Public authorities
Found 602 public authorities in the category ‘All Federal authorities’
Provide discounted holiday accommodation to members of the Australian Army and other eligible members and funding for projects for which the use of pub...
2 requests.
Also called AHL.
Aboriginal Hostels Limited provides temporary accommodation (of up to 3 months) for Indigenous Australians to allow them to easily visit government ser...
2 requests.
Also called ABA Advisory Committee.
The Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) is a Special Account (for the purposes of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997) established for t...
3 requests.
Established under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 as an integral part of the administrative review system at the Commonwealth level of gov...
0 requests.
Also called ART.
The Administrative Review Tribunal undertake independent reviews of decisions made by the Australian Government.
42 requests.
The Admiralty Rules Committee is part of the attorney_general portfolio, and functions in an regulatory, review, inquiry, commission capacity.
The A...
4 requests.
The major challenge of the Advanced Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) is to create valuable Australian owned intellectual property in the areas of advanced mat...
0 requests.
The Advancing Quality in Higher Education Reference Group advises on the coherence and balance of the measures derived from instruments, consistent wit...
0 requests.
The Advisory Committee for Indigenous Repatriation is part of the Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport portfolio, and functions in an a...
1 request.
The Advisory Committee on Biologicals provides independent medical and scientific advice to the Minister for Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administr...
0 requests.
The Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling is part of the Health portfolio, and functions in an advisory capacity.
The Advisory Committee on Chemi...
1 request.
Also called ACCM.
The Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines is part of the Health portfolio, and functions in an advisory capacity.
The Advisory Committee on Co...
0 requests.
The Advisory Committee on Medical Devices provides independent medical and scientific advice to the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Therapeutic...
3 requests.
The Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing on the level o...
3 requests.
The Advisory Committee on Non-prescription Medicines advises and makes recommendations to the Therapeutic Goods Administration regarding the entry of n...
0 requests.
The Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines advises and makes recommendations to the TGA on prescription medicines.
9 requests.
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices advises and make recommendations to the Minister for Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administr...
2 requests.
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medicines advises and makes recommendations to the TGA on the safety of medicines and risk assessment and risk...
3 requests.
"The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines advises and make recommendations to the Minister for Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administration...
3 requests.
The role of the Advisory Panel on Positive Ageing is to lead a national dialogue on ageing issues, improve coordination of policy design across portfol...
0 requests.
From 8 November 2013, the APMAIF ceased to operate. Previously APMAIF monitored industry compliance with the MAIF Agreement.
Defunct.
Defunct.
0 requests.
The Commissioner can review certain decisions made by the Department's Aged Care Complaints Scheme (the Scheme) and direct the Scheme to undertake a ne...
4 requests.
The Aged Care Financing Authority will provide independent advice to the Government on pricing and financing issues, informed by consultation with cons...
1 request.
Also called Airservices.
Airservices is a government-owned corporation providing safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry. We m...
52 requests.
Also called AWC.
The Corporation, established under the Albury-Wodonga Development Act 1973, currently operates as a major property-owner and manager in the Albury-Wodo...
0 requests.
The Alligator Rivers Region Advisory Committee provides a formal forum for consultation regarding the effects on the environment in the Alligator River...
0 requests.
The Alligator Rivers Region Technical Committee make recommendations to the Minister on the nature and extent of research necessary to protect and rest...
0 requests.
The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC (ACE CRC) is investigating the critical scientific uncertainties, highlighted by the Intergovernmental Panel o...
0 requests.
The Antarctic Science Advisory Committee assists the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in the development of...
0 requests.
The Anti Doping Research (ADRP) Panel is part of the Health portfolio. The Panel is not established under legislation but provides expert advice on the...
1 request.
The Anti Doping Research Panel is established as a separate body under the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006 (the ASADA Act) to decide,...
1 request.
The Anzac Centenary Advisory Board is part of the Veterans' Affairs portfolio, and functions in an advisory capacity.
