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The assessment process for our entry-level programs is different to that for our general recruitment process.Always refer to the requirements of the specific position you are applying for. The information below is…
First Nations perspectivesThe Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) determined that it would not be appropriate to make broad assumptions about the frameworks that First Nations women would consider as progress towards gender equality.…
Yuma (hello), it is my pleasure to endorse the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s 2024–27 Reconciliation Action Plan.It is a great honour as a Ngunnawal Elder to be part of PM&C’s reconciliation journey, walking together for a…
PM&C provides support to the Prime Minister and our portfolio ministers and assistant ministers to engage with the community. This role requires our staff to have strong communication skills and expertise, as…
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched its illegal and unjustified full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It was a sharp escalation of the conflict which had commenced in 2014 with Russia’s seizure of Crimea and parts of east Ukraine. Russia’s…
In many ways, we are clear on what the challenges are – this paper provides an overview of the key issues and statistics that show the status of gender equality in Australia and where we might focus our effort. But we also want the…
The WGEA Review proposes targeted changes to the Workplace Gender Equality Act and its associated legislative instruments to accelerate the pace of change in reducing Australia’s gender pay gap, improving gender equality in Australia workplaces, and…
Copy of any submission made by the Australian Law Reform Commission on the exposure draft of the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009.
Over the years, Australia has made great progress towards gender equality including through implementation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984,[1] establishing the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), introducing paid parental leave, and…
It’s National Children’s Week! This week is all about celebrating children’s talents, skills, achievements and, importantly, their rights.
The Theme for 2021 is based on Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – ‘…
About the artist: Jessie Mordey is a proud Torres Strait Islander women who was born and grew up on Tamwoy Town, Waiben (Thursday Island). Jessie is a descendant of the Dauareb and Komet Clan and including the Kemer Kemer…
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…
Public funds are a major source of funding for care and support services. Government funding is both appropriate and necessary to ensure citizens who do not have the means to purchase services in the private market can access necessary supports.…
7.1 Political participation by officials7.1.1 The APS Values set out in the Public Service Act 1999 include the value of being ‘Impartial’, which states that “The APS is apolitical and provides the Government with advice that is frank, honest,…
Colleagues,As you would know, the Prime Minister has announced a federal election will be held on Saturday 3 May 2025.The caretaker period commenced with the dissolution of the House of Representatives this morning. It will continue until…
On Tuesday 29 March, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget.Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget including:The Women’s…
PM&C is committed to assisting the APS to achieve employment targets set out in the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy 2020-2024 and APS Disability Employment Strategy 2020-2025:Five percent Aboriginal and…
The Australian Parliament determines what will become law by passing legislation through the House of Representatives and the Senate. The power to make laws is vested in the Australian Parliament by the Constitution. However, the process of…
Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, has submitted Australia’s ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.As a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
ColleaguesWe would like to talk with you about the release last Friday of the findings from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.We want you to know the Australian Public Service takes the Royal Commission's findings seriously.We are…
As the Minister for Women and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2020–21.This year, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, and I established a new…
Congratulations to the recipients in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).The achievements of 1042 Australians across…
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA), in partnership with National Mental Health Commission, has conducted a national survey of mental health-related stigma and discrimination.
The…
Current approach
The key function of WGEA is to manage a gender equality reporting program. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (‘relevant employers’) report to WGEA against six gender equality indicators (GEIs) annually. WGEA…
Purpose of Strategic Leadership GroupThe Secretaries Board requires sufficient time for members to participate in strategic, forward-looking discussions on significant public policy or administration matters. To enable this to occur, every third…