The first Long-term Insights Briefing explores how the APS could integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into public service delivery in the future, and how this might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery. This background paper summarises the stakeholder engagement undertaken for the first briefing.
The National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy (National Strategy) sets out the Australian Government’s vision for our care and support system across aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood education and care (ECEC) sectors. It is the start of a conversation about how the community culturally and economically values care and support, and how we want to organise care and support.
The National Strategy will be supported by an implementation snapshot that tracks progress towards achieving the strategy’s objectives.
An opportunity for the APS to consider significant, cross-cutting and complex policy issues, and how they may affect Australia and the Australian community in the medium and long term.
Explored how the APS could integrate AI into public service delivery in the future, and how this might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery.
The purpose of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry (the Inquiry) is to identify lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics.
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
Ms Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary of the Department of Finance provided an update on work to improve outcomes under the Commonwealth Procurement Framework and the progress of uplift initiatives.
At the invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Philippines on 8 September.
The leaders held a constructive meeting, including signing the Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership. They discussed strengthening cooperation on regional and national security, building stronger bonds between our people and enhancing our educational links.
In elevating the bilateral partnership, Australia and the Philippines committed to working together to realise our vision of an open, prosperous, peaceful and stable region.
The first Long-term Insights Briefing explores how the APS could integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into public service delivery in the future, and how this might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery. In developing the briefing, we heard that the community expects the APS to adopt and use AI solutions in ways that demonstrate integrity, competence and empathy for people, and deliver a clear improvement in the performance of public services.
On 6-7 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the 3rd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Deepening our relationship with Southeast Asia is a priority for Australia. Australia’s close partnership with ASEAN and its members is critical to achieving mutual stability, peace and prosperity in our region.
At the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum, the Prime Minister launched Australia’s strategy to deepen economic engagement with our region and ensure shared future prosperity.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Public Service Act 1999
Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Appointment 2023
I, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 58(1) of the Public Service Act 1999, appoint Professor Adam Fennessy PSM as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for a period of five years commencing on 18 September 2023.
At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), our purpose is to provide support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination of government activities, effective policy advice and development, and program delivery.