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At the invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Philippines on 8 September.The leaders held a constructive meeting, including signing the Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership. They discussed…
Special nature of Cabinet documentsCabinet documentation is any material departments and agencies prepare that is:intended for submission to the Cabinet (generally Cabinet submissions and attached material, including presentations)documents dealing…
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…
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 our intelligence agencies are best positioned to…
OverviewIn 2024, the department saw the highest ever employee participation in the Census, with a 91% response rate providing valuable insights into employee sentiment. Overall, the results remained relatively consistent with 2023 and continued to…
This section summarises the main findings. We use them in conjunction with our findings from the best practice literature review in our Next Steps report to provide recommendations about the future design of Australia’s paid parental leave scheme.…
Men are typically over represented in management and leadership roles across most industries. This is particularly the case in mining, construction, utilities and manufacturing.[31] Even in female‑dominated industries, men are still more…
On 20 May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Quad Leaders Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States, in Hiroshima for the 2023 Quad Leaders'…
Do you know a public servant who has given outstanding service for the public, their clients or their team? Nominate them for a Public Service Medal (PSM).The PSM recognises excellence across the public service and is awarded twice a year by the…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has accepted all recommendations for the department from the independent review into the 2020 transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia (NAA).Secretary Professor Glyn…
There are a range of areas that have attracted criticism and comment in the 10 years the current scheme has been in place. We list these to ensure they remain on the agenda for change. To further enhance gender equality, inclusivity and …
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the WGE Act). This followed the Workplace…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance Australia Fair…
Insights gained during the public consultation have informed the finalisation of the National Strategy. We have taken on board feedback regarding the importance of quality jobs in the care and support sector, person-centred care, the specific needs…
Reconciliation Australia commends the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (PM&C) on the formal endorsement of its third Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to…
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 global leader in…
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 up the Workplace…
A key component of the national emergency is the rate at which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are being murdered and disappeared. While the availability of disaggregated data is limited, the information we do have suggests First Nations…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that perpetuate industry and occupational…
Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. The Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, announced the 2025 recipients last night.The achievements of 830 Australians across…
The It’s an Honour website allows users to search and learn more about recipients of Australian honours and awards who have agreed to have their record publicly displayed. The Australian honours search facility has…
On 28 November 2018, the Prime Minister announced an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy. The review was led by the Honourable Steven…
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 perspective is normally…
At Prime Minister & Cabinet (PM&C), our mission is to improve the lives of all Australians.
Our Corporate Plan 2021-25 outlines our key priorities and direction over the next four years, and how we support the Prime Minister and the…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally announced that the 2025 federal election will take place on Saturday 3 May 2025.With this announcement, and the dissolution of the House of Representatives by the Governor-General this morning,…