Discussion Paper for the Review of the Report on Government Services

COAG has requested that a Senior Officials and Heads of Treasuries Working Group undertake a review of the Report on Government Services.

As part of this review, a discussion paper on the Report on Government Services has been released. Interested parties are invited to provide feedback on the discussion paper from 18 May to 17 July 2009.

Read more about the Report on Government Services on the Productivity Commission’s website.

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Federal Financial Relations

COAG has reaffirmed its commitment to cooperative working arrangements through an historic new IGA that provides an overarching framework for the Commonwealth’s financial relations with the States and Territories (the States). 

More information on this Agreement and National Partnerships is now available.

Subject Index

Ageing

Communiqué 6 December 2002

Appointment of Queen’s Counsel

Communiqué 7 December 1992

Apprenticeships, Training and Skills Recognition

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005

Asbestos Compensation

Communiqué 14 July 2006

Asian Language Development

Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Binge Drinking

Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008

Biofuels

Communiqué 10 February 2006

Biological Diversity

Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Business Regulation and Competition

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008 (A Seamless National Economy)
Communiqué  2 October 2008 (A Seamless National Economy)
Financial Regulation and Consumer Protection – 2 October 2008
Personal Property Securities IGA – 2 October 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008 (A Seamless National Economy)
Business Regulation and Competition Working Group document – 3 July 2008
Standard Business Reporting – 3 July 2008
Business Regulation and Competition Working Group Implementation Plan – 26 March 2008
Attachment B – 26 March 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007

Carbon Capture and Storage

Communiqué  2 October 2008

Centenary of Federation

Communiqué 11 April 1995
Attachment C - 11 April 1995
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Attachment D - 8-9 June 1993

Chemicals and Plastic Regulation

Communiqué 29 November 2008

Child Care

Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Child Pornography

Communiqué 3 June 2005

Child Protection

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 6 December 2002

Climate Change

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 7 November 1997

Cloning and Human Embryo Research Legislation Review (the Lockhart Review)

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

COAG Reform Council

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Attachment A – 3 July 2008
COAG Reform Council Report – 26 March 2008
Attachment C – 26 March 2008
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

COAG Working Groups

Communiqué 20 December 2007

Commonwealth-State Financial Framework

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008

Commonwealth-State Roles and Responsibilities

Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Attachment C - 8-9 June 1993

Competition Policy

Competitive Neutrality Report – 26 March 2008
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 3 November 2000
Communiqué 11 April 1995
Attachment A - 11 April 1995
Communiqué 19 August 1994

Concessions/Fringe Benefits

Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Corporations Agreement

Communiqué 6 December 2002

Counter-Terrorism & Multi-Jurisdictional Crime

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 27 September 2005
Communiqué 25 June 2004
Communiqué 6 December 2002
Attachment - 5 April 2002

Daylight Saving Time

Communiqué 14 July 2006

Disability Services

Communiqué  29 November 2008

Disaster Relief and Mitigation

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 8 June 2001

Domestic Violence

Communiqué 25 June 2004
Attachment - 7 November 1997
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Double Jeopardy Law Reform

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006

Education

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Employment

Communiqué 30 April 2009

Energy Policy

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 8 June 2001
Attachment - 8 June 2001
Communiqué 3 November 2000
Communiqué 19 August 1994
Attachment A - 19 August 1994
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Attachment A - 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Environment

Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 7 November 1997
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Film and Video Classification

Communiqué 7 December 1992

Food Regulation

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 3 November 2000
Attachment - 3 November 2000
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Foot and Mouth Disease

Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 5 April 2002
Communiqué 8 June 2001

Forest Policy

Communiqué 7 December 1992

Foster Care

Communiqué 25 June 2004

Gambling

Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 3 November 2000

Gas

Communiqué 7 November 1997
Attachment - 7 November 1997
Communiqué 14 June 1996
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Attachment - 25 February 1994
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Gene Technology

Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué 3 July 2008

Global Financial Market Conditions

Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008

Greenhouse

Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Gun Control

Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 14 June 1996

Handguns

Communiqué 6 December 2002

Health, Ageing & Community Services

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 25 June 2004
Communiqué 14 June 1996
Attachment B - 14 June 1996
Communiqué 11 April 1995
Attachment B - 11 April 1995
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Housing

Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 14 June 1996
Attachment A - 14 June 1996
Communiqué 11 April 1995
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Attachment C - 25 February 1994
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Human Capital

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

Human Cloning & Assisted Reproductive Technology

Communiqué 5 April 2002
Attachment - 5 April 2002
Communiqué 8 June 2001

Illicit Drugs

Communiqué 9 April 1999
Communiqué 7 November 1997

Indigenous Issues

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Indigenous Early Childhood Development National Partnership Agreement
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 25 June 2004
Communiqué 5 April 2002
Attachment - 5 April 2002
Communiqué 8 June 2001
Communiqué 3 November 2000
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Industrial Relations

Communiqué 7 December 1992

Infrastructure

Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006 Communiqué 10 February 2006 Communiqué 3 June 2005

Insurance

Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 5 April 2002
Communiqué 8 June 2001

The Inter-jurisdictional exchange of Criminal History Information for People working with Children

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 14 July 2006

Labour Market Programs

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Local Government Funding Arrangements

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006

Mabo/Native Title

Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Marine Safety

Communiqué 7 November 1997

Micro-economic Reform

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  5 February 2009
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Ministerial Councils

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Ministerial Councils
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 3 June 2005
Communiqué 25 June 2004
Communiqué 8 June 2001
Attachment - 8 June 2001
Communiqué 3 November 2000
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Attachment B - 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Mobility in the Public Sector

Communiqué 7 December 1992

Murray-Darling Basin

Communiqué  29 November 2008
Communiqué  2 October 2008

Mutual Recognition

Communiqué 26 March 2008
Mutual Recognition
Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 14 June 1996
Attachment D - 14 June 1996
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Nation Building and Jobs Plan

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 5 February 2009

National Curriculum Board

Communiqué  2 October 2008

National Reform Agenda

Communiqué 13 April 2007
Attachment 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission

Communiqué 20 December 2007

National Standard Setting and Regulatory Action

Communiqué 7 November 1997
Communiqué 25 February 1994

Native Vegetation

Communiqué 3 June 2005

Natural Resource Management

Communiqué 3 November 2000

Northern Territory Statehood

Communiqué 14 June 1996
Communiqué 11 April 1995
Attachment D - 11 April 1995

Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 13 April 2007
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

Productivity Agenda

Communiqué 29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 20 December 2007

Public Holidays

Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Quarantine

Communiqué 3 November 2000

Reducing the Regulatory Burden

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 5 February 2009
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

Reform Agenda

Communiqué 29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008

Reform of Roles and Responsibilities in Community Mental Health, Aged Care and Disability Services

Communiqué  2 October 2008

Reform of Roles and Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities for Funding and Service Delivery between Governments

Communiqué 29 November 2008

Republic Advisory Committee

Communiqué 8-9 June 1993

Review of the Report on Government Services

Communiqué 29 November 2008

Salinity and Water Quality

Communiqué 5 April 2002
Communiqué 8 June 2001

Security and Emergency Management Arrangements

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué  2 October 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Regulation of the Private Security Industry – Manpower (guarding) Sector – 3 July 2008

Soccer World Cup Bid

Communiqué 26 March 2008
Communiqué 14 July 2006

Temporary Entry and Employment of Skilled Migrants

Communiqué 14 July 2006

Transport

Communiqué 30 April 2009
Communiqué 5 February 2009
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 10 February 2006

Treaties

Treaties Council
Communiqué 14 June 1996
Attachment C - 14 June 1996
Communiqué 11 April 1995

Water Resources Policy and Reform

Communiqué 29 November 2008
Communiqué 3 July 2008
Communiqué 26 March 2008
Water Report from the Working Group on Climate Change and Water – 26 March 2008
Communiqué 14 July 2006
Communiqué 25 June 2004
Communiqué 6 December 2002
Communiqué 11 April 1995
Attachment E - 11 April 1995
Communiqué 25 February 1994
Attachment - 25 February 1994
Communiqué 8-9 June 1993
Communiqué 7 December 1992

Workplace Relations

Communiqué 3 June 2005

Last Updated: 21 May, 2009