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The Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag were proclaimed flags of Australia under section 5 of the Flags Act 1953 on 14 July 1995.The Australian Aboriginal FlagThe Australian Aboriginal Flag was first raised on 9…
Update (25 October 2023): On 17 October 2023, amendments to the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 commenced, implementing 11 of the Review’s 15 recommendations. The remaining 4 recommendations will be implemented by the…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government should:develop and commit to a consistent objective and mission statement in our support for Ukraine across all departments, ensure all government agencies are working to those…
briefs prepared for Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion about the Don Dale juvenile justice centre, the use of spit hoods in the Northern Territory, or the use of tear gas on juveniles in detention centres between August 2014…
1981 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read the 1981 program on Trove Timeline
When the COVID‑19 pandemic emerged at the start of 2020, governments around the world were ill prepared to respond to the scale and duration of a crisis that had ramifications for our health systems, our economies and the very function of our…
Australia has a short history of nationally legislated paid parental leave compared to other high income countries, with the exception of the USA (Baird & Williamson, 2010). In 2010 Australia introduced the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. This was…
Policy Goal: person-centred services that recognise those accessing care and support as individuals and deliver quality outcomesThe design of care and support services must focus on the needs of those who require the care and support. The quality of…
Current approach
The Workplace Gender Equality Act provides that all relevant employers must prepare a public report to WGEA containing information about the employer against six gender equality indicators (GEIs). The GEIs make up the Workplace…
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 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 published during 2021…
On 16 March 2022, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) awarded 38 Bravery Decorations in recognition of the courage, bravery and selflessness of 46 people.
A list of the recipients and their citation…
At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), our purpose is to provide support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination…
The Australian Public Service (APS) Commission released the APS Mobility Framework in April of this year.
The Framework supports and guides members of the APS to use mobility as a strategic workforce tool, focussing on three high value uses of…
Financial assistanceThe Australian Government may provide financial assistance to states and territories to support prevention and preparedness activities.The Australian Government may provide financial assistance to states and territories for…
Overall Government results
At 30 June 2022, there were 335 Australian Government Boards with 2,214 filled positions. Women filled 51.4 per cent of all board positions (1,138 positions were filled by women).…
The NIAA is the responsible policy lead for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Return to endnote 1↩The APSC is the responsible lead for the APS-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy. Return to endnote 2↩NRW events are…
The recent Census Data Showcase event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided an opportunity for graduates to hear from data experts about how data from the Australian Census has helped drive positive policy outcomes for all Australians.
The…
1988 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read the 1988 program on Trove Timeline
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison OfficersA 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…
The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises that the Queensland Police Service will be holding a service for Constable Rachel McCrow and Constable Matthew Arnold on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre…
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…
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…
Under the freedom of information act I seek a document that shows the number of employees in the Office for Women over the course of the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments.
If such a document does not exist,…
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…