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The Australian Government is committed to advancing women’s economic equality, including leading a national push to help close the gender pay gap.Economic equality between women and men is essential to achieving gender equality. Women in …
In many ways, we are clear on what the challenges are – this paper provides an overview of the key issues and statistics that show the status of gender equality in Australia and where we might focus our effort. But we also want the…
Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.Amendments made 8 August 2019 and 1 December 2019.…
There is a process for creating a new honour or award in the Australian honours system. Once The King has given in-principle agreement for a new honour, a new award can be designed and made.
There are a number of steps in the process of…
This discussion paper has been developed to support discussion and reflection on gender equality in Australia to inform the Strategy. It is designed as a standalone document to inform you on the current situation of gender equality…
AlliancesNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance Deputy ChairNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance CEO and Board memberHarmony AllianceNational Rural Women’s Coalition CEONational Rural Women’s…
An objective of the Paid Parental Leave Act in Part 1-1 Division 1A Objects of this Act is to “enhance the health and development of birth mothers and children”. This objective aligns with longstanding research evidence on the positive relationship…
Almost five years since the COVID‑19 pandemic broke out, for most Australians there is a collective desire to move on and forget what was an immensely difficult period. There is undoubtedly much to forget, but there is also much to be proud of as a…
I would like to make the following freedom of information requests:List of the entire delegation accompanying King Charles and Queen Camilla on their trip to Australia including support staff. If planning to exclude peoples names…
Australia’s external territories including Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, the Australian Antarctic Territory, Ashmore and Cartier Islands and the Coral Sea Islands, as well as the mainland Territory of Jervis Bay, have no…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch would like to express its thanks to the people and organisations that contributed their knowledge and expertise to each edition of Australian Flags:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission…
Australian National Flag Day on 3 September 2023, marks 122 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of Australia's first Parliament.…
Australia mourns the passing of the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC, 21st Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (1989-1996). He provided a lifetime of service to Australia…
Documents, including reports, briefing records, evidence and/or advice tendered by the state and territory leaders (or their delegates) to support the decision made at National Cabinet, on or around 28 March 2020, to detain returning travellers to…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has finalised a review into the circumstances of the lease of the Port of Darwin. The review found that:there is a robust regulatory system in place to manage risks to critical infrastructure,…
The flag
The Norfolk Island flag was proclaimed on 11 January 1980.
A green Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) stands between 2 vertical green bands on the flag of Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island’s towering pines were one of…
The following list shows days of commemoration on which the flying of the Australian National Flag and, where appropriate, other flags, is particularly encouraged. Unless noted otherwise, these days are celebrated nationally.
1 January…
PM&C provides advice to support the government's consideration of foreign and national security policy. We use coordinated, whole-of-government, and whole-of-nation approaches to meet the strategic challenges Australia faces.…
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. The report provides specific and practical advice to…
The flag
The Australian Capital Territory flag was adopted by the Territory’s Legislative Assembly on 25 March 1993, after a public selection process.
The Australian Capital Territory flag is blue and gold, with the 5 stars of…
There are tensions in the purposes of paid parental leave schemes between facilitating health and wellbeing of mothers and babies, enhancing women’s workforce participation, and achieving greater gender equality by encouraging fathers to share in…
Our Protocol and International Visits Branch provides high-level support for the Prime Minister’s overseas visits and Guest of Government visits to Australia, as well as virtual meetings and summits with Heads of State and Heads of…
The Australian National Flag takes precedence in Australia over all other flags when it is flown in company with other flags.
When flown in the community the order of precedence of flags is:
1: The Australian National Flag…