[Australia]: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Headquarters​

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Andrew Fisher Building, Barton, Australian Capital Territory​

Ministers​

Office(s):	Officeholder:	Image:
Prime Minister	The Honourable Julia Gillard, MP
Deputy Prime Minister	The Honourable Wayne Swan, MP
Minister for Women	The Honourable Tanya Plibersek, MP
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs	The Honourable Senator Nova Peris
Minister for the Public Service Cabinet Secretary	The Honourable Robert McClelland, MP
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister	The Honourable Senator Dr. Ursula Stephens
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	Terry Moran, AO
National Security Adviser	Michelle Chan

Prime Minister's Office

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Overview​

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), also known as the Office of the Prime Minister, is the private office of the Prime Minister of Australia that provides political advice and executive support to the Prime Minister. The PMO is led by the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Principal Private Secretary and is composed of ministerial advisers assisting with party politics, media relations, and political strategy. The organisational structure and staffing arrangements of the Prime Minister's Office changed with the personal preferences, political interests, and strategic priorities of the Prime Minister of the day. The PMO also seconds Departmental Liaison Officers from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to enable engagement for the flow of advice, correspondence, submissions and other communications to and from the PMO and PM&C.

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Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister	David Epstein
Principal Private Secretary	Yaron Finkelstein

International and Security Group

Overview​

The International and Security Group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by the Deputy Secretary for International and Security, provides advice on Australia's foreign, trade and treaty matters, defence, intelligence, non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, border security and emergency management matters, coordinates security-related science and technology research matters, and plays a co-ordinating leadership role in the development of integrated, whole-of-government national security policy. The International and Security Group comprises two divisions each led by a First Assistant Secretary.

Policy Divisions​

Division:	Role:	Branches:
International Divison	Provides advice, co-ordination and leadership on Australia's foreign, trade, aid and treaty matters and priorities, including bilateral relations, relationships with regional and international organisations, free trade negotiations and whole-of-government priorities for the overseas aid program.	South Asia, South-East Asia, Americas and the Middle East Branch North Asia, Europe, Pacific, Africa and Trade Branch
National Security Division	Provides advice, co-ordination and leadership on integrated, whole-of-government policy matters, priorities and strategy in the areas of military operations, defence strategy, domestic security and critical infrastructure protection.	Defence Branch Domestic Security Branch

Committee:	Members:	Subcommittees:
Secretaries Committee on National Security	Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Terry Moran Secretary of the Department of Defence, Nick Warner Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Michael L'Estrange Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, Ken Henry Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Andrew Metcalfe Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence, Peter Varghese Director-General of Security, Mike Burgess Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, David Irvine Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation, Major General Maurie McNarn Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, Maria Fernandez Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, Rachel Noble Chief of the Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Commissioner Tony Negus Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, John Lawler Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, Elizabeth Montano	Heads of Intelligence Agencies Meeting
National Intelligence Coordination Committee	Deputy Secretary (International and Security) of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Graham Fletcher (Chair) Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence, Peter Varghese (Deputy Chair) Deputy Secretary (Bilateral Relations) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Elizabeth Peak Deputy Secretary (Strategic Policy and Intelligence) of the Department of Defence, Rebecca Skinner Deputy Secretary (Intelligence and Capability) of the Department of Home Affairs, Nathan Smyth Deputy Secretary (Integrity and International) of the Attorney-General's Department, Simon Newnham Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, David Irvine Director-General of Security, Mike Burgess Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, Rachel Noble Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation, Major General Maurie McNarn Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, Maria Fernandez Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Commissioner Tony Negus Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, John Lawler Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, Elizabeth Montano	National Intelligence Collection Management Committee National Intelligence Open Source Committee Foreign Intelligence Coordination Committee

Office for Women

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Overview​

The Office for Women works across government to place women and gender equality at the centre of policy and decision-making through gender-responsive budgeting and gender impact analysis. To support the Australian Government’s gender equality priorities, the Office for Women is leading development of the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality and supporting the independent Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce. The Office for Women administers the Women’s Leadership and Development Program (WLDP). This funds a range of projects to improve the lives of women and girls in Australia. This includes funding the six National Women’s Alliances who play a key role in understanding the experiences and issues affecting women in Australia. The alliances work with the Office for Women and across governments to ensure women’s voices are central in the policy development process.

