ACT Executive

Overview

The ACT Executive consists of the Chief Minister and other Ministers and their staff. The ACT Executive has powers under the Australian Capital Territory (Self Government) Act 1988 to govern the Territory and execute and maintain enactments and laws.

During the reporting period the responsibility for the administration of the budget appropriation for the ACT Executive rested with the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Governance oversight, including Audit and Risk Committee, forms part of the governance structure within the directorate. The ACT Executive financial results, including asset management, and the Management Discussion and Analysis are reported in Volume 2 of the 2016-17 Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate Annual Report.

Barr Ministry

Andrew Barr

  • Chief Minister
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Tourism and Major Events

Yvette Berry

  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Minister for Housing and Suburban Development
  • Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for Sport and Recreation

Meegan Fitzharris

  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
  • Minister for Transport and City Services
  • Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research

Mick Gentleman

  • Minister for Police and Emergency Services
  • Minister for the Environment and Heritage
  • Minister for Planning and Land Management
  • Minister for Urban Renewal

Gordon Ramsay

  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Regulatory Services
  • Minister for the Arts and Community Events
  • Minister for Veterans and Seniors

Shane Rattenbury

  • Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability
  • Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Corrections
  • Minister for Mental Health

Rachel Stephen-Smith

  • Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion
  • Minister for Disability, Children and Youth
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations

Staff

Staff are employed under the Legislative Assembly (Members Staff) 1989 Act (LAMS Act).

Number of staff employed at 30 June 2017

Classification

Staff FTE

Executive Chief of Staff

0.8

Chief Adviser

1.4

Senior Adviser L2

7.7

Senior Adviser L1

12.6

Adviser L2

9.7

Adviser L1

14.1

TOTAL

46.3

Gender breakdown at 30 June 2017

LAMS – ACT Executive

Female

Male

Total

FTE by gender

20.7

25.6

46.3

Percentage of workforce

45%

55%

 

Financial management and associated reporting was provided to the ACT Executive through the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. The provision of payroll services was through Shared Services.

Accommodation and building security was controlled by the Office of the Legislative Assembly, who also provided oversight of workplace health and safety and associated risk management, facilities management and workplace environmental management. Reporting on these issues is contained in the 2016-17 Office of the Legislative Assembly Annual Report.

Corporate administrative and financial support, including protocol matters, awards, functions and events, were provided by the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Administrative operations are subject to the same governance controls in relation to risk management, fraud prevention and records management as the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, and reporting is included in the relevant section of the directorate’s Annual Report.

The Executive’s legal services are provided by the ACT Government Solicitor’s Office, which review any issues to ensure compliance with the Model Litigant Guidelines.

Further information may be obtained from:

Sue Hall
Executive Director
Corporate
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
+61 2 6207 0569
sue.hall@act.gov.au