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FunctionsSection 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 establishes the Secretaries Board. Its functions are:to take responsibility for the stewardship of the APS and for developing and implementing strategies to improve the APSto identify strategic…
Secretaries' performance
In accordance with section 61A of the Public Service Act 1999, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commissioner have established a framework…
1. The Parliament of Australia
I request the instrument, or otherwise information, that defines the meaning of the word 'Australia' within the term 'The Parliament of Australia', that appeared in 1973, in contradistinction to the term 'The…
Advice from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Government Solicitor to the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General regarding the appointment of Sir Peter Cosgrove as…
Documents from 2009 held within National Security and International Policy Group containing keywords/phrases – National Firearms Agreement (NFA).
Documents containing monetary/financial figures (in AUD $) of approved funding/sponsorship/financial support for Australian citizens to attend either the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the…
Less controversial submissions can be settled by circulation to Cabinet ministers.The circulation period is ten days after lodgement—hence the process is termed the ‘ten day rule’.Under this arrangement, PM&C is responsible for…
Freedom of information (FOI) laws promote access to information held by agencies and ministers. PM&C provides access to our information and documents on our website. You may request access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act…
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…
Agency HeadThe Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet or the Secretary’s Delegate.AgreementThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.APSAustralian Public…
PM&C’s performance reporting framework sets out what we intend to achieve over the 4-year period covered by this corporate plan (2024–25 to 2027–28), and reflects a range of qualitative and quantitative measures to demonstrate how we will…
Annual Reports and Supplementary Budget Estimates—October 2025This circular provides guidance on tabling arrangements for 2024‑2025 Annual Reports. It supplements information in the Tabling Guidelines, Chapter 2 (Government…
Our role includes advising the government of the day on all aspects of sound political administration and providing guidance on caretaker conventions.Key informationDraft legislation program - House of RepresentativesDraft…
The Australian Government is committed to creating a better, gender equal Australia for everyone. Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy) outlines where the Government will focus its efforts…
Heads of Government Meeting 9 to 11 May 1992 – Brief to Prime Minister on Agenda Item 2: Meetings of Heads of Government – Establishment of the Council of Australian Governments.
June 20251. Introduction1.1 The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in accordance with section 45 of the Public…
To contribute to the NADC's operating and administrative costs to enable NADC to carry out its activities regarding promoting the meaning of and participation in Australia Day and the Australian of the Year Awards.
Under the FOI Act I request all documents held by areas of the Department of PMC outside of the National COVID19 Coordination Commission, that meet both 1) and 2):
created or sent from any of the following
a) National…
All documents created between 1 May 2020 and 20 May 2020 by:
Commissioners and staff of the National Covid-19 Coordination Commission; and
Mr Andrew Liveris, which relate to Australia’s national gas supply.
The Lodge and Kirribilli House are nationally significant heritage properties owned by the Commonwealth of Australia. Both residences are listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List (CHL):The Lodge, DEAKIN ACT 2600 - CHL Place ID 105452Kirribilli House…
We attach:correspondence requesting information and documents (FOI Request); andauthority to act signed by [Applicant].Date of the National Cabinet MeetingAgenda / MinuteFOI Request5 February 2021Agenda4(a) Caps on…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues…
Dr Steven Kennedy PSM commenced as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in June 2025.Steven was previously Secretary to the Treasury between September 2019 and June 2025. Prior to this, Steven was…