The Australian Government on 30 July 2011
Prime Minister: Julia Gillard (Labor) · 43rd Parliament
Changes taking effect on this day
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences part split off to form Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics
- Australian Universities Quality Agency replaced by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations part split off to form Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
Departments of State (20)
- Attorney-General's Department1901–present
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry1998–2013
- Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy2007–2013
- Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency2010–2013
- Department of Defence1942–present
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations2007–2013
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs2007–2013
- Department of Finance and Deregulation2007–2013
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade1987–present
- Department of Health and Ageing2001–2013
- Department of Human Services2004–2019
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship2007–2013
- Department of Infrastructure and Transport2010–2013
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research2007–2011
- Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government2010–2011
- Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism2007–2013
- Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities2010–2013
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet1971–present
- Department of the Treasury1901–present
- Department of Veterans' Affairs1976–present
Other bodies (270)
Central government
- Australian Electoral Commission 1984–present
- Australian Government Information Management Office 2004–2015
- Australian National Audit Office 1998–present
- Australian Public Service Commission 2002–present
- COAG Reform Council 2006–2014
- Merit Protection Commissioner 1999–present
- Office of National Assessments 1978–2018
- Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General 1984–present
- Remuneration Tribunal 1973–present
Parliament
- Department of Parliamentary Services 2004–present
- Department of the House of Representatives 1901–present
- Department of the Senate 1901–present
Law, justice & security
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal 1976–2024
- Administrative Review Council 1976–2015
- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity 2006–2023
- Australian Crime Commission 2003–present
- Australian Federal Police 1979–present
- Australian Government Solicitor 1984–2015
- Australian Human Rights Commission 2009–present
- Australian Institute of Criminology 1973–present
- Australian Law Reform Commission 1997–present
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 1949–present
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 1992–present
- CERT Australia 2010–2018
- Classification Board 1996–present
- Classification Review Board 1996–present
- CrimTrac Agency 2000–2016
- Family Court of Australia 1976–2021
- Federal Court of Australia 1977–present
- Federal Magistrates Court 1999–2013
- High Court of Australia 1903–present
- Independent National Security Legislation Monitor 2011–present
- Migration Review Tribunal 1999–2015
- National Native Title Tribunal 1994–present
- Office of Parliamentary Counsel 1970–present
- Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 2010–present
- Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 1977–present
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 1984–present
- Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security 1987–present
- Refugee Review Tribunal 1993–2015
- Social Security Appeals Tribunal 1975–2015
Treasury & finance
- Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2004–present
- Australian Accounting Standards Board 1991–present
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 1974–present
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 1995–present
- Australian Competition Tribunal 1995–present
- Australian Energy Regulator 2005–present
- Australian Office of Financial Management 1999–present
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 1998–present
- Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation 2003–present
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission 1998–present
- Australian Taxation Office 1973–present
- Australian Valuation Office 1988–2014
- Commonwealth Grants Commission 1933–present
- Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation 2011–present
- Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board 1991–2017
- ComSuper 1976–2015
- Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee 2002–2018
- Financial Reporting Council 2000–present
- Future Fund Board of Guardians 2006–present
- Future Fund Management Agency 2006–present
- Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia 1996–2013
- Inspector-General of Taxation 2003–present
- National Competition Council 1995–present
- Note Printing Australia Limited 1998–present
- Office of Best Practice Regulation 2006–2023
- Productivity Commission 1998–present
- Reserve Bank of Australia 1960–present
- Royal Australian Mint 1965–present
- Superannuation Complaints Tribunal 1994–2020
- Takeovers Panel 2000–present
- Tax Practitioners Board 2010–present
Industry, science & resources
- Australian Astronomical Observatory 2010–2018
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 1987–present
- Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics 2011–2015
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1949–present
- Copyright Tribunal of Australia 1969–present
- Geoscience Australia 2001–present
- Innovation Australia 2007–2016
- IP Australia 1998–present
- National Measurement Institute 2004–present
- National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority 2005–2012
- Office of the Chief Scientist 1989–present
- Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 1998–2017
- Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre 1988–present
- Snowy Hydro Limited 2002–present
- Trade Measures Review Officer 1998–2013
Health, ageing & disability
- Aged Care Commissioner 2007–2016
- Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency 1997–2014
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 2006–present
- Australian Hearing Services 1992–present
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 1992–present
- Australian National Preventive Health Agency 2011–2026
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 2009–present
- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 1999–present
- Cancer Australia 2006–present
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand 2002–present
- General Practice Education and Training 2001–2015
- Health Workforce Australia 2010–2014
- Medibank Private Limited 1998–2014
- National Blood Authority 2003–present
- National E-Health Transition Authority 2005–2016
- National Health and Medical Research Council 1936–present
- National Health Performance Authority 2011–2016
- National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme 1990–2020
- Office of the Gene Technology Regulator 2001–present
- Private Health Insurance Administration Council 1989–2015
- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman 1998–2015
- Professional Services Review 1994–present
- Therapeutic Goods Administration 1989–present
Social services & housing
- Australian Institute of Family Studies 1980–present
- Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service 1948–2015
- National Childcare Accreditation Council 1993–2012
- Office for Women 2004–present
Education & research
- Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority 2008–present
- Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited 2010–present
- Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd 2008–2012
- Australian National University 1946–present
- Australian Research Council 2001–present
- Australian Skills Quality Authority 2011–present
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 2011–present
Employment & workplace
