The Treasury is Australia's national economic and fiscal policy department, one of only two Australian government departments, alongside the Attorney-General's Department, that have existed continuously since Federation. It was established in Melbourne in January 1901 following the federation of the six Australian colonies, later relocated to Canberra, and today prepares the federal budget, advises on economic and fiscal policy, and oversees market regulation across sixteen associated agencies.
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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own accountSource gives month and year only (January 1901); no exact day is recorded, so founding-date is left unfilled rather than guessed. HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own accountParkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 1 Classification
Institution SubtypeSourced to the subject's own accountGovernment Treasury or Finance Ministry 1 Geography
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1. The Treasury (Australia) (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia infobox Headquarters field, The Treasury (Australia) article
Parkes, Canberra
Wikipedia infobox Established field, The Treasury (Australia) article
January 1901; 125 years ago (January 1901)
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The Treasury is Australia's national economic and fiscal policy department, one of only two Australian government departments, alongside the Attorney-General's Department, that have existed continuously since Federation.
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