Council of Australian Governments

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Overview​

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the primary intergovernmental forum in Australia. Comprising the federal government, the governments of the six states and two mainland territories and the Australian Local Government Association, it manages governmental relations within Australia's federal system within the scope of matters of national importance. Australia is believed to be the first federation to have introduced a formal system of horizontal fiscal equalisation (HFE) which was introduced in 1933 to compensate States which have a lower capacity to raise revenue. Many federations use fiscal equalisation to reduce the inequalities in the fiscal capacities of sub-national governments arising from the differences in their geography, demography, natural endowments and economies. However the level of equalisation sought varies. In Australia, the objective is full equalisation. Full equalisation means that, after HFE, each of the six states, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory would have the capacity to provide services and the associated infrastructure at the same standard, if each state or territory made the same effort to raise revenue from its own sources and operated at the same level of efficiency. There are twelve COAG councils: Federal Financial Relations Council Disability Reform Council Transport and Infrastructure Council Energy Council Skills Council Council of Attorneys-General Education Council Health Council Joint Council on Closing the Gap Indigenous Affairs Council Australian Data and Digital Council Women’s Safety Council

Membership​

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	Prime Minister of Australia	Julia Gillard	Labor
	Premier of New South Wales	Kristina Keneally	Labor
	Premier of Victoria	Daniel Andrews	Labor
	Premier of Queensland	Lawrence Springborg	National
	Premier of Western Australia	Mark McGowan	Labor
	Premier of South Australia	Jay Weatherill	Labor
	Premier of Tasmania	Lara Giddings	Labor
	Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory	Katy Gallagher	Labor
	Chief Minister of the Northern Territory	Terry Mills	Country Liberal
	President of the Australian Local Government Association	David O'Loughlin	Labor

National Intelligence Community

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Overview​

The National Intelligence Community is an agile, integrated and data-driven intelligence enterprise that meets the challenges presented by Australia’s evolving strategic and security environment. Agencies collaborate on missions, to develop joint capabilities and shared services, with a particular focus on common technology, workforce and professional development capabilities. Agencies also provide integrated advice to the Government on intelligence priorities, requirements, performance and resourcing. The National Security Strategy includes six core intelligence agencies in the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC), and defines the National Intelligence Community (NIC) as comprising the Australian Intelligence Community and further policy departments and other government agencies.

Australian Intelligence Community Agencies​

Logo	Agency:	Department:	Agency Head:	Size (CLASSIFIED):	Role:
	Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	Department of Home Affairs	Director-General Mike Burgess	2,000	Human intelligence (HUMINT), Counterintelligence, Security Agency
	Australian Signals Directorate	Department of Defence	Director-General Rachel Noble	1,900	Signals intelligence (SIGINT)
	Australian Secret Intelligence Service	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Director-General David Irvine	1,300	Human intelligence (HUMINT)
	Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation	Department of Defence	Director Maria Fernandez	1,000	Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), Imagery intelligence (IMINT)
	Defence Intelligence Organisation	Department of Defence	Director Major General Maurie McNarn	650	Strategic intelligence (STRATINT), Technical intelligence (TECHINT)
	Office of National Intelligence	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	Director-General Peter Varghese	150	Intelligence assessment, Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

Other National Intelligence Community Agencies​

Logo	Agency:	Department:	Agency Head:	Size:	Role:
	Australian Federal Police	Department of Home Affairs	Commissioner Tony Negus	7,300	All-source intelligence
	Australian Border Force	Department of Home Affairs	Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg	6,300	All-source intelligence
	Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission	Department of Home Affairs	Chief Executive Officer John Lawler	800	Criminal intelligence (CRIMINT)
	Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre	Department of Home Affairs	Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Montano	300	Financial intelligence (FININT)

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Office of National Intelligence

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Overview​

The Office of National Intelligence (ONI) is an Australian statutory intelligence agency responsible for advising the Prime Minister and National Security Committee, the production of all-source intelligence assessments, and the strategic development and enterprise management of the National Intelligence Community. The ONI is directly accountable to the Prime Minister of Australia as a portfolio agency of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. ONI is the Australian equivalent of the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the United Kingdom Joint Intelligence Organisation. ONI also plays a coordination role in the National Intelligence Community through evaluating foreign intelligence products, convening the National Intelligence Committee, and developing relationships with intelligence agencies around world. ONI also collects and analyses open-source intelligence (OSINT).

Headquarters​

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Robert Marsden Hope Building, Barton, Australian Capital Territory​

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Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence	Peter Varghese

Personnel

Type:	Amount:
Intelligence Agents	150

Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence (Peter Varghese)

Enterprise Management Group

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Executive and Foreign Intelligence Coordination Branch	10x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
Washington Liaison	5x Intelligence Agents	Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C.
London Liaison	5x Intelligence Agents	High Commission of Australia, London

Assessments Group

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Open Source Centre	20x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
North Asia Branch	20x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
South East Asia Branch	20x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
South Asia and Middle East Branch	20x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
Oceania Branch	20x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
International Economy Branch	10x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
Transnational Issues Branch	10x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra
Strategic Analysis Branch	10x Intelligence Agents	Robert Marsden Hope Building, Canberra

Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

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Overview​

The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) is an independent statutory office holder in the Commonwealth of Australia responsible for reviewing the activities of the six intelligence agencies which collectively comprise the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC). With own motion powers in addition to considering complaints or requests from ministers, IGIS is a key element of the accountability regime for Australia’s intelligence and security agencies. The Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is situated within the Prime Minister’s portfolio for administrative purposes, but as an independent statutory office holder, the IGIS is not subject to general direction from the Prime Minister on how the functions under the IGIS Act should be carried out. The role and functions of the IGIS are set out in sections 8, 9 and 9A of the IGIS Act. These sections of the IGIS Act provide a legal basis for the IGIS to conduct regular inspections of the AIC agencies and to conduct inquiries, of varying levels of formality, as the need arises. The functions of the Inspector‑General do not include inquiring into the matters to which a complaint made to the Inspector‑General by an employee of an agency relates to the extent that those matters are directly related to the promotion, termination of appointment, discipline or remuneration of the complainant or to other matters relating to the complainant’s employment. The IGIS: Regularly visits agencies to check their records Conducts special inquiries into agency activities Investigates complaints about the agencies, and Reports the results of inquiries to Ministers, the Prime Minister and the Parliament. The overarching purpose of these activities is to ensure that each AIC agency acts legally and with propriety, complies with ministerial guidelines and directives, and respects human rights. The majority of the resources of the office are directed towards on-going inspection and monitoring activities, so as to identify issues or concerns before they develop into major problems which then require remedial action. The inspection role of the IGIS is complemented by the Inspector-General’s inquiry function. In undertaking inquiries the Inspector-General has very strong investigative powers, akin to those of a Royal Commission. Inquiries are conducted in private because they frequently involve highly classified or sensitive information, and the methods by which it is collected. The public ventilation of this material would be potentially very harmful to those persons involved in its collection, or compromise collection, neither of which would serve the national interest. The AIC agencies are also subject to review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security as well as the Australian National Audit Office. Certain ASIO assessments can be appealed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a merits review of a decision. Proceedings can also be instituted against AIC agencies in the Courts.

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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	Dr. Vivienne Thom, AM

National Australia Day Council

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Overview​

The National Australia Day Council (NADC) is a non-profit social enterprise owned by the Australian Government and is the national coordinating body for the Australian of the Year awards and Australia Day. It was established in 1979 and incorporated as a government-owned business in 1990. The NADC is housed at Old Parliament House, Canberra. The current chair is Lisa Curry, former Commonwealth Games swimmer. The NADC heads a network of state and territory Australia Day affiliate organisations and local Australia Day committees and is designed to inspire national pride and spirit, and to enrich the life of all Australians. It aims to promote the meaning of Australia Day through activity, education, reflection, discussion and debate and to promote good citizenship, values and achievement by recognising excellence and service to the nation.

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Australian of the Year Awards (since 2007)​

Year:	Australian of the Year Award Recipient:	Awarded for:	Senior Australian of the Year Award Recipient:	Young Australian of the Year Award Recipient:	Australia's Local Hero Award Recipient:
2007

Australian Public Service Commission

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Overview​

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is a statutory agency of the Australian Government, within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, that acts to ensure the organisational and workforce capability to meet future needs and sustainability of the Australian Public Service, that comprises approximately 160,000 people, or 0.8% of the Australian workforce. The Commission was established pursuant to the Public Service Act 1999 and is led by the Australian Public Service Commissioner and the Merit Protection Commissioner. Both Commissioners work closely with the Minister for the Public Service. APSC employs around 200 staff, with offices in Canberra and Sydney. The Commissioner reports annually to Australian Parliament on the state of the APS, including changes in the environment and infrastructure of the APS and emerging issues. The vision of the Commission is to lead and shape a unified and high-performing Australian Public Service (APS). The Commission is responsible for providing advice to the Government on the APS; providing advice on strategic people management; supporting the implementation of Government policy; contributing to effective APS leadership and evaluating and reporting on the performance of the APS. To this end, the Commission performs the following functions: Evaluates the extent to which agencies incorporate and uphold the values of the APS Evaluates the adequacy of systems and procedures in agencies for ensuring compliance with the APS Code of Conduct Promotes the APS Values and Code of Conduct Develops, promotes, reviews and evaluates APS employment policies and practices Facilitates continuous improvement in people management throughout the APS Coordinates and supports APS-wide training and career development Contributes to and fosters leadership in the APS Provides advice and assistance on public service matters to agencies on request Provides independent external review of actions by the Merit Protection Commissioner. The systems and special reviews are undertaken at the direction of the Prime Minister.

Australian Public Service​

The Australian Public Service (APS) is the federal civil service of the Commonwealth of Australia responsible for the public administration, public policy, and public services of the departments and executive and statutory agencies of the Government of Australia. The establishment and operation of the Australian Public Service is governed by the Public Service Act 1999 of the Parliament of Australia as an "apolitical public service that is efficient and effective in serving the Government, the Parliament and the Australian public". The conduct of Australian public servants is also governed by a Code of Conduct and guided by the APS Values set by the Australian Public Service Commission. As such, the employees and officers of the Australian Public Service are obliged to serve the government of the day with integrity and provide "frank and fearless advice" on questions of public policy across machinery of government arrangements. The Australian Public Service as an entity does not include the broader Commonwealth public sector including the Australian Defence Force, Commonwealth companies such as NBN Co or the Australian Rail Track Corporation, or Commonwealth corporate entities such as the Australian National University or the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The Australian Public Service comprises some 185,000 officers, accordingly, the Australian Public Service is one of the largest employers in Australia. The values are stated in section 10 of the Public Service Act 1999 as follows: Impartial: The APS is apolitical and provides the Government with advice that is frank, honest, timely and based on the best available evidence. Committed to service: The APS is professional, objective, innovative and efficient, and works collaboratively to achieve the best results for the Australian community and the Government. Accountable: The APS is open and accountable to the Australian community under the law and within the framework of Ministerial responsibility. Respectful: The APS respects all people, including their rights and their heritage. Ethical: The APS demonstrates leadership, is trustworthy, and acts with integrity, in all that it does.

Employment Classifications​

Level:	Position Titles:	Reward:
Graduate	Graduate	$82,166
APS 1	Departmental Officer	$64,199
APS 2	Departmental Officer	$68,518
APS 3	Departmental Officer	$77,984
APS 4	Departmental Officer	$89,938
APS 5	Departmental Officer	$99,365
APS 6	Departmental Officer	$115,995
Executive Level 1	Assistant Director Manager Assistant Section Manager	$146,019
Executive Level 2	Director Section Manager Section Head	$182,765
Senior Executive Service Band 1	Assistant Secretary Branch Head Branch Manager	$268,459
Senior Executive Service Band 2	First Assistant Secretary Division Head Division Manager	$344,027
Senior Executive Service Band 3	Deputy Secretary Chief Executive Officer	$468,584
Departmental Head	Secretary	$852,044

Office of the Merit Protection Commissioner​

The Australian Merit Protection Commissioner is an independent statutory office holder providing employment services to the Australian Public Service and the Parliamentary Service. The Commissioner is assisted by staff of the Australian Public Service Commission. The Commissioner is appointed by the Australian Government to review employees’ concerns about matters affecting employment, such as recruitment, discipline (misconduct) and performance management, and also provides recruitment and inquiry services to agencies.

