ACT Government Directorates

ACT Government Directory

ACT Government

The Directory provides a guide to key people, organisations, functions undertaken and services delivered in the ACT Government.

http://www.directory.act.gov.au/

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

The Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate leads the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) and provides strategic advice and support to the Chief Minister and the Cabinet on policy development, service delivery and whole of government issues, facilitates the implementation of government priorities and provides high level executive support and policy advice. The Directorate is responsible for the provision of direction and coordination across the ACTPS on policy and strategy, managing the ACT's intergovernmental relationships and supporting the Chief Minister's role on the Council of Australian Governments, strategic planning and direction on public sector standards, including service-wide employment, workforce culture and capability, industrial relations, learning and development, the implementation of machinery of government changes, and the promotion of ethics and accountability and community engagement, whole-of-government communications, provision of public affairs advice and planning and delivery of the Centenary of Canberra.

http://www.cmd.act.gov.au

Community Services Directorate

Community Services Directorate

Community Services Directorate has responsibility for a wide range of human services functions in the ACT, including multicultural and community affairs, public and community housing services and policy, children, youth and family support services and policy, disability policy and services, therapy services, Child and Family Centres, the ACT Government Concessions Program, homelessness and community services.

http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/

Economic Development Directorate

Economic Development Directorate

The Economic Development Directorate aligns and coordinates land release and development, property management and major projects within the ACT. Many of the Government's social, economic and environmental policies and objectives rest upon the effective use of government land and property.

http://www.economicdevelopment.act.gov.au/

Education and Training Directorate

Education and Training Directorate

The Education and Training Directorate delivers high quality education services through government schools, registers non government schools and administers vocational education and training in the ACT.

http://www.det.act.gov.au

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

This new Directorate unites DECCEW with other planning functions from throughout the ACT Government, including development assessment, leasing, construction, land use and utilities regulation, surveying and land information, the Government architect, heritage, transport planning and nature conservation.

http://www.environment.act.gov.au/

Health Directorate

Health Directorate

Health Directorate provides a comprehensive range of health services to the people of the Australian Capital Territory. Health Directorate sets health policy; plans the delivery of health services; while ensuring these services meet community needs. Health Directorate also funds a range of non-Government organisations to provide vital healthcare services to the people of the ACT and surrounding region.

http://www.health.act.gov.au/

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

The Justice and Community Safety Directorate comprises several agencies and is responsible for a wide range of activities and services in the areas of justice; the law; emergencies; commercial practices and government elections.

http://www.justice.act.gov.au/

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate plans, develops and delivers a range of state municipal services for the people of the ACT. Their services to the community are delivered by a number of diverse and specialised business groups.

http://www.tams.act.gov.au

Treasury Directorate

Treasury Directorate

The Treasury Directorate provides strategic financial and economic advice and services to the ACT Government with the aim of improving the Territory's financial position and economic management.

http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/