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The Public Service Medal (PSM) is an important element in the Australian honours system, recognising outstanding public service. Each year, up to thirty exceptional APS and government employees are formally recognised through the award of the PSM…
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of LegislationAgriculture, Fisheries and…
Create economic growth and jobs
Overview
We support the Government to deliver sustainable economic growth and job creation, which improves the lives of Australians and helps individuals, families and communities.
PM&C achieves this by…
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 do their jobs well. Then, they need…
While there remains considerable uncertainty around the outlook, the Australian economy is well placed to navigate the economic challenges ahead. Domestically, inflation has moderated substantially from its peak in 2022, the unemployment rate…
It’s National Children’s Week! This week is all about celebrating children’s talents, skills, achievements and, importantly, their rights.
The Theme for 2021 is based on Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of…
The flag
The Northern Territory flag was flown for the first time at a ceremony in Darwin on 1 July 1978 marking the grant of self‑government.
It includes the 3 official Northern Territory colours, black, white and red ochre, and a…
The shift to customer-centred funding models has sometimes resulted in new pressures on the care and support workforce. For example, many people receiving care and support may want care and support in the mornings and evenings, which can lead to…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has transferred all 2003 Cabinet files to the National Archives of Australia.Secretary Glyn Davis wrote to the Director-General of the National Archives, Simon Froude confirming the…
The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL) at The Australian National University (ANU) was commissioned by the Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to support an evaluation of National Women’s Alliances in…
A hierarchy of documents underpins the Australian Government’s crisis management arrangements. Documents subordinate to the Framework must align with the Framework in describing their specific arrangements.Figure 1. The hierarchy of documentsThe…
Dear Colleagues,2023 is an important year for the APS. This year you will see changes that affect your everyday work. A conversation is already underway through service-wide bargaining regarding common conditions across the APS. In addition, we want…
Figure 4. The preparedness phase of the ContinuumPreparedness refers to the activities that build the capabilities and capacity needed to efficiently manage crises and effectively transition from response to sustained recovery. Australian Government…
As at 30 June 2023, women held 42.3 per cent of reportable Chair and Deputy Chair positions on Australian Government boards.This result is 1.3 percentage points higher than the 30 June 2022 result, when women held 41.0 per cent of reportable Chair…
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of Legislation.Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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 activities against which…
Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is rapidly evolvingTechnological innovations have driven world GDP growth over the past millennium, and with each wave of technological advancement, the way humans live, work and relate to each other…
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIAPublic Service Act 1999Appointment of the Secretary of the Attorney-General's DepartmentI, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the…
Australian Government agencies conducting information and advertising campaigns must comply with all relevant policies and processes issued and amended from time to time by the Special Minister of State, the Minister for Finance or the entity…
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,…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received an update on…
Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Mr Greg Moriarty AO…
Dear colleaguesRestrictions in states and territories are relaxing and we are emerging from lockdowns across much of the nation. This is a welcome change after a challenging 18 months.2021 has been another critical year for the APS…
Annual report requirements and supporting guidance are managed by the Department of Finance.
The PGPA Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entity Annual Reporting Rule 2016; PGPA Corporate Commonwealth Entity Annual Reporting Rule 2016; and PGPA…