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On 21 September 2023, the Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry reviewed the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received…
There have been improvements in women's representation in Australia's political and public life, and key leadership roles over recent decades, particularly at all levels of government.Representation of women in political and public…
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…
When the Australian National Flag is flown with the flags of other nations, all the flags should, if possible, be the same size and flown on flagpoles of the same height. According to international practice, no national flag should fly above…
In the main, the Review concluded that the framework of the MoP(S) Act was broadly appropriate, but required some amendments to modernise it, provide greater clarity, and improve transparency. The Review makes 15 recommendations to…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received…
The Governor-General appoints the secretary of a department on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointments are made by written instrument.The secretary of a department is a full-time public servant. Their roles and responsibilities are…
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. The report provides specific and…
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…
Current policies and procedures that constitute PMC’s Information Governance Framework. Documents that are published by the Government (such as the Protective Security Policy Framework) are excluded
“... current policies and procedures that constitute PMC’s Information Governance Framework. Documents that are published by the Government (such as the Protective Security Policy Framework) are…
BackgroundPM&C’s Cabinet Division has, for many years, successfully managed the transfer of Cabinet records to the NAA. Perhaps, because of this, the process became a matter of routine without periodic review. It is clear that, over time,…
Date: Tuesday 4 June and Wednesday 5 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Professor Catherine Bennett, Dr Angela Jackson, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants:…
When the COVID‑19 pandemic emerged at the start of 2020, governments around the world were ill prepared to respond to the scale and duration of a crisis that had ramifications for our health systems, our economies and the very function of our…
Advancing the status of women around the worldThe Australian Government is proud to endorse Natasha Stott Despoja AO for re-election to the CEDAW Committee.The Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors…
Full resource
This Notice supplements the information contained in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (the Department) Privacy Policy.
Why we collect information
The Department supports the issuing of…
Articles/Books/ReportsBramston, Troy, ‘Cabinet papers debacle either ‘cover-up or pure farce’, The Australian, Sydney, 2 January 2024Curtis, Katina, ‘Cabinet papers 2003: Iraq war discussions remain secret amid John Howard-era…
Recommendation 6Make confidential ethics and integrity advice available to APS staff, SES and agency heads.APS staff at all levels can benefit from confidential support to talk through an integrity issue causing them concern. SES must navigate…
Executive Summary
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government…
Investigations, prosecutions, convictions and sentences imposed on traffickersAustralia's laws criminalising human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery are contained within Divisions 270 and 271 of the Criminal Code.The AFP receives human…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Clerk of the SenateThe Board received a briefing from Mr Richard Pye, Clerk of the Senate on the Senate Estimates process, including…
While there remains considerable uncertainty around the outlook, the Australian economy is well placed to navigate the economic challenges ahead. Domestically, inflation has moderated substantially from its peak in 2022, the unemployment rate…
Australia’s external territories including Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, the Australian Antarctic Territory, Ashmore and Cartier Islands and the Coral Sea Islands, as well as the mainland Territory of Jervis Bay, have no insignia or emblems…