The Department

Funding reporting

The Department is required to publish the details of grants awarded on GrantConnect (www.grants.gov.au) from 1 January 2018....

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Annual Reports

Our annual reports describe what we have done and how we have managed our resources to improve the cultural and communications...

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Senate orders

We produce lists of board appointments, grants and contracts. These lists are required by Senate Order of Continuing Effect.

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Budget

We are funded through the Australian Government Budget each year. This page provides links to the current and previous budgets.

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Tenders and procurement

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Our Secretary

Mr Mike Mrdak AO

Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts

Mike Mrdak is Secretary, Department of Communications and The Arts, a position he has held since September 2017. He previously held the position of Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development since 2009.

He was appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2016 honours list for his distinguished service to public administration in transport, logistics and infrastructure investment.

In November 2013, Mike received the Federal Government Leader of the Year Award recognising his outstanding leadership and work on major infrastructure projects including the duplication of the Pacific and Hume Highways.

Between March 2008 and June 2009 he was Deputy Secretary (Governance), Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. During this time he was appointed Commonwealth Coordinator-General.

Between March 2005 and March 2008 he was Deputy Secretary, Department of Transport and Regional Services, providing policy advice across major infrastructure projects, transport security, and maritime, vehicle and road safety standards.

Mike began his Australian Public Service career in 1988 as a Graduate with the then Department of Transport and Communications.

Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of New England in 1987 and gained post graduate qualifications including a Graduate Diploma in Education in 1987 and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics from the University of Canberra in 1992.

Organisational structure

Our organisational structure helps us deliver our strategic priorities.

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Public Interest Disclosure

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 promotes accountability and integrity in the Australian Public Service.

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Social Media Public Policy

This policy explains what you can expect from us and the things we expect from you in all of our social media activities.

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Client Service Charter

This Service Charter sets out our commitment to provide you, our clients, with a high level of service.

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Reporting fraud

We are committed to preventing, detecting and investigating fraud and pursuing appropriate remedies (including prosecution) and...

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Diversity

Agency Multicultural Plan

Multicultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness....

Reconciliation Action Plan

The Department of Communications is committed to bridging the gaps that exist between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other...

Gender Action Plan 2017–2019

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We are working to improve Gender Equality in the Department of Communications and the Arts. Our Gender Equality Action Plan 2017–19 outlines our work to achieve this goal.

Australian Network On Disability

We are a Gold Member of the Australian Network on Disability, which supports organisations to advance the inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business.

Pride in Diversity

We are a member of Pride in Diversity, a program that assists employers with all aspects of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) inclusion.