SAMPLE MINISTERIAL BRIEFING FORMAT TEMPLATE1

Minister INSERT NAME OF RESPONSIBLE MINISTER(S) AND PORTFOLIO(S) (CAPITALS)

Briefing Title ENTER TITLE IN UPPERCASE BOLD. TITLE SHOULD BE BRIEF AND SPECIFIC

Purpose Briefly state the purpose of the briefing and the issues it provides information about

Date Signed Author and Date on which Briefing was prepared for the responsible Minister.

1
Adapted from Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania) n.d., Example 2 – Information Briefing, PDF, viewed
28 October 2019,
<http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/158944/Cabinet_Handbook_Example_2_-
_Information_Briefing.pdf>.
 BRIEFING TITLE

1. PURPOSE

1.1 Clearly and concisely state the information that Ministers need to be aware of.

2. INFORMATION

2.1 Background

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.2 Current Position

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.3 Issues

2.3.1

2.3.2

3. INFORMATION

3.1 Background

3.1.1

3.1.2

3.2 Current Position

3.2.1

3.2.2

3.3 Issues

3.3.1

3.3.2

Note: (These headings/sections may be amended depending on the nature of the information being
presented)
4. Recommendations

4.1 Purpose

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.2 Issues/criticism

4.2.1

4.2.2

4.3 Outcome

4.3.1

4.3.2

5. Conclusion