News & Events
- Government Announces Review of Regulatory Impact Assessment (13/12/2011)
The Review will assess the extent to which the Government's Best Practice Regulation Handbook and its interpretation and administration by the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) are consistent with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) guiding principles for regulatory quality and performance. - Response to Senate Inquiry into Superannuation Claims of Former and Current Commonwealth Public Service Employees
(13/10/2011)
Today the Government presented its response to the Senate addressing the majority and minority recommendations of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration's Inquiry into Superannuation Claims of Former and Current Commonwealth Public Service Employees. - The Lodge, Canberra - Refurbishment Works (11/10/2011)
The Department of Finance and Deregulation is undertaking essential work at The Lodge to prevent further deterioration of the building fabric and to undertake repairs to wiring and plumbing at the property. - 2011 ICT Young Professional of the Year announced (26/8/2011)
Congratulations to Duncan Young of the Australian Bureau of Statistics the 2011 Australian Government ICT Young Professional of the Year. - Expenditure Review Principles (19/8/2011)
The Australian Government’s Expenditure Review Principles used for reviews and evaluations of existing government programs and activities and in developing new policy proposals. - Laying the foundations for future prosperity: the longer term challenges of managing government spending
- speech by David Tune PSM (19/8/2011) - Request for Tender to Establish a Whole-of-Government Panel for the Provision of Stationery and Office Supplies (2/8/2011)
The Department of Finance and Deregulation’s request for tender to establish a Whole of Government panel for the provision of Stationery and Office Supplies has closed. - Upcoming Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council information sessions (21/7/2011)
As of 1 July 2011, all Australian Government agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 are required to apply the Indigenous Opportunities Policy (IOP) to procurements valued at or over $5million ($6million for construction) in regions where there are significant Indigenous populations. - Major Office Machines Whole of Government Panels (20/6/2011)
The Major Office Machines Whole of Government Managed Print Services has been established from 20 June 2011. This is the second Major Office Machines Panel.
The Equipment and Support Panel was established on 19 April 2011. - Australian Government ICT Award Winners announced (1/6/2011)
Minister Gray announces the 2011 winners of the Excellence in eGovernment Awards, the Government 2.0 Innovator of the Year Award and the ICT Professional of the Year Award. - New Australian Government Procurement Policy Website (18/5/2011)
The Department of Finance and Deregulation has revised, simplified and modernised the Australian Government Procurement Policy Guidelines and web presence.
Latest Publications
- 2010-11 Certificate of Compliance Report to the Parliament (25/01/2012)
Tabled in Parliament on 25 January 2012. - Interacting with Government - 2011 (19/01/2012)
This is the sixth and last report in a series exploring Australians' use and satisfaction with e-government services (provided through the internet and telephone). - Flipchart of FMA Act Agencies and CAC Act Bodies (1/01/2012)
The Flipchart has been updated to show all 194 Commonwealth entities under the FMA Act and the CAC Act as at 1 January 2012. - Finance Circular: Certificate of Compliance – FMA Act Agencies (16/12/2011)
The Circular provides updated guidance on the annual Certificate of Compliance (Certificate) process for FMA Act agencies. - Finance Circular: Clarification of the terms Audit and Assurance (14/12/2011)
Clarifies usage of the terms audit and assurance within the Australian government. - Best Practice Regulation Report 2010-11 (13/12/2011)
The Best Practice Regulation Report 2010-11 was released on 13 December 2011. - Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 (13/12/2011)
Tabled in Parliament on 13 December 2011. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements October 2011 (9/12/2011)
The underlying cash balance for the 2011-12 financial year to 31 October 2011 was a deficit of $15,870 million. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements September 2011 (9/12/2011)
The underlying cash balance for the 2011-12 financial year to 30 September 2011 was a deficit of $22,559 million. - Parliamentarians' Entitlements (24/11/2011)
- Parliamentarians' Expenditure on Entitlements paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Period 1 January to 30 June 2011;
- Former Parliamentarians' Expenditure on Entitlements paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Period 1 January to 30 June 2011; and
- Parliamentarians' Overseas Study Travel Reports, Period 1 January to 30 June 2011.
- Finance Circular 2011/06 - CAC Act compliance: Departmental responsibilities (22/11/2011)
This Finance Circular helps portfolio Departments advise Ministers on potential compliance issues affecting Commonwealth authorities and wholly-owned Commonwealth companies under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). - Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Annual Reports 2010-11 (22/11/2011)
Tabled in Parliament on 22 November 2011. - Australian Government Reference Models (18/11/2011)
Version 3.0 of the Australian Government Architecture Reference Models was released today along with the Australian Government Architecture How to Use Guide. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements (28/10/2011)
July and August 2011 - Department of Finance and Deregulation Annual Report 2010–11 (17/10/2011)
Tabled in Parliament today 17 October 2011. - Release of the Revised GBE Guidelines (11/10/2011)
On 11 October 2011, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, released the revised Commonwealth Government Business Enterprises Governance and Oversight Guidelines (GBE Guidelines) replacing Guidelines issued in 1997.
