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Our purpose at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is to support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination of…
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…
Where a significant government appointment is proposed, the responsible minister must write to the Prime Minister seeking approval of the appointment before any action is finalised. While significant appointments will require…
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…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy and practice, in…
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Advances continue to be made on gender equality in Australian workplaces. However, there is more to do. The national gender pay gap is 14.2 per cent. There continues to be a substantial workforce participation gap between women and men.…
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Each objective contributes to the overall vision of a sustainable and productive care and support economy that delivers quality care and support with decent jobs.Goal 1: Quality care and supportPeople have access to the care and…
Given that Australia may be only just beginning to understand the scale of the challenge, the imperative to supercharge our prevention efforts is clear. To work towards the aims of the National Plan, we must widen our approach, as well as the lens…
Australia will deliver its ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (the Committee) in 2024.As a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women…
Gender analysis is a process of conducting research, interrogating data and considering the different ways a policy may impact people based on gender. It is a tool for:identifying and analysing the impacts and risks of policies to gender equality,…
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIAPublic Service Act 1999Appointment of the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesI, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting…
Recommendation 11Build a strategic approach to integrity. Integrate the knowledge of oversight agencies to identify risks, create solutions and provide a unified message on integrity across the APS.The Commonwealth uses a multi-agency approach to…
The Budget delivered a number of important measures for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to help build a public service for the future. As part of the APS reform agenda the government has provided $72.9 million over…
This report, on How artificial intelligence might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery, is the first in an enduring series of public service-led Long-term Insights Briefings.The Long-term Insights Briefings are a new initiative…
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…
At the Quad Leaders’ Summit on 24 September 2021, the Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan and the United States of America) launched the Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance and Use. We recognized and affirmed the…
Monday 13 February is the 15th anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples.
Given by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Apology was a watershed moment for reconciliation in Australia.
The Apology focused particularly on the…
CultureRecommendation 1Appoint the right leaders. Recruit people whose behaviour is consistent with the APS Values.Recommendation 2Incentivise good leadership. Appraise performance of Secretaries and SES based on delivery of results and leadership…
Australia’s population story is one of strong growth. Each state and city and region has its own population story and these have varied over time. In general,
growth has been strongest in Australia’s cities, although some regional areas have also…
The primary purpose of the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) is to stimulate Indigenous entrepreneurship and business development, providing Indigenous Australians with more opportunities to participate in the economy. PM&C is well…
Cultural awareness refers to awareness of, and developing sensitivity to, cultural differences and cultural diversity. It involves knowledge, attitudes and values that demonstrate an openness and respect for other peoples and other…
Outcomes from 21 September 2022The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (Taskforce) met for the first time on 21 September 2022.The Minister for Women addressed the Taskforce and encouraged members to be bold in their thinking and advice.…
RAPDetailsRAP2015 – 2018Innovate RAP – PM&C was the lead agency for Indigenous Affairs across the Australian Public Service during the time of this reconciliation action plan. This RAP was developed to complement PM&C’s Aboriginal and Torres…