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Date: Monday 8 July 2024Host: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together…
IntroductionAustralia is facing some of its greatest strategic challenges of the last 70 years. Departments and agencies need to engage with the strategic policy sector where practical and necessary to do so. The government…
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 insignia or emblems…
The Governor-General appoints the secretary of a department on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointments are made by written instrument.The secretary of a department is a full-time public servant. Their roles and responsibilities are…
TermDefinitionADFAustralian Defence ForceAEMOAustralian Energy Market OperatorAGDRPAustralian Government Disaster Recovery PaymentAHPCAustralian Health Protection CommitteeAIDRAustralian Institute for Disaster…
Notice and prior approval of leave177. Employees taking personal/carer’s leave, community service leave, compassionate leave or parental leave are required to give notice to the Delegate as soon as practicable that they will be using this leave.178…
Wearing awardsRecipients of awards are granted insignia as a visual expression of the honour conferred on them.For Australian awards, the presentation box generally contains a range of pieces:the full-size medala miniature with ribbonfor some awards…
The Crisis Arrangements Committee (CAC) is the peak Australian Government senior officials’ crisis management preparedness committee. It has a role in ensuring that Australian Government…
Board achievementsA collegiate and collaborative BoardThe general view expressed in interviews was that the Board works well, is collegiate and collaborative, able to have honest discussions and sets a good tone across the APS.It has benefited from…
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…
Addressing gender segregated industries and occupationsAustralia's labour market is segregated by industry and occupation. Working for Women outlines Australia's vision to achieve less gender-segregated industries and occupations, improve gender…
There have been improvements in women's representation in Australia's political and public life, and key leadership roles over recent decades, particularly at all levels of government.Representation of women in political and public…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral for the Honourable Grant Ernest John Tambling AM will take place at 10:00am on Monday, 17 March 2025, at the Darwin Convention Centre…
The South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Mr Steele Hall will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, 1 July 2024 at the Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide,…
The committee recommends the Australian Government commits to replenish, via new orders from manufacturers or through enhanced acquisition plans, all new Australian Defence Force commitments to Ukraine with the exception of assets…
Projects commenced October 2021OrganisationProject TitleDescription of projectGrant amount (GST exclusive)BUSY Group LtdBUSY Sisters mentoring for women entering apprenticeships and traineeshipsThis project will support women across Queensland and…
Keeping Australians safe and our economy prosperous are key priorities for the government. As the Prime Minister has said, peace, prosperity and stability can never be taken for granted. Australia is therefore investing in strong…
An ensign is another term for a flag. Originally, an ensign was a flag flown at the stern of a ship to denote nationality. The term ensign is now associated with flags flown by government services on land as well.
The ensigns of…
Intercepting and returning asylum-seeking women and girls arriving by seaThe Government's policy is to intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia irregularly and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or…
Addressing workplace sexual harassmentMeasures taken to encourage reporting of sexual harassment in the workplace can be found in response to question 17c.The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2009 amended the Fair Work…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, 12 July 2024 at Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, North…
Briefs created from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2015 inclusive, in relation to the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in the Northern Territory.
Released in part. Deliberative material exempted under…
Role of the minister's office1 Official gifts background1.1 Although Australia is not traditionally a gift giving country, other countries' customs, good manners and goodwill may necessitate the presentation of gifts.1.2 Whilst under the direction…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government prioritise using Australian non‐government organisations and businesses to deliver Australian Government‐funded aid, medical aid and…
This Framework establishes arrangements and capabilities to support crisis coordination during the phases of near-term preparedness, response, relief and early recovery.These arrangements and…