Our purpose
To provide support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and Assistant Ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination of government activities, effective policy advice and development, and program delivery.
Our key activities
- Key activity 1: Effective and timely advice
- Key activity 2: Helping our partner agencies to deliver on Government priorities
- Key activity 3: Coordination and support for national and international agendas
- Key activity 4: Collaborate, communicate, engage
- Key activity 5: Deliver
Our five key activities reflect the Department's core work. They enable us to serve the Prime Minister and deliver the Government's key priorities.
Our mission
To improve the lives of all Australians through high-quality advice and support to the Government.
Our people
Employees of the Department:
- provide well-researched analysis on national and global challenges and matters at the forefront of government
- coordinate policy across government with a focus on practical changes to improve the lives of all Australians
- foster a high-performing public sector and work with the Australian Public Service Commission
- consult across government, the private sector, the not-for-profit sector and the community.