PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 7 MAY 1990
When the Ministry was appointed on 4 April 1990, I
advised relevant Ministers to settle the various
responsibilities within their portfolios.
Portfolio Ministers have now advised me concerning the
allocation of responsibilities. A schedule showing the
responsibilities of non-portfolio Ministers is attached.
In order to reflect accurately the responsibilities now
allocated to them, the titles of three non-portfolio
Ministers have been changed. The Governor-General
appointed the three Ministers this morning to their
renamed ministerial offices.
The Ministers concerned and their new titles are as
follows: Mr Baldwin has been appointed Minister for Higher
Education and Employment Services;
Senator Collins has been appointed Minister for
Shipping and Aviation Support;
Mr Staples has been appointed Minister for Aged,
Family and Health Services.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF NON-PORTFOLIO MINISTERS
MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE
( Senator the Hon. John Button)
Minister for Science and Technology
( The Hon. Simon Crean, MP)
The CSIRO, the Australian Institute of Marine Science,
the Australian Nuclear and Science Technology
Organisation, the Commission for the Future, the
National Standards Commission and the Snowy Mountains
Engineering Corporation.
Housing and construction activities.
Mr Crean Is also Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
for Science and minister Assisting the Treasurer.
Minister for Small Business and Customs
( The Hon. David Beddall, MP)
The small business function in the Industry, Technology
and Commerce portfolio and, in conjunction with the
respective Ministers, small business matters in other
portfolios. Issues involving the management of, and day-to-day
decisions required in relation to, the Customs Service
( in consultation with Senator Button as appropriate).
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
( Senator the Hon. Gareth Evans, QC)
Minister for Trade Negotiations
( The Hon. Neal Blewett, MP)
Bilateral and multilateral trade policy and
negotiations, including relevant ministerial meetings
and diplomatic contacts.
Co-ordination and conduct of Australia's position in the
Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and
more generally the promotion of a more equitable
international trading environment.
The agreement on Closer Economic Relations with New
Zealand. Australia's relations with UNCTAD.
Operations of trade-related councils involving the
Australian business community.
Dr Blewett also assists the minister for Industry,
Technology and Commerce and the Minister for Primary
industries and Energy In relation to major commodity
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL
( The Hon. Michael Duffy, MP)
Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs
( Senator the Hon. Michael Tate)
Bankruptcy matters.
Consumer affairs matters ( including statutory
responsibilities under the Trade Practices Act) and
representation of the Government on appropriate
Commonwealth-State ministerial committees.
Criminology, including youth and crime.
Legal aid and financial assistance, including carriage
of negotiations with the States on new legal aid
agreements. Remissions of fines.
Federal prisoners.
Marriage celebrants, marriage guidance, counselling and
mediation services.
Police and police liaison, Including membership of
appropriate Commonwealth-State committees.
The Protective Services Co-ordination Centre.
Territories matters coming within the Attorney-General's
portfolio ( other than the ACT Supreme Court, ACT
Magistrates Court and corporate affairs involving the
ACT). MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
( The Hom. 3. S. Dawkins, MP)
Minister for Higher Education and Employment Services
( The Hon. Peter Baldwin, MP)
Higher education programs, including targeted research
and development.
Special employment, education and income support
programs: Employment and Training Assistance for
Disadvantaged Clients: the Integrated Program
( JOBTRAIN, JOBSTART, Job Search Training);
NEWSTART, JET; and restructured arrangements for
assistance to the unemployed ( administrative/
delivery aspects).
Community-based Strategies: SkillShare; New
Enterprise Incentive Scheme; Rural Education and
Training.
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Education Income Support ( administrative/ delivery
aspects): AUSTUDY; ABSTUDY; Assistance for
Isolated Children.
Labour market operations:
Client Services ( administrative/ delivery aspects):
Job Placement Services; Job Seeker Specialist
Services; Youth Services; Industry Services; and
Information Services.
* Mobility Assistance.
* Industry Labour Adjustment Assistance ( including
OLMA).
