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Changing behaviours and attitudes leading to gender-based violenceIn addition to addressing discriminatory stereotypes, the Government adopted measures to change behaviours and attitudes leading to high rates of GBV in Australia.The…
The Australian Government47 values the views and perspectives of the Australian community. As part of Australia's long-standing commitment to transparency, the Government funded the…
Guiding recommendation: Build and maintain coordinated national public health emergency communication mechanisms to deliver timely, tailored and effective communications, utilising strong regional, local and community connections.…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that…
PM&C plays a key leadership role in ensuring the APS delivers on the Prime Minister's and the government's priorities. We play an important role in driving a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation…
Guiding recommendation: Decision‑making processes in a pandemic need to fully account for the broader health, economic and social impacts of decisions, and the changing level and nature of risk to inform escalation and de‑escalation…
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,…
June 20251. Introduction1.1 The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in accordance with section 45 of…
Guiding recommendation: Build, value and maintain capability, capacity and readiness across people, structures and systems.A pandemic fundamentally changes the everyday operation of households, businesses, community organisations…
LegislationPart 8 of the Public Service Act 1999, through amendments that took effect in 2013, establishes the Secretaries Board and describes its membership, functions and operating arrangements as follows:64 Secretaries BoardThe Secretaries Board…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Closing the GapThe Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Catherine Liddle, acting convenor of the Coalition of Aboriginal…
Abstract
On 18 November 2021, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Report:…
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…
IntroductionThank you, Professor Medcalf for your invitation and for the close association between yourself, the College and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.Let me acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these…
The Taskforce has worked in partnership with agencies engaged in a high tempo of reform activity. This includes integrity as the first pillar of the Government’s ambitious APS reform agenda and the establishment of the National Anti…
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Summary of WGEA Review recommendations
What?
Who?
1. Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender…
Assess demand and calculate the costTo build a firm foundation for expanding Australia’s approach to prevention, governments must provide adequate funding for DFSV services. For decades, however, services have been chronically underfunded. As…
The purpose of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry (the Inquiry) is to identify lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics.ScopeThe Inquiry will review the…
Overall government results
At 30 June 2020, there were 343 Australian Government boards with 2,489 filled positions. Women filled 48.5 per cent of all board positions (1,206…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy and practice, in…
Inclusion and Diversity CommitteeChaired by the Secretary, members include all Deputy Secretaries and Inclusion and Diversity Champions.Responsible for strategic direction of Inclusion and Diversity agenda in PM&C and…
The Australian Government must undertake a long-term, targeted and deliberate investment program to ensure women are leading and building the economy in equal measure to men.Immediate actions…
PreambleThe defence of Australia, its people, and its national interests is the Australian Government’s most important responsibility. The decision to engage in armed conflict is one of the most consequential…
The taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains…
Establishment of the Defence and Veterans’ Services CommissionThe Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission will provide independent oversight and evidence-based advice to government on reforms to improve suicide prevention and…