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The three organisations with primary responsibility for administering Australia’s system of honours are:Honours and Symbols Section, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinetthe Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat, Government…
Flags are flown in the half-mast position as a sign of mourning.
To bring the flag to the half-mast position, the flag must first be raised to the top of the mast (the ‘peak’), then immediately lowered slowly to the half-mast…
Our approach to risk managementPM&C operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. There is inherent risk in everything we do and it is not possible, or necessarily desirable, to eliminate all risks. We strive to achieve the right balance…
Note 1: Assessment of performance measures and targetsMeasuresTo assess how we fulfil our purpose and measure achievement, we use a mix of output, effectiveness and efficiency measures, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies and proxy…
1992 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 1992 program on Trove Timeline
August 2024Acknowledgement of CountryThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and…
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…
Purpose of Strategic Leadership GroupThe Secretaries Board requires sufficient time for members to participate in strategic, forward-looking discussions on significant public policy or administration matters. To enable this to occur, every third…
The agency-level highlights report contains a summary of PM&C employee census results and includes aggregated agency data.
The agency-level highlights report contains a summary of PM&C employee census results and includes aggregated agency data.
The agency-level highlights report contains a summary of PM&C employee census results and includes aggregated agency data.
Current approach
The functions and powers of WGEA as set out in the Workplace Gender Equality Act include (section 10 of the Act):
Advising and assisting employers in promoting and improving gender equality in the…
OverviewIn 2024, the department saw the highest ever employee participation in the Census, with a 91% response rate providing valuable insights into employee sentiment. Overall, the results remained relatively consistent with 2023 and continued to…
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO today sent a joint open letter to all APS staff.Read the full Open Letter.
Today, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Phil Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO sent a joint Open Letter to all APS staff. This letter thanks staff and talks about the return to our usual workplaces.…
Current approach
WGEA collects gender data on employees, however it is not mandatory to report to WGEA on additional diversity data such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, age, location, cultural and linguistic background and…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, skies and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not tolerate dishonest or fraudulent behaviour. We are committed to deterring, preventing and detecting such behaviour in the delivery of programmes to disadvantaged Australians.Fraud undermines…
Our mission at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is to deliver for all Australians. Every day we work in service for the Australian people through our advice and support to the Australian Government. The excellence of…
The Australian Government has released its response to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Inquiry report into Australian support for Ukraine.The government has accepted, in full or in part, 9 of the 22 recommendations; and…