Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig’s Ministerial responsibilities within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet include, as Cabinet Secretary, management of Cabinet business. Senator Ludwig also has responsibility for the Australian Public Service Commission, Commonwealth Integrity Agencies such as the Australian National Audit Office, the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the National Archives and the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

Senator Ludwig also has responsibility for freedom of information, privacy, and Old Parliament House.

Within the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Senator Ludwig, as Special Minister of State, is responsible for Members and Parliamentary Staff Entitlements, and also has oversight of the Australian Electoral Commission.

Latest News

• Media Release 02/2010 - Australian Flag at half-mast to mark Victorian bushfires (05/02/2010)
  The Australian National Flag will fly at half mast above Parliament House to recognise the first anniversary of the Victorian bushfires on Sunday.
• Media Release 01/2010 - Senate passes Bill to establish National Security Monitor (02/02/2010)
  Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed the passage of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 through the Senate.
• Media Release 54/2009 - Freedom of Information Annual Report 2008-09 (22/12/2009)
  Australian Government agencies are taking less time to make decisions on requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Joint Media Release 53/2009 - Gov 2.0 Taskforce reports to Rudd Government (22/12/2009)
  The Government 2.0 Taskforce delivered their report on the potential of the Australian Government to utilise web 2.0 technologies to the Rudd Government today.
• Media Release 52/2009 - Government releases documents under new FOI rules (18/12/2009)
  Cabinet Secretary, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed a Rudd Government decision to release documents under Freedom of Information that were withheld by the former Government.
• Joint Media Release 55/2009 - Government 2.0 Taskforce releases draft report (07/12/2009)
  The Government 2.0 Taskforce today released their draft report on how the Australian Government can utilise ‘web 2.0’ technologies for final public comment.
• Media Release 51/2009 - 2009 Senate wrap-up (04/12/2009)
  This has been an extraordinary year for the Rudd Labor Government in the Senate.
  
• Media Release 50/2009 - Government welcomes FOI Bills into Parliament (26/11/2009)
  The Rudd Government today introduced the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 and the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 into Parliament
• Media Release 49/2009 - Office Holders and Staff Travelling Allowance and Expenses from 1 January to 30 June 2009 (26/11/2009)
  Attached is the schedule of aggregate travel allowances and expenses for each person who was a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, Opposition Office Holder or Leader of a Minority Party during the period 1 January to 30 June 2009, and establishment information in relation to their staff.

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Last Updated: 5 February, 2010