Business Summary
A range of boards and committees operate in South Australia, including statutory authorities, government business enterprises, advisory boards and regulatory bodies. These bodies are diverse in terms of functions, form, size, level of responsibility and accountability. Members may be drawn from the community or professional groups, and many are required by legislation to possess certain skills or qualifications.
About Us

As the lead agency for the South Australian public sector, the department supports the Premier and Cabinet by developing policy and delivering programs to realise the government’s vision for South Australia.

The department:

  • Delivers specialist policy advice to the premier
  • Enables cabinet to be an effective decision-making body
  • Has overarching responsibility for commonwealth-state and international diplomatic relations
  • Provides a single agency focus in delivering core functions for:
  • Promoting employment diversity
  • Multicultural affairs support and advice
  • Leading and developing the state’s strategic agenda across the arts, cultural and creative sector delivering funding, support, advice and coordination to the sector