Executive Powers Finance and Administration

Department of Finance and Administration   - Responsible for budget policy advice and process, Government accountability, governance and financial management frameworks, competitive tendering and contracting, shareholder advice on government business enterprises, and superannuation for Commonwealth employees.

Australian Electoral Commission - Responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process.

Australian Government Index to Publications - Searchable index of Australian Government publications.

Australian Procurement and Construction Council - The peak council of departments responsible for procurement and construction policy of the Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments.

Commonwealth Grants Commission - The Commission provides advice on: State and Territory finances; the inter-State distribution of local government funding; and funding for external territories.

Competitive Tendering and Contracting Branch - Seeks to maximise efficency and effectiveness of Government procurement, ensure greater and more effective use of CTC and improve business access to the government market.

ComSuper - Responsible for the management, investment and general administration of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) and the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS).

FedInfo - Guide for finding Commonwealth Government agencies and information about parliamentary, government and legal systems. Also contains an online version of the 'Public Service Gazette'.

Government Online Directory - Search X500 database available online.

Remuneration Tribunal - The independent statutory body that handles the pay of key Commonwealth offices including: Judges, MPs, and chief executive officers (CEOs) such as the heads of Departments and other full-time and part-time public offices.