Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA

What Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA does

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA (DPC) is a Western Australian state government department that provides whole-of-government policy and administrative advice to the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, and Cabinet sub-committees. Headquartered at Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth, the Department employs approximately 679 staff and serves as the central coordination body for the Executive Government of Western Australia. It administers several statutory advisory bodies including the Aboriginal Advisory Council of WA, the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee, and the Supporting Communities Forum, and is the responsible entity for cross-government coordination on Aboriginal affairs, inter-agency policy alignment, and Cabinet processes. Leadership includes Director General Michael Carey, Deputy Director Generals (Melissa Rudez, Amanda Pickrell PSM), Government Chief Information Officer Greg Italiano, Coordinator General Chris Clark, and Assistant Director General Sonja O'Leary.

The Department's core products and services comprise Executive Government Support (policy and administrative advice to the Premier and Cabinet), the OnBoardWA platform (a digital connection service linking potential candidates with WA government boards and committees), the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (a state redress program opened in November 2025), and the ServiceWA citizen portal. ServiceWA is the primary public-facing digital channel, aggregating access to government services across more than 20 domains — including Aboriginal affairs, health care, education, justice, transport, environment, building and utilities, business support, cultural affairs, and primary industries — all delivered through the wa.gov.au domain. The Department's distribution model combines direct advisory relationships with the executive government (enterprise/field channel) and self-serve digital platforms for citizens and stakeholders (PLG channel). Communication with the public is conducted via official media statements, government announcements, publications, and reports published through wa.gov.au.

The Department is publicly funded through WA Government appropriations and operates under no commercial revenue model; services are provided at no direct charge to citizens and there is no pricing model. It is a government state entity, not an incorporated private corporation, with no shareholders, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Recent product/program activity (November 2025–July 2026) includes the Stolen Generations Redress Scheme, the East Kimberley Little Footprints Big Futures Partnership, the Sustainable Device Management Guide, and expansion of the free full-time kindergarten pilot to additional public schools.

Name

Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA

Legal name

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Website

https://dpc.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA is a Western Australian state government department providing whole-of-government policy and administrative advice to the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, and Cabinet sub-committees, and operating the ServiceWA citizen portal and OnBoardWA platform for public engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Public Finance Activities (921130), Legislative Bodies (921120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAA

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAB

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIABAC

State/Provincial Treasury, Budget & Fiscal Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIABAI

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• Government policy advisory
• Executive government support
• Cabinet administrative services
• Public sector coordination
• Citizen services portal

Headquarters

HQ city

West Perth, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA is a Western Australian state government department whose fundamental offering is whole-of-government policy advice and administrative support to the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, and Cabinet sub-committees. It operates citizen-facing digital channels including the wa.gov.au portal, the ServiceWA application, and the OnBoardWA platform that connects candidates with WA government boards and committees, alongside specific programs such as the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme and the Free Full-Time Kindergarten Pilot. Services are funded through public taxation and provided at no direct charge.

Product overview

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA operates as a government administrative body providing whole-of-government policy and administrative advice to the Premier and Cabinet. The department offers a portfolio of services including OnBoardWA (a platform connecting candidates with WA government boards and committees), the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme, Executive Government Support functions, and the ServiceWA portal. ServiceWA serves as the primary citizen-facing digital channel, aggregating access to services across diverse government domains including Aboriginal affairs, health care, justice, transport, education, and environmental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OnBoardWA A connection platform that provides opportunities for potential candidates to join Western Australian government boards and committees, linking citizens with public sector governance roles.
• WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme A redress scheme supporting survivors of the Stolen Generations in Western Australia, providing a formal application process for reparations.
• Executive Government Support Provides quality policy and administrative advice and support to the Premier and Cabinet Ministers, including administrative support for Cabinet and its sub-committees.
• ServiceWA A government service portal and mobile application providing Western Australian citizens with access to services across diverse government portfolios including Aboriginal affairs, building, utilities, business support, communications, community services, cultural affairs, education, employment, environment, health care, immigration, justice, maritime services, natural resources, primary industries, science, security, sport, tourism, trade, and transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expansion of free full-time kindergarten pilot to five additional WA public schools from Term 1, 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• East Kimberley Little Footprints Big Futures PartnershipflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Landmark partnership to strengthen services and support for Aboriginal children and families in the East Kimberley region. The partnership aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children through coordinated service delivery and family support programs.
• Aboriginal Advisory Council of WAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory body providing counsel to the government on Aboriginal affairs matters in Western Australia. The Department provides administrative support for this council.
• Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-government coordination committee for Aboriginal affairs policy and programs. The Department provides coordination and administrative support.
• Supporting Communities ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum for community engagement and consultation on supporting communities initiatives in Western Australia. The Department provides administrative support for this forum.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia, Federal): Federal-level analogue providing whole-of-government policy advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Comparable in function and structure, but operates at the national level rather than state level.
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland): Queensland's equivalent executive office and Cabinet support agency. Directly comparable in mandate and structural role as central advisor to the Queensland Premier and Cabinet.
• Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet (Northern Territory): Northern Territory's equivalent executive office providing policy advice and Cabinet support to the Chief Minister. Comparable in function, though the NT operates under a different constitutional framework than WA.
• Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria): Victoria's state-level executive office and Cabinet support department. Directly comparable to the WA DPC in mandate, structure, and functions, providing whole-of-government policy advice to the Victorian Premier and Cabinet.
• Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (ACT): ACT's central executive office combining Chief Minister, Treasury, and Economic Development functions. Comparable in coordinating role but operates with a combined remit reflecting ACT's smaller scale.
• Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW): NSW's Premier and Cabinet department, providing executive government support and policy coordination. Closely comparable to the WA DPC in being a state-level coordination body serving the Premier and Cabinet.
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet (South Australia): South Australia's central executive office coordinating policy and Cabinet support. Directly comparable in mandate and functions, serving the SA Premier and Cabinet.
• Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania): Tasmania's central policy and Cabinet support department. Direct peer performing the same executive government coordination role for the Tasmanian Premier and Cabinet.

Regional players

• Cabinet Office (United Kingdom): UK central government body supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Provides analogous executive coordination functions but operates in a different political system and national jurisdiction.
• Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand): New Zealand's central government department providing cross-government coordination and ministerial support services. Comparable in central coordination function but operates in a different national jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet-of-wa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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