Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council communique: 28 July 2023
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:
Aged Care Taskforce
Further information on the Aged Care Taskforce including Terms of Reference and meeting communiques can be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care website at Aged Care Taskforce.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Including gender analysis in budget proposals
The resources on this page are designed to support the Australian Public Service to implement gender responsive budgeting and consider gender throughout its work.
While Australia has made significant gains towards gender equality, inequality still exists in a range of areas across people’s lives.
Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) template and checklist
The Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) template is to be used where a Cabinet Submission or a New Policy Proposal (NPP) is subject to a GIA.
The GIA checklist is a one-page drafting tool that summarises the minimum requirements when completing a GIA. It can be used to help ensure the GIA template has been completed correctly.
Including Gender: An APS Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment
How to use this guide
This APS Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment (the Guide) provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policy makers developing a Cabinet Submission or New Policy Proposal (NPP) in fulfilling gender analysis requirements set by the Australian Government.
The objectives of the guide are to:
Advancing Australia’s Interests in Germany and the NATO Leaders’ Summit
Last week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Europe to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on July 10 before attending the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania from 11 – 12 July.
The Prime Minister’s travel helped to advance Australia’s economic, trade, and security agenda and provided an opportunity to advocate for our region’s strategic priorities.
Secretaries Board communique: 11 July 2023
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
APS Integrity Update
The Board discussed the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme and related matters, including:
Message of thanks to all APS staff
Dear Colleagues
When Australians think of good government, a whole range of different associations come to mind. Some think first about policy, and how good government means making progress on complex national issues. Many see good government through the issue of integrity, and the appropriate and ethical use of public money.
Message to all APS staff on APS Reform
2023 is an important year for the APS. This year you will see changes that affect your everyday work.