The prime minister has announced a major change to the public sector, with the number of government departments set to be cut from 18 to 14.
The prime minister has announced a major change to the public sector, with the number of government departments set to cut from 18 to 14. Scott Morrison announced on Thursday four new combined departments have been created to ensure “services Australians rely on are delivered more efficiently and more effectively”.
The new department of Education, Skills and Employment will be created with Mr Morrison describing it as “having a continuity from the day you walk into a school to the day you walk into a job and beyond”. The new department of Agriculture, Water and Environment will be led by Secretary Andrew Metcalfe.
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