Office for Women turns 50
2024 marks 50 years since the establishment of a centralised women’s policy function in the Australian Public Service – the area now known as the Office for Women (OFW).
Bradley Oration
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of Sydney and the surrounding region.
We are privileged to be on your country, to benefit from the continuing culture and care you bring to this community.
And thank you to the University of Sydney for the invitation to deliver this oration honouring Denise Bradley.
PM&C's new Reconciliation Action Plan has been released
PM&C’s 2024–2027 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is now available. At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, we are working to ensure the knowledge, perspectives and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is integral to all that we do.
The RAP contains meaningful actions to lift cultural capability in the department, celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and deliver on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Acting minister arrangements: 29 July to 30 September 2024
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of Legislation
27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting takes place in Samoa
From 24 to 26 October, Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP attended the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. He was joined by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It was the Prime Minister’s first visit to Samoa as Prime Minister.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth and Australia was proud to support Samoa as host of the first CHOGM held in a Pacific island country. It was also His Majesty King Charles III’s first CHOGM as Head of the Commonwealth.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry final report
The final report of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry is now available.
The inquiry, led by independent panel members Ms Robyn Kruk AO (chair), Professor Catherine Bennett and Dr Angela Jackson, was established to review the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and make recommendations to improve response measures in the event of future pandemics.
Report on Legal Services Expenditure 2023-24
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for the 2023-24 financial year, published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017. All figures are GST exclusive.
Total legal services expenditure was $1,169,123 (excluding GST). This comprised:
The PM&C Annual Report 2023-24 is now available
Learn more about PM&C’s achievements over the last year in the Annual Report 2023-24.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry Summary Report: Lessons for the next crisis
On 21 September 2023, the Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry reviewed the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to identify lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics.