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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…
The Secretaries Board met 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 including preparing for the 2025 general…
Given its rapid nature, the Review could not draw conclusions across every area of policy or service delivery. While it was charged with identifying prevention opportunities across the full spectrum of Australia’s DFSV response, the Review’s scope…
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Summary of WGEA Review recommendations
What?
Who?
1. Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender data…
The National Colonial flag
Captain John Bingle and Captain John Nicholson are credited with the first recorded attempt to design a ‘national’ flag for Australia. Their flag featured four stars of the Southern Cross on a red cross, against a white…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards. Targets have been in effect since 1 July 2016 and call for:Target 1:…
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the WGE Act). This followed the Workplace…
What makes graduate and other entry-level program roles different to other positions advertised at the APS 3 classification is that participants receive additional support to rapidly advance their careers. Through a customised graduate program,…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Kate Thwaites…
Overview of the WGEA Review Report
This report proposes ten recommendations to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces and streamline reporting for employers to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
The headline recommendations…
Current approach
One function of WGEA is to ‘work with employers to maximise the effectiveness of the administration of the Act, including by minimising the regulatory burden on employers’ (section 10(1)(ea) of the Act).
The Government’s…
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…
ContextVarious Commonwealth agencies within Australia’s national security community fund activities through third-party organisations to inform public debate, provide expert input to policy processes, and/or strengthen partnerships relevant to…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MPThe Board received an update from the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Procurement capability uplift across the APSMs Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary of the Department of Finance provided an update on…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.APS Integrity UpdateThe Board discussed the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme and related matters, including:a…
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched its illegal and unjustified full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It was a sharp escalation of the conflict which had commenced in 2014 with Russia’s seizure of Crimea and parts of east Ukraine. Russia’s…
Date: Monday 17 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought…
LegislationPart 8 of the Public Service Act 1999, through amendments that took effect in 2013, establishes the Secretaries Board and describes its membership, functions and operating arrangements as follows:64 Secretaries BoardThe Secretaries Board…
His Majesty The King’s flag for AustraliaHis Majesty King Charles III has continued the tradition begun by Queen Elizabeth II for a flag to be flown to acknowledge His Majesty’s role as King of Australia. His Majesty gave approval for the flag’s…
Agencies are responsible for self-assessing the level of gender analysis their policies require. This quick reference guide is to assist policy makers to determine the level of gender analysis required and how this analysis should be incorporated in…
It is used by Australian Government departments and agencies, statutory and non-statutory authorities, the Parliament and Commonwealth courts and tribunals.Australian Government departments and agencies should refer to the Australian Government…
The Long-term Insights BriefingsThis is the first in an enduring series of public service-led Long-term Insights Briefings. The Long-term Insights Briefings are an initiative under Priority Two of the APS Reform Agenda: An APS that puts people and…
On 7 June 2024, Ms Stott Despoja was re-elected for the 2025-2028 term in a vote at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Gender equality is at the centre of all Australian Government policy decisions at home, in our region and around the…