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The care and support economy – the provision of paid care and support across aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood education and care – is one of Australia’s biggest industries and largest employers. It’s also growing at…
Intercepting and returning asylum-seeking women and girls arriving by seaThe Government's policy is to intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia irregularly and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or…
An objective of the Paid Parental Leave Act in Part 1-1 Division 1A Objects of this Act is to “enhance the health and development of birth mothers and children”. This objective aligns with longstanding research evidence on the…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Kate Thwaites…
The Australian Government must invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share caring responsibilities.Immediate actions2.1.…
The government recognises that gender equality is a global public good and is committed to Australia being a global leader on gender equality.The government’s objective is to deliver outcomes for all Australians by ensuring gender equality and women…
PM&C remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe…
National Congress of Australia's First PeoplesNational Congress of Australia's First Peoples went into voluntary administration in 2019. The Government provided National Congress $5.4 million…
OverviewViolence against women and children remains a national crisis in Australia. While there has been significant action and investment towards ending gender-based violence, including through the National…
Employee Assistance Program292. Employees, their partners, and their dependants/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues. This service will…
Policy Goal: person-centred services that recognise those accessing care and support as individuals and deliver quality outcomesThe design of care and support services must focus on the needs of those who require the care and…
PM&C remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure Departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe…
OverviewViolence against women and children remains a national crisis in Australia. While there has been significant action and investment towards ending gender-based violence, including through the National…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure systems are in place for rapid and transparent evidence collection, synthesis and evaluation.The operating environment during the alert phase of a pandemic involves high levels of uncertainty, and…
Not all people will be impacted by policies in the same way because of their gender. Gender inequality is experienced differently by different people. It can be compounded by other social factors and identities including characteristics or…
Check against deliveryAcknowledgements Thank you Selina for your Welcome to Country.Please allow me to also acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise the many Aboriginal…
States and territories administer their own criminal justice systems, correctional and prison services. Detail can be provided as part of the State Party Dialogue.Holistic early intervention, design prevention and diversion strategiesThe Government…
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…
Heads of Agreement for Skills ReformThis Agreement is made between the COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Commonwealth) and NEW SOUTH WALES, VICTORIA, QUEENSLAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, the AUSTRALIAN…
PM&C remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe…
PM&C supports the government to deliver its domestic reform agenda to benefit Australian families and communities, including through collaboration with states and territories through National Cabinet.Health has…
Australia is committed to the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Australia's domestic approach to disaster risk reduction is guided by the National Disaster Risk…
Keeping Australians safe and our economy prosperous are key priorities for the government. As the Prime Minister has said, peace, prosperity and stability can never be taken for granted. Australia is therefore investing in strong and productive…
The National Women's Health Strategy outlines a national approach to improving health outcomes for all women and girls. The Strategy identifies 5 priority areas: maternal, sexual and reproductive…
The National Women’s Alliances play a key role in ensuring women’s voices are central in the policy development process by providing evidence based, intersectional gender equality advice and civil society expertise…