes are met, particularly with regard to expenditure, financial management, and the operations of government.
Unlike in many countries, Australia's Department of Finance does not deal with general economic policy, which is the responsibility of the Department of the Treasury. The Treasurer has a wider range of powers and responsibilities than the Minister for Finance, who has a comparatively narrower portfolio.
The Department of Finance was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013[4] and replaced the functions previously performed by the former Department of Finance and Deregulation.[5][6][7] In an earlier reconstruction, the department was called the Department of Finance and Administration.
The previous Department of Finance head office, the John Gorton Building
Superannuation arrangements for Australian Government civilian employees and members of parliament and retirement benefits for Federal Judges and Governors-General
Asset sales
Commonwealth property policy framework, legislation and policy for the management of property leased or owned by the Commonwealth, including acquisition, disposal and management of property interests
Management of non-Defence Commonwealth property in Australia, including construction, major refurbishment, sustainability, acquisition, ownership and disposal of real property
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This article is about the present day Australian Government Department of Finance For the defunct Australian Government Department of Finance that existed between 1976 and 1997 see Department of Finance 1976 1997 The Department of Finance is a department of the Government of Australia that is charged with the responsibility of assisting the government across a wide range of policy areas to ensure its outcomes are met particularly with regard to expenditure financial management and the operations of government Department of FinanceThe Department of Finance head office in Forrest Australian Capital Territory ACT Department overviewFormed18 September 2013 2013 09 18 1 Preceding DepartmentDepartment of Finance and DeregulationJurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaHeadquartersOne Canberra Avenue Forrest Australian Capital TerritoryEmployees1 263 2021 Annual budgetA 57 521 billionMinister responsibleKaty Gallagher Minister for FinanceDepartment executivesJenny Wilkinson Secretary 2022 present Rosemary Huxtable Secretary 2016 2022 Jane Halton Secretary 2014 2016 Child agenciesAustralian Electoral CommissionAustralian Government Information Management OfficeAustralian Government Future FundComcoverWebsitewww wbr finance wbr gov wbr auFootnotes 2 The administrative head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Finance presently Jenny Wilkinson 3 who reports to the Federal Minister for Finance presently Senator Katy Gallagher Unlike in many countries Australia s Department of Finance does not deal with general economic policy which is the responsibility of the Department of the Treasury The Treasurer has a wider range of powers and responsibilities than the Minister for Finance who has a comparatively narrower portfolio The head office of the department is located at One Canberra Avenue in the Canberra suburb of Forrest Formerly it was located in the John Gorton Building named after Australia s prime minister between 1968 and 1971 Contents 1 History 1 1 Preceding departments 2 Operational activities 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Department of Finance was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013 4 and replaced the functions previously performed by the former Department of Finance and Deregulation 5 6 7 In an earlier reconstruction the department was called the Department of Finance and Administration nbsp The previous Department of Finance head office the John Gorton BuildingPreceding departments edit Department of Finance 7 December 1976 9 October 1997 Department of Administrative Services 30 January 1994 9 October 1997 Department of Finance and Administration 9 October 1997 3 December 2007 Department of Finance and Deregulation 3 December 2007 18 September 2013 Operational activities editIn the 18 September 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters 4 Budget policy advice and process and review of governmental programs Government financial accountability governance and financial management frameworks including grants and procurement policy and services Shareholder advice on Government Business Enterprises GBEs and commercial entities treated as GBEs General policy guidelines for Commonwealth statutory authorities Superannuation arrangements for Australian Government civilian employees and members of parliament and retirement benefits for Federal Judges and Governors General Asset sales Commonwealth property policy framework legislation and policy for the management of property leased or owned by the Commonwealth including acquisition disposal and management of property interests Management of non Defence Commonwealth property in Australia including construction major refurbishment sustainability acquisition ownership and disposal of real property Electoral matters through the Australian Electoral Commission Administration of the Australian Government s self managed general insurance fund Comcover Government on line delivery and information technology and communications management Policy advice on the Future Fund and Nation building Funds and authorisation of payments from the Nation building Funds to Agencies Co ordination of Government Advertising Official Establishments ownership and property management of the Prime Minister s official residencesSee also edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Politics portalAustralian federal budget Financial Management and Accountability Act List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities Minister for FinanceReferences edit CA 9435 Department of Finance II National Archives of Australia retrieved 9 February 2021 directory user 25 May 2017 Department of Finance www directory gov au Retrieved 12 August 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Anthony Albanese 22 June 2022 Announcement of New Department Secretaries Prime Minister of Australia Press release Canberra Australia Commonwealth of Australia Retrieved 15 February 2023 a b Administrative Arrangements Order PDF Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Commonwealth of Australia 18 September 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 27 October 2013 Packham Ben 18 September 2013 Tony Abbott puts broom through bureaucracy The Australian Retrieved 24 September 2013 Tony Abbott 18 September 2013 The Coalition will restore strong stable and accountable government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Press release Canberra Australia Commonwealth of Australia Archived from the original on 20 September 2013 Retrieved 20 September 2013 Wilson Lauren 19 September 2013 Coalition carves up the public service The Australian Retrieved 24 September 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of Finance Australia amp oldid 1171099133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
