The Australian Government released its response to the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
The Australian Government has carefully considered the Royal Commission’s report and recommendations.
The Government has accepted or accepted in principle all 56 recommendations made by the Royal Commission.
Last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first official visit to Washington DC as Prime Minister of Australia, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
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On 30 October 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s Reviews of Administration and Expenditure: No. 20 (2020-2021) - Australian Intelligence Agencies. The Committee made four recommendations. The Australian Government has considered these recommendations and has provided this response.
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
30 March 2022
Dear colleagues
Yesterday the Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget 2022-23. The focus for the APS was clear: We must support the Government to build on Australia’s economic and social recovery, and support Australians by providing high quality services where and when people need them.
Across the APS, many of you have worked incredibly hard to support the preparation of this year’s Budget. Funding from the Budget supports the work you do. The advice you provide and the services you deliver are an important contribution to Australia’s economic recovery.
We are currently exploring the future of government service delivery beyond the current cycles of reform.
We are working with the community, industry, academia and the APS.
We want to better understand:
Long-term Insights Briefings support the Australian Public Service (APS) in creating policies that best fit the needs of the Australian community now and in the future.
Long-term Insights Briefings:
A State Funeral for the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC will take place at 11.00 am (QLD time) on Friday 3 November 2023 at St Mary's Church, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich, Queensland.
Mr Hayden served as Australia's 21st Governor-General from 1989 to 1996. In 1989 Mr Hayden received a Companion of the Order of Australia.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for the 2022-23 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 $752,866 (excluding GST). This comprised: