List of Tasmanian government agencies

Government in Tasmania is delivered by a number of agencies, grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who is a member of the Parliament of Tasmania, appointed by the Governor as the representative of the Crown.

The agencies are principally grouped as eight departments, each led by a secretary or director-general and comprising a number of portfolios covering specific policy areas across the department and allocated statutory authorities, trading enterprises, boards, councils and other public bodies.

Agencies have varying levels of operational autonomy, and deliver one or more of frontline public services, administrative functions and law enforcement. Some are structured as for-profit corporations. Where there are multiple portfolios within a department, directors-general may be accountable to a number of ministers.

All agencies are identifiable by their corporate logo, which features in agency advertising, publications and correspondence, pictured right.

A list of articles on Tasmanian government agencies sorted alphabetically is available at Government agencies of Tasmania. The Tasmanian government maintains a list of agencies and their contact details at its website.

Education, Children and Young People

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Education, Children and Youth.

The department is led by its secretary, Tim Bullard.^[1]

The Department of Education, Children and Young People is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:^[2]

Office of the Education Registrar
Teachers Registration Board
Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC)
Government Education and Training International (GETI)
Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Community Justice Justice
Libraries Tasmania
Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Management Committee
Tasmanian Library Advisory Board
State Library and Archives Trust
Office of Safeguarding Children and Young People
Non-government Schools Registration Board
University of Tasmania Council
Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council
Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Aboriginal Education Services
Adoptions and Permanency Service
The Child Advocate
Commissioner for Children and Young People
Tasmanian Autism Diagnostic Service

Health

The Department of Health (DHS) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Health.

The department is led by its secretary, currently acting in the role, Michael Pervan.^[3]

The Department of Health is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:^[4]

Ambulance Tasmania
Housing Tasmania
Child Health and Parenting Service
Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Directorate
Oral Health Services Tasmania

Justice

The Department of Justice (DoJ) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Justice, and the Minister for Corrections, and the Minister for Planning.^[5]

The department is led by its secretary, Kathrine Morgan-Wicks.^[6]

The Department of Justice is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:^[6]

Tasmanian Electoral Commission
WorkCover Board
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Safe at Home
WorkSafe Tasmania
Tasmanian Industrial Commission
Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services
Tasmanian Planning Commission
Equality Opportunity Tasmania
Tasmanian Legal Aid
Office of the Public Guardian
Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT)

Asbestos Compensation Stream
Anti-Discrimination Stream
Forest Practices Stream
Mental Health Stream
Resource Management & Planning Appeal Stream
Health Practitioners Tribunal
Workers Rehabilitation & Compensation Stream

Tasmanian Prison Service
Magistrates' Court of Tasmania

Coroners Court of Tasmania

Supreme Court of Tasmania

Police, Fire and Emergency Management

The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Police and Emergency Management. The department does not have a lead secretary, with each agency reporting directly to the Minister.

The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:^[7]

Forensic Science Service Tasmania (FSST)
Tasmania Fire Service (TFS)
Tasmania Police
Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES)

Premier and Cabinet

The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) is the central agency of the Tasmanian Government. The department provides a broad range of services to Cabinet, other members of Parliament, Government agencies and the community. DPAC is headed by the Premier, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

The department is led by its secretary, Jenny Gale.^[8]

Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania
Resilience and Recovery Tasmania
Office of Local Government
State Planning Office
Service Tasmania
Community and Disability Services

Natural Resources and Environment

The Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE) is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, and the Minister for Racing and Resources, supported by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister for Local Government.^[9]

The department is led by its secretary, John Whittington.^[10]

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:

Analytical Services Tasmania
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Office of Racing Integrity
Biosecurity Tasmania

Animal Health Laboratory

Game Services Tasmania
Inland Fisheries
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Heritage Tasmania
Land Titles Office
Officer of the Valuer General
Private Forests Tasmania
Waste and Resource Recovery Board
Environment Protection Authority

State Growth

The Department of State Growth is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Minister for State Growth and the Minister for Energy, supported by the Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events, the Minister for Information Technology and Innovation, the Minister for the Arts, the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Minister for Forestry, and the Minister for Building and Construction, the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for Mining, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business.^[11]

The department is led by its secretary, Craig Limkin.^[12]

The Department of State Growth is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:

Antarctic Tasmania
Arts Tasmania
Business Tasmania
Events Tasmania
Infrastructure Tasmania
Mineral Resources Tasmania
Office of the Coordinator-General
Screen Tasmania
State Roads
Road User services
Tasmanian Development Board
Tasmanian Institute of Sport
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Tourism Tasmania
Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (RECFIT)

Treasury and Finance

The Department of Treasury and Finance is the lead agency of the portfolio headed by the Treasurer.

The department is led by its secretary, Gary Swain.^[13]

The Department of Treasury and Finance is responsible for the following statutory and non-statutory bodies:^[13]

Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator
Retirement Benefits Fund
State Grants Commission
Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation (Tascorp)

No department

The majority of these agencies are operated as state-owned businesses or independent statutory authorities.

Metro Tasmania – de facto administered by SG
Forest Practices Authority
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Tasmanian Irrigation
Hydro Tasmania
TasRail
TT-Line Company
Forestry Tasmania / Sustainable Timbers Tasmania
TasWater
Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation / West Coast Wilderness Railway
Homes Tasmania
Tasmanian Community Fund

References

^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Education. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ "Department for Education, Children and Young People DECYP Organisation Chart" (PDF). Department of Education, Children and Young People. Tasmanian Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "DHHS Annual Report 2014-15 – Part 1 – Overview" (PDF). Department of Health and Human Services. Tasmanian Government. October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Health. Tasmanian Government. February 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "About the Department of Justice". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Department of Justice Organisation Chart". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "About Us". Tasmania Police. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "Organisation chart" (PDF). Department of Premier and Cabinet. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Structure of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania". nre.tas.gov.au. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment. Tasmanian Government. July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ "Our Ministers". Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ "Organisational structure" (PDF). Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b "About us: Corporate Direction 2016-17". Department of Treasury and Finance. Tasmanian Government. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[1] "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Education. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[2] "Department for Education, Children and Young People DECYP Organisation Chart" (PDF). Department of Education, Children and Young People. Tasmanian Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[3] "DHHS Annual Report 2014-15 – Part 1 – Overview" (PDF). Department of Health and Human Services. Tasmanian Government. October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[4] "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Health. Tasmanian Government. February 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[5] "About the Department of Justice". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[DoJorgchart-6] "Department of Justice Organisation Chart". Department of Justice. Tasmanian Government. January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[7] "About Us". Tasmania Police. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[8] "Organisation chart" (PDF). Department of Premier and Cabinet. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 18 April 2023.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[9] "Structure of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania". nre.tas.gov.au. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[10] "Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment. Tasmanian Government. July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[11] "Our Ministers". Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[12] "Organisational structure" (PDF). Department of State Growth. Tasmanian Government. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[DoTFabout-13] "About us: Corporate Direction 2016-17". Department of Treasury and Finance. Tasmanian Government. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

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