List of South Australian government agencies


Government in South Australia is delivered by a number of agencies, grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who is a member of the Parliament of South Australia, appointed by the Governor as the representative of the Crown.
The agencies are principally grouped around departments, each led by a secretary, director-general or similarly-title executive officer and comprising a number of portfolios covering specific policy areas across the department and allocated statutory authorities, trading enterprises, boards, councils and other public bodies.
Agencies have varying levels of operational autonomy, and deliver one or more of frontline public services, administrative functions and law enforcement. Some are structured as for-profit corporations. Where there are multiple portfolios within a department, directors-general may be accountable to a number of ministers.
All agencies are identifiable by their corporate logo, which features in agency advertising, publications and correspondence, pictured right.
A list of articles on South Australian government agencies sorted alphabetically is available at :Category:Government agencies of South Australia|Government agencies of South Australia. The South Australian government maintains a list of agencies and their contact details at its website.

Attorney-General's Department

The South Australian Attorney-General's Department brings together a diverse group of functions across justice, rights protection and public safety on behalf of the community. Agencies include:
The Auditor-General's Department provides the Parliament and public sector entities with independent professional opinions on matters related to financial management, compliance with legislative requirements.

Department for Human Services

The Department for Human Services brings together a range of services, funding and policy responsibilities which together support safety, equality, opportunity and justice across South Australia. The Department includes:
The Department for Education delivers and coordinates children's services and schooling.
SA Health is responsible for protecting and improving public health by providing leadership in health reform, policy development and planning:
Local Health Networks :
The following agencies report to a designated LHN:
Department for Health and Ageing divisions:
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure has responsibilities in relation to guiding and administering the South Australian planning and development assessment system, and for transport system and services. The department also works regularly with police in regards to motor vehicle registration, enforcement of speed limits and other road matters.
The department is responsible for:
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides central agency leadership on matters that affect South Australia's prosperity.
It provides economic and policy advice to support the government's strategic priorities, the state's international relationships and the management of ICT Strategy, innovation and investment. DPC publishes and advances South Australia's Strategic Plan and has expressed commitments to community engagement, excellence in service delivery and good business practice.
, formerly the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, is an agency focussed on driving economic growth in the state. Its aim is to "grow primary industries and drive regional development". Its key areas of work include primary industry, marine aquaculture, and Biosecurity.
The South Australian Research and Development Institute is the State Government’s principal research institute, and forms part of PIRSA.

Department of Treasury and Finance

Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, policy and financial advice to the Government, manages the whole of Government financial management processes, including preparation of the State Budget, and provides finance-related services across Government.