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Overall gender balance on government boardsThe existing targets for gender balance on government boards are:Women to hold 50% of all Australian Government board…
Current approach
Australian employers are highly compliant with the Act. In the 2019-20 reporting period, 97.5 per cent of relevant employers complied with the Act. WGEA works closely with relevant employers to assist them in…
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…
Overall government results
At 30 June 2021, there were 342 Australian Government boards with 2,315 filled positions. Women filled 49.6 per cent of all board positions (1,149…
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…
Context
Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Workplaces' (the Jenkins Report) recommended the Australian Government undertake a comprehensive review of the Members of Parliament (…
The committee recommends the Australian Government re‐open the Australian Embassy in Ukraine, and ensure Australia is represented at the highest levels at future global meetings that discuss Ukraine…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government expediently responds to requests from the Ukrainian Government for specific military and defence equipment and materiel, acknowledging that…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government provide long‐ term certainty to Ukrainians already in Australia on temporary visas who wish to stay in Australia or are unable to safely return to Ukraine due…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy…
Date: Monday 17 June 2024Hosts: Prof Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, and Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry.Participants: This…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government urgently directs the Department of Defence to develop plans to provide Ukraine with:additional Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles;Hawkei reconnaissance…
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…
The committee recommends Australia deepen cooperation and liaison between Australia and NATO partners, as well as the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure Australia learn from Ukraine’s defence and…
Date: Monday 13 May 2024Host: Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: The roundtable brought together health…
Overall government results
At 30 June 2020, there were 343 Australian Government boards with 2,489 filled positions. Women filled 48.5 per cent of all board positions (1,206…
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Problem-solving
Applies rich and credible policy, delivery or functional expertise and knowledge of government in all contexts…
The committee recommends that the Australia Government adopts a default position that Defence materiel being retired or otherwise disposed of will be gifted to Ukraine unless there is a compelling case against this for an individual…
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…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government improve tracking of petroleum‐based products made with refined Russian oil, and apply autonomous sanctions as required in order to prevent the sale of Russian…
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…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government should:develop and commit to a consistent objective and mission statement in our support for Ukraine across all departments, ensure all government…
Monitoring and evaluation are critical to embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Agencies can adopt a positive mindset towards accountability, whether this is through initiating internal assessment, responding to external oversight, or…
The department supports the Prime Minister in their leadership roles – leader of the Australian Government, chair of the Cabinet and chair of National Cabinet. Our primary function is to provide the Prime…
The Australian Government is deeply committed to supporting the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda to ensure better outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a…