The Anzac Centenary Advisory Boa...
0 requests.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) Advisory Council advises ARC's Chief Executive Officer on key research issues.
0 requests.
Also called AAFCANS.
Previously known as Frontline Defence Services. AAFCANS provides retail services to Australian Defence Force personnel and their families.
2 requests.
The Artbank Advisory Committee advises the Director on policy issues, makes recommendations on Artbank to the Minister, assesses the suitability of pot...
0 requests.
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has been established to provide a national focus on asbestos issues which go beyond workplace safety to enco...
3 requests.
ASC Pty Ltd is a government owned business that supplys and maintains Australia's submarines and naval air warfare destroyers.
1 request.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the minister’s capacity as a local member of parliament ar...
2 requests.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the assistant minister's capacity as a local member of par...
Defunct.
Defunct.
2 requests.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the minister’s capacity as a local member of parliament ar...
1 request.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the assistant minister's capacity as a local member of par...
3 requests.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the parliamentary secretary's capacity as a local member o...
6 requests.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the minister’s capacity as a local member of parliament ar...
1 request.
Requests for personal documents, documents of a party political nature, or documents held in the minister’s capacity as a local member of parliament ar...
1 request.
Also called AGD.
The Attorney-General's Department was one of the original departments established at Federation in 1901. It serves the Attorney-General's and the Minis...
220 requests.
Also called AUASB.
To develop, in the public interest, high quality auditing and assurance standards and related guidance as a means to enhance the relevance, reliability...
1 request.
The Australia Awards Board provides expert advice and strategic direction to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Tertiary Education,...
0 requests.
The Australia-China Council Board works to enhance Australia's relationship with China. The Council was established by the Australian Government in 197...
1 request.
Also called Australia Council.
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
6 requests.
The Australia-India Council's purpose is to broaden the relationship between Australia and India by encouraging and supporting contacts and increasing...
1 request.
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Advisory Panel review applications and decide on the final set of projects to be supported under each round of...
0 requests.
The Australia-Indonesia Institute Advisory Board oversees the Institutes assistance to interested parties to develop positive relationships and exchang...
2 requests.
To promote Australia overseas through the arts and culture and stregthen people-to-people linkages through cultural exchanges and creative collaboratio...
0 requests.
The Australia-Japan Foundation Advisory Board advises the Foundation's assistance to interested parties to develop positive relationships and exchanges...
0 requests.
The Australia-Korea Foundation Board considers policy directions, and decides on projects and grants of the Australia-Korea Foundation to assist intere...
1 request.
The Australia-Malaysia Institute Advisory Board advises the Australia-Malaysia Institute and its assistance to interested parties to develop positive r...
0 requests.
Also called AASB.
The AASB makes accounting standards for the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and participates in the formulation of international accounting...
2 requests.
Also called AusAID.
Australian AID (the Australian Agency for International Development) was the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas...
Defunct.
Defunct.
0 requests.
Also called Fullbright.
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is a non-profit organisation, established in Australia through a binational treaty between the Australian...
0 requests.
The Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee advises the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territor...
0 requests.
The Australian B20 Leadership Group will manage the Australian G20 Presidency's engagement with the private sector. The Chairperson has appointed Mr Ro...
Defunct.
Defunct.
1 request.
The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Advisory Committee is a non-statutory, ministerially appointed body which provides expert technical ad...
3 requests.
Also called ABF.
On 1 July 2015 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was integrated into the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This includes...
73 requests.
Also called ABC.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation functions are to provide public broadcasting services within Australia and overseas and to encourage and promote Au...
119 requests.
Also called ABCC.
The ABCC has been abolished. This took effect from 6 February 2023.
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) promotes an improved...
Defunct.
Defunct.
23 requests.
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...
2 requests.
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...
6 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...
20 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...
25 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...
210 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...
2 requests.
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.
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