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Membership and terms of referenceThe structure and operation of the current Secretaries Board came into effect in September 2022.Its Terms of Reference is at Attachment 3.The membership of the current Board…
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison Officers A Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a Minister's office to act as a conduit between their Department and the Minister's office.…
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison OfficersA Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a Minister's office to act as a conduit between their Department and the Minister's office.Information…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MPThe Board received an…
We strive to be efficient and accountable in how we administer the Government’s programs and policies. The information and documents we provide demonstrate how we achieve this and how you can request further information from us…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.APS Integrity UpdateThe Board discussed the report of the Royal Commission into the…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Clerk of the SenateThe Board received a briefing from Mr Richard Pye, Clerk of…
Recommendation 1 – Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender data
1.1 Improve the quality of data reported to WGEA, and reduce the regulatory burden for employers…
Non-corporate Commonwealth entitiesDepartment of the Prime Minister and CabinetAustralian National Audit OfficeAustralian Public Service CommissionNational Indigenous Australians AgencyOffice of National IntelligenceOffice of the…
Applications for the 2026 Graduate Program are now closed.Before you apply for the PM&C Graduate Program, learn about our graduate recruitment process. Why choose the PM&C Graduate ProgramOur graduate program offers an…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and…
We support the development of productive relationships between state, territory and Commonwealth Governments to promote policy reforms that are of national significance.First Secretaries Group’s Review of Ministerial CouncilsOn 17…
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Summary of WGEA Review recommendations
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1. Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender data…
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the Committee's objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements.
The PM&C Audit and Risk Committee…
Developing an integrity strategy can start an important conversation about how to embed a pro-integrity culture within an organisation. It also helps meet compliance obligations. Ideally, integrity strategies bring together the…
Recommendation 1That First Nations priorities continue as a Board priority in 2024, but with a focus on significant cross-portfolio actions, milestones and accountabilities, with the active engagement of all Secretaries…
ContextThe Government has an ambitious agenda to strengthen integrity across the Australian public sector. Important reforms underway include the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, strengthening whistleblower protections,…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Closing the GapThe Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Pat Turner AM, convenor of…
Recommendation 11Build a strategic approach to integrity. Integrate the knowledge of oversight agencies to identify risks, create solutions and provide a unified message on integrity across the APS.The Commonwealth uses a multi-agency approach to…
Current ‘minimum standards’
Under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the Minister sets the minimum standards in relation to gender equality indicators (section 19 of the Act).
The Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not tolerate dishonest or fraudulent behaviour. We are committed to deterring, preventing and detecting such behaviour in the delivery of programmes to disadvantaged Australians.Fraud undermines…
Our approach to risk managementPM&C operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. There is inherent risk in everything we do and it is not possible, or necessarily desirable, to eliminate all risks. We strive to achieve the right balance…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters. The Voice ReferendumThe Board noted an update on the referendum to…
Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs…
The Secretaries Board (the Board) is established under section 64 of the Public Service Act 1999, with responsibility for stewardship of the APS, to develop and implement improvement strategies,…