Department of Employment (Australia)
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 18 September 2013[1] |
| Preceding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Annual budget | $1.951 billion (2014-15)[2] |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Website | www |
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The Australian Department of Employment is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help Australians find and keep employment and work in safe, fair and productive workplaces.[5]
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Employment, currently Renée Leon,[3] who reports to the Minister for Employment, currently Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash.[6]
History
The department was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013[7] and replaced the functions previously performed by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). DEEWR was formed in 2007 and absorbed the former Department of Education, Science and Training and the former Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Operational activities
The functions of the department are broadly classified into the following matters:[7]
- Employment policy, including employment services
- Job Services Australia
- Labour market programs for people of working age
- Workplace relations policy development, advocacy and implementation
- Promotion of flexible workplace relations policies and practices, including workplace productivity
- Co-ordination of labour market research
- Occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation
- Equal employment opportunity
- Work and family programs
See also
References
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