| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 3 December 2007 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 18 September 2013 |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Employees | 1,946 (at April 2013) |
| Annual budget | A$522m (2012) |
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The Australian Department of Finance and Deregulation was a Federal Government department that existed between December 2007 and September 2013. Its role was to help the Australian Government achieve its policy objectives by contributing to four key outcomes:
The purpose of the Department of Finance and Deregulation was stated as:
We provide high quality, strategic policy and financial advice to support government decision-making and improved Australian Government financial management.We deliver professional support services to our Ministers, Parliamentarians and their staff, and the Government as a whole.
The matters dealt with by the Department included: