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.
Colleagues
We would like to talk with you about the release last Friday of the findings from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
We want you to know the Australian Public Service takes the Royal Commission's findings seriously.
We are committed to working through the findings in an open and constructive way with you—the APS—and with the Australian public.
A State Funeral for the Honourable Simon Crean will take place at 11.00 am on Thursday 20 July 2023 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Public Service Act 1999
Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care) 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 Blair Comley PSM as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care for a period of five years commencing on 17 July 2023.
Dated 19 June 2023
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
The Board discussed fostering a pro-integrity culture through psychological safety with Professor Brock Bastian, Principal Psychologist and Partner at Psychological Safety Australia, as part of the APS Integrity Taskforce’s work supporting Secretaries Board to strengthen integrity within the APS through cultural and behavioural practices, values and leadership capabilities that support integrity.
In accordance with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Professor Glyn Davis AC, has appointed Ms Daryl Karp AM to the Nomination Panel for appointments to the Board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). The appointment of Ms Karp follows the resignation of Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM on 6 February 2023.
Congratulations to The King's Birthday 2023 Honours List recipients who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).
The achievements of 1,192 Australians across community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more, were recognised in The King's Birthday 2023 Honours List, which includes:
In the spirit of reconciliation PM&C acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connection to land, waters and the community. We pay our respects to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations people today.
On 3-4 June 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first official visit to Vietnam.
I’m proud to visit Vietnam and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries. pic.twitter.com/kuy8JvHUVK
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 4, 2023