Machinery of Government (MoG) changes have been announced by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese which will see the Australian Public Service move about when they come into effect next month (1 July).
“A new Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will be created to deliver the Government’s job-creating climate change and energy agenda and give Australia’s environment the protection it deserves,” Mr Albanese said.
“Reflecting key priorities of the Government, the Department of Health will be renamed the Department of Health and Aged Care, and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications will be renamed the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts,” he said.
“The Department of Finance will gain responsibility for data policy, including the Digital Transformation Agency, as well as de-regulation.”
He said that among the changes will be a new Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to implement and administer the Government’s workplace relations, jobs, skills and training agenda.
Mr Albanese said the Department of Home Affairs would gain responsibility for natural disaster response and mitigation, including the National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
He said the Attorney-General’s portfolio would also expand, gaining responsibility for criminal law enforcement and policy, including the Australian Federal Police.
The Administrative Arrangement Orders on the upcoming MoG changes can be accessed at this PS News link and the new Government Ministry at this link.
