The department provides policy advice to the Minister and delivers a variety of programs on behalf of the Australian Government.

• About the Department

  Information about the department, including our role, responsibilities and services.

• Career Opportunities

  Current job vacancies within the department.

• Annual Reports

  Annual Reports for the department can be accessed from this section.

• Budget and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements

  Access information relating to the department's budget.

• Media Centre

  Access the department's current and previous media releases and link to our Ministers' websites.

• Senate Order on Government Agency Contracts

  This section provides a list of the department's financial year contracts and includes information on the Senate order that requires the list to be published on the website.

• Freedom of Information

  Find out how to access documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and download a Credit Card Payment Form.

• Tenders

  All Requests for Tender by the department can be found on the AusTender website.

• Indexed List of Departmental Files

  An indexed list of all relevant corporate files is made available to the public.

• Grants Reporting Requirements

  The department is required to report grants in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines.

• Regulation in the Department

  The Australian Government has established a regulatory reform policy that aims to improve growth and enhance competitiveness across the Australian economy.

• Cost Recovery Implementation Statements

• Departmental Publications

  A range of publications about the department's operation.