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Caretaker Conventions
A practical guide to your responsibilities during the caretaker period.
Programme overview
This Special event provides guidance on the established practices associated with caretaker period as well as the opportunity to ask questions of our experts.
As the 2010 election has been called, the government is now in ‘caretaker mode’. This practice recognises that with the dissolution of the House, the Executive cannot be held accountable for its decisions in the normal manner, and that every general election carries the possibility of a change of government.
Caretaker conventions discourage government from making major policy decisions that are likely to commit an incoming government, from making significant appointments, and from entering into major contracts or undertakings.
There are established practices associated with the caretaker conventions. These are largely directed at protecting the apolitical nature of the public service and avoiding the use of Commonwealth resources in a manner which might advantage a particular party. The conventions and practices have developed primarily in the context of the relationship between Ministers and their departments and by extension (since the commencement of the Public Service Act 1999) with executive agencies.
Ask the Experts
The Session will include presentations from Wendy Southern, A/g First Assistant Secretary from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet speaking about Caretaker Conventions and Mr Paul Dworjanyn from the Department of Finance and Administration speaking about Charter of Budget Honesty.
The presentations will be followed by a Q & A session where you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Presenters
Dr Wendy Southern
A/g First Assistant Secretary
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
AND
Mr Paul Dworjanyn
Assistant Secretary
Department of Finance and Administration
Who should attend
EL - SES
Further information
Visit our website at www.apsc.gov.au/seslearn or please contact the program manager on 6202 3543.
Terms and conditions
For cancellation and transfer terms and conditions please visit http://www.apsc.gov.au/learn/cancellation.htm.
