Senator John Faulkner
Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State

Senator John Faulkner’s Ministerial responsibilities within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet include, as Cabinet Secretary, management of Cabinet business. Senator Faulkner 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 Faulkner also has responsibility for freedom of information, privacy, and Old Parliament House.

Within the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Senator Faulkner, as Special Minister of State, is responsible for Members and Parliamentary Staff Entitlements, and also has oversight of the Australian Electoral Commission.

He is also Vice-President of the Executive Council.

Latest News

• Media Release 41/2008 - Members of Parliament (Staff) Annual Report 2007-2008 (23/12/2008)
  I have today tabled the inaugural Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Annual Report 2007-08, (MOP(S) Annual Report).
• Media Release 40/2008 - Government release Electoral Reform Green Paper (17/12/2008)
  The Special Minister of State, Senator John Faulkner, today released the Government’s Electoral Reform Green Paper - Donations, Funding and Expenditure, and invited submissions on the issues raised, by 23 February 2009.
• Media Release 39/2008 - New Police Medal for Diligent Service (14/12/2008)
  The Rudd Government has announced a new National Police Service Medal which will be awarded to State, Territory and Federal Police in recognition of long and diligent service.
• Media Release 38/2008 - Appointment of the Australian Electoral Commissioner (12/12/2008)
  Announcement of the appointment of Mr Edward Killesteyn PSM as the Electoral Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
• Media Release 37/2008 - Privacy Roundtable Consultations (11/12/2008)
  This week the Government conducted five major consultations with non-government stakeholders
• Speech - Public Service Ethics Advisory Service (4/12/2008)
  I am pleased to be able to inform the Senate that the Government is today honouring another of its election commitments.
• Media Release - 36/2008 -Office Holders and Staff Travelling Allowance and Expenses from 1 January to 30 June 2008 (4/12/2008)
  I have today tabled three documents
• Transcript - Ministerial Statement - Restoring Integrity to Government (4/12/2008)
• Transcript - Amendments to the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (3/12/2008)
• Media Release 35/2008 - State of the Service Report (27/11/2008)
  The 2007–08 State of the Service report was tabled in Parliament today.
• Media Release 34/2008 - Prime Ministers Centre Fellowships (26/11/2008)
  Announcement of the recipients of eight Australian Prime Ministers Centre (APMC) Fellowships and one Summer Scholarship, provided by Old Parliament House.
• Media Release 33/2008 - Abolition of Conclusive Certificates (26/11/2008)
  Today I have introduced a Bill to remove the power to issue conclusive certificates in the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Archives Act 1983.
• Speech - Transparency and Accountability: Our Agenda (30/10/2008)
  

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Last Updated: 23 December, 2008