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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…
On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2025–26 Budget.The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to several important initiatives announced in the Budget. Information is available on our…
On 7-9 November 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting in Cook Islands, joined by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy.Australia is a proud founding…
Full resourceAs part of the 2019-20 Budget, the Australian Government announced it will establish a taskforce (the Taskforce) in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to examine the Commonwealth’s role in the social…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — Guidelines
The Australian Government is working towards a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government board positions overall, and women and men each holding…
Poorly designed and implemented AI could reduce the performance of public servicesBeyond demonstrating integrity and empathy in the design and delivery of AI-enabled public services, there are other factors that are important for trustworthiness –…
Cultural awareness refers to awareness of, and developing sensitivity to, cultural differences and cultural diversity. It involves knowledge, attitudes and values that demonstrate an openness and respect for other peoples and other…
Consultation launch
The Australian Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021–22 a targeted review (the WGEA Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. On Wednesday 20 October 2021, the Minister for Women published a media…
Guiding recommendation: Build and maintain coordinated national public health emergency communication mechanisms to deliver timely, tailored and effective communications, utilising strong regional, local and community connections.…
Outcomes from 21 September 2022The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (Taskforce) met for the first time on 21 September 2022.The Minister for Women addressed the Taskforce and encouraged members to be bold in their thinking and advice.…
Gender can be a significant determinant of different health experiences and outcomes; understanding these differences is essential to improving outcomes and quality of life for all people in Australia.At all stages of life, women are at greater risk…
Arnalds, Á. A., Eydal, G. B. & Gíslason, I. V. (2013). Equal rights to paid parental leave and caring fathers- the case of Iceland. Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla, 9(2), 323.Arnalds, Ásdís Aðalbjörg, Guðný Björk Eydal, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason, '…
At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), our purpose is to provide support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has launched an independent review of Commonwealth funding for national security strategic policy work.The scope of the review will include all Commonwealth funding to non-government organisations to…
The implementation of the current model enables the delivery of women's voice to government, but more could be done to enhance collaborations between the Alliances and Government. Grant guidelines designate objectives to collaborate with…
Key resourcesPM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024–2027APS Employee Value PropositionAlongside the many advantages and perks offered in the broader Australian Public Service (APS), we pride ourselves on: Our cultureOur inclusive, collaborative and…
A State Memorial Service for Dr John Olsen AO OBE will take place at 10:30am on Monday, 29 May 2023, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.The service, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government’s target for gender balance on Australian Government boards.
The…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Procurement capability uplift across the APSMs Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary of the Department of Finance provided an update on…
The Prime Minister today announced Dr Caralee McLiesh PSM will be the next Auditor‑General for Australia, with her 10-year term to commence on 4 November 2024.Dr McLiesh is currently the Secretary and Chief Executive of the…
The Australian Government has agreed to the majority of recommendations from an independent review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work.The independent review considered all Australian Government funding to non-government organisations…
While there have been changes in traditional caring roles, with increasing numbers of women entering the workforce and more gender balance in care-particularly parenting-roles, women are still overwhelmingly responsible for care. In December 2021,…
The Australian Government is committed to advancing women’s economic equality, including leading a national push to help close the gender pay gap.Economic equality between women and men is essential to achieving gender equality. Women in Australia…
On 4-6 March 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted leaders of the Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste in Melbourne at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special…
The care and support economy—the provision of paid care and support—is one of the fastest growing parts of the Australian economy. There is enormous projected demand for care and support services…