Minister For Finance And Deregulation (Australia)
In the Australian political system, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation supplements the role of the Treasurer, being responsible for areas such as budget policy advice, reviewing governmental programs, tendering and government financial accountability. The portfolio was first created in 1976 by Malcolm Fraser's Liberal Party of Australia government as Finance. It was subsequently renamed Finance and Administration by John Howard's government in 1997, and as Finance and Deregulation by Kevin Rudd's government in 2007 a renaming which notably gives titular status to deregulation. Penny Wong is the current Minister for Finance and Deregulation.
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