The Australian Department of Finance and Deregulation was a federal government department that existed between December 2007 and September 2013. Its role was to help the Australian Government achieve its policy objectives by contributing to four key outcomes:
Sustainable Government finances
More efficient Government operations
Efficiently functioning Parliament
Effective and efficient use of information and communication technology by the Australian Government
The purpose of the Department of Finance and Deregulation was stated as:[4]
We provide high quality, strategic policy and financial advice to support government decision-making and improved Australian Government financial management.We deliver professional support services to our Ministers, Parliamentarians and their staff, and the Government as a whole.