The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport was an Australian government department. It was formed in December 2011, absorbing the former Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government along with Arts and Sport functions from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The department was abolished in September 2013 with its functions moved to other Australian Government departments.
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Formed | 14 December 2011 |
Preceding Department |
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Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
Superseding Department |
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Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Employees | 601 (at April 2013) |
Department executive |
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Child agencies |
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Website | regional.gov.au |
Scope
Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAOs), the annual Portfolio Budget Statements, in the department's annual reports and on the departmental website.
According to the AAO made on 14 December 2011, the department dealt with:
- Administration of the Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and of Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island
- Constitutional development of the Northern Territory
- Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory
- Delivery of regional and rural specific services
- Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory
- Regional development
- Matters relating to local government
- Regional Australia policy and co-ordination
- Support for ministers and parliamentary secretaries with regional responsibilities
- Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
- Sport and recreation
- Management of government records
- Old Parliament House
Subsequent AAOs issued on 9 February 2012 and 16 May 2013 omitted mention of "Old Parliament House" and "Support for ministers and parliamentary secretaries with regional responsibilities". The February 2012 and May 2013 AAOs also replaced the words "delivery of regional and rural specific services" with "delivery of regional and territory specific services and programs" and the words "regional Australia policy and co-ordination" with "regional policy and co-ordination".
Intended outcomes
The department worked to help the Government of the day achieve its policy objectives by contributing to, and reporting against four key outcomes. The 2011–12 departmental annual report (which was the only annual report released by the department during its short period of operation) identified the four outcomes as:
- Coordinated community infrastructure in rural, regional and local government areas through financial assistance.
- Good governance in the Australian territories through the maintenance and improvement of the overarching legislative framework for self-governing territories, and laws and services for the non-self-governing territories.
- Participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression.
- Improved opportunities for community participation in sport and recreation, and excellence in high-performance athletes, including investment in sport infrastructure and events, research and international cooperation.
Structure
The department was administered by Australian public servants who were responsible to the Minister for Sport, the Minister for the Arts, or the minister and parliamentary secretary responsible for regional Australia and local government (given various titles during the life of the department).
The department's staff were headed by an executive group comprising the departmental Secretary, Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM, and four deputy secretaries. According to an estimate in the Australian Government Budget Papers, average staffing levels in the department during 2012-13 were 552, making it the second smallest of 20 portfolio departments that year. Staff were located at 23 offices around Australia. As at June 2012, 68 per cent of departmental staff were female.
Start date | End date | Ministerial title | Minister | Ref. |
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14 Dec 2011 | 4 Feb 2013 | Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the Arts | Simon Crean | |
14 Dec 2011 | 5 Mar 2012 | Minister for Sport | Mark Arbib | |
5 Mar 2012 | 3 Jul 2013 | Minister for Sport | Kate Lundy | |
25 Mar 2013 | 3 Jul 2013 | Minister for Regional Development and Local Government | Anthony Albanese | |
25 Mar 2013 | 3 Jul 2013 | Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories | Catherine King | |
3 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories | Catherine King | |
25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for the Arts | Tony Burke | |
3 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for Sport | Don Farrell | |
3 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Minister for Regional Development | Sharon Bird | |
25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 | Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts | Michael Danby |
References
- Australian Public Service Commission (2 December 2013), State of the Service Report: State of the Service Series 2012-13 (PDF), Australian Public Service Commission, p. 253, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2013
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012.
- CA 9380: The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 9 February 2021
- Noel Towell (18 September 2013). "Three public service department heads sacked by Abbott government". The Canberra Times.
- Tony Abbott (18 September 2013). "The Coalition will restore strong, stable and accountable government" (Press release). Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 February 2012" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013.
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 16 May 2013" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- "Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport Annual Report 2011-12" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2013.
- Australian Government. "Budget Paper No. 1: Statement 6: Expenses and Net Capital Investment". 2013-14 Commonwealth Budget. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013.
- "Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 14 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012.
- "Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 13 March 2012". Australian Parliament House. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
- "Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 25 March 2013". Australian Parliament House. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013.
- "Commonwealth Government Second Rudd Ministry". Australian Parliament House. 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013.
External links
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012.
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 February 2012" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013.
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 25 March 2013" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013.
- "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 16 May 2013" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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The Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and Sport was an Australian government department It was formed in December 2011 absorbing the former Department of Regional Australia Regional Development and Local Government along with Arts and Sport functions from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet The department was abolished in September 2013 with its functions moved to other Australian Government departments Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and SportDepartment overviewFormed14 December 2011Preceding DepartmentDepartment of Regional Australia Regional Development and Local Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet arts and sport functions Dissolved18 September 2013Superseding DepartmentDepartment of Infrastructure and Regional Development regional development and local government functions Attorney General s Department arts functions Department of Health sport functions JurisdictionCommonwealth of AustraliaEmployees601 at April 2013 Department executiveGlenys Beauchamp SecretaryChild agenciesAustralian Sports Anti Doping AuthorityNational Capital AuthorityAustralia Council for the ArtsAustralian Film Television and Radio SchoolAustralian National Maritime MuseumAustralian Sports CommissionAustralian Institute of SportNational Film and Sound ArchiveNational Gallery of AustraliaNational Library of AustraliaNational Museum of AustraliaScreen AustraliaWebsiteregional gov auScopeInformation about the department s functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders AAOs the annual Portfolio Budget Statements in the department s annual reports and on the departmental website According to the AAO made on 14 December 2011 the department dealt with Administration of the Jervis Bay Territory the Territory of Cocos Keeling Islands the Territory of Christmas Island the Coral Sea Islands Territory the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and of Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island Constitutional development of the Northern Territory Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory Delivery of regional and rural specific services Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory Regional development Matters relating to local government Regional Australia policy and co ordination Support for ministers and parliamentary secretaries with regional responsibilities Cultural affairs including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts Sport and recreation Management of government records Old Parliament House Subsequent AAOs issued on 9 February 2012 and 16 May 2013 omitted mention of Old Parliament House and Support for ministers and parliamentary secretaries with regional responsibilities The February 2012 and May 2013 AAOs also replaced the words delivery of regional and rural specific services with delivery of regional and territory specific services and programs and the words regional Australia policy and co ordination with regional policy and co ordination Intended outcomesThe department worked to help the Government of the day achieve its policy objectives by contributing to and reporting against four key outcomes The 2011 12 departmental annual report which was the only annual report released by the department during its short period of operation identified the four outcomes as Coordinated community infrastructure in rural regional and local government areas through financial assistance Good governance in the Australian territories through the maintenance and improvement of the overarching legislative framework for self governing territories and laws and services for the non self governing territories Participation in and access to Australia s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression Improved opportunities for community participation in sport and recreation and excellence in high performance athletes including investment in sport infrastructure and events research and international cooperation StructureThe department was administered by Australian public servants who were responsible to the Minister for Sport the Minister for the Arts or the minister and parliamentary secretary responsible for regional Australia and local government given various titles during the life of the department The department s staff were headed by an executive group comprising the departmental Secretary Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM and four deputy secretaries According to an estimate in the Australian Government Budget Papers average staffing levels in the department during 2012 13 were 552 making it the second smallest of 20 portfolio departments that year Staff were located at 23 offices around Australia As at June 2012 68 per cent of departmental staff were female Ministers and parliamentary secretaries for the Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and Sport Start date End date Ministerial title Minister Ref 14 Dec 2011 4 Feb 2013 Minister for Regional Australia Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the Arts Simon Crean 14 Dec 2011 5 Mar 2012 Minister for Sport Mark Arbib 5 Mar 2012 3 Jul 2013 Minister for Sport Kate Lundy 25 Mar 2013 3 Jul 2013 Minister for Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese 25 Mar 2013 3 Jul 2013 Minister for Regional Services Local Communities and Territories Catherine King 3 Jul 2013 18 Sep 2013 Minister for Regional Australia Local Government and Territories Catherine King 25 Mar 2013 18 Sep 2013 Minister for the Arts Tony Burke 3 Jul 2013 18 Sep 2013 Minister for Sport Don Farrell 3 Jul 2013 18 Sep 2013 Minister for Regional Development Sharon Bird 25 Mar 2013 18 Sep 2013 Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts Michael DanbyReferencesAustralian Public Service Commission 2 December 2013 State of the Service Report State of the Service Series 2012 13 PDF Australian Public Service Commission p 253 archived from the original PDF on 6 December 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 December 2011 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 CA 9380 The Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and Sport National Archives of Australia retrieved 9 February 2021 Noel Towell 18 September 2013 Three public service department heads sacked by Abbott government The Canberra Times Tony Abbott 18 September 2013 The Coalition will restore strong stable and accountable government Press release Canberra Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original on 20 September 2013 Retrieved 20 September 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 February 2012 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original PDF on 9 April 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 16 May 2013 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 16 May 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 23 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and Sport Annual Report 2011 12 PDF Australian Government Department of Regional Australia Local Government Arts and Sport October 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 5 May 2013 Australian Government Budget Paper No 1 Statement 6 Expenses and Net Capital Investment 2013 14 Commonwealth Budget Australian Government Archived from the original on 24 September 2013 Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 14 December 2011 PDF Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 14 December 2011 Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 13 March 2012 Australian Parliament House Archived from the original on 20 March 2012 Commonwealth Government Second Gillard Ministry 25 March 2013 Australian Parliament House Archived from the original on 28 April 2013 Commonwealth Government Second Rudd Ministry Australian Parliament House 3 July 2013 Archived from the original on 23 September 2013 External links Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 December 2011 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 February 2012 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original PDF on 9 April 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 25 March 2013 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Archived from the original PDF on 9 April 2013 Administrative Arrangements Order made on 16 May 2013 PDF Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 16 May 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 23 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013