The Office for Women supports the Australian Government’s objectives to advance gender equality at home, in our region and around the globe, in accordance with Australia’s Working for Women: a Strategy for Gender Equality and Australia's International Gender Equality Strategy by:
The Australian Government is committed to achieving gender equality in Australia. That is why women’s leadership, representation and decision-making is a key priority area of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. Having women in visible, influential and decision-making leadership positions is essential to achieving gender equality.
The Australian Government is committed to advancing gender equality as a national priority and is taking a whole-of-government approach, as outlined in Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality.
Gender equality brings with it opportunities for women and men to thrive, making our economy stronger, more inclusive and more sustainable.
Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality
The Office for Women works in partnership with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) to further drive workplace gender equality. WGEA is a statutory government agency responsible for promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
The Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) formally allocates executive responsibility among ministers. It sets out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
The current consolidated AAO is located on the Federal Register of Legislation.
The AAO as originally made and subsequent amendments are located on the left side bar.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
On 23 June 2022, the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, made an Administrative Arrangements Order to commence on 1 July 2022.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 15 April 2021, 10 June 2021, 28 June 2021 and 2 July 2021.
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 5 March 2020 and 2 April 2020
The new AAO reflects the following changes:
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
Amendments made 8 August 2019 and 1 December 2019.
On 29 May 2019, the Governor-General made a new Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) to replace the Order made on 4 April 2019. The new Order reflects changes to administrative arrangements recommended by the Prime Minister.
The new AAO reflects the following changes: