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.
The Order of Australia celebrates the outstanding achievement, service and dedication of everyday Australians. While the 2023 Kings Birthday Honours and the 2024 Australia Day Honours saw women receive just over half of the General Division level awards, we’re yet to see women nominated equally with men, across all levels.
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
The Board discussed the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme and related matters, including: