Department of Finance and Administration

Outcomes and scope

• Evaluation and review of government programs and associated expenditure and staffing proposals
• Expenditure and staffing estimates
• Government financial administration and accounts, including administration of the Public Account
• Commission of Audit
• Commonwealth superannuation schemes
• General policy guidelines for Commonwealth statutory authorities, Commonwealth companies and government business enterprises and monitoring the financial performance of government business enterprises
• Oversight of Commonwealth public sector financial management policy development
• Conduct of major asset sales
• In relation to natural disaster relief arrangements, financial assistance to the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory
• Acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of land and property in Australia and overseas
• Transport and storage services
• Co-ordination of purchasing policy and civil purchasing
• Disposal of goods
• Planning, execution and maintenance of Commonwealth Government works
• Design and maintenance of Government furniture, furnishings and fittings
• Government printing and publishing services
• Electoral matters
• Provision of facilities for Members of Parliament other than in Parliament House
• Administrative support for Royal Commissions and certain other inquiries
• Information co-ordination and services within Australia, including advertising

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