- Australian Building and Construction Commission 2005–2012
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation 1992–present
- Comcare 1992–present
- Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal 1984–present
- Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency 1999–2012
- Fair Work Australia 2009–2013
- Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 2009–present
- Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner 2005–present
- Safe Work Australia 2009–present
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission 1992–present
- Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority 1993–present
- Skills Australia 2008–2012
Transport & infrastructure
- Aircraft Noise Ombudsman 2010–present
- Airservices Australia 1995–present
- Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation 1974–2014
- Australian Building Codes Board 1994–present
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority 1991–present
- Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited 1998–present
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau 1999–present
- Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics 2008–present
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority 1995–present
- Infrastructure Australia 2008–present
- International Air Services Commission 1992–present
- National Transport Commission 2004–present
Communications & media
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1983–present
- Australian Communications and Media Authority 2005–present
- Australian Postal Corporation 1989–present
- NBN Co Limited 2009–present
- Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 1991–present
Arts, sport & collections
- Australia Business Arts Foundation 2000–2013
- Australia Council 1973–2023
- Australian Film, Television and Radio School 1986–present
- Australian National Maritime Museum 1990–present
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority 2006–2020
- Australian Sports Commission 1985–present
- Australian Sports Foundation Limited 1986–present
- Australian War Memorial 1925–present
- Bundanon Trust 1993–present
- National Archives of Australia 1998–present
- National Australia Day Council Limited 1990–present
- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 2008–present
- National Gallery of Australia 1992–present
- National Library of Australia 1961–present
- National Museum of Australia 1980–present
- National Portrait Gallery 1998–2013
- Old Parliament House 2008–2016
- Screen Australia 2008–present
Indigenous affairs
- Aboriginal Hostels Limited 1973–present
- Aboriginal Land Commissioner 1977–present
- Anindilyakwa Land Council 1991–present
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 1990–present
- Central Land Council 1977–present
- Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services 2009–2014
- Executive Director of Township Leasing 2007–present
- Indigenous Business Australia 2001–present
- Indigenous Land Corporation 1995–2019
- Northern Land Council 1977–present
- Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 1995–2014
- Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations 2007–present
- Outback Stores Pty Ltd 2006–present
- Tiwi Land Council 1978–present
- Torres Strait Regional Authority 1994–present
- Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council 1987–present
Territories & national capital
- Christmas Island Administration 1958–present
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands Administration 1955–present
- National Capital Authority 1996–present
Agriculture, fisheries & forestry
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences 2010–present
- Australian Fisheries Management Authority 1992–present
- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority 2004–present
- Australian Plague Locust Commission 1974–present
- Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service 1986–2012
- Cotton Research and Development Corporation 1990–present
- Fisheries Research and Development Corporation 1991–present
- Grains Research and Development Corporation 1990–present
- Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation 1991–2014
- Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity 2009–2016
- Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 1990–present
- Sugar Research and Development Corporation 1990–2013
- Wheat Exports Australia 2008–2012
- Wine Australia Corporation 2010–2014
Environment & water
- Australian Antarctic Division 1948–present
- Australian Centre for Renewable Energy 2009–2012
- Australian Heritage Council 2004–present
- Australian Institute of Marine Science 1972–present
- Australian National Botanic Gardens 1984–present
- Australian Solar Institute 2009–2013
- Bureau of Meteorology 1908–present
- Climate Commission 2011–2013
- Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder 2008–present
- Director of National Parks 2000–present
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 1975–present
- Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer 2008–2012
- Low Carbon Australia Limited 2010–2013
- Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2008–present
- National Environment Protection Council Service Corporation 1995–2014
- National Water Commission 2004–2015
- Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator 2001–2012
- Supervising Scientist 1994–present
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 2001–present
Defence & veterans
- AAF Company 1946–present
- Army and Air Force Canteen Service 1979–present
- ASC Pty Ltd 2004–present
- Asia Pacific Civil-Military Centre of Excellence 2008–2012
- Australian Government Security Vetting Agency 2010–present
- Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund 1947–present
- Australian Strategic Policy Institute Ltd 2001–present
- Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal 1985–present
- Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal 2011–present
- Defence Housing Australia 2006–present
- Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation 2000–2013
- Defence Intelligence Organisation 1990–present
- Defence Materiel Organisation 2000–2015
- Defence Science and Technology Organisation 1974–2015
- Defence Signals Directorate 1978–2013
- Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force 2003–present
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission 2004–2026
- Office of Australian War Graves 1975–present
- Office of the Director of Military Prosecutions 2006–present
- RAAF Welfare Recreational Company 1969–present
- Repatriation Commission 1918–present
- Repatriation Medical Authority 1994–present
- Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Trust Fund 1953–present
- Royal Australian Air Force Welfare Trust Fund 1947–present
- Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Board 1943–present
- Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund 1947–present
- Specialist Medical Review Council 1994–present
- Veterans' Review Board 1985–present
Foreign affairs & trade
- Australia-China Council 1978–2020
- Australia-India Council 1992–2023
- Australia-Indonesia Institute 1989–present
- Australia-Japan Foundation 2006–present
- Australia-Korea Foundation 1992–present
- Australia-Malaysia Institute 2005–2016
- Australia-Thailand Institute 2005–2016
- Australian Agency for International Development 1995–2013
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 1982–present
- Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office 1998–present
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service 1952–present
- Australian Trade Commission 1986–2016
- Council for Australian-Arab Relations 2003–present
- Council on Australia Latin America Relations 2001–present
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation 1991–present
- Tourism Australia 2004–present
- Tourism Research Australia 2004–present
Immigration & border
- Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 2009–2015
- Australian Emergency Management Institute 1993–2015
- Border Protection Command 2006–2015
- Emergency Management Australia 1993–2022
- Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority 2009–present