Public authorities
Found 296 public authorities beginning with ‘A’
The Australian Building Codes Board is a Council of Australian Government standards writing body that is responsible for the National Construction Code...
12 requests.
Also called ABS.
Australian Bureau of Statistics is the central statistical authority for the Australian Government including the conducting of the national census.
61 requests.
Also called ACU.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) was established in November 1990 through incorporation as a public company limited by guarantee, established and s...
4 requests.
Also called ACIAR.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural was established to encourage research for the purpose of identifying, and finding solutions to, agricu...
1 request.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is a new independent statutory office which is responsible for the registration and regu...
7 requests.
ACECQA is an independent national authority, based in Sydney. It is led by CEO Karen Curtis and guided by a 12 member governing Board whose members wer...
2 requests.
The ACTF is a national children’s media production and policy hub. We help develop children’s television policy; distribute and invest in Australian ch...
1 request.
Also called ACLEI.
ACLEI's function is to detect, investigate and prevent corruption in the Australian Crime Commission, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Cus...
12 requests.
Also called ACSQHC.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) lead and coordinate national improvements in safety and quality in health care...
5 requests.
Also called ACMA.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telec...
32 requests.
Also called ACPA.
Makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing on applications made under section 90 of the National Health Act 1953 for...
7 requests.
Also called ACCC.
A statutory authority responsible for ensuring compliance with the Trade Practices Act.
43 requests.
Also called ACT.
The Australian Competition Tribunal hears applications for review of determinations of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission granting or r...
4 requests.
Also called ACC.
The role of the ACC is to: undertake criminal intelligence collection and analysis; set clear national criminal intelligence priorities; and conduct in...
25 requests.
Also called ACIC.
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) protects Australia from serious criminal threats through coordinating a strategic response and c...
1 request.
Also called ACARA.
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is responsible for a national curriculum from kindergarten to Year 12, a national ass...
19 requests.
ADHREC is the Human Research Ethics Committee for Defence. ADHREC approval must therefore be sought when human research is conducted:
A. on ADF or o...
5 requests.
Also called ADHA.
The Digital Health Agency has responsibility for the strategic management and governance for the national digital health strategy and the design, deliv...
24 requests.
Also called AEC.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their ne...
80 requests.
Also called AER.
The Australian Energy Regulator is responsible for the economic regulation of the electricity transmission and distribution networks in the additional...
8 requests.
The function of ANCODS is to determine the ownership and subsequent disposition between the Netherlands, Australia and the State of Western Australia o...
0 requests.
Also called AFP.
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The AFP polices counter terrorism, human trafficking and sexual servitude, cyber-crime an...
208 requests.
Also called AFTRS.
Contributes to the sustainability of the Australian screen and broadcast industries through the provision of advanced and training to highly talented a...
1 request.
AFSA fulfils the role of Inspector-General in Bankruptcy, the Official Receiver, and the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy.
The Inspector-General is resp...
2 requests.
Also called AFMA.
AFMA is the Commonwealth agency that looks after Australia's offshore commercial fish resources and strives for the sustainable use of our fisheries on...
4 requests.
The Australian Government Financial Literacy Board is a non statutory body that provides advice to the Government and the Australian Securities and Inv...
1 request.
Also called AGS.
AGS provides legal and related services in support of the full range of activities of Australian Government departments and agencies. These services in...
14 requests.
Also called Wine Australia.
The Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) is the single Australian Government statutory service body for the Australian grape and wine community....
5 requests.
Also called AHPRA.
Each health profession that is part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is represented by a National Board. The 14 National Boards ar...
9 requests.
Also called AH.
Australian Hearing, a Federal Government Agency of the Department of Human Services, is the sole government provider of hearing assessment and rehabili...
5 requests.
Also called austnh.
The Australian Heritage Council is an independent body of heritage experts established under the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003, that advises the...
3 requests.
The Australian and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is a national not-for-profit independent network organisation that funds, conducts, disseminates an...
1 request.
The Australian Human Rights Commission's goals are to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human...
27 requests.
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) provides national leadership for the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments...
1 request.
Also called AIATSIS.
Conducts, facilitates and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, especially through research, collections and publications.
1 request.
Also called AIC.
The Institute conducts policy relevant research in the field of criminal justice, publishes research findings, and conducts conferences, seminars and r...
6 requests.
Also called AIFS.
The role of the Australian Institute of Family Studies is to conduct research and communicate findings that affect family wellbeing to policy makers, s...
1 request.
Also called AIHW.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides statistical information that governments and the community can use to promote discussion...
9 requests.
Also called AIMS.
Undertakes research and development to generate new knowledge in marine science and technology, promotes its application in industry, government and ec...
1 request.
The Australian Landcare Council advises the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on aspects of land care and natural resource management co...
0 requests.
Also called ALRC.
The Australian Law Reform Commission conducts inquiries into, and reviews of, specific areas of the law and makes recommendations for reform to the Fed...
7 requests.
Also called ALGA.
Please note: ALGA is not technically subject to Freedom of Information, and there is no promises that your request will be acknowledged or fulfilled.
5 requests.
Also called AMSA.
AMSA's functions include promulgating national and international maritime safety and environment protection standards, providing a national network of...
9 requests.
The Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund provides loans to members of the Australian Regular Army or Army Reserve who require financial assista...
2 requests.
The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is dedicated to the artistic and professional development of the country's most exceptional young music...
1 request.
Also called ANAO.
The purpose of the Australian National Audit Office is to provide the Parliament with an independent assessment of selected areas of public administra...
6 requests.
The Australian National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) provides expert analysis and policy ad...
2 requests.
Also called ANMM.
To bring maritime heritage to life and preserve it for future generations through exhibitions, programs and events; the National Maritime Collection; r...
1 request.
Also called ANPHA.
The Australian National Preventive Health Agency has been established to advise on and manage national preventive health programs.
Defunct.
Defunct.
1 request.
Also called ANU.
The Australian National University is unique among its contemporaries as the only Australian university established by an Act of Federal Parliament, in...
33 requests.
Also called ANSTO.
ANSTO conducts research and development in relation to a broad range of nuclear science and technology activities, and the production and use of radioi...
22 requests.
Also called AOTDTA.
The Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority creates a nationally consistent and coordinated approach to organ and tissue don...
1 request.
Also called APVMA.
The APVMA regulates the safety and effectiveness of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in the Australian marketplace. It does this by assess...
14 requests.
Established in 1981, the Australian Political Exchange Council aims to develop young Australian political leaders by providing opportunities to gain in...
1 request.
Also called Australia Post.
The Corporation's principal function is to supply postal services within Australia, and between Australia and overseas under the Australia Post brand.
38 requests.
Also called APRA.
APRA is responsible for prudential regulation of banks, life insurance companies, general insurance companies, superannuation funds, credit unions, bui...
120 requests.
Also called APSC.
The Commission is a central agency within the Australian Public Service with a critical leadership role in contributing to the future capability and su...
101 requests.
Also called AQF.
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Council provides strategic and authoritative advice to Education Ministers on the AQF to ensure it is nat...
Defunct.
Defunct.
1 request.
Also called ARPANSA.
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), a Federal Government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the hea...
30 requests.
Also called ARTC.
ARTC is one of Australia's largest rail network owners operating and managing over 8,500 kilometres of standard gauge track in South Australia, Victori...
10 requests.
Also called ARPC.
The ARPC is a statutory Government body dealing with terrorism-related insurance claims and protection, in response to the withdrawal of terrorism insu...
2 requests.
Also called ARC.
The ARC's mission is to deliver policy and programs that advance Australian research and innovation globally and benefit the community. The ARC provide...
4 requests.
The Australian Seafood CRC’s research and innovation challenge centres on the seafood value chain - from wild harvest or from aquaculture production, r...
0 requests.
Also called ASIS.
Our functions, as set out in the Intelligence Services Act 2001, are to:
collect foreign intelligence, not available by other means, which may impact...
10 requests.
Also called ASIC.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is Australia's corporate, markets and financial services regulator. We contribute to Austra...
158 requests.
Also called ASIO.
ASIO's role is to identify and investigate threats to security, wherever they arise, and to provide advice to protect Australia, its people and its int...
19 requests.
Also called ASD.
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD, formerly DSD) is an intelligence agency in the Australian Government Department of Defence, with its headquart...
13 requests.
Also called ASQA.
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational and training sector. ASQA regulates courses and tra...
7 requests.
Also called ASBFEO.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) was established 11 March 2016 to contribute to Australia being the best place to...
0 requests.
Also called ASADA.
To protect Australia's sporting integrity through the elimination of doping.
33 requests.
Also called ASC.
Australian Sports Commission provides financial support and other assistance to national sporting organisations to deliver participation and high perfo...
4 requests.
The Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee is part of the Health portfolio. The Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee approves t...
1 request.
The Australian Sports Foundation works with more than 600 organisations nationally, ranging from grass roots and communities through to elite levels. T...
4 requests.
Also called ASAC.
The Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC), established by the Australian Bureau of Statistics ACT 1975, is the key advisory body to the Ministe...
0 requests.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute is responsible for research and analysis to inform government and public understanding of strategic and defen...
Defunct.
Defunct.
2 requests.
The Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council advises the Government on strategic directions and priorities in relation to the prevention of suici...
1 request.
Also called ATO.
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The Australian Taxation Office is the Federal Government's main revenue collection agency...
233 requests.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advises the Minister for Health on the medical administration of vaccines and advises the Pharm...
10 requests.
Also called Austrade.
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)is the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency. Austrade assists Australian companies...
6 requests.
Also called AUSTRAC.
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulat...
15 requests.
Also called ATSB.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is responsible for conducting independent 'no-blame' investigations into accidents and other transport safety...
5 requests.
Also called AWM.
The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war, by developing and maintaining the National Memorial a...
5 requests.
Also called AWPA.
Previously known as Skills Australia
1 request.
The Australia Telescope National Facility Steering Committee (ATSC) provides advice to the Director of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF)...
0 requests.
The Australia-Thailand Institute Advisory Board advises the Australia-Thailand Institute and its assistance to interested parties to develop positive r...
0 requests.
AutoCRC’s research is structured around three research programs:
Vehicle Electrification
Gaseous Fuels
Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing
Please not...
0 requests.
Aviation Australia is an accredited, world class training facility established to support the development and growth of the aviation and aerospace indu...
0 requests.
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