Guidance
Government functions
Government functions form a framework for collaboration across government, to support delivery of outcomes.
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This guidance provides an overview of government functions - what they are, their purpose, functional standards, activities common to each function, government professions and useful links.
Updates to this page
Published 2 August 2022
Last updated 3 November 2025
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Updated a link to the Government Property Function organisation page
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Updated the entry for Human Resources to feature new wording and the updated link to the Government People Group website.
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