Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) is a directorate of the Australian Capital Territory government, which advises the ACT Chief Minister, currently Andrew Barr.

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Directorate overview
Formed7 July 2014 (2014-07-07)
Preceding agencies
  • Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate (CMCD)
  • Treasury Directorate
  • Economic Development Directorate (EDD)
JurisdictionAustralian Capital Territory
Headquarters1 Constitution Ave, Canberra
Minister responsible
Directorate executives
  • Kathy Leigh, Head of Service and Director-General
  • David Nicol, Under Treasurer
Key document
  • Administrative Arrangements 2018 (No. 2) NI2018-523
Websitehttps://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/

History

The directorate originated from a few defunct separate directorates, mainly the Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate (CMCD), Treasury Directorate and the Economic Development Directorate (EDD). These directorates were created on 17 May 2011 after Katy Gallagher was elected by the Legislative Assembly as Chief Minister the day before.[1][2]

The original directorates

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

Prior to May 2011, the Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate (CMCD) was previously known as the Chief Minister's Department. At the time, the department provided leadership and advice to all ACT government departments for the planning, development, co-ordination and implementation of key government policies and strategies.[3]

The administrative arrangements in May 2011 resulted in:[4]

  • renaming of Chief Minister’s Department to the Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate (CMCD)
  • transferring Business and Industry Development, Australian Capital Tourism, Live in Canberra and Special Events to the Economic Development Directorate (EDD)
  • transferring Heritage and the Government Architect to the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ESDD)
  • transferring artsACT to the Community Services Directorate
  • renaming of the Governance Division to the People and Performance Division

The People and Performance Division was further renamed Workforce Capability and Governance Division on 22 July 2011.

Treasury Directorate

The Treasury Directorate was renamed from the Department of Treasury on 17 May 2011.[4] It was headed by the Treasurer, and provided strategic financial and economic advice and services to the ACT Government with the aim of improving the Territory’s financial position and economic management.[5]

Economic Development Directorate

The Economic Development Directorate was a brand new directorate formed on 17 May 2011, bringing together elements of ACT Government operations (ACT Public Service) that have a focus on economic activity which included working with the business community in relation to economic development and business support programs, the design and delivery of the government's land release program, tourism and events and sport and recreation.[4][2]

Mergers

On 10 November 2012, the Treasury Directorate along with its Finance and Budget and Investment division and Economics division were merged into the CMCD, which was renamed Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate (CMTD).[6] This started the history of the Chief Minister and Treasury streams within the directorate.

On 7 July 2014, further administrative arrangements resulted in:[7]

  • formation of Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) from the merger of the CMTD, the Commerce and Works Directorate and the Economic Development Directorate (EDD)
  • artsACT, community concessions and community facilities were transferred from the Community Services Directorate into the CMTEDD
  • ACT Property Group was transferred from the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (TAMS) into the CMTEDD

Structure

The directorate is split into two streams, with following divisions and functions:[8]

  • Chief Minister stream
    • Office of the Head of Service
    • Policy and Cabinet
    • Strategic Finance
    • Communications and Engagement
    • Enterprise Canberra
    • Workforce Capability and Governance
    • Access Canberra
    • Corporate
    • Office of the Chief Digital Officer
  • Treasury stream
    • Economic, Budget and Industrial Relations
      • Finance and Budget
      • Revenue Management
      • Workplace Safety and industrial Relations
      • Economic and Financial Policy Group
    • Commercial Services and Infrastructure
      • Shared Services
      • Infrastructure Finance
      • Procurement and Special Projects
      • Procurement, Property and Venues
      • ACT Insurance Authority (ACTIA)

As of 30 September 2019, the Chief Minister stream is headed by the Head of service and Director-General, Kathy Leigh, while the Treasury stream is headed by the Under Treasurer, David Nicol.[9][8]

The two streams report to the following ministers:[8]

  • ACT Chief Minister, currently Andrew Barr
  • Minister for Art and Cultural Events, currently Gordon Ramsay
  • Minister for Sport and Recreation, currently Yvette Berry
  • Minister for Tertiary Education, currently Andrew Barr
  • Treasurer, currently Andrew Barr
  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety, currently Suzanne Orr
  • Minister for Government Services and Procurement, currently Suzanne Orr
  • Minister for Tourism and Special Events, currently Andrew Barr
  • Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, currently Andrew Barr
  • Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality, currently Andrew Barr
  • Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries, currently Mick Gentleman

References
  1. "New Ministerial Arrangements". Chief Minister, Australian Capital Territory. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. "Economic Development Directorate: Annual Report 2011-12" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. "About Us". Chief Minister's Department. Archived from the original on 15 October 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2006.
  4. "Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate: Annual Report 2010-11 Volume 1" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. "Treasury ACT". ACT Treasury. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. "Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate: Annual Report 2012-13 The Organisation". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. "Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate: Annual Report 2014-15 Volume 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. "Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate: Annual Report 2018-19 Volume 1" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  9. "Executive Strucutre Organisational Chart" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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