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Current approach
The key function of WGEA is to manage a gender equality reporting program. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (‘relevant employers’) report to WGEA against six gender equality indicators (GEIs…
Space-related applications and technologies make an essential contribution to addressing contemporary challenges in the Indo-Pacific. The Quad is working to expand Indo-Pacific countries’ access to and utilisation of earth observation data…
Our privacy obligationsThe Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Privacy Policy illustrates our commitment to being responsible custodians of personal information and our obligations to protect that information.The Department…
Overview of the WGEA Review Report
This report proposes ten recommendations to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces and streamline reporting for employers to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
The headline recommendations…
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 recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in…
The recent Data Governance event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided a forum for APS graduates and data governance newcomers to learn how data is used to drive better…
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…
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…
Guiding recommendation: Develop and regularly stress test preparedness and a national response to a pandemic that covers the broader health, economic and social response and fully harnesses capability and resources across…
Current approach
The Workplace Gender Equality Act provides that all relevant employers must prepare a public report to WGEA containing information about the employer against six gender equality indicators (GEIs). The GEIs make…
What is a Long Term Insights Briefing?An opportunity for the APS to consider significant, cross-cutting and complex policy issues, and how they may affect Australia and the Australian community in the medium and long term.What did…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure systems are in place for rapid and transparent evidence collection, synthesis and evaluation.The operating environment during the alert phase of a pandemic involves high levels of uncertainty, and…
The Women and Women's Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)Ms Yvette Berry MLA (…
Registrations are now open for ‘Delving into Data’, the 2022 Graduate Data Forum.
The Graduate Data Network in collaboration with the ACT Branch of the Institute of Public…
A Gender Impact Assessment provides decision makers with a transparent and clear understanding of the gendered impacts of the policy proposal. It also outlines where gender analysis has been used to inform the policy…
About this policyThe security of PM&C's systems is a top priority and we take every care to keep them secure. Despite our efforts, there may still be vulnerabilities.PM&C is keen to engage with the security community. This…
Established by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Workplace Gender Equality Act), the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) manages a reporting program, in which non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (‘…
Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024Host: Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants…
Are you a 2021 graduate in the Australian Public Service (APS)? Or are you a data professional wanting to share your knowledge with the future leaders of the APS?
The Graduate Data Network (GDN)…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) handles your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This Privacy Notice explains what information is collected when you interact with the…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)Ms Yvette Berry MLA (…
The 2022 Graduate Data Forum, hosted by the Graduate Data Network and Institute of Public Administration Australia brought together over 1000 professionals from across the APS. The theme of this…
Guiding recommendation: Build, value and maintain capability, capacity and readiness across people, structures and systems.A pandemic fundamentally changes the everyday operation of households, businesses, community organisations…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Annual Report is prepared by the Office for Women each year, and outlines performance against the Australian Government’s targets for gender balance on Australian Government boards. These targets…