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The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) was established in September 2022. It delivered on an election commitment to prioritise advice to government on the many issues facing women in the Australian economy. The taskforce has now…
The Gender Impact Assessment Template helps guide policy makers and support decision makers by ensuring that Gender Impact Assessments are consistent in their approach and include sufficient information to support decision making.The completed…
This report reflects the state of the Albanese Ministry before the changes to the Ministry on 29 July 2024.Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryNilAttorney-General’sMinisterStart dateEnd dateActing MinisterDreyfus14…
The National Medal was established on 14 February 1975 as one of the original elements of the distinctive Australian system of honours and awards. The Medal recognises long and diligent service in organisations that protect life and…
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, compared to 58.6…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to submit its ninth periodic report (periodic report) under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to the Committee on the…
Key legislation
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2013 (No. 1)
Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument 2014…
Overall Government results
At 30 June 2022, there were 335 Australian Government Boards with 2,214 filled positions. Women filled 51.4 per cent of all board positions (1,138 positions were filled by women).
This result is an…
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 that their…
Executive Summary
In January 2020, as early stories began to emerge of a new and worrying coronavirus circulating in China, ‘quarantine’ was a term largely from the history books. Some Australians had heard of the ‘Spanish’ flu and knew of the…
Gender inequality is a driver of violence against women. Women in Australia continue to be disproportionally impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence. On average, one women is killed by an intimate partner every 10 days. Violence against…
This report provides research evidence to inform the government’s proposed changes to the federal government's paid parental leave (PPL) scheme in 2023–2026. Our report is titled Next Steps in recognition of the…
This ‘placemat’ section provides an overview of what is currently (August 2024) known about gender-based violence in Australia, using infographic images and text.We know that violence poses significant cost to individuals, families and broader…
On 6-7 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the 3rd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Deepening our relationship with Southeast Asia is a priority for Australia.…
Sunday, 13 February was the 14th anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples.
In honour of the anniversary, Prime Minister Scott Morrison MP today (14th) delivered a speech to the House of Representatives. He…
AppendixesA - Tabling MinuteReferenceTitleDate of IssueA1Government document - DOCX (27 KB)July 2024A2Government response to a Parliamentary Committee report - DOCX (32 KB)July…
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…
Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for a consideration to the value of $…
Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for a consideration to the value of $…
Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for a consideration to the value of $…
Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for a consideration to the value of $…
The care and support economy includes aged care, disability support, Veterans' care and early childhood education and care.It is part of the health care and social assistance industry, which accounts for 15% of Australia's…
All gifts and benefits accepted (and valued at over $AUD 100 [excluding GST]), must be publicly disclosed.PM&C Gifts Policy states ‘gifts or benefits greater than $100 must be registered on the PM&C Gifts and Benefits Register’.The data…
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…
1982 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read the 1982 program on Trove Timeline