ACT Government

Government Administration

Est. 1989Government Agency8,130 Employees

Employees

~8,130

Founded

1989

Overview Org Chart Executives Business Focus Areas

About ACT Government

This page is overseen by the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate and incorporates material from all eight ACT Government directorates: • Canberra Health Services • Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate • City and Environment Directorate • Digital Canberra • Education Directorate • Health and Community Services Directorate • Infrastructure Canberra, and • Justice and Community Safety Directorate. To maintain our page as a secure environment for everyone, we follow Social Media Community Guidelines, available at: https://www.act.gov.au/social-media

Key Facts

Approximately 8,130 employees globally

Operates in Government Administration

Founded in 1989

Executive Leadership Team

Andrew Barr

Chief Minister

Since 2014

Christopher Norman

Chief Information Officer

Since 2017

Lauren Callaghan

Group Chief Financial Officer

Since 2023

Lisa Johnson

Chief Operating Officer, Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Since 2023

Marisa Paterson

Minister, Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Since 2020

Michael Pettersson

Minister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries

Since 2016

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ACT Government Executive Leadership Team

Andrew Barr

Chief Minister

Canberra is a great place to live, work and study. We are the world’s most liveable city. We have world-class health and education systems, a thriving and dynamic business sector, and we care for those in need.

Since 2014

Christopher Norman

Chief Information Officer

Responsible for maximising digital and ICT investments for the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate through: 1. Improving transparency around ICT 2. Introducing Digital practices into the Directorate, including Agile and DevOps

Since 2017

Lauren Callaghan

Group Chief Financial Officer

Since 2023

Lisa Johnson

Chief Operating Officer, Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Since 2023

Marisa Paterson

Minister, Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Since 2020

Michael Pettersson

Minister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries

Since 2016

Business Focus Areas

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Business Focus Areas

Sustainable living, planning and land useJustice, the law and emergencieseducationCommunity & Human ServicesLand release, development and property managementHealthMunicipal & Local Council services including Access Canberra

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ACT Government Org Chart & Organizational Structure

The organizational chart for the ACT Government (ACT.gov.au) is headed by Chief Minister Andrew Barr. The leadership team is further comprised of Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry, alongside ministers Michael Pettersson (Minister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries), Tara Cheyne (Minister for Government Business and Attorney-General), Rachel Stephen-Smith (Minister for Health), Marisa Paterson (Minister for the Police, Fire and Emergency Services), and Suzanne Orr (Minister). Structured under the Chief Minister's office are key job functions. The Finance function includes Group Chief Financial Officers Lauren Callaghan and Sally Druhan. The Information Technology function is led by Chief Information Officer Christopher Norman. The Law Enforcement & Public Safety function is headed by Minister Marisa Paterson. The Operations function comprises Chief Operating Officer Nick L. (Access Canberra) and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Johnson (Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate).