Secretaries Board communique: 10 April 2024

The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.

COVID-19 Response Inquiry

The Board received an update from Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, on the progress of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, including stakeholder engagement and emerging themes for the Inquiry.

Central Australia Update

The Board received an update from Ms Jody Broun, Chief Executive Officer of the National Indigenous Australians Agency on the response to recent events in central Australia.

Address to ANU National Security College’s ‘Securing our Future’ conference

Introduction

Thank you, Professor Medcalf for your invitation and for the close association between yourself, the College and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Let me acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.

We are privileged to be on your country, to benefit from the continuing culture and care you bring to this community.

Australian Bravery Decorations

On 27 March 2024, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General, announced the Australian Bravery Decorations.

The Australian Bravery Decorations recognise acts of bravery where people selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.

A list of the recipients is available on the Governor-General’s website and recipients who have agreed to be identified can be searched through the Australian Honours database.

Decorations awarded include:

Partners for peace and prosperity - 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

On 4-6 March 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted leaders of the Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste in Melbourne at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

The Summit, themed ‘A Partnership for the Future’, built on Australia’s 50 year history of cooperation and partnership between Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024-27

Signatories

This agreement is made under Section 172 of the Fair Work Act 2009. 

Employer

Signed for and on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia

Professor Glyn Davis AC
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600

Bargaining representative: Community and Public Sector Union

Signed for and on behalf of the Community and Public Sector Union

Beth Vincent-Pietsch
Deputy Secretary
Community and Public Sector Union
4/224 Bunda Street Canberra ACT 2601

Secretaries Board communique: 14 March 2024

The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.

National Agenda

The Board received an update from Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on Commonwealth-State priorities with cross-portfolio implications.

Coordination of Commonwealth Investment in Jurisdictions

The Board received an update from Professor Glyn Davis AC and discussed the current governance arrangements and coordination of Commonwealth investments.

Status of Women Report Card – 2024 released

Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, has released the second Status of Women Report card, and the first in support of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality released on Thursday 7 March 2024. 

Released annually on International Women’s Day, the Report Card includes the most recent available data on the social and economic equality issues facing women and girls in Australia.

The most recent available data shows where women are making gains, including:

Australian Government launches national gender equality strategy

The Australian Government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality was launched by the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher on 7 March 2024.

This Strategy outlines the Australian Government's vision for gender equality – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices, and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender.

It sets out a path to make progress towards this vision over the next 10 years, with a focus on five priority areas:

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