A government agency or state agency , sometimes an appointed commission , is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government ( bureaucracy ) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administration . There is a notable variety of agency types. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry , and other types of public body established by government . The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organizations ( such as commissions ) are most often constituted in an advisory role — this distinction is often blurred in practice however, it is not allowed.
47-590: Create NSW is a government agency of the Government of New South Wales , that falls within the Enterprise, Investment and Trade cluster . The agency was created on 1 April 2017 from an amalgamation of Arts NSW ( ANSW ) and Screen NSW . Create NSW is responsible for administering government policies that support the arts , artists and the various cultural bodies within the state of New South Wales in Australia, and for
94-540: A bicameral legislature. The term "government agency" or "administrative agency" usually applies to one of the independent agencies of the United States government , which exercise some degree of independence from the President's control. Although the heads of independent agencies are often appointed by the government, they can usually be removed only for cause. The heads of independent agencies work together in groups, such as
141-516: A commission, board or council. Independent agencies often function as miniature versions of the tripartite federal government with the authority to legislate (through the issuing or promulgation of regulations), to adjudicate disputes, and to enforce agency regulations. Examples of independent agencies include the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve Board , U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
188-588: A new Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation was appointed and on 6 January 1975, the Ministry of Cultural Activities was replaced by the new Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation. This arrangement lasted until 14 May 1976 when the new Labor Government of Neville Wran transferred the responsibility for cultural activities to the Premier's Department . This became the Cultural Activities Division under
235-664: A new planning department was announced in April 2019 following the 2019 state election . The new department would be formed from the merger of the Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Industry , the latter formed in July 2015. The new department was originally planned to be named the Department of Planning and Industry. The Office of Local Government and the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) would also be abolished and merged into
282-748: Is a government agency of the Hellenic Republic that is responsible for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace . The term agency in India has several meanings; for example, the Cabinet and the parliament Secretariat describes itself as a " nodal agency for coordination amongst the ministries of the Govt. of India". Most notably as an international feature, what appear to be independent agencies ( or apex agencies ) include some that have active roles for Ministers: such as,
329-724: The Australian Centre for Photography , Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Biennale, dLux MediaArts , Artspace Visual Arts Centre (housed in The Gunnery), the Australian Design Centre and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia . Because of the changes in name and organisational structure over the years, funding by Create NSW is difficult to track, but in 2013–14, Arts NSW allocated A$ 53 million to arts and cultural development, and in 2018–9, A$ 55.4 million in arts grants. In addition,
376-581: The Australian Museum , Riverside Theatres , the new Powerhouse Museum , Sydney Opera House renewal, expansion of the Art Gallery of NSW ("Sydney Modern Project"), and Walsh Bay Arts Precinct . The Regional Cultural Fund is also under infrastructure. As of 2020, Create NSW managed nine properties in and around the Sydney CBD: Carriageworks multi-arts centre, the former Darlinghurst Gaol ,
423-590: The Department of the Treasury . Most federal agencies are created by Congress through statutes called " enabling acts ", which define the scope of an agency's authority. Because the Constitution does not expressly mention federal agencies (as it does the three branches), some commentators have called agencies the "headless fourth branch" of the federal government. However, most independent agencies are technically part of
470-764: The Luna Park Reserve Trust, Place Management NSW and the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, were transferred from DoPE to Transport for NSW on 1 April 2022. Following a media release on 18 August 2023, it was announced that, as of 1 January 2024, the department would be split into two new entities: the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water , and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The former would also be joined by
517-677: The Minister for the Arts . Ultimately, the Minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales . The role of an "arts" minister, overseeing the management and support for all cultural activities in New South Wales, before the early 1970s was an unheard of concept in politics. However, by the early 1970s, various governments in Australia recognised the need for a steering authority for state support for
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#1732851008185564-589: The Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts and was administered through the Department of Premier and Cabinet. It was one of five branches of the Community Engagement Group within the department. In a rearrangement of the Perrottet ministry , Create NSW was transferred to the newly established Enterprise, Investment and Trade cluster and a Minister for
611-660: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A broader definition of the term "government agency" also means the United States federal executive departments that include the President's cabinet-level departments and their sub-units. Examples of these include the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is a bureau of
658-1120: The National Security Council , the Medical Council of India , the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , and the NITI Aayog , which is chaired ex officio by the Prime Minister. Russia has had many government agencies throughout its history. The USSR had the secretive KGB . Today, Russian government agencies such as the FSB , FSO , and the GRU use Spetsnaz or other masked operators for any missions. Other organizations include Kremlin and presidential security. The Government agencies in Sweden are State controlled organizations who act independently to carry out
705-543: The Parliament of the United Kingdom , Scottish Parliament or the Welsh Parliament . The Congress and President of the United States delegate specific authority to government agencies to regulate the complex facets of the modern American federal state . Also, most of the 50 U.S. states have created similar government agencies. Each state government is similar to the national government, with all but one having
752-783: The Sydney Theatre Company . Create NSW provides support for four major cultural festivals: the Biennale of Sydney , the Sydney Festival , the Sydney Film Festival , and the Sydney Writers' Festival . In collaboration with the federal government through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS), Create NSW helps to support the careers of artist, craft practitioners and arts professionals such as curators , through programs at
799-481: The "Department of Planning and Environment" name in April 2014 after Mike Baird became Premier of New South Wales . In 2015–16 the department approved major projects worth A$ 20 billion . Between 2014 and 2019, the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) also existed within the Department of Planning and Environment. Previous environment authority/office/departments in New South Wales were: The establishment of
846-738: The 2018–9 Cultural Infrastructure Plan allocated A$ 645 million to the new Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta , and large amounts to the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Art Gallery of NSW’s Sydney Modern Project, Sydney Opera House renovations, the Riverside Theatres redevelopment, the Regional Cultural Fund, and expansion of the Australian Museum, totalling A$ 1.6 billion on infrastructure. After so much spending on buildings, there
893-500: The Arts established to guide the agency's direction. It also provides secretarial and administrative support to the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, a high-level committee which works with the government to help shape policy and promote the arts throughout the state. As of May 2020, the executive team is headed by Kate Foy (Deputy Secretary, Community Engagement), Chris Keely (Executive Director, Create NSW) and Grainne Brunsdon (Head of Screen NSW), along with seven other members of
940-442: The Arts, Screen and Culture Division of the Department of Planning and Environment (abolished on 1 July 2019) at the time of the publication of its 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan 2025+ . As a result of a government restructure in April 2019 after a state election, Create NSW was moved to the Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts , then held by Don Harwin and administered through
987-743: The British Navy Board , responsible for ships and supplies, which was established in 1546 by King Henry VIII and the British Commissioners of Bankruptcy established in 1570. From 1933, the New Deal saw growth in U.S. federal agencies, the " alphabet agencies " as they were used to deliver new programs created by legislation, such as the Federal Emergency Relief Administration . From the 1980s, as part of New Public Management , several countries including Australia and
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#17328510081851034-573: The Community Engagement portfolio of the Department of Premier and Cabinet headed by Deputy Secretary, Community Engagement, Clare Foy. On 28 June 2019, Harwin announced a revamp to the process of application, assessment and delivery of NSW arts funding. The main differences, largely driven by the findings of the 2018 NSW Arts Summit, Arts 2025 , were: In addition, the requirement that an organisation had to receive project funding for three consecutive years in order to qualify for annual funding
1081-569: The Department of Planning and Environment. Heritage NSW was transferred back from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the Department of Planning and Environment on 1 April 2022. Legislation to create the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust passed on 29 March 2022, which would comprise Centennial Parklands (including Moore Park and Queens Park), Western Sydney Parklands , Parramatta Park , Callan Park and Fernhill Estate and their individual park trusts. The trust, along with
