The Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications portfolio contributes to the wellbeing of all Australians through the design and implementation of the Australian Government’s regional development, infrastructure, transport, communications, digital economy and arts and culture policies and programs.

The Attorney‑General’s Portfolio comprises the Attorney‑General’s Department and 21 Portfolio entities. The Portfolio delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law, justice, security and integrity frameworks and to facilitate jobs growth through the promotion of fair, productive and safe workplaces. This work spans a range of significant areas and affects the lives of many Australians, including those in regional and remote communities.

The Department of Home Affairs provides strategic policy leadership and central coordination to support the Home Affairs Portfolio. The Portfolio comprises the Department of Home Affairs, including the Australian Border Force, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.

The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio’s purpose is to contribute to Australia’s economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes for people through education, skills and employment pathways. The Portfolio works to ensure Australians can experience the social wellbeing and economic benefits that quality education, training and employment provide.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) supports the wellbeing of those who serve, or have served, in the defence of our nation, and their families.

DVA delivers effective programs and benefits that enhance the wellbeing of veterans and their families, and provides and maintains war graves and delivers meaningful commemorative activities to promote community recognition and understanding of the service and sacrifice of veterans.

The Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio works to make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous. The Portfolio comprises the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Tourism Australia, and the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS).

The health and wellbeing of Australians living in regional, remote and very remote Australia is a priority for the Australian Government. The 2021-22 Federal Budget builds on existing health workforce and training programs and reforms to secure jobs, invest in key health sectors and advance service system innovations identified through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (the Department) and its Portfolio agencies drive long-term economic and productivity growth, and job creation across Australia. The Department has a central role in positioning Australia to recover from the ongoing economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and helping businesses and industry respond to a shifting global environment. The Department does this by building on Australia’s comparative strengths, removing obstacles to growth, and unlocking new opportunities for long-term productivity and prosperity.

The Defence Portfolio includes the Department of Defence (Defence), Defence Housing Australia and the Australian Signals Directorate.

As at 31 December 2020, the Defence Portfolio employed 17,831 staff under the Public Service Act 1999. Of this total, 9,614 staff (54 per cent) are employed in Canberra, central Melbourne and central Sydney, 5,587 staff (31 per cent) in other capital cities and 2,630 staff (15 per cent) in regional areas.