Australian National Audit Office

Overview​

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is the supreme audit institution of Australia, functioning as the national auditor for the Parliament of Australia and Government of Australia. It reports directly to the Australian Parliament via the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. Administratively, the ANAO is located in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio. The Australian National Audit Office is a specialist public sector agency that supports the Auditor-General of Australia, who is an independent officer of the Parliament of Australia. The main functions and powers of the Auditor-General under the Auditor-General Act 1997 include auditing financial statements of Commonwealth agencies, authorities, companies and their subsidiaries in accordance with the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and conducting performance audits which are tabled in Parliament. The Auditor-General may report their findings directly to Parliament or to a minister, on any important matter. In addition, the ANAO plays a leadership role in improving public administration and audit capability in Australia and overseas by publishing information such as Insights and deploying experienced staff to audit institutions in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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Auditor-General of Australia	Gina Cass-Gottlieb

Reports​

Name:	Type:	Activity:	Sector:	Year:	Why did we do this Audit?:	What did we find?:	What did we recommend?:
	Performance audit Government advertising review Financial statement audit Corporate Insights Annual report Major projects report Assurance review Information Performance statements audit Audit Matters	Governance Service delivery Procurement Regulation Grants administration Asset management & sustainment Policy development	Defence Treasury Health Finance Taxation Social Services Attorney-General's Environment Education Indigenous Ageing Agriculture Prime Minister & Cabinet Human Services Employment Cross Government Immigration Science Communications Regional Development	2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission

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Overview​

ATSIC is the national policy-making and service-delivery body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It was established under an act of the Australian Parliament to give effect to the principles of respect, recognition of rights and participation in decision making. A number of Indigenous programs and organisations fall under the overall umbrella of ATSIC. ATSIC has three major functions: To formulate and deliver programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; To advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and To provide advice to the Minister on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. While ATSIC is subject to the oversight of governments who represent all Australians, ATSIC is a group of elected individuals whose main goal is the oversights that related to Indigenous Australians, who include the many Aboriginal peoples of Australia as well as Torres Strait Islander peoples, of the Torres Strait Islands (part of Queensland). However, in 1994 the Torres Strait Regional Authority was established as a separate authority, in order to deliver better services and programs to Torres Strait Islander people who were living in the Torres Strait Islands (i.e. excluding those on the mainland).

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Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission	Professor Marcia Langton, AO, FASSA, FTSE

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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

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Headquarters​

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Maraga Building, Acton, Australian Capital Territory​

