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A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Peter Keaston Reith AM will take place at 1.00pm on Thursday 17 November 2022 at Saint Andrew’s Church, 228 New Street, Brighton, Victoria.
Mr Reith was the Minister for Defence (2001), Minister for…
On 30 October 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s Reviews of Administration and Expenditure: No. 20 (2020-2021) - Australian Intelligence…
On 3 March 2022, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s Reviews of Administration and Expenditure: No. 18 (2018-2019) and No. 19 (2019-2020) -…
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Applies rich and credible policy, delivery or functional expertise and knowledge of government in all contexts…
Recommendation 1Appoint the right leaders. Recruit people whose behaviour is consistent with the APS Values.Leaders set the cultural tone for their organisation through their behaviour. The APS needs to select leaders who ‘walk the talk’ on ethical…
Australians deserve good government.The Albanese Government is committed to integrity, honesty and accountability and Ministers in my Government (including Assistant Ministers) will observe…
As the Minister for Women and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2019-20.
This year, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have…
In the final sitting week of 2021 the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces was published by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.
Today, on the first sitting day of 2022, we deliver this…
Purpose of the Secretaries BoardSection 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 establishes the Secretaries Board and sets out its functions as follows:to take responsibility for the stewardship of the APS and for developing and implementing strategies to…
PM&C’s purpose is to improve the lives of all Australians through high quality advice and support to Government.We add value by:influencing what matterspromoting a whole of government and whole of nation…
On 5 February 2024, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet launched the Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work.The review will assess all Commonwealth funding to third party…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet supported an independent Review of Integrity Concerns and Governance Arrangements for the Management of Regional Processing Administration by the Department of Home Affairs.The Minister for Home…
The proclamation of the accession of His Majesty The King, Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth will be announced by the Governor-General of the…
The care and support services being examined in this strategy are predominantly delivered through market-based models. When done well, competition and contestability in a market can improve service quality, encourage innovation, increase consumer…
The Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) formally allocates executive responsibility among ministers. It sets out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.On 13 May 2025, a new AAO was made. The AAO:reflects…
BackgroundThe Secretaries Board (Board) is established under section 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 (Attachment A) to provide collaborative leadership to the Australian Public Service (APS).Functions of the Board are outlined in the Public…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure systems are in place for rapid and transparent evidence collection, synthesis and evaluation.The operating environment during the alert phase of a pandemic involves high levels of uncertainty, and…
The key objective of gender analysis is to determine whether a policy has a gendered impact and what that impact is. Gender analysis requires policy makers to reflect on the direct and indirect impacts of the proposed policy based on its impact on…
1986 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read the 1986 program on Trove Timeline
The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning for Australia on Thursday 22 September 2022 for the late Sovereign, Elizabeth the Second. Further information is available in the Prime Minister's media release.
As a…
A trustworthy APS is united in serving all Australians, enabling the Australian government to provide security, drive productivity and jobs in the economy, improve citizens’ experience of government, and deliver…
The Australian Government uses a 4-tier approach to guide and support appropriate and consistent levels of coordination in response to crises.There is no standardised response to crises. Every crisis is unique and will present…