The Chief Minister’s Department is the department of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, which advises the ACT Chief Minister

Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory

The Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the head of government of the Australian Capital Territory. The leader of party with the largest representation of seats in the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly usually takes on the role...

, currently Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher , an Australian politician, is the sixth and current Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory and a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Molonglo for the Australian Labor Party...

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The Department provides leadership and advice to all ACT government Departments for the planning, development, co-ordination and implementation of key government policies and strategies. Its specific objectives are to:

• provide strategic policy advice and support to the Chief Minister and Government;
• provide leadership and direction in policy development, facilitate implementation of government priorities and deliver key whole of government projects;
• provide executive support to the Chief Minister and Cabinet to ensure the effective operation, and clear communication, of Government decisions, policies, commitments and initiatives;
• review, develop and implement whole of government policy and capacity building initiatives for the Public Service;
• implement economic development strategies and business programs.