1128-714: The Hon. Ron Hoenig MP. All ministers were ultimately responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales . The department administered the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 . The following agencies are included in the Planning and Environment cluster, administered by the Department: The previous Department of Planning and Environment's corporate plan
1175-559: The Office of Energy and Climate Change, which was until then a part of the New South Wales Treasury . Until its dissolution in 2024, the department was the lead agency in the Planning and Environment cluster, led by Secretary , at the time, Kiersten Fishburn since October 2021. Between June 2021 and December 2021, the department was made up of six core delivery groups: There was also previously another core delivery group, Regions, Industry, Agriculture & Resources until it
1222-650: The United Kingdom developed the use of agencies to improve efficiency in public services. Administrative law in France refers to autorité administrative indépendante (AAI) or Independent Administrative Authorities. They tend to be prominent in the following areas of public policy; Independent Administrative Authorities in France may not be instructed or ordered to take specific actions by the government. The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace ( Greek : Γενική Γραμματεία Μακεδονίας-Θράκης), previously Ministry for Macedonia and Thrace ( Greek : Υπουργείο Μακεδονίας-Θράκης)
1269-790: The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct (including Wharf 4/5), the Roslyn Packer Theatre , the Parachute Ground at Lilyfield , The Gunnery , Garry Owen House , and the Arts Exchange in The Rocks area. The NSW performing arts sector includes 11 of Australia’s major performing arts organisations, including The Australian Ballet , Australian Brandenburg Orchestra , Australian Chamber Orchestra , Bangarra Dance Theatre , Bell Shakespeare Company , Belvoir , Musica Viva Australia , Opera Australia , Sydney Dance Company , Sydney Symphony Orchestra , and
1316-486: The administration of the Premier himself. This situation continued until 1984, when Wran established the Office of the Minister for the Arts within the Premier's Department and commissioned himself with the title of Minister for the Arts. On 15 June 1988 a Ministry for the Arts independent of the Premier's Department was established. This Ministry for the Arts was abolished on 3 March 2006 and its responsibilities were moved to
1363-422: The arts during the crisis. Government agency A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence, and accountability of government agencies also vary widely. Early examples of organizations that would now be termed a government agency include
1410-450: The arts. In response, premier Bob Askin appointed George Freudenstein as the first Minister for Cultural Activities on 11 March 1971. On his appointment Freudenstein requested the establishment of an organisation to enable him to carry out his responsibilities and the Premier agreed. On 13 May 1971 the Ministry of Cultural Activities was established, taking over responsibility for various legislation and bodies that had previously been under
1457-631: The executive branch, with a few located in the legislative branch of government. By enacting the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in 1946, Congress established some means to oversee government agency action. The APA established uniform administrative law procedures for a federal agency's promulgation of rules and adjudication of claims. The APA also sets forth the process for judicial review of agency action. Department of Planning and Environment (New South Wales) The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment ( DPE )
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1504-412: The new Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation . Arts NSW became the new dedicated division for the Minister, and it transferred to "Communities NSW" in July 2009 and then the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services from 4 April 2011. From the appointment of Troy Grant as the Minister in 2014, Arts NSW fell within the Department of Justice. Between 2014 and 2020,
1551-508: The new department. The heritage functions of the OEH were an exception and would be assumed by the Heritage Branch within Department of Premier and Cabinet , later known as Heritage NSW . The abolition of the OEH and the lack of the word "Environment" in the name of the new department generated criticism from OEH staff, environmental groups and the opposition. In May 2019, the "Environment" word
1598-477: The organisation was shuffled through four departments. Create NSW was created via an amalgamation of Arts NSW and Screen NSW on 1 April 2017. The Screen NSW banner was removed, CEO Courtney Gibson left the role, and Michael Brealey, then acting executive director of Arts NSW, became CEO of the new agency. In April 2017, an arm of Create NSW was established (Create Infrastructure) dedicated to the planning and delivery of cultural infrastructure. The agency fell within
1645-561: The outcome in individual cases as well. In addition to the State and its agencies, there are also local government agencies, which are extensions of municipalities and county councils . Agencies in the United Kingdom are either executive agencies answerable to government ministers or non-departmental public bodies answerable directly to parliament or the devolved assemblies of the United Kingdom. They are also commonly known as Quangos . Agencies can be created by enabling legislation by
