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Recommendation 6Make confidential ethics and integrity advice available to APS staff, SES and agency heads.APS staff at all levels can benefit from confidential support to talk through an integrity issue causing them concern. SES must navigate…
In March 2022, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) published the report on the Australian Government’s 2021 Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (WGE Act). In August 2022, the Australian…
The pandemic pushed our people, emergency response structures and communities to the limit and required rapid decision‑making in times of great uncertainty. Some critical gaps and lessons revealed in the health response to the pandemic can be…
The purpose of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry (the Inquiry) is to identify lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics.ScopeThe Inquiry will review the…
Addressing gender segregated industries and occupationsAustralia's labour market is segregated by industry and occupation. Working for Women outlines Australia's vision to achieve less gender-segregated industries…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet completed a Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MoP(S) Act) to identify legislative, policy or other changes or initiatives to ensure the employment…
In Australia, progress continues on improving gender equality in workplaces. The gender pay gap decreased from 18.6% a decade ago to 11.9% in 20241. Women’s workforce participation reached an all-time high of 63.5%…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Closing the GapThe Board had a strategic discussion around actions to progress priority reforms under the national agreement on…
1. PM&C commitmentThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Department) is committed to enabling a safe and respectful working environment, characterised by a workforce that upholds the highest standards of ethical and…
Always refer to the requirements of the specific position you are applying for carefully. The information below is of a general nature only.The offer processIf you're successful, your new line manager will contact you to agree on a start date and…
Intelligence, oversight, safeguards and the law
The terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001 marked the start of a decade of legislation creating new terrorism offences and conferring new powers – particularly on ASIO and the…
On 25 October 2024 the Australian Government received the final report from the independent panel appointed to review the response to COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry reviewed the Commonwealth Government’s…
Background and contextWork has been occurring for decades at the frontline, policy and decision-making levels to reduce and ultimately end domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). This includes through the current National Plan to End Violence…
CultureRecommendation 1Appoint the right leaders. Recruit people whose behaviour is consistent with the APS Values.Recommendation 2Incentivise good leadership. Appraise performance of Secretaries and SES based on delivery of results…
Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, DSS, Australian Government, 2022; Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022…
1. Introduction1.1 The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in accordance with section 45 of the…
This 2011 Independent Review of the Australian Intelligence Community was announced in the following media release issued by the Prime Minister on 23 December 2010:
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced…
Following a media query on 18 December 2023, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) identified that it had failed to transfer 78 Cabinet records from 2003 to the National Archives of Australia (NAA), in line…
On 21 March 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released the unclassified report of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review.The review was announced in September 2023 to ensure…
Ensuring an adequate standard of livingAustralia's social security system is a taxpayer-funded, non‑contributory system supporting basic living standards and economic participation of Australians.Income support payments, including…
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 strategic issues.The Board received an update on…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Psychological safety and integrity in the APSThe Board discussed fostering a pro-integrity culture through psychological safety with…
Submissions received by the review
Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Crime Commission
Australian Human Rights Commission
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Australian Security Intelligence…
Table 1. Acronyms, abbreviations and definitionsTermMeaningArchives ActArchives Act 1983Cabinet documentAny material that departments and agencies prepare that is: intended for submission to the Cabinet; or a document dealing with…
The 2024 independent review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) will prepare findings and recommendations on the NIC and related issues below in a classified report for the…