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A flag competition
In 1900, with federation looming, the search for a national flag began. A Melbourne journal, the Review of Reviews for Australasia, launched a competition in November 1900, offering a first prize of £50. The journal…
Parents see a benefit in being able to take concurrent leave (leave at the same time) after the initial 4 weeks of a baby’s birth – particularly when they have a second child – and liked the idea of choosing when they took concurrent leave, beyond…
Copyright Statement© Commonwealth of Australia 2022978-1-925365-13-9 Cabinet Handbook 15th Edition (Online)Copyright NoticeWith the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, this work is licensed under a Creative…
The 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards are now open.
The Awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional literary talents of established and emerging Australian writers, illustrators, poets and historians.
If you had a work…
On 20 May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Quad Leaders Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States, in Hiroshima for the 2023 Quad Leaders'…
Annual Reports and Supplementary Budget Estimates—October 2025This circular provides guidance on tabling arrangements for 2024‑2025 Annual Reports. It supplements information in the Tabling Guidelines, Chapter 2 (Government Documents),…
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency General Taur Matan Ruak, to Australia as a Guest of Government from 7 to 9 February.
In Canberra, the…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) recognises the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and service delivery. In adopting AI technologies, PM&C is committed to…
Senate Estimates Briefing Pack/s prepared by the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet for,The Office for Women,The Workplace Gender Equality Agency, andAny materials pertaining to the work of the Women’s Economic Equality…
With reference to the most recent PM&C annual report (published today) I would like to obtain the details behind the increase in "Security" costs.Specifically Page 140 lists "Security" cost as $5,698,000 in the 23/24 Financial Year. This…
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…
Guiding recommendation: Maintain formal structures that include a wide range of community and business representatives, and leverage these in a pandemic response alongside the use of temporary structures.Every crisis response…
The Australian Government is committed to gender responsive budgeting and putting gender equality and impacts on women at the centre of budget decision making. The resources on this page are designed to support the Australian Public Service to…
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 CAPITAL…
The King’s Royal title in Australia is King Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.One Australian prime minister has served during The King’s reign:…
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…
Outcomes from 21 September 2022The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (Taskforce) met for the first time on 21 September 2022.The Minister for Women addressed the Taskforce and encouraged members to be bold in their thinking and advice.…
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…
This section summarises the main findings. We use them in conjunction with our findings from the best practice literature review in our Next Steps report to provide recommendations about the future design of Australia’s paid…
Prior to the introduction of the Australian system of honours and awards, Australians could be appointed to British Orders.Timeline for Australia’s Honours and AwardsThe system of Australian honours was established in 1975. It replaced the…
The Government's response to COVID-19 involved development of national health strategies and plans, that considered the diverse health needs of Australians,7 Recognising COVID-19 would exacerbate existing gender inequalities and violence against…
Inclusion - is getting the right mix of diverse people in an organisation to work together to improve performance and wellbeing. It is achieved when a diversity of people feel they are respected, connected,…
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. The report provides specific and practical advice to…
The Independent Review of the Intelligence Community (IRIC) in 2011 will review the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC) in accordance with a recommendation of the Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies (the Flood Inquiry) in 2004. …