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The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.COVID-19 Response InquiryThe Board received an update from Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, on the progress of the Commonwealth…
A Gender Impact Assessment provides decision makers with a transparent and clear understanding of the gendered impacts of the policy proposal. It also outlines where gender analysis has been used to inform the policy design to deliver better gender…
Seeds of Australia’s national floral emblem, the Golden Wattle, were launched into space in December 2020 for a seven month journey as part of the ground-breaking ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle??!’ program.
The ‘What’ll happen to the Wattle’…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Ms…
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…
Date: Friday 31 May 2024Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson, Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a…
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’…
In settling Cabinet arrangements, it is open to the Prime Minister of the day to adopt the organisation and system he or she wishes, subject only to the provisions of the Ministers of State Act 1952. The Ministry, the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees…
Reservation to CEDAW Article 11(2)Australia is reviewing its reservation to CEDAW Article 11(2), noting the existence of and recent reforms to Australia's legislated PPL scheme.Australia's national, federally funded PPL scheme…
Date: Tuesday 4 June and Wednesday 5 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Professor Catherine Bennett, Dr Angela Jackson, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants:…
The first Long-term Insights Briefing explores how the APS could integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into public service delivery in the future, and how this might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery. This background paper…
The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet has issued a request for flags to be flown at half-mast with immediate effect on Tuesday 13 December 2022. This is a mark of mourning for two Queensland Police Service officers…
Figure 2. Phases of the Australian Government Crisis Management ContinuumThe Australian Government’s Crisis Management Continuum (Continuum) comprises 7 phases:Prevention refers to measures to…
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs has released a report on the effect of translating communication material on increasing participation in the Adult…
Given that Australia may be only just beginning to understand the scale of the challenge, the imperative to supercharge our prevention efforts is clear. To work towards the aims of the National Plan, we must widen our approach, as…
Australia will deliver its ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (the Committee) in 2024.As a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
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 …
The Quad partners recognize the security risks posed by lack of adequate controls to prevent tampering with the software supply chain by adversarial and non-adversarial threats. By leveraging the voice of the Quad, we can promote and strengthen a…
Table 1. Acronyms, abbreviations and definitionsTermMeaningArchives ActArchives Act 1983Cabinet documentAny material that departments and agencies prepare that is: intended for submission to the Cabinet; or a document dealing with Cabinet meetings (…
Australian states and territories have implemented procedures to facilitate access to birth registration and certificates, which under Australia's federated structure is a jurisdictional responsibility.ACT introduced revised Births, Deaths and…
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The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) must comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) when procuring goods and services.
The Government introduced the Government…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) was convened virtually today to bring together Commonwealth and state and territory governments to drive national progress on gender equality and gender-based violence.Ministers began…
Anniversary messages are personal messages of congratulations from:the Prime Ministerthe Governor-GeneralHis Majesty The King.Messages are available to Australian citizens and permanent residents celebrating a significant birthday or wedding…
Monday 13 February is the 15th anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples.
Given by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Apology was a watershed moment for reconciliation in Australia.
The Apology focused particularly on the…
How to use this guideThe APS Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment (the Guide) provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policy makers developing a Cabinet Submission or New Policy Proposal in fulfilling gender…