The Department of Administrative Services was an Australian government department that existed between July 1987 and March 1993. It was the third Australian government department bearing this name.

History

The department was created in July 1987 after the abolishment of several departments and was known as a "super ministry."

Scope

Information about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the department's annual reports. According to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 24 July 1987, the department dealt with: *Acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of land and property in Australia and overseas *Transport and storage services *Co-ordination of purchasing policy and civil Purchasing *Disposal of goods *Provision of accommodation and catering *Protective services at Commonwealth establishments *Analytical laboratory services *Meteorology Ionospheric prediction *National Archives *Valuation services *Geodesy, mapping and surveying services *Planning, execution and maintenance of Commonwealth Government works *Design and maintenance of Government furniture, furnishings and fittings *Information co-ordination and services within Australia, including printing, publishing and advertising *Electoral matters *Australian honours and symbols policy *Provision of facilities for members of Parliament other than in Parliament House *Administrative support for Royal Commissions and certain Committees of Inquiry.

Structure

The department was an

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department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Administrative Services. The

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of the department was initially Graham Glenn, with Noel Tanzer succeeding him on 1 March 1989. Tanzer's mandate was to have the department work as a unit and begin to operate in accordance with commercial principles.

References

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