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It has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA …
Recommendation 1Appoint the right leaders. Recruit people whose behaviour is consistent with the APS Values.Leaders set the cultural tone for their organisation through their behaviour. The APS needs to select leaders who ‘walk the talk’ on ethical…
The Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012–2018 (National Action Plan) is a whole of government policy to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution…
Following a media query on 18 December 2023, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) identified that it had failed to transfer 78 Cabinet records from 2003 to the National Archives of Australia (NAA), in line with historical…
The Australian National Flag is paraded by our defence forces and displayed around the country at sporting events and by service organisations, schools, community groups and private citizens. History of the Australian…
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 matters for Australia.’In substance, the Prime Minister’…
How Australia engages with the world has profound implications for the security and prosperity of Australians. PM&C advises the Prime Minister on Australia’s bilateral relations with other countries and role in global and regional cooperation.…
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Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Professor Glyn Davis ACI am proud to present the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Inclusion and Diversity Strategy 2023-2026. This Strategy outlines the Department’s…
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 portfolio ministers. We draw upon…
The Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) formally allocates executive responsibility among ministers. It sets out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.On 13 May 2025, a new AAO was made. The AAO:reflects…
Our Corporate Plan sets out our agenda to help deliver on our mission – to improve the lives of all Australians through high quality advice and support to the Government.The Corporate Plan outlines our role, purpose and key…
Monitoring and evaluation are critical to embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Agencies can adopt a positive mindset towards accountability, whether this is through initiating internal assessment, responding to external oversight, or…
Membership and terms of referenceThe structure and operation of the current Secretaries Board came into effect in September 2022.Its Terms of Reference is at Attachment 3.The membership of the current Board comprises:All departmental secretaries,…
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison Officers A Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a Minister's office to act as a conduit between their Department and the Minister's office.…
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)documents dealing…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours and awards system, which includes the Order of Australia, the Australian Bravery Decorations and the National Medal.Founded on 14 February …
Since 30 June 2019, the Administrative Arrangements Order has changed on four occasions:
8 August 2019
Matters related to vocational education and training in schools, and youth affairs and programs (including youth transitions), were…
As PM&C’s First Nations Champion, the Assistant Secretary for the First Nations Policy Branch, in the Social Policy Division, and an active Mara member, I am pleased to support PM&C’s Reconciliation…
Based on research findings here and internationally, tensions and trade-offs, and considering the varied purposes of paid parental leave, we offer three models for consideration based on the following design assumptions:Maintain at least the overall…
All correspondence created by the Department (including briefings, reports and advice) sent from the Department to any Minister or Minister’s office between 18 September and 18 October 2016 which relate to:
the blackout event in South Australia on…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and is responsible for providing advice on flag protocol.
Further information about the Branch’s activities is available on our…
The Australian Government is deeply committed to supporting the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda to ensure better outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a…