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PreambleThe defence of Australia, its people, and its national interests is the Australian Government’s most important responsibility. The decision to engage in armed conflict is one of the most consequential options available to…
An objective of the Paid Parental Leave Act in Part 1-1 Division 1A Objects of this Act is to “enhance the health and development of birth mothers and children”. This objective aligns with longstanding research…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.COVID-19 Response InquiryThe Board received an update from Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, on the progress of the Commonwealth…
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…
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 comprises:All departmental secretaries,…
Although the recorded outcomes of Cabinet discussions are often referred to as Cabinet ‘decisions’, they are formally known as Cabinet minutes. As the Cabinet has no legal or statutory status, the decision‐maker from a legal…
Australia’s states and territories are the first responders to incidents that occur within their jurisdictions. States and territories are responsible for crisis management at the jurisdictional level, including preparedness, response, relief and…
Employee Assistance Program292. Employees, their partners, and their dependants/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues. This service will be provided at no…
Care and support systems are complex and accessing them can be confusing for people who require care and support. This confusion can prevent people from receiving services they need when they need them. Surveys indicate that 67 per cent of people…
Care and support are activities that develop and maintain people’s capabilities, independence or quality of life. Across a person’s lifetime, these activities may span many areas, such as health, education or social care.The care and support economy…
Deloitte Access Economics and Australians Investing in Women, ‘Breaking the Norm: Unleashing Australia’s Economic Potential’, Deloitte Access Economics, November 2022, p. vii.Hill, E., Baird, M., Vromen, A., Cooper, R., Meers, Z., Probyn, E. (2019…
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…
The taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains immediate actions for…
We’ve come a long way since the Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) came into existence in August 2018 with a simple mission to develop and pass the legislation now known as the Data Availability and Transparency Bill (…
Documents distributed prior to, or at the Secretaries Board meeting on 7 May 2024, relating to the update by Stephanie Foster on the Implementation of the Review of Integrity Concerns and Governance Arrangements for the Management…
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 in setting strategic…
Australian Government agencies maintain capabilities to operationalise their designated roles under national plans. The Australian Government also maintains a number of capabilities to support whole of Afustralian…
Feedback received from the community suggests that improving the performance of public service delivery through the use of AI offers a significant opportunity to build agency trustworthinessThe performance of public…
Please allow me to also acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise the many Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We are…
BackgroundHow the care and support economy (which commonly encompasses aged care, veterans care, disability care and early childhood) grows and develops is vital to the wellbeing of the Australian community and health of our economy.The care and…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government’s target for gender balance on Australian …
Intercepting and returning asylum-seeking women and girls arriving by seaThe Government's policy is to intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia irregularly and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or…
Reasonable expectations of intelligence
What can the government reasonably expect the Australian Intelligence Community will be able to tell it?
This question comes into sharp focus when events come as a surprise. Most…
Rights and protectionsA discloser has right to the protections set out in the PID Act, including:protection from the unauthorised disclosure of their identity;protection from reprisal;protection from civil, criminal…