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Reasonable expectations of intelligence
What can the government reasonably expect the Australian Intelligence Community will be able to tell it?
This question comes into sharp focus when events come as a surprise. Most recently, uprisings in…
Our approach to risk managementPM&C operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. There is inherent risk in everything we do and it is not possible, or necessarily desirable, to eliminate all risks. We strive to achieve the right balance…
8.1 Tabling of and responses to reports8.1.1 Responses to outstanding parliamentary committee reports should be deferred during the caretaker period for action by the incoming government. Agencies may continue to undertake appropriate preparatory…
1.9 billion combined population Source: IMF, 2022 US $34.8 trillion combined GDP Quad countries account for 44% of two-way merchandise trade…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) handles your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This Privacy Notice explains what information is collected when you interact with the…
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…
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Australia will deliver its ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (the Committee) in 2024.As a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) is a body of 23 independent experts on women’s and girls’ human rights from around the world, who monitor the progress of UN member states’ efforts…
The Order of Australia celebrates the outstanding achievement, service and dedication of everyday Australians. While the 2023 Kings Birthday Honours and the 2024 Australia Day Honours saw women receive just over…
Australia’s national symbols posters are a series of educational posters that include information about all six of Australia’s national symbols, including the Australian National Flag, Australian National Anthem,…
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…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his second official visit to China, marking a further step forward in stabilising relations between our countries.In Shanghai, the Prime Minister met leading businesses from Australia…
Australia’s population story is one of strong growth. Each state and city and region has its own population story and these have varied over time. In general,
growth has been strongest in Australia’s cities,…
On 21 October 2024, His Majesty King Charles III was joined by the Governor‑General of Australia and the Prime Minister to authorise the use of the new Great Seal of Australia.The King…
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 Australia…
Last week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to India at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.At the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, the leaders discussed trade and…
Always refer to the requirements of the specific position you are applying for carefully. The information below is of a general nature only.The offer processIf you're successful, your new line manager will contact you to agree on a start date and…
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, the Honourable Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau Ma’aukora, to Australia.
This is the first time the prime ministers have met since Prime…
Following a media query on 18 December 2023, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) identified that it had failed to transfer 78 Cabinet records from 2003 to the National Archives of Australia (NAA), in line…
Australia’s first Commonwealth Coat of Arms was granted by King Edward VII in 1908. This showed the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield and standing on a grassy mound. Australia’s second Coat of Arms was granted…
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…
In Australia, progress continues on improving gender equality in workplaces. The gender pay gap decreased from 18.6% a decade ago to 11.9% in 20241. Women’s workforce participation reached an all-time high of 63.5% in January 2025,…