A Machinery of Government (MoG) change, sometimes referred to as an Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) change, follows a Prime Ministerial decision to abolish or create an entity, move functions or responsibilities between entities, or move functions into, or out of, the Australian Public Service. These changes may be documented in correspondence from the Prime Minister, or in orders issued by the Governor-General.
The AAOs, in particular, formally allocate executive responsibility among Ministers. They also set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Finance plays an important role in assisting Government to ensure its policy objectives are met through advice on government’s expenditure and providing effective governance and stewardship of public sector resourcing and reporting.
Finance supports entities in their implementation of MoG changes by:
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Entities | Responsibilities |
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Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) |
The APSC supports the implementation of MoG changes by:
Contacts
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) |
PM&C supports the implementation of MoG changes by:
Contact Government Division: AAO@pmc.gov.au |
National Archives of Australia (NAA) |
NAA supports the implementation of MoG changes by:
Contact Queries regarding transfers of information can be directed to the NAA’s Agency Service Centre. |
Other Related Guidance
Other related guidance which may be useful to entities includes:
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