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PM&C is shaped by our need to support the Prime Minister in his multitude of roles – as the leader of the Government, as the head of the public service, as Chair of the Cabinet and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), and…
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Introduction
Dhawura nguna dhawura Ngunawal.
Yanggu ngalamanyin dhunimanyin.
Ngunawalwari dhawurawari.
Dindi wanggiralidjinyin.
In the language of the traditional owners, this means: This is Ngunnawal Country. Today…
Leading
Supports and mentors others through a strengths-based approach
Empowers others to deliver and challenges them to reach their highest potential
Embraces and role models courageous conversations in a…
“We must face up to where we are falling short and look for new ways to do better … We must recognise that gender equality – while essential – does not safeguard against violence on its own. Indeed, even nations that lead the world on measures of…
Deloitte Access Economics and Australians Investing in Women, ‘Breaking the Norm: Unleashing Australia’s Economic Potential’, Deloitte Access Economics, November 2022, p. vii.Hill, E., Baird, M., Vromen, A., Cooper, R., Meers, Z., Probyn, E. (2019…
This report, on How artificial intelligence might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery, is the first in an enduring series of public service-led Long-term Insights Briefings.The Long-term Insights Briefings are a new initiative…
Guiding recommendation: Build and maintain coordinated national public health emergency communication mechanisms to deliver timely, tailored and effective communications, utilising strong regional, local and…
The Australian Government must invest in programs to address community attitudes and bias that prevent women’s full economic participation across a lifetime.Immediate actions7.1. Implement and resource…
What are the Quad STEM Fellowships?The Quad Fellowships are a scholarship program designed to build ties among the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leaders. The Fellowship brings together 100 students each…
As required by the Terms of Reference, this report assesses the effectiveness of WGEA’s existing practices in the promotion and improvement of gender equality in Australian workplaces, and identifies areas of future focus for WGEA. In line with the…
The Quad is expanding cyber security cooperation and strengthening cyber resilience and critical infrastructure protection in the Indo-Pacific.On 30-31 January 2023, Quad Senior Cyber Group Principals met in New Delhi to advance a…
Board achievementsA collegiate and collaborative BoardThe general view expressed in interviews was that the Board works well, is collegiate and collaborative, able to have honest discussions and sets a good tone across the APS.It has benefited from…
An important function of this Framework is articulating the roles and responsibilities of Australian Government ministers and senior officials. During a significant crisis, clarity of purpose and priorities is crucial for ensuring that an Australian…
AuthorityOn 30 September 2022, National Cabinet agreed to the recommendations of the First Secretaries Group Review of Ministerial Councils. This included the formal establishment of the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council…
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Leading
Supports and mentors others through a strengths-based approach
Promotes a strengths-based approach to performance and development…
7.1 Political participation by officials7.1.1 The APS Values set out in the Public Service Act 1999 include the value of being ‘Impartial’, which states that “The APS is apolitical and provides the Government with advice that is frank, honest,…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure the rapid mobilisation of a national governance structure for leaders to collaborate and support a national response that reflects health, social, economic and equity…
Intelligence, oversight, safeguards and the law
The terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001 marked the start of a decade of legislation creating new terrorism offences and conferring new powers – particularly on ASIO and the…
PM&C sits at the heart of government policy making. We work hard to anticipate, respond to, and implement the Australian Government’s complex agenda across the policy spectrum. Our primary role is to serve 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…
Feedback received from the community suggests that improving the performance of public service delivery through the use of AI offers a significant opportunity to build agency trustworthinessThe performance of public services – how well the system…
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…
Productivity is about obtaining more, or better, outputs for the same, or fewer, hours of work. In the context of workforce shortages and increasing demand for both quantity of services and higher quality of services, productivity is important to…
A Partnership for the FutureAt the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, Australia announced a range of new and expanded initiatives. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon…
National Congress of Australia's First PeoplesNational Congress of Australia's First Peoples went into voluntary administration in 2019. The Government provided National Congress $5.4 million…