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LegislationPart 8 of the Public Service Act 1999, through amendments that took effect in 2013, establishes the Secretaries Board and describes its membership, functions and operating arrangements as follows:64 Secretaries BoardThe Secretaries Board…
Agency HeadThe Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet or the Secretary’s Delegate.AgreementThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.APSAustralian Public Service.APS AgencyAn agency whose…
Paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017, issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903, requires Chief Executives of agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 to ensure…
The Secretaries Board (the Board) is established under section 64 of the Public Service Act 1999, with responsibility for stewardship of the APS, to develop and implement improvement strategies, work collaboratively and model leadership behaviours.…
This discussion paper has been developed to support discussion and reflection on gender equality in Australia to inform the Strategy. It is designed as a standalone document to inform you on the current situation of gender equality…
The environment in which we operate is complex, multi-layered and susceptible to rapid change. In order for us to accomplish our mission, we must engage with risk. The Department’s approach to risk management focuses on deliberate and practical…
Independent Inquiry into matters raised by Ms Rachelle Miller in her statement of 2 December 2021 (PDF 478 KB)
1) The amount of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) purchased by or for the (Federal) Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (anytime) for the purpose of testing staff for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). I request the…
A State Funeral for the Honourable Anthony (Tony) Staley AO will take place at 11.00 am on Wednesday 17 May 2023 at St John's Anglican Church, 86 Clendon Road, Toorak, Victoria.In 1970, Mr Staley was elected to the seat…
Objectives
Refugees and humanitarian entrants have always played an important role in enriching the Australian community and building our strong economy. The review will provide advice to the Government on how to better support…
Recommendation 1Appoint the right leaders. Recruit people whose behaviour is consistent with the APS Values.Leaders set the cultural tone for their organisation through their behaviour. The APS needs to select leaders who ‘walk the talk’ on ethical…
Today, the Expert Panel conducting the Religious Freedom Review provided its Report on freedom of religion in Australia.
This Report is the culmination of a nationwide consultation process, including a public submission process and face-to-face…
1.1 The Guidance on Caretaker Conventions is intended to explain the longstanding conventions and practices of the caretaker period and to provide advice for the appropriate handling of business by Australian Government agencies during this period.1…
Developing an integrity strategy can start an important conversation about how to embed a pro-integrity culture within an organisation. It also helps meet compliance obligations. Ideally, integrity strategies bring together the different internal…
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget including:The Women’s Leadership Package to support women’s safety, economic security, leadership, health and…
Cabinet submissionsA Cabinet submission is the documentation by which a minister puts a proposal to the Cabinet or a Cabinet Committee. The rules and procedures below apply to Cabinet Committees as well as the full Cabinet.Given the volume of…
Target: Women to hold 50% of all Australian Government board positionsAs at 30 June 2024, there were 347 Australian Government boards and bodies with 2,187 filled reportable positions. Women filled 1,190 of these positions, or 54.4%. This result is…
How we measure our performancePortfolio Budget Statements 2023–24What we doOutcome 1Provide high-quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers, including through…
On the following dates, I used the Prime Minister's online contact form to raise a number of issues and ask questions. Other that the initial automatic response, I received nothing further. I submitted messages on the following…
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 and practice, in…
Leaders in the APS are stewards of culture and should have the skills to foster an environment where integrity conversations are common. Peer learning and support can occur when leaders share ethical dilemmas and reflections on…
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
This is your opportunity to nominate your leaders, employees, colleagues and peers for Australia’s most prestigious science awards.
The Awards recognise outstanding…
To support the implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission, the government has established a Commonwealth-led Implementation Taskforce within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.The taskforce will…