Information on this page is current as at 30 October 2025.
To build on and accelerate the considerable work underway under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan), the Australian Government established an expert panel to undertake a Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches (Rapid Review).
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
The Board discussed government priorities, strategic issues and emerging risks.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Mr Craig Maclachlan, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Ms Justine Greig, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defence.
Update as at 28 November 2025
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the expert panel’s final report, Unlocking the Prevention Potential: accelerating action to end domestic, family and sexual violence. The report was shared with state and territory governments.
In 2025, employee participation in the Census was 90%, providing the department with a comprehensive view of employee sentiment. PM&C’s results have been broadly consistent with previous years, reflecting our engaged workforce.
The Census results include 6 key indices that draw together responses to multiple questions into single themed measures. PM&C’s index scores remain stable and continue to track above both the whole of APS and APS policy agency averages, achieving the following results:
Many consumers are missing out on better deals on their financial products. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found low engagement in the retail deposit (e.g. savings accounts) and home loan market (ACCC 2019; 2023).
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) partnered with the Department of the Treasury to:
I would like to thank the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics for inviting me to speak today.
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are meeting, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples.
I pay my respects to their Elders – past and present – and extend my respect to any First Nations people who are with us today.
| Grant recipient | Program | Value (GST excl.) |
|---|---|---|
| The National Australia Day Council | National Australia Day Council | $16,079,000.00 |