Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council communique: 24 November 2023
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:
Next steps for paid parental leave in Australia
Dr Marian Baird AO FASSA is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a Presiding Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Marian is Director of the Women, Work and Policy Research Group at the University of Sydney Business School and co-convenor of the Body@Work Project. Marian is an internationally recognised scholar on women and work over the life course.
Paid parental leave for future families: The voices of Australian parents
Marian Baird and Elizabeth Hill
Paid Parental Leave Phase 2 Research Prepared for the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce
28 April 2023
China-Australia Annual Leaders' Meeting
On 4-7 November 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the People’s Republic of China, marking 50 years since Gough Whitlam became the first Australian Prime Minister to visit China, in 1973. The visit built on recent efforts to stabilise relations with China.
State Funeral for the Hon Gerard (Gerry) Leslie Hand
A State Funeral for the Honourable Gerard (Gerry) Leslie Hand will take place at 1.00 pm on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at St Ignatius’ Church, 326 Church Street, Richmond Victoria.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded meetings with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic and business leaders at the APEC Summit in San Francisco.
The forum’s theme, Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All, is one Australia actively supports.
Leaders came together to discuss sustainable growth, trade and investment in the face of growing food insecurity, rising energy prices, inflation and cost of living pressures.
A message to all APS staff on APS integrity
On 17 November 2023 Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, Australian Public Service Commissioner, sent the following message to all Australian Public Service staff.
State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE
A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11:00am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at the Sydney Opera House.
The Memorial, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity to celebrate the seven‑decade global career of Mr Humphries who was a renowned actor, poet, musician and artist.
The Memorial will be held in the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Doors will open at 10:15am and guests must be seated by 10:45am sharp. The Memorial is expected to conclude at approximately 12:30pm.
Secretaries Board and Strategic Leadership Group communiques: 13 November 2023
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
Closing the Gap
The Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Catherine Liddle, acting convenor of the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Peak Organisations (the Coalition of Peaks) on delivery of Closing the Gap targets.