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BackgroundThe Secretaries Board (Board) is established under section 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 (Attachment A) to provide collaborative leadership to the Australian Public Service (APS).Functions of the Board are outlined in the Public…
On 8 December 2022, Secretary Professor Glyn Davis AC delivered the Annual Address to the APS, hosted by the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) ACT in partnership with PM&C.
Good evening.
It’s an honour to join this…
An ensign is another term for a flag. Originally, an ensign was a flag flown at the stern of a ship to denote nationality. The term ensign is now associated with flags flown by government services on land as well.
The ensigns of…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.APS ReformSenator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women and Minister for the Public Service addressed the Board to discuss APS Reform. Minister…
August 2024Acknowledgement of CountryThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and…
Thirty-three inspirational Australians have been named as the national finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards.
Each of the national finalists have been nominated for an Australian of the Year Award by the National Australia Day Council due…
Purpose of the Secretaries BoardSection 64 of the Public Service Act 1999 establishes the Secretaries Board and sets out its functions as follows:to take responsibility for the stewardship of the APS and for developing and implementing strategies to…
LegislationDescriptionNational Emergency Declaration Act 2020The making of a NED signals to the Australian community – and to all levelsA NED can be made for a period of up to 3 months, and can be extended by the Governor-General for periods up to 3…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch would like to express its thanks to the people and organisations that contributed their knowledge and expertise to each edition of Australian Symbols.
National Archives of Australia
Australian…
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…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that perpetuate industry and occupational…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 82nd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Monday, 19 February 2024. On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time.…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Saturday 19 February 2022.
On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time when Japanese…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Sunday 19 February 2023.
On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time when Japanese…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags in the Northern Territory to mark the 83rd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Wednesday, 19 February 2025.On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the…
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…
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…
IntroductionThank you, Professor Medcalf for your invitation and for the close association between yourself, the College and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.Let me acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of these…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for the Honourable Nick Dondas AM will take place at 10.00am on Monday, 18 November 2024, at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Darwin…
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of LegislationAgriculture, Fisheries and…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Burke, Anthony StephenAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the…
This report reflects the state of the Albanese Ministry before the changes to the Ministry on 29 July 2024.Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryNilAttorney-General’sMinisterStart dateEnd dateActing MinisterDreyfus14 July19 JulyRowlandDreyfus20 July27…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Marles, Richard DonaldAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution,…