Operations
The Operations Secretariat coordinates the day-to-day delivery of the Government's agenda. This includes strategic advice on issues management, legislation and house planning, and communications on almost any policy matter of interest to the government.
The secretariat liaises with federal departments and agencies on a wide range of priorities and issues.
One major responsibility is ensuring the successful functioning of the Cabinet. In this role, the secretariat:
- Schedules committee meetings
- Records committee deliberations
- Prepares briefing notes for committee members and Privy Council Office (PCO) officials
- Reviews departmental policy proposals to achieve a standard quality for ministerial consideration
- Communicates committee decisions to departments and agencies across government
The secretariat also plays a policy coordination role within PCO.