Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State
Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig’s Ministerial responsibilities within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet include, as Cabinet Secretary, management of Cabinet business. Senator Ludwig also has responsibility for the Australian Public Service Commission, Commonwealth Integrity Agencies such as the Australian National Audit Office, the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the National Archives and the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.
Senator Ludwig also has responsibility for freedom of information, privacy, and Old Parliament House.
Within the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Senator Ludwig, as Special Minister of State, is responsible for the administration of the entitlements provided to Ministers, Senators, Members, Office-holders, former Parliamentarians, and their respective staff (employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984), and also has oversight of the Australian Electoral Commission.
Latest News
- Media Release 42/2010 - Appointment of the Privacy Commissioner and members of the Privacy Advisory Committee (22/07/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, today announced the appointment of Mr Timothy Pilgrim as the Privacy Commissioner, and the appointment of Ms Barbara Robertson, Professor Michael Kidd and Ms Joan Sheedy as part-time members of the Privacy Advisory Committee.
- Media Release 41/2010 - Appointment of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (22/07/2010)
The Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Allan Asher as the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
- Media Release 40/2010 - Appointment of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (22/07/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, today announced the appointment of Dr Vivienne Thom as the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security for a period of five years.
- Media Release 39/2010 - APEC Arrangement on International Privacy Enforcement (16/07/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed the start of an international agreement between Australia and other members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation that will enhance global cooperation on privacy enforcement.
- Media Release 38/2010 - Discussion paper examines possible reforms for lobbyist industry (15/07/2010)
Creating an industry association for lobbyists and harmonising state and federal Lobbying Codes of Conduct are issues being considered by the Gillard Government for possible reform in a discussion paper on the lobbyist industry.
- Media Release 36/2010 - Parliamentarians’ expenditure from 1 July to 31 December 2009 (25/06/2010)
The Government has today tabled three reports outlining Parliamentarians‟ expenditure from 1 July to 31 December 2009.
- Media Release 37/2010 - Government releases Australian Privacy Principles for consultation (24/06/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, today released an exposure draft of the new Australian Privacy Principles, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s privacy reforms.
- Media Release 35/2010 - Parliament passes Government’s Electoral Reform Bills (25/06/2010)
Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed the passage of two more electoral reform Bills, which return fairness to the electoral system and make participation in the electoral process easier.
- Media Release 34/2010 - Government welcomes passage of Pre-poll Voting Bill (17/06/2010)
Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed the passage of the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Pre-poll Voting and Other Measures) Bill 2010.
- Media Release 33/2010 - Government welcomes passage of electoral bills in the House (16/06/2010)
Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today called on the Senate to support the Rudd Government’s package of electoral reforms which will bring the Commonwealth Electoral Act into the 21st century.
- Media Release 31/2010 - Opening of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (7/06/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig today welcomed the Executive Council’s decision on the opening date of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
- Media Release 30/2010 - APS recognised in United Nations 2010 Public Service Awards (7/06/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig today congratulated APS agencies for their success in international public sector awards. The Australian Electoral Commission and the National Blood Authority have each won a United Nations Public Service Award for 2010.
- Media Release 32/2010 - Rudd Government introduces Bills to continue electoral reform agenda (2/06/2010)
The Rudd Government has today introduced four bills into the House of Representatives as part of its electoral reform agenda.
- Media Release 29/2010 - Approval of exemption from Guidelines on Information and Advertising campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (28/05/2010)
The Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, today tabled a statement in Parliament, approving an exemption from the Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies for a campaign on tax reform.
- Joint Media Release 28/2010 - National Police Service Medal to be recommended to The Queen (21/03/2010)
The Rudd Government has announced the criteria for the planned National Police Service Medal (NPSM), which will now be recommended for The Queen’s approval.
- Media Release 27/2010 - Rudd Government Delivers FOI Reform (13/05/2010)
The Rudd Government has secured the passage of the Government’s FOI reform legislation - the Information Commissioner Bill and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill.
- Speech - Towards Public Sector Excellence(7/05/2010)
Speech addressed to the Australian Government Leadership Network (NSW) 2010 Governement Business Conference
- Speech - Launch: Privacy Impact Assessment Guide(6/05/2010)
- Joint Media Release 26/2010 - Rudd Government Releases Gov 2.0 Response(3/05/2010)
The Rudd Government has taken a major step towards more participatory and open Government with the release of its response to the Government 2.0 Taskforce report today.
- Speech - Freedom of Information as a tool for empowerment: Enabling protection and achievement of other rights(2/05/2010)
Speech addressed to the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Conference.
- Joint Media Release 25/2010 - Government delivers on Gershon: Enhancing ICT skills in the public service(29/04/2010)
The Australian Government today announced the delivery of a whole-of-government strategic ICT workforce plan and ICT career structure.
- Joint Media Release 24/2010 - Commonwealth and Territory Agreement on National Archives(13/04/2010)
Cabinet Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, has today announced an in-principle agreement with the Northern Territory Government to co-locate the National Archives office in Darwin.
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