The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is a government department in
Victoria, Australia
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.
The department is located at
1 Treasury Place,
Melbourne
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, Victoria, with branch offices in
Ballarat
Ballarat ( ) is a city in the Central Highlands (Victoria), Central Highlands of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 Census, Ballarat had a population of 116,201, making it the third largest city in Victoria. Estimated resid ...
and
Bendigo
Bendigo ( ) is a city in Victoria, Australia, located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital.
As of 2019, Bendigo had an urban population of 100,991, makin ...
.
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Similar to other executive offices such as the federal
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the
British
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Cabinet Office
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, the DPC provides support to the
Premier
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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 five ministers in the following portfolios:
Functions
The DPC has responsibility over the following policy areas:
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Government administration
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Public service
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Aboriginal affairs
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Equalities
* Government communication
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Liaison with Governor
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Veterans' affairs
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Youth affairs
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Electoral affairs
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Government integrity and anti-corruption
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Multicultural affairs
Agencies
Agencies under the DPC's portfolios include:
See also
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List of Victorian government agencies
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Premiers of the Australian states
Notes
References
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Premier
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