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The Parliamentary and Government Branch is responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth Flag Network.
This free service notifies flag marshals of flag protocol when flying the Australian National Flag on special…
On 1 January 1901, the six colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. In search of a flag for the new nation, the Commonwealth Government announced a worldwide competition.
Entrants were invited to submit colour…
Ensuring an adequate standard of livingAustralia's social security system is a taxpayer-funded, non‑contributory system supporting basic living standards and economic participation of Australians.Income support payments, including JobSeeker, support…
The Australian Government is deeply committed to supporting the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda to ensure better outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a global leader in…
Note 1: Assessment of key activities with multiple intended resultsAll intended results are weighted equally. Where a key activity has more than one intended result, we will determine whether we have achieved the key activity by assessing the number…
Text description of Figure 2: Gender balance of Chair and Deputy Chair positions as at 30 June 2021, by portfolio
Portfolio
Percentage of Chair and Deputy Chair positions filled by women as at 30 June 2021…
The Sex Discrimination Act provides that a person does not discriminate against another person if a measure is intended to achieve substantive equality. The Act authorises affirmative action – allowing a person to take special measures to achieve…
Executive summaryThe interim report summarises the Taskforce’s findings to date—and includes three initiatives recommended for immediate implementation. A final report will be submitted to Government in June 2020.The…
The recent Census Data Showcase event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided an opportunity for graduates to hear from data experts about how data from the Australian Census has helped drive positive policy outcomes for all Australians.
The…
Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024Host: Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range…
Date: Monday 17 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This…
Not all people will be impacted by policies in the same way because of their gender. Gender inequality is experienced differently by different people. It can be compounded by other social factors and identities including characteristics or…
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 National Flag takes precedence in Australia over all other flags when it is flown in company with other flags.
When flown in the community the order of precedence of flags is:
1: The Australian National Flag
2: National flag…
Research, data collection and the understanding of the various ways that sex, gender, age, First Nations heritage, race, ethnicity, migration status, disability and other demographics interact is complex and evolving. The existing evidence base and…
Inclusion and Diversity CommitteeChaired by the Secretary, members include all Deputy Secretaries and Inclusion and Diversity Champions.Responsible for strategic direction of Inclusion and Diversity agenda in PM&C and monitoring progress.…
On 1 January 2024, The West Australian reported that “the keeper of the nation’s memory [the NAA] does not hold relevant submissions” relating to the decisions to send Australian troops into war in Iraq and could not release them alongside other…
Developing an integrity strategy can start an important conversation about how to embed a pro-integrity culture within an organisation. It also helps meet compliance obligations. Ideally, integrity strategies bring together the different internal…
An Innovate RAP is used to develop, test and establish the best approach for advancing reconciliation in the workplace. An Innovate RAP is a commitment published on Reconciliation Australia’s website and PM&C’s website. The RAP is…
Reasonable expectations of intelligence
What can the government reasonably expect the Australian Intelligence Community will be able to tell it?
This question comes into sharp focus when events come as a surprise. Most…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Workplace RelationsThe Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott, updated the Board on the 6 October release of the…
There was a relatively low level of knowledge about the 1 July 2023 changes to paid parental leave or the subsequent roll out of an additional 6 week by 2026. However, general knowledge of the current scheme was good, although patchy on some aspects…