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The pandemic pushed our people, emergency response structures and communities to the limit and required rapid decision‑making in times of great uncertainty. Some critical gaps and lessons revealed in the health response to the…
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 considered by…
BackgroundThe Secretaries Board (Board) is established under section 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 (Attachment A) to provide collaborative leadership to the Australian Public Service (APS).Functions of the Board…
In settling Cabinet arrangements, it is open to the Prime Minister of the day to adopt the organisation and system he or she wishes, subject only to the provisions of the Ministers of State Act 1952…
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…
Full resourceAs part of the 2019-20 Budget, the Australian Government announced it will establish a taskforce (the Taskforce) in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to examine the Commonwealth’s role in…
Safety and recovery for children and young peopleApproximately one child is killed as a result of family violence every fortnight in Australia.45Australia’s first National Child Maltreatment Study found that two thirds of…
Towards the end of 2022, the Prime Minister thanked staff from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) for their service, saying, ‘This takes a lot of effort … But it…
Purpose of the Secretaries BoardSection 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 establishes the Secretaries Board and sets out its functions as follows:to take responsibility for the stewardship of the…
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 to government on areas of…
PreambleThe defence of Australia, its people, and its national interests is the Australian Government’s most important responsibility. The decision to engage in armed conflict is one of the most consequential…
Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry PanelParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this article may contain images of deceased persons.Nestled in the bushland of remote Northern Territory is the sacred Gumatj…
Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Canberra and Sydney during their official visit to Australia from 18 to 23 October.The public will have the following opportunities to see The King and Queen:Monday 21 October…
Date: Thursday 25 June and Friday 5 July 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: Theses roundtables…
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…
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of…
The factors outlined in this paper impact us across the life course. They can be experienced in different ways at different times, and the impacts can accumulate over a life time.Financial insecurity, for example, can impact a woman’s decision or…
The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) provides a legislative framework for the publication of government information. We prepared an agency plan to outline how we will deliver the IPS.Our agency planPM&C is an agency…
The following principles underpin each recommendation and should be at the forefront in their implementation. In our efforts to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV), Australia must:Explicitly prioritise the experiences and needs…
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…
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…
The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s economic participation.…
The need for a safe work environmentAll workers are entitled to safe and healthy work. It is also critical to preventing physical and psychological harm. Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is a legal requirement.The Australian…
The Australian Government47 values the views and perspectives of the Australian community. As part of Australia's long-standing commitment to transparency, the Government funded the development of a…