1692-469: The policies of the Government of Sweden . The Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct orders. This means that while the agencies are subject to decisions made by the Government, Ministers are explicitly prohibited (so-called ban on ministerstyre ) from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or
1739-454: The provision of funding. It also provides secretarial and administrative support to the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, a high-level committee which works with the government to help shape policy and promote the arts throughout the state. As of May 2020, the executive team is headed by Kate Foy (Deputy Secretary, Community Engagement), Chris Keely (Executive Director, Create NSW) and Grainne Brunsdon (Head of Screen NSW). The agency advises
1786-713: The purview of the Department of Education , including the Archives Office of New South Wales , Art Gallery of New South Wales , State Library of New South Wales , Australian Museum , Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences , Sydney Observatory , the Advisory Committee on Cultural Grants, NSW Film Council , and the Sydney Opera House Trust. In the case of the opera house, the Ministry had responsibility for its completion and final official opening on 20 October 1973. With Freudenstein's departure on 3 January 1975,
1833-590: The team. Also under the arts portfolio are statutory authorities of the Sydney Opera House , Australian Museum , Art Gallery of NSW , State Library of NSW , Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), and Sydney Living Museums and the State Archives and Records Authority (SARA, aka NSW State Archives and Records), but these are separate from Create NSW. As of 2020, Create NSW's infrastructure redevelopment projects included: Artspace , Theatre Royal ,
1880-599: Was a department of the New South Wales Government , responsible for effective and sustainable planning to support the growth in the state of New South Wales , Australia . It made plans based on evidence for the state's cities and regions, working with the community, business and local government to create places for people in NSW to live, work and spend their leisure time, while ensuring good access to transport and other services like shops and restaurants. The department
1927-462: Was added to the proposed name. All proposed changes took effect on 1 July 2019 and the new department was established. The new department was initially spread across a number of sites, mostly in the Sydney CBD . In January and February 2020, the department relocated and consolidated most of its staff in a newly built tower at 4 Parramatta Square. Shortly after moving into the building, the department
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1974-724: Was also responsible for the development of industry until these functions were transferred to the new Department of Regional NSW in April 2020. The main planning department/authority in New South Wales had various names throughout its history. Starting with the State Planning Authority , which replaced the Cumberland County Council and the Northumberland County Council in December 1963, previous planning departments were: The planning department adopted
2021-401: Was also responsible for the evidence-based assessment of state significant development applications. The department was renamed from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment ( DPIE ) on 21 December 2021. The DPIE was formed on 1 July 2019 following the 2019 state election and replaced an earlier Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Industry . The department
2068-413: Was criticised by unions and some staff for spending $ 1,246,000 fitting out its new offices with indoor plants. The expenditure was not supported by the planning minister, Rob Stokes . In April 2020, the Regions, Industry, Agriculture and Resources division of DPIE was spun out as the Department of Regional NSW , a separate government department. On 21 December 2021, the reduced DPIE was renamed back
2115-402: Was dropped. In September 2019, a restructuring of the leadership team of Create NSW led to the resurrection of the Screen NSW brand, and Grainne Brunsdon appointed head of that team, which remains part of Create NSW. Create NSW is "the NSW Government’s arts, screen and culture development, policy and infrastructure planning and delivery body". Between 2019 and 2021 the agency was responsible to
2162-405: Was less left for spending on either commissions by artists or emergencies. Owing to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia , special sector support packages were provided by the governments of South Australia ( A$ 1.5 million), Queensland ( A$ 8 million) and Victoria ( A$ 16.8 million), while as of May 2020 Create NSW had only redirected A$ 2 million of its existing budget to support
2209-420: Was transferred to the new Department of Regional NSW in April 2020. The department was responsible to the cluster's three portfolio ministers: at the time of its dissolution, the Minister for the Environment , Minister for Climate Change , Minister for Energy , and Minister for Heritage , the Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC; the Minister for Water , the Hon. Rose Jackson MLC; the Minister for Local Government ,
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