The Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Australia is the principal adviser and head of the
Prime Minister's Office. The position of Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Australia was formally created by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1972 to run the political and private office of the Prime Minister.
Powers and responsibilities
The Chief of Staff is directly responsible to the Prime Minister for the management of the
Prime Minister's Office and for the coordination of strategic and policy priorities.
List of Chiefs of Staff
See also
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Prime Minister of Australia
The prime minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The prime minister heads the executive branch of the Australian Government, federal government of Australia and is also accountable to Parliament of A ...
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Prime Minister's Office
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Downing Street Chief of Staff
The office of Downing Street Chief of Staff is the most senior political appointee in the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, acting as a senior aide to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The holder of the office retains a ...
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White House Chief of Staff
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References
Further reading
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External links
Official website of the Prime Minister of Australia
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Politics of Australia