Australia’s gift to the new King and Queen of Denmark

The Australian Government has announced a national contribution, on behalf of the people of Australia, to mark the succession to the Danish throne by His Majesty King Frederik the 10th of Denmark, with Her Majesty Queen Mary.

A national contribution of $10,000 will go to registered charity Wildcare Tasmania to support its work towards conservation of the Tasmanian devil.

This contribution will directly support the charity’s research and trials to help the Tasmanian devils fight back from the devastating impact of a facial tumour disease.

Transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia

In 2020 the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) transferred 2003 Cabinet records, including those prepared for the National Security Committee of Cabinet, to the National Archives of Australia (the Archives).

This is the normal process and allows time for appropriate consultation with relevant agencies to ensure content released is compliant with exemptions in the Archives Act 1983.

Secretaries Board communique: 6 December 2023

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

Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP

The Board received an update from the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP on the Government’s priorities.

2024 Board Priorities

The Board discussed the key strategic priorities and Board arrangements for the 2024 calendar year.

Instrument of appointment of Ms Stephanie Foster PSM

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Service Act 1999

Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs) 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 Ms Stephanie Foster PSM as the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs for a period of five years commencing on 28 November 2023.

Dated 28 November 2023

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.

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