The Cabinet Office (New South Wales)
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The Cabinet Office is a defunct agency of the Government of New South Wales
based in Sydney
, Australia
that operated between 1988 and 2007.
Established on 14 June 1988, the Cabinet Office provided policy advice to the Premier and state Cabinet
. The office assisted in the co-ordination of government policy across departments, such as greenhouse emissions, alcohol misuse, and illicit drugs, amoungst other issues of political sensitivity.
The office was also responsible for facilitating the work of Cabinet through the provision of secretarial services.
The office was led by Director General, Roger Wilkins, who resigned in 2006. Following Wilkins' resignation and a review of the New South Wales Government inquiry into government administration by Dr Michael Vertigan AC and Nigel Stokes, entitled New South Wales audit of expenditure and assets report or more commonly the Vertigan Report. In 2007, the Cabinet Office was merged with the Premier's Deaprtment of News South Wales to form the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet
.
Government of New South Wales
The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
based in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
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that operated between 1988 and 2007.
Established on 14 June 1988, the Cabinet Office provided policy advice to the Premier and state Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
. The office assisted in the co-ordination of government policy across departments, such as greenhouse emissions, alcohol misuse, and illicit drugs, amoungst other issues of political sensitivity.
The office was also responsible for facilitating the work of Cabinet through the provision of secretarial services.
The office was led by Director General, Roger Wilkins, who resigned in 2006. Following Wilkins' resignation and a review of the New South Wales Government inquiry into government administration by Dr Michael Vertigan AC and Nigel Stokes, entitled New South Wales audit of expenditure and assets report or more commonly the Vertigan Report. In 2007, the Cabinet Office was merged with the Premier's Deaprtment of News South Wales to form the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet
Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet, a department of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for leading the New South Wales public sector to deliver on the Government's commitments and priorities...
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See also
- Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet, a department of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for leading the New South Wales public sector to deliver on the Government's commitments and priorities...
- List of New South Wales government agencies