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The pandemic pushed our people, emergency response structures and communities to the limit and required rapid decision‑making in times of great uncertainty. Some critical gaps and lessons revealed in the health response to the pandemic can be…
Stop perpetrators weaponising systems“I’m trapped by the system. I have to deal with ongoing abuse via my children until they’re 18 … I am not able to escape the abuse completely because of the systems in place that support the abuser…. It’s a life…
On 7 June 2024, Ms Stott Despoja was re-elected for the 2025-2028 term in a vote at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Gender equality is at the centre of all Australian Government policy decisions at home…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will play a key role in delivering Budget initiatives, including the establishment of a new national Net Zero Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities that have powered Australia…
The factors outlined in this paper impact us across the life course. They can be experienced in different ways at different times, and the impacts can accumulate over a life time.Financial insecurity, for example, can impact a woman’s decision or…
Guiding recommendation: Develop and regularly stress test preparedness and a national response to a pandemic that covers the broader health, economic and social response and fully harnesses capability and resources across…
To raise awareness to Australian communities affected by female genital mutilation cutting (FGM/C)
On 30 September 2022, National Cabinet established the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) as part of a renewed federal relations architecture.The Council, co-chaired by Minister for …
Background and contextWork has been occurring for decades at the frontline, policy and decision-making levels to reduce and ultimately end domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). This includes through the current National Plan to End Violence…
Not all people will be impacted by policies in the same way because of their gender. Gender inequality is experienced differently by different people. It can be compounded by other social factors and identities including characteristics or…
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…
This section presents analysis of whether (and if so, how) the model has been adapted by grantees to their particular contexts, including NWA focus area, organisational governance and culture, and what impact any adaptations have had on meeting the…
An informal carer is a family member, friend or community member who, without remuneration, provides care to someone within an existing relationship. Almost 2.65 million Australians care for people with a disability, medical condition (including…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — Guidelines
The Australian Government is working towards a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government…
An ongoing, national priorityOn 28 April 2024, the Prime Minister declared that Australia faced a ‘national crisis’ of violence against women, with one woman being killed every four days.8 On 1 May 2024, National Cabinet met to…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — Guidelines
The Australian Government has committed to a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government board…
Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, DSS, Australian Government, 2022; Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to Reduce Violence against…
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Advances continue to be made on gender equality in Australian workplaces. However, there is more to do. The national gender pay gap is 14.2 per cent. There continues to be a substantial workforce participation gap between…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (…
Applications for the 2026 Graduate Program are now closed.Before you apply for the PM&C Graduate Program, learn about our graduate recruitment process. Why choose the PM&C Graduate ProgramOur graduate program offers an opportunity for…
The Australian Government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality was launched by the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher on 7 March 2024.This Strategy outlines…
Overcoming discriminatory stereotypesWorking for Women is underpinned by the need to change gender attitudes and stereotypes (including for First Nations women, women from CALD backgrounds, older…
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 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.…
The primary purpose of this report is to assess the suitability of the National Women’s Alliance (NWA) model as a vehicle for bringing women’s voices to the Australian Government to inform policy…