Independent Review of the Australian Public Service

In May 2018, the Government commissioned an Independent Review of the Australian Public Service (APS). The Review's Final Report was delivered in 2019 by David Thodey AO, Chair of the independent panel.

Information on the independent review process including the terms of reference is available via Trove.

Current information on the reform of the Australian Public Service is available on the Australian Public Service (APS) Reform website.

Proclamation of King Charles the Third and continued use of The Great Seal of Australia

Proclamation of King Charles the Third

On 11 September 2022 (AEST), the Hon David Hurley AC CVO DSC (Rtd), the then Governor-General, proclaimed Prince Charles Philip Arthur George to be King Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. This Proclamation was made following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council and was signed by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP.

Portfolio Budget Statements October 2022 - 2023

The purpose of the 2022-23 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes by entities within the portfolio. Entities receive resources from the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2021-22

It has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) and the Department of Finance Resource Management Guide No 135. The compliance index in Part 5 lists the information required by the PGPA Act and PGPA Rule and the corresponding page number within this report.