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Australian Government | Opal – Australia’s National Gemstone
Australia’s Opal fields are larger than all the Opal fields in the rest of the world combined.
Types of Opals found in Australia
Precious Opal displays play-…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure pandemic support measures include all residents, regardless of visa status, prioritise cohorts at greater risk, and include them in the design and delivery of targeted supports.The COVID‑19 pandemic…
This ‘placemat’ section provides an overview of what is currently (August 2024) known about gender-based violence in Australia, using infographic images and text.We know that violence poses significant cost to individuals, families and broader…
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…
Cabinet submissionsA Cabinet submission is the documentation by which a minister puts a proposal to the Cabinet or a Cabinet Committee. The rules and procedures below apply to Cabinet Committees as well as the full Cabinet.Given the volume of…
PM&C is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure Departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (the Framework…
Lodging the Gender Impact Assessment TemplateWhere a Cabinet Submission has more than one NPP, a separate Gender Impact Assessment Template must be completed for every NPP that meets any of the 5 criteria. Where a Cabinet Submission does not have an…
Documents or any information disclosing date of receipt of submissions for the Moss Review. I do not require copies of their submissions which are posted on https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/review-public…
The Government’s vision is for a sustainable and productive care and support economy that delivers quality care and support with decent jobs.Three high level goals will help achieve this vision.Goal 1: Quality care and supportThe…
7.1 Role of Principal OfficersThe Secretary of PM&C is the Principal Officer for the purposes of the PID Act. The Secretary may delegate all or some of their powers as Principal Officer under the PID Act to:other PM&C employees; orother…
On 17 May 2024, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report APS Inc: Undermining public sector capability and performance. The Committee…
Figure 5. Crisis coordination spans near-term preparedness, response, relief and early recoveryA critical purpose of the Framework is articulating Australian Government coordination requirements for the near-term…
These recommendations centre on the development of strategic advice on options to strengthen the NWA model and delivery of its objectives and outcomes.ResourcingEstablish options to increase and extend grant funding for the…
LegislationDescriptionNational Emergency Declaration Act 2020The making of a NED signals to the Australian community – and to all levelsA NED can be made for a period of up to 3 months, and can be extended by the Governor-General…
From 24 to 26 October, Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP attended the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. He was joined by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It was the Prime Minister…
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday 22 March 2025 at Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus, South Australia.In 1983, Dr Crowley was elected as a Senator for…
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2024–25 Budget.The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important initiatives announced in the Budget. Information is available on our…
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 (…
Who can make a public interest disclosure?A person must be a current or former ‘public official’, as defined in ss69-70 of the PID Act, to make a public interest disclosure (s26(1)(a)).In general, a person can make a disclosure if they belong, or…
Australians deserve good government.The Albanese Government is committed to integrity, honesty and accountability and Ministers in my Government (including Assistant Ministers) will observe standards of probity, governance and behaviour worthy of…
Care and support work has traditionally been undervalued. Submissions to the Employment White Paper from care and support sector services, worker representatives and community organisations emphasised that low social status, low pay, and persisting…
Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and inspiring. The past few years have highlighted the strength of Australians, with many volunteers and professionals working tirelessly on the front line and…