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Post-nominal entitlements
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - for example, ‘OAM’ for the Medal of the Order of Australia. These indicative letters are known as post-…
Guiding recommendation: Build, value and maintain capability, capacity and readiness across people, structures and systems.A pandemic fundamentally changes the everyday operation of households, businesses, community organisations…
1770
The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
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Governor Phillip hoisted this flag again on 26 January 1788 at Sydney Cove, marking the…
1770
The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
1788
Governor Phillip hoisted this…
A rapid growth sector, historically undervaluedThe care and support economy is a significant contributor to employment, economic growth and societal well-being in Australia. Yet, care and support work has not traditionally been…
Return to roadmapRoadmap – The National Care and Support Economy Strategy 2023A sustainable and productive care and support economy that delivers quality care and support with decent jobsGoalsQuality care and supportPerson-centred services that…
On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2025–26 Budget.The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to several important initiatives announced in the Budget.…
It is well established that the quality of care and support is linked to the quality of jobs for workers.29 Not only do there need to be enough workers, but those workers need to be suitably skilled and enabled to do their jobs well. Then, they need…
This section sets out our role in the APS, our core work and values in fulfilling that role, and the key activities we undertake to achieve our purpose.Our rolePM&C plays a central role within the APS in our support to the government…
A Memorial Service to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Bali Bombings will take place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at Parliament House, Canberra.
In addition to local services being held around Australia, the Indonesian …
The third annual Status of Women Report Card (the report card) was released on Saturday 8 March 2025 for International Women’s Day.The report card supports Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality,which outlines the Australian …
On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2025–26 Federal Budget.The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet plays an important role in supporting this. The 2025–26 Budget…
The Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag were proclaimed flags of Australia under section 5 of the Flags Act 1953 on 14 July 1995.The Australian Aboriginal FlagThe Australian Aboriginal Flag was first…
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership of four countries, Australia, India, Japan and the United States, committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.The Quad’s origins date back…
August 2024Acknowledgement of CountryThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to…
Let me join the Prime Minister in welcoming the announcement of Dr Steven Kennedy PSM as the next Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.Steven has served as…
As the Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2021-22.
In this reporting period, the Government has…
Meeting timetableCabinet meets in the Cabinet room at Parliament House, Canberra, in most weeks of the year. Special Cabinet meetings may be held at other times and other places, as necessary, for example in Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in a…
Establishment of the Defence and Veterans’ Services CommissionThe Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission will provide independent oversight and evidence-based advice to government on reforms to improve suicide prevention and…
The 2024 independent review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) will prepare findings and recommendations on the NIC and related issues below in a classified report for the Government, along with an…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet envisions a future where the knowledge, perspectives and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are integral to all we do. We strive to…
PM&C is proud to be awarded bronze employer status in the 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), one of only six Commonwealth Government departments/agencies to be recognised.
The AWEI is …
GenderGender is a social and cultural concept. It is about social and cultural differences in identity, expression and experience as a man, woman or non-binary person. Non-binary is an umbrella term describing gender identities that are not…
Australia has a system of honours and awards to recognise excellence, achievement and meritorious service or contributions to our society. The Australian honours system awards those citizens who have contributed to a better society…
Australian Government | Opal – Australia’s National Gemstone
Australia’s Opal fields are larger than all the Opal fields in the rest of the world combined.
Types of Opals found in …