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. The department is located at 1 Treasury Place,

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, Victoria, with branch offices in

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. Similar to other executive offices such as the federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the

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, the DPC provides support to the

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and the public service, and is responsible for a number of miscellaneous matters not handled by other departments.

Ministers

, the DPC supports four ministers in the following portfolios:

Functions

The DPC has responsibility over the following policy areas: *

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* Aboriginal affairs *

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* Government communication * Liaison with Governor *

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* Youth affairs * Electoral affairs * Government integrity and anti-corruption * Multicultural affairs

Ministers

Functions

Agencies

See also

Notes

References