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The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (PM&C) mission is to improve the lives of all Australians. We do this by delivering high-quality and timely advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our…
Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations and communities is important to PM&C. Mutually beneficial outcomes can be realised when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples forge their…
Family Law Act amendmentsThe Family Law Act was amended in 2023, in response family law system reviews.45 Amendments remove the requirement to consider equal shared parental responsibility for children when parents separate. The provision has led to…
6.1 The convention that the Government avoids entering major commitments during the caretaker period also applies in the context of international negotiations. The Government ordinarily seeks to defer such negotiations or adopts…
Let me acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong/Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to Narrm and…
The NIAA is the responsible policy lead for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Return to endnote 1↩The APSC is the responsible lead for the APS-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy. Return to endnote…
4 March 2024Professor Glyn Davis ACSecretaryDepartment of the Prime Minister and CabinetOne National CircuitBARTON ACT 2600Dear Professor DavisReview of the Secretaries BoardI am pleased to provide…
Key resourcesPM&C Inclusion and Diversity Strategy 2023-26We actively seek applications from:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplelesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer peoplepeople from culturally and linguistically…
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Ms…
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…
5.1 Governments avoid entering major contracts or undertakings, including new grants agreements, during the caretaker period. When determining whether a contract or undertaking qualifies as ‘major’, agencies should consider:the dollar value …
The committee recommends that the Australian Government improve tracking of petroleum‐based products made with refined Russian oil, and apply autonomous sanctions as required in order to prevent the sale of Russian…
Secretaries' performance
In accordance with section 61A of the Public Service Act 1999, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service…
1.1 The Guidance on Caretaker Conventions is intended to explain the longstanding conventions and practices of the caretaker period and to provide advice for the appropriate handling of business by Australian…
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 54 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday, 14 March 2022.
The theme for Commonwealth Day 2022 is ‘Delivering a Common Future’. This year’s theme…
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 56 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday 13 March 2023.The theme for Commonwealth Day 2023 is ‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’.…
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…
Grants reporting for Commonwealth Government agencies is a requirement of the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines.
Note: Government grants awarded must be published on the GrantConnect website, managed by…
Key resourcesPM&C Reconciliation Action PlanWe celebrate and respect the knowledge, understandings and experiences of the custodians of the oldest living cultures in the world and recognise the immeasurable…
Collaborating with stakeholdersGood advice and great policy are informed by a diverse range of voices, views and perspectives. They are strengthened through collaboration with those individuals, organisations or sectors that could…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.Over the two weeks, the importance of global…
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…
Special nature of Cabinet documentsCabinet documentation is any material departments and agencies prepare that is:intended for submission to the Cabinet (generally Cabinet submissions and attached material, including presentations)…