Current Cabinet Committees
10. There are five Cabinet Committees and two Cabinet subcommittees. Additional Cabinet Committees may be set up by the Prime Minister from time to time for particular purposes.
| Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) | Terms of Reference |
| Prime Minister (Chair)
Mr Marles Senator Wong Mr Chalmers (Deputy Chair) Senator Gallagher Mr Butler Ms C King Ms Rowland Mr Jones |
The ERC considers new expenditure and revenue proposals during Budget updates, including gender responsive budgeting.
*Decisions of the ERC require the endorsement of the Cabinet |
| National Security Committee (NSC) | Terms of Reference |
| Prime Minister (Chair)
Mr Marles (Deputy Chair) Senator Wong Mr Chalmers Senator Gallagher Mr Bowen Mr Dreyfus Ms O'Neil Mr Conroy |
The NSC considers matters related to Australia's national security, including strategic priorities, operational matters and activities of the intelligence community.
*Decisions of the NSC do not require the endorsement of the Cabinet **Decisions with financial implications are endorsed through a joint meeting of the NSC and ERC |
| Parliamentary Business Committee (PBC) | Terms of Reference |
| Mr Burke (Chair) (Leader of the House)
Senator Wong (Deputy Chair) (Leader of Govt in the Senate) Senator Gallagher (Manager of Govt Business in the Senate) Mr Butler (Deputy Leader of the House) Mr Gorman |
The PBC considers priorities for the Government's legislation program.
*Decisions of the PBC do not require the endorsement of Cabinet |
| Priority and Delivery Committee (PDC) | Terms of Reference |
| Prime Minister (Chair)
Mr Chalmers Senator Gallagher (Deputy Chair) |
The PDC provides regular oversight of the delivery of key Government policies and priorities.
*Decisions of the PDC require the endorsement of the Cabinet |
| Government Communications Subcommittee | Terms of Reference |
| Senator Gallagher (Chair)
Senator Farrell Mr Butler Ms Plibersek Mr Clare (Deputy Chair) Senator Watt |
The GCS provides oversight and coordination of Government advertising campaigns.
*Decisions of the ERC require the endorsement of the Cabinet **The GCS is a subcommittee of the PDC |
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