The Cabinet Office (New South Wales)

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The Cabinet Office
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Agency overview
Formed1 July 2023
Preceding
Jurisdiction New South Wales
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent department Premier's Department
Website www.nsw.gov.au/the-cabinet-office

The Cabinet Office of New South Wales is an agency of the NSW Government. It was initially established on 14 June 1988 until its abolishment in 2007 with the primary purpose of providing policy advice to the Premier and the state Cabinet. Its role extended to coordinating government policies across various departments, addressing issues of political sensitivity such as greenhouse gas emissions, alcohol misuse, and illicit drugs. Roger Wilkins served as the last Director General, resigning in 2006, leading to a significant reevaluation of government administration.

Following Wilkins' departure, a review conducted by Dr Michael Vertigan AC and Nigel Stokes, known as the "Vertigan Report" or formally the "New South Wales audit of expenditure and assets report," recommended structural changes. In 2007, the Cabinet Office merged with the Premier's Department to form the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet. [1]

The office was reestablished in 2023 following the election of Chris Minns as premier. [2] [3] Its current secretary is William Murphy who was appointed on an interim basis in August 2023. [4] In its current iteration, the office is tasked with:

The office is organised into three groups:

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References

  1. "New South Wales audit of expenditure and assets report [electronic resource] : February 2006 - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. "Minns Government public service changes to tackle state's challenges". NSW Government. 14 April 2023.
  3. "Senior bosses of NSW education, transport and treasury sacked by new Labor government". ABC News. 14 April 2023.
  4. Macdonald, Anna (23 August 2023). "NSW Reconstruction Authority CEO picked to lead state's public service". The Mandarin. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. Office, The Cabinet (22 June 2023). "About the The[sic] Cabinet Office | NSW Government". www.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 19 December 2023.