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At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), our purpose is to provide support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination…
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…
Policy goal: a care and support economy that has functioning markets, sustainable funding and generates productivity gainsOur policy vision is that good quality care and support is delivered effectively and that…
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Current ‘minimum standards’
Under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the Minister sets the minimum standards in relation to gender equality indicators (section 19 of the Act).
The Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument…
2024 marks 50 years since the establishment of a centralised women’s policy function in the Australian Public Service – the area now known as the Office for Women (OFW).The milestone was marked with an event held at…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Psychological safety and integrity in the APSThe Board discussed fostering a pro-integrity culture through psychological safety with…
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
This is your opportunity to nominate your leaders, employees, colleagues and peers for Australia’s most prestigious science awards.
The Awards recognise outstanding…
We conducted research with parents to:inform the next tranche of paid parental leave legislative changesunderstand how Australian families make decisions about parental leave, in particular, use of the national paid parental leave schemeunderstand…
GenderGender is a social and cultural concept. It is about social and cultural differences in identity, expression and experience as a man, woman or non-binary person. Non-binary is an umbrella term describing gender identities that are not…
Insights gained during the public consultation have informed the finalisation of the National Strategy. We have taken on board feedback regarding the importance of quality jobs in the care and support sector, person…
Australian Government ministers and officials use various mechanisms to conduct crisis coordination, depending on the nature of the crisis. These mechanisms can rapidly bring relevant stakeholders together to ensure that the crisis response is…
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 Women and their Children 2010-2022…
Poorly designed and implemented AI could reduce the performance of public servicesBeyond demonstrating integrity and empathy in the design and delivery of AI-enabled public services, there are other factors that are…
When driving through most Australian towns, large or small, you can almost always find a war memorial, often at the town centre.They come in the form of granite obelisks, memorial gates, statues and more. They are found in parks,…
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Leading
Supports and mentors others through a strengths-based approach
Champions a strengths-based approach to shape a high performance…
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…
Qualities
Behaviours
Characteristics
Leading
Supports and mentors others through a strengths-based approach
Champions a strengths-based approach to shape a high performance…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.Over the two weeks, the importance of global cooperation and continuing efforts in support of…
The Prime Minister recognises outstanding talent through a series of awards which celebrate outstanding Australian talent.
Presented every year, the Prime Minister’s Awards include:
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
The Prime Minister’s…
The Secretaries Board has established 4 subcommittees:Capability and Workforce CommitteeSecretaries Digital and Data CommitteePartnership Priorities CommitteeSecretaries Talent CouncilIn addition, the Chief Operating Officers (COO) Committee plays…
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…
Critical technologies underpin our national security and drive our economic prosperity.
The Australian Government is addressing the opportunities and risks of critical technologies with the release of the new Blueprint and Action Plan,…
Home energy upgrades can help households reduce their energy bills and Australia’s carbon emissions. However, it’s not always easy for homeowners to identify the most suitable and cost-effective upgrade option, and this can lead to inaction.BETA…
The implementation of the current model enables the delivery of women's voice to government, but more could be done to enhance collaborations between the Alliances and Government. Grant guidelines designate objectives to collaborate with…