Government in Tasmania 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 Tasmania, appointed by the Governor as the representative of the Crown.
The agencies are principally grouped as eight departments, each led by a secretary or director-general 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 Tasmanian government agencies sorted alphabetically is available at Government agencies of Tasmania. The Tasmanian government maintains a list of agencies and their contact details at its website.
Education, Children and Young People
editThe Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Education, Children and Youth.
The department is led by its secretary, Tim Bullard.[1]
The Department of Education, Children and Young People is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:[2]
- Office of the Education Registrar
- Teachers Registration Board
- Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC)
- Government Education and Training International (GETI)
- Ashley Youth Detention Centre
- Community Justice Justice
- Libraries Tasmania
- Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Management Committee
- Tasmanian Library Advisory Board
- State Library and Archives Trust
- Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Non-government Schools Registration Board
- University of Tasmania Council
- Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council
- Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
- Aboriginal Education Services
- Adoptions and Permanency Service
- The Child Advocate
- Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Tasmanian Autism Diagnostic Service
Health
editThe Department of Health (DHS) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Health.
The department is led by its secretary, currently acting in the role, Michael Pervan.[3]
The Department of Health is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:[4]
- Ambulance Tasmania
- Housing Tasmania
- Child Health and Parenting Service
- Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Directorate
- Oral Health Services Tasmania
Justice
editThe Department of Justice (DoJ) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Justice, and the Minister for Corrections, and the Minister for Planning.[5]
The department is led by its secretary, Kathrine Morgan-Wicks.[6]
The Department of Justice is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:[6]
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission
- WorkCover Board
- Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Safe at Home
- WorkSafe Tasmania
- Tasmanian Industrial Commission
- Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service
- Consumer, Building and Occupational Services
- Tasmanian Planning Commission
- Equality Opportunity Tasmania
- Tasmanian Legal Aid
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT)
- Asbestos Compensation Stream
- Anti-Discrimination Stream
- Forest Practices Stream
- Mental Health Stream
- Resource Management & Planning Appeal Stream
- Health Practitioners Tribunal
- Workers Rehabilitation & Compensation Stream
- Tasmanian Prison Service
- Magistrates' Court of Tasmania
Police, Fire and Emergency Management
editThe Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Police and Emergency Management. The department does not have a lead secretary, with each agency reporting directly to the Minister.
The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:[7]
- Forensic Science Service Tasmania (FSST)
- Tasmania Fire Service (TFS)
- Tasmania Police
- Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES)
Premier and Cabinet
editThe Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) is the central agency of the Tasmanian Government. The department provides a broad range of services to Cabinet, other members of Parliament, Government agencies and the community. DPAC is headed by the Premier, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
The department is led by its secretary, Jenny Gale.[8]
- Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania
- Resilience and Recovery Tasmania
- Office of Local Government
- State Planning Office
- Service Tasmania
- Community and Disability Services
Natural Resources and Environment
editThe Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, and the Minister for Racing and Resources, supported by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister for Local Government.[9]
The department is led by its secretary, John Whittington.[10]
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:
- Analytical Services Tasmania
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
- Office of Racing Integrity
- Biosecurity Tasmania
- Animal Health Laboratory
- Game Services Tasmania
- Inland Fisheries
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Heritage Tasmania
- Land Titles Office
- Officer of the Valuer General
- Private Forests Tasmania
- Waste and Resource Recovery Board
- Environment Protection Authority
State Growth
editThe Department of State Growth is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for State Growth and the Minister for Energy, supported by the Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events, the Minister for Information Technology and Innovation, the Minister for the Arts, the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Minister for Forestry, and the Minister for Building and Construction, the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for Mining, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business.[11]
The department is led by its secretary, Craig Limkin.[12]
The Department of State Growth is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:
- Antarctic Tasmania
- Arts Tasmania
- Business Tasmania
- Events Tasmania
- Infrastructure Tasmania
- Mineral Resources Tasmania
- Office of the Coordinator-General
- Screen Tasmania
- State Roads
- Road User services
- Tasmanian Development Board
- Tasmanian Institute of Sport
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Tourism Tasmania
- Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (RECFIT)
Treasury and Finance
editThe Department of Treasury and Finance is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Treasurer.
The department is led by its secretary, Gary Swain.[13]
The Department of Treasury and Finance is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:[13]
- Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator
- Retirement Benefits Fund
- State Grants Commission
- Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
- Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation (Tascorp)
No department
editThe majority of these agencies are operated as state-owned businesses or independent statutory authorities.
- Metro Tasmania – de facto administered by SG
- Forest Practices Authority
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
- Tasmanian Irrigation
- Hydro Tasmania
- TasRail
- TT-Line Company
- Forestry Tasmania / Sustainable Timbers Tasmania
- TasWater
- Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation / West Coast Wilderness Railway
- Homes Tasmania
- Tasmanian Community Fund
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Education. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Department for Education, Children and Young People DECYP Organisation Chart" (PDF). Department of Education, Children and Young People. Tasmanian Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "DHHS Annual Report 2014-15 – Part 1 – Overview" (PDF). Department of Health and Human Services. Tasmanian Government. October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Health. Tasmanian Government. February 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "About the Department of Justice". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Department of Justice Organisation Chart". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Tasmania Police. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Organisation chart" (PDF). Department of Premier and Cabinet. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Structure of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania". nre.tas.gov.au. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment. Tasmanian Government. July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Our Ministers". Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Organisational structure" (PDF). Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ a b "About us: Corporate Direction 2016-17". Department of Treasury and Finance. Tasmanian Government. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.