Machinery of governmentThe machinery of government (sometimes abbreviated as MoG) is the interconnected structures and processes of government, such as the functions and accountability of departments in the executive branch of government. The term is used primarily for parliamentary democracies. In established systems of public administration, different elements of machinery are sometimes created or reorganized, but the general function of government continues.
Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1975–1987)The Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and July 1987. HistoryThe department was announced in December 1975, resulting from the abolition of the previous Department of Labor and Immigration.
Department of Immigration and CitizenshipThe Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) was an Australian government department that existed between January 2007 and September 2013, that was preceded by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and was succeeded by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1996–2001)The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (also called DIMA) was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and November 2001. Its slogan was "Enriching Australia through migration". ScopeInformation about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements, in the department's annual reports and on the department's website.
Australian Public ServiceThe Australian Public Service (APS) is the federal civil service of the Commonwealth of Australia responsible for the public administration, public policy, and public services of the departments and executive and statutory agencies of the Government of Australia. The Australian Public Service was established at the Federation of Australia in 1901 as the Commonwealth Public Service and modelled on the Westminster system and United Kingdom's Civil Service.
Department of the Interior (1939–1972)The Department of the Interior was an Australian government department that existed between April 1939 and December 1972. It was the second so-named Australian government department. ScopeInformation 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. The department was diverse and dealt with a broad range of activities.Department of Labor and ImmigrationThe Department of Labor and Immigration was an Australian government department that existed between June 1974 and December 1975.Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2006–07)The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (also called DIMA) was an Australian government department that existed between January 2006 and January 2007. It succeeded the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, which had been in place since 2001. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.
Australian GovernmentThe Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government or simply as the federal government, is the national executive government of Australia, a federalparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy.
Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) was a department of the Australian Government that was responsible for immigration, citizenship and border control (including visa issuance). In 2017, the organisation was subsumed into the Department of Home Affairs, which combines its responsibilities with a number of other portfolios.Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (1975–1978)The Department of Employment and Industrial Relations was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and December 1978.Department of Housing and Construction (1978–1982)The Department of Housing and Construction was an Australian government department that existed between December 1978 and May 1982.
Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1975–1987)The Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and July 1987. HistoryThe department was announced in December 1975, resulting from the abolition of the previous Department of Labor and Immigration.Department of Immigration and CitizenshipThe Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) was an Australian government department that existed between January 2007 and September 2013, that was preceded by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and was succeeded by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1996–2001)The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (also called DIMA) was an Australian government department that existed between March 1996 and November 2001. Its slogan was "Enriching Australia through migration". ScopeInformation about the department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements, in the department's annual reports and on the department's website.Australian Public ServiceThe Australian Public Service (APS) is the federal civil service of the Commonwealth of Australia responsible for the public administration, public policy, and public services of the departments and executive and statutory agencies of the Government of Australia. The Australian Public Service was established at the Federation of Australia in 1901 as the Commonwealth Public Service and modelled on the Westminster system and United Kingdom's Civil Service.Department of the Interior (1939–1972)The Department of the Interior was an Australian government department that existed between April 1939 and December 1972. It was the second so-named Australian government department. ScopeInformation 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. The department was diverse and dealt with a broad range of activities.Department of Labor and ImmigrationThe Department of Labor and Immigration was an Australian government department that existed between June 1974 and December 1975.Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2006–07)The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (also called DIMA) was an Australian government department that existed between January 2006 and January 2007. It succeeded the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, which had been in place since 2001. It was the second so-named Australian Government department.Australian GovernmentThe Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government or simply as the federal government, is the national executive government of Australia, a federalparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy.Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) was a department of the Australian Government that was responsible for immigration, citizenship and border control (including visa issuance). In 2017, the organisation was subsumed into the Department of Home Affairs, which combines its responsibilities with a number of other portfolios.Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (1975–1978)The Department of Employment and Industrial Relations was an Australian government department that existed between December 1975 and December 1978.Department of Housing and Construction (1978–1982)The Department of Housing and Construction was an Australian government department that existed between December 1978 and May 1982.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.