Corporate services and portfolio advising in relation to
Youth Programs and Services.
minister for Aboriginal Affairs
( The Hon. Robert Ticlcner, MP)
Commonwealth Aboriginal affairs responsibilities,
including the operations of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Commission ( ATSIC); and programs under
the responsibility of ATSIC.
The Aboriginal Education Policy and those aspects of the
Aboriginal Employment Development Policy administered by
DEET. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
( The Hon. Kim C. Beazley, MP)
minister for Land Transport
( The Hon. Bob Brown, MP)
Land transport ( including road programs and the
implementation of rail reform at the Federal level and
oversight of AN) and road safety matters.
Representation of the Commonwealth on the Australian
Transport Advisory Council.
Policy and administrative issues associated with
Australia Post.
Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support
( Senator the Mon. Bob Collins, MP)
Shipping ( including oversight of ANL), the waterfront,
and maritime operations ( pending the establishment of
AMSA). Aviation infrastructure ( including implementation of the
Government's decisions on the Kingsford Smith Airport
third runway and management of congestion at the
Airport) and airport safety; and oversight of the FAC
and CAA. 7,155
Senator Collins~ Is also Minister Assisting the Prime
Minister for Northern Australia.
MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY
( The Hon. John Kerin, MP)
Minister for Resources
( The Hon. Alan Griffiths, MP)
Petroleum and energy matters, including the Asia Pacific
Economic Co-operation Regional Energy Co-operation
Project, the High Level Energy Group, the Pipeline
Authority, the Snowy Mountains Authority and ( with Mr
Kerin) the Bureau of Mineral Resources.
Forestry. Food quality issues and the Australian Quarantine and
Inspection Service.
MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH
( The Hon. Brian Howe, MP)
minister f or Aged, Family and Health Services
The Hon. Peter Staples, MP)
Aged care ( including aged residential care, the Home and
Community Care Program and broader issues in relation to
the aged).
Services for the homeless and others in crisis ( the
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program and the
Burdekin initiatives for homeless youth).
The Children's Services Program and policy development
in the area of family services.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Issues relating to drugs of dependence, including the
National Campaign Against Drug Abuse.
Regulation in the interests of public health of
pharmaceuticals and medical devices ( through the
Therapeutic Goods Administration), food quality,
chemicals safety, radiation health and air and water
quality. Broader environmental health issues.
Services for the hearing impaired ( principally children
and aged pensioners) through the National Acoustics
Laboratory. Minister for Veterans' Affairs
( The Hon. Ben Huphreys, MP)
Administration and policy development in relation to
services for veterans.
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MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
( Senator the Hon. Robert Ray)
Minister f or Defence Science and Personnel
( The Ron. Gordon filmsy, MP)
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation,
including development of policies and programs for the
marketing of the DSTO product.
Oversight and administration of service personnel
policies relating to members and ex-members of the
Australian Defence Force and their families.
Australian Defence Force assistance to the civil
community, of a non-emergency nature.
Community matters arising from, and in connection with,
Australian Defence Force operational training
activities. Acquisition and disposal of defence properties;
planning, design, construction and budgetary aspects of
defence facilities; Public Works Committee matters;
environmental and heritage aspects of defence
facilities; repairs and maintenance of defence
facilities; leasing of buildings and properties for
defence purposes.
Logistic support for the Australian Defence Force.
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ETHNIC
AFFAIRS ( The Hon. Gerard L. Hand, MP)
Minister for Local Government
( The Hon. Wendy Fatin, HP)
Local government and regional development.
Ms Pa tin also assists the Prime Minister In relation to
the status of women.
MINISTER FOR THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM
AND TERRITORIES ( The Hon. Ros Kelly, MP)
Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories
( The Hon. David Simmons, NP)
Territories ( excluding the Antarctic territories),
including continuing involvement in relations between
the ACT and Commonwealth Governments.
Tourism matters, including the tourist industry.
The arts and cultural affairs. 7157