Overview​

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), established as the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in 1964, is an independent Australian Government statutory authority. It is a collecting, publishing, and research institute and is considered to be Australia's premier resource for information about the cultures and societies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The institute is a leader in ethical research and the handling of culturally sensitive material. The collection at AIATSIS has been built through over 50 years of research and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is now a source of language and culture revitalisation, native title research, and Indigenous family and community history. AIATSIS is located on Acton Peninsula in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The organisation operates under several acts of parliament, the most important of which are the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989, which established the purpose and functions of AIATSIS. The main functions of AIATSIS under the Act are: To undertake and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies; To publish the results of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies and to assist in the publication of the results of such studies; To conduct research in fields relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies and to encourage other persons or bodies to conduct such research; To assist in training persons, particularly Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, as research workers in fields relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies; To establish and maintain a cultural resource collection consisting of materials relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies; To encourage understanding, in the general community, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies. The AIATSIS collections not only contain priceless records of Australia's Indigenous cultural heritage, but provide a significant national and international research infrastructure for research by, for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIATSIS is one of Australia's Publicly Funded Research Agencies (PFRA), alongside organisations such as CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. AIATSIS is Australia's only non-science PFRA. Currently AIATSIS undertakes research in six priority areas. Native Title and traditional ownership Land and Water Governance development and public policy Languages and Cultural Expression Health and Wellbeing Education and cultural transmission The AIATSIS collection is housed and managed through the library and the audiovisual archive, and is broadly categorised into the following groups: Art and artefact: a collection of items including ritual objects, folk art, children's art and modern or 'high art' and span from the late 19th century to the present day. This sub-collection comprises around 600 artworks and 500 artefacts, acquired either as a result of AIATSIS-sponsored field research or through donation or purchase. Books and printed material: a collection of books, pamphlets, serials including magazines and government reports, reference publications such as dictionaries and other published material. This sub-collection holds over 175,680 titles, including 16,000 books and 3740 serials consisting of 34,000 individual issues and is used to support research, especially in Native Title cases and Link-Up services for members of the Stolen Generations. Film: a collection of historical ethnographic films, documentaries and other published film and video titles, consisting of over 8 million feet of film and 4000 videos. Many of the films in the collection were produced by the AIAS Film Unit, which operated between 1961 and 1991. Manuscripts and rare books: a collection of more than 11,700 manuscripts, 2,600 rare books dating from 1766, 2,200 rare pamphlets and 1,700 rare serial titles consisting of 14,650 issues held in secure, environmentally controlled storage. Items are included in this classification on the basis of their age, rarity, value or sensitivity of the content for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Among these items are the Sorry Books and the WEH Stanner papers. Pictorial: this collection contains roughly 650,000 photographs that date from modern day as far back as the late 1800s, and more than 90% of images in the pictorial collection are unique to AIATSIS, making it the most comprehensive record of its kind relating to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Sound: a collection of many unique and unpublished sound recordings totalling approximately 40,000 hours of audio. The recordings represent a breadth of cultural and historical information including languages, ceremonies, music, oral histories and interviews with participants in significant events such as the 1965 Freedom Rides. They also hold copies of the first audio recorded in Australia; a series of ethnographic wax cylinder recordings made in the Torres Strait Islands in 1898. The Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to the Torres Strait, led by Alfred Cort Haddon, recorded songs and speech from Mer/Murray Island, Mabuiag/Jervis Island, Saibai Island, Tudu Island and Iama/Yam Island.

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

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Overview​

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is an Australian federal government statutory authority with national responsibilities to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to acquire land and to manage assets to achieve cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits for Indigenous peoples and future generations. It was established as the Indigenous Land Corporation following the enactment of the Native Title Act 1993. The ILSC has a seven-member board, appointed by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The Chairperson and at least four other members of the Board must be Indigenous. The ILSC Board makes all policy and land acquisition decisions.

Subsidiaries​

Logo:	Subsidiary:	Overview:
	Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia	Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Pty Limited, commonly called Voyages, is a subsidiary business of the Indigenous Land Corporation. Voyages manages tourism and resort facilities in the Northern Territory, in Western Australia and in Queensland. In the Northern Territory, Voyages operates five venues at Ayers Rock (Uluru) Resort including Sails in the Desert, Desert Gardens Hotel, Emu Walk Apartments, the Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge, and the Ayers Rock Campground. In Western Australia, Voyages manages Home Valley Station in the East Kimberley region. In Queensland, Voyages manages the Mossman Gorge Centre in Mossman, Far North Queensland. Voyages established the National Indigenous Training Academy at Yulara, Northern Territory (Ayers Rock Resort) to provide young Indigenous people with accredited training in hospitality.
	National Centre of Indigenous Excellence	The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence is located in Redfern in Sydney and offers sports, fitness, conferences and community classes which include educational support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The centre is also home to several diversion and youth programs which are run in collaboration with local police. Other users of the gym and sporting facilities include NRL players from the Rabbitohs, the Governor-General, and members of the RAAF. The centre provides after-school care, programs for jobseekers, a variety of classes in health and cultural topics, and swimming lessons for all ages.

Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

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Overview​

The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) assists the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations in administering the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 ("CATSI Act") and in supporting and regulating corporations for Indigenous people throughout Australia. The CATSI Act is similar to the Corporations Act 2001. The Registrar of Indigenous Corporations is an Australian Government statutory office appointed by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs under the CATSI Act. The Registrar has powers similar to those of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for corporations registered at the national level set up by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. ORIC allocates and maintains a public register of Indigenous Corporation Numbers (ICNs).

Registrar of Indigenous Corporations​

ICN:	Name:	Status:	Registered On:	Deregistered On:	Corporation Size:	Contact Person:	Main Place of Business: