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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 Prime Minister,…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government urgently make new commitments for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine as part of a comprehensive, multi‐year strategy.Government Response to Recommendation 20The…
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…
FunctionsSection 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 establishes the Secretaries Board. Its functions are:to take responsibility for the stewardship of the APS and for developing and implementing strategies to improve the APSto identify strategic…
EU Directive on work–life balance: Implementation 2 August 2022.1 The Directive on work–life balance aims to both increase (i) the participation of women in the labour market and (ii) the take-up of family-related leave and flexible working…
This section presents analysis of whether (and if so, how) changes to the model in 2020-21 and 2021-22 have improved NWAs’ focus and delivery of the specified outcomes and activities.Key conclusionsChanges to the composition of the Alliances have…
Australia has a short history of nationally legislated paid parental leave compared to other high income countries, with the exception of the USA (Baird & Williamson, 2010). In 2010 Australia introduced the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. This was…
Denial of education on the basis of motherhoodAmong states and territories, there are no grounds for suspension and expulsion on the basis of motherhood. States and territories have policies and programs to support students who are pregnant or…
Current approach
The key function of WGEA is to manage a gender equality reporting program. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (‘relevant employers’) report to WGEA against six gender equality indicators (GEIs) annually. WGEA…
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…
The Leadership Taskforce overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (the Jenkins Report),…
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…
The Government must ensure that women have financial security across their lives and are increasingly building lifetime wealth and economic equality.Immediate actions6.1. Co-design a comprehensive financial support…
Overall Government results
At 30 June 2022, there were 335 Australian Government Boards with 2,214 filled positions. Women filled 51.4 per cent of all board positions (1,138 positions were filled by women).
This result is an…
National security is about protecting our territory and institutions and ensuring the safety of all Australians.PM&C helps the Prime Minister and the Australian Government to make decisions on national security issues. We…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government improve tracking of petroleum‐based products made with refined Russian oil, and apply autonomous sanctions as required in order to prevent the sale of Russian oil and petroleum…
The committee recommends that the Australia Government adopts a default position that Defence materiel being retired or otherwise disposed of will be gifted to Ukraine unless there is a compelling case against this for an individual asset.Government…
The need for a safe work environmentAll workers are entitled to safe and healthy work. It is also critical to preventing physical and psychological harm. Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is a legal requirement.The …
On 21 March 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released the unclassified report of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review.The review was announced in September 2023 to ensure our intelligence agencies are best positioned to…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has recently launched a new Facebook page.It is important to us that we tell our stories to those impacted and interested. Facebook still remains a part of everyday life for Australians with over 17…
APSAustralian Public ServiceCPOChief People OfficerEBExecutive BoardELExecutive Level staff memberFNPBFirst Nations Policy BranchI&DInclusion and Diversity Team (within People Branch)IDCInclusion and Diversity CommitteeI&D…
Context
Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Workplaces' (the Jenkins Report) recommended the Australian Government undertake a comprehensive review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act …
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, the Minister for Women published a media release to announce the start of public consultation on the WGEA Review consultation.
The WGEA Review Team, based in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, received…
Date: Monday 20 May 2024Host: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of economic experts from across…
Appendix 4 – What we heard: summary of consultation themes
What was heard
Several key themes emerged from consultation including:
The WGEA dataset is world-leading and gives a high-level picture of the progress being made on…