The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
The Board received an update from the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP on the Government’s priorities.
The Board discussed the key strategic priorities and Board arrangements for the 2024 calendar year.
The Australian Government is proud to endorse Natasha Stott Despoja AO for re-election to the CEDAW Committee.
Please allow me to also acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise the many 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.
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
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:
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.
Marian Baird and Elizabeth Hill
Paid Parental Leave Phase 2 Research Prepared for the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce
28 April 2023
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.
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.