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Regional development, including local government and territories, will move to the Department of Infrastructure. This will strengthen the Governments engagement with regional Australia. The National Mental Health Commission will become the responsibility of the Minister for Health, allowing a greater engagement with the mental health policies and programmes managed by that portfolio. Sports policies and programmes will also be managed by the Department of Health to increase the focus on the importance of participation and exercise to improving health. Arts will move to the Attorney-Generals portfolio in line with the appointment of Senator the Hon George Brandis QC as Minister for the Arts. This means that the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport will no longer exist. Climate change policies and programmes have been moved from the Industry Department to the Environment Department to bring together responsibility for the abolition of the carbon tax, the establishment of the Green Army, the creation of a one-stop-shop for environmental approvals and implementation of the Coalitions Direct Action plan. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will take responsibility for leading Australias participation in climate change negotiations, bringing the right expertise to bear on the management of these negotiations. I intend to recommend to the Governor-General that the Australian Agency for International Development be integrated into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, enabling the aid and diplomatic arms of Australias international policy agenda to be more closely aligned. Resources, energy and domestic tourism will become the responsibility of the Department for Industry. This means that the industry portfolios focus on building a more efficient, competitive and innovative economy includes some of our largest industries. There will no longer be a separate Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Responsibility for international tourism promotion will move to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This will enhance the relationship between Austrade and Tourism Australia. I want the rest of the world to know that Australia is under new management and open for business. Small business will now have a strong voice in Cabinet. Policy responsibility for Small Business will sit with the Treasury. Responsibility for the delivery of programmes will remain with the Industry Department. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will take on responsibility for indigenous affairs, deregulation and the Office for Women. This will ensure that these key whole-of-government priorities are at the centre of government. The revised Administrative Arrangements Orders are available here: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
18 September 2013
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