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The Secretaries Board met today 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.The Board received an update on…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance Australia Fair…
Ministers must ensure proposals reach the Prime Minister’s office at least 15 working days before the Cabinet meeting at which the appointment may be raised for consideration. Proposals should be submitted in advance of the time the position is to…
This report focuses on parents’ experiences using Australia’s paid parental leave (PPL) scheme and their aspirations for the future of the national scheme, with an emphasis on the role of fathers. It provides research evidence to inform the Women’s…
Articles/Books/ReportsBramston, Troy, ‘Cabinet papers debacle either ‘cover-up or pure farce’, The Australian, Sydney, 2 January 2024Curtis, Katina, ‘Cabinet papers 2003: Iraq war discussions remain secret amid John Howard-era document release’, The…
Australia has a system of honours and awards to recognise excellence, achievement and meritorious service or contributions to our society. The Australian honours system awards those citizens who have contributed to a better society because of their…
Australian Government | Opal – Australia’s National Gemstone
Australia’s Opal fields are larger than all the Opal fields in the rest of the world combined.
Types of Opals found in Australia
Precious Opal displays play-of-colour…
ReportsAnnual Child Safety StatementsAPS Employee CensusArtificial Intelligence (AI) transparency statementEmissions Reduction Plan 2024–25FOI disclosure logsFraud control and fraud reportingGifts and benefits registerIndexed file listsLegal…
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the WGE Act). This followed the Workplace…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Closing the GapThe Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Pat Turner AM, convenor of the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Public funds are a major source of funding for care and support services. Government funding is both appropriate and necessary to ensure citizens who do not have the means to purchase services in the private market can access necessary supports.…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Leigh, Andrew KeithAPPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARYI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby…
Fathers’ likelihood of using parental leave is linked to prevailing social norms, employer support and workplace culture. Additionally, all fathers prioritised the health and wellbeing of the mother and baby, and this influenced their thinking about…
Parents were confused about the difference between ‘reserved leave’ and ‘concurrent leave’. In the main, parents focused on fathers taking reserved leave around the birth and at the same time as the mother, that is, concurrently. Parents thought 4…
Transfer of 2003 Cabinet recordsPM&C’s failure to provide the NAA with a complete set of 2003 Cabinet records was a result of administrative error, in part due to the circumstances particular to 2020 and in part due to systemic issues. Any…
Current approach
WGEA collects gender data on employees, however it is not mandatory to report to WGEA on additional diversity data such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, age, location, cultural and linguistic background and…
Purpose of Strategic Leadership GroupThe Secretaries Board requires sufficient time for members to participate in strategic, forward-looking discussions on significant public policy or administration matters. To enable this to occur, every third…
Gender inequality is a driver of violence against women. Women in Australia continue to be disproportionally impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence. On average, one women is killed by an intimate partner every 10 days. Violence against…
Rights and protectionsA discloser has right to the protections set out in the PID Act, including:protection from the unauthorised disclosure of their identity;protection from reprisal;protection from civil, criminal and administration liability for…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters. The Voice ReferendumThe Board noted an update on the referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in…
Towards the end of 2022, the Prime Minister thanked staff from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) for their service, saying, ‘This takes a lot of effort … But it matters for Australia.’In substance, the Prime Minister’…
ContextVarious Commonwealth agencies within Australia’s national security community fund activities through third-party organisations to inform public debate, provide expert input to policy processes, and/or strengthen partnerships relevant to…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MPThe Board received an update from the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony…
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the appointments of: LINDA JEAN BURNEY to…
Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024Host: Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants…