Social Development Policy
The Social Development Policy Secretariat provides support and advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Clerk of the Privy Council on key policy issues relating to social affairs. This includes:
- Health care
- Justice
- Aboriginal issues
- Training and skills development
- Culture
- Immigration policy
One of the secretariat's major responsibilities is to support the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and related ad hoc committees.
In this role, the secretariat:
- Provides secretariat services
- Manages the flow of committee business
- Facilitates policy development (working with other government departments to prepare briefing notes and memoranda to Cabinet)