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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…
The change introduced from 1 July 2023 to combine the 18 weeks plus 2 weeks will provide a total of 20 weeks for a couple (or a single parent). This removes the primary carer assumption designed into the current scheme and will allow opportunity to…
The Australian Government is committed to supporting the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda to ensure empowering outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a global leader in this space.The…
The Australian Government must invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share caring responsibilities.Immediate actions2.1.…
As at 30 June 2023, women held 42.3 per cent of reportable Chair and Deputy Chair positions on Australian Government boards.This result is 1.3 percentage points higher than the 30 June 2022 result, when women held 41.0 per cent of reportable Chair…
Our mission at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is to deliver for all Australians. Every day we work in service for the Australian people through our advice and support to the Australian Government.…
Colleagues,On Saturday 14 October, Australians were asked to vote in a referendum on whether the constitution should be changed to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice…
National action plan on business and human rightsAustralia is not progressing with a National Action Plan on business and human rights, at this stage, but is focused on supporting the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human…
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 including preparing for…
As PM&C’s First Nations Champion, the Assistant Secretary for the First Nations Policy Branch, in the Social Policy Division, and an active Mara member, I am pleased to support PM&C’s Reconciliation Action Plan for 2024–27.I am proud…
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. The report provides…
Commonwealth of Australia (2023), Intergenerational Report, Australia’s future to 2063, accessed 29 August 2023.Return to footnote 1↩Digital Transformation Agency, Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector, accessed…
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison Officers A Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a Minister's office to act as a conduit between their Department and the Minister's office.…
While there have been changes in traditional caring roles, with increasing numbers of women entering the workforce and more gender balance in care-particularly parenting-roles, women are still overwhelmingly responsible for care. In December 2021,…
Membership and terms of referenceThe structure and operation of the current Secretaries Board came into effect in September 2022.Its Terms of Reference is at Attachment 3.The membership of the current Board comprises:All departmental secretaries,…
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…
IntroductionThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) provides high-quality and timely advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and our portfolio ministers.We are accountable for…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Ms…
Executive summaryThe Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender diversity target.On 1 July…
The Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag were proclaimed flags of Australia under section 5 of the Flags Act 1953 on 14 July 1995.The Australian Aboriginal FlagThe Australian Aboriginal Flag was first raised on 9…
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and SecurityAustralia's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2021-2031 (WPS Plan) aims to support the human rights and participation of women and girls in global stability, including stability after…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) was convened virtually today to bring together Commonwealth and state and territory governments to drive national progress on gender equality and gender-based violence.Ministers…
I refer the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) to the following media coverage:
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/john-lloyd-pinup-boy-of-impartiality-20171102-gzdade.html
https://www.crikey.com…