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The functions and powers of WGEA as set out in the Workplace Gender Equality Act include (section 10 of the Act):
Advising and assisting employers in promoting and improving …
As the Minister for Finance, Women, and the Public Service, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Annual Report 2023-2024.Women’s equal representation in…
Project commenced March 2025OrganisationProject titleDescription of projectGrant amount(GST exclusive)The University of SydneyResearch PartnershipThe University of Sydney will lead a group of partners to build the evidence base on what works to…
The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s economic…
Chatham House and ANU Policy Forum - Questions of Gender Equality to the G20.
Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, has released the second Status of Women Report card, and the first in support of Working for Women: A Strategy for …
Projects commenced October 2021OrganisationProject TitleDescription of projectGrant amount (GST exclusive)BUSY Group LtdBUSY Sisters mentoring for women entering apprenticeships and traineeshipsThis project will support …
The following principles underpin each recommendation and should be at the forefront in their implementation. In our efforts to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV), Australia must:Explicitly prioritise the experiences and needs of…
Our commitment to capabilityThe ongoing development of PM&C’s capability ensures that we can continue to achieve our purpose. Investments in capability also support the department to lead by example, and uphold public sector…
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…
Applications for the 2026 Graduate Program are now closed.Before you apply for the PM&C Graduate Program, learn about our graduate recruitment process. Why choose the PM&C Graduate ProgramOur graduate program offers an opportunity for…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the…
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review (Beijing+30) was held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2024.Beijing+30 brought together nations from the Asia-Pacific, to review the region’s progress towards implementation of the…
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 …
Given its rapid nature, the Review could not draw conclusions across every area of policy or service delivery. While it was charged with identifying prevention opportunities across the full spectrum of Australia’s DFSV response, the Review’s scope…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.National AgendaThe Board received an update from Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime…
The CabinetThe Cabinet is the council of senior ministers who are empowered by the Australian Government (‘the Government’) to take binding decisions on its behalf.As a forum, the Cabinet seeks through discussion and consultation 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…
OverviewViolence against women and children remains a national crisis in Australia. While there has been significant action and investment towards ending gender-based violence, including through the…
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…
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…
The Government's response to COVID-19 involved development of national health strategies