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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Departments and Agencies
  1. Prime Minister and Cabinet

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) provides high quality advice and support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers to achieve a coordinated and innovative approach to the development and implementation of Government policies. PM&C coordinates and develops policy across the Government in economic, domestic and international issues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs and public service stewardship. PM&C does this by: • providing well-founded advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers on national and global challenges and matters at the forefront of Government • coordinating policy across Government with a focus on practical changes to improve the lives of all Australians and effective implementation • fostering a high performing public sector, working with the Australian Public Service Commission • consulting across Government, the private sector, the not-for-profit sector and the community. PM&C provides clear and persuasive advice to the Government on how it might best tackle the significant issues facing Australia. PM&C’s priorities include: • supporting the Prime Minister in his role as head of the Australian Government and the Cabinet and supporting PM&C’s Portfolio Ministers • providing advice on how to make Australia more prosperous, successful and improving its security on a global scale • enhancing the ability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to improve their lives • working with the Australian Public Service Commission, and all Australian Government agencies, to build a more inclusive and diverse public service. To drive this important work, the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet chairs the Secretaries’ Equality and Diversity Council.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Departments and Agencies
  1. Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water protects Australia’s natural environment and heritage sites, helps Australia respond to climate change and carefully manages our water and energy resources. The new department has been established to deliver on the Government’s climate change and energy agenda and protect Australia’s environment and water resources.

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Departments and Agencies
  1. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Our work connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide policy advice and deliver programs, projects and services in the infrastructure, transport, communications and arts sectors, supporting our regions, cities and territories.

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Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee

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  1. Defence
  2. Department of Defence
  3. Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee

The Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee (DDVA HREC) is the institutional Human Research Ethics Committee for the Department of Defence (Defence) and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). The Committee is registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council and is responsible for the expert review of human research proposals that are submitted for ethical review. The committee in constituted in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and the DDVA HREC Researcher and Administrative Guidelines. The Committee currently has 19 appointed members, with the majority of members being external to Defence and DVA. Members are appointed by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force and the Chief Operating Officer, DVA. The Committee reports annually to the National Health and Medical Research Council and to the Vice Chief of the Defence Force and the Chief Operating Officer at DVA in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference. The Committee is accountable to the Surgeon General Australian Defence Force and the Repatriation Commission and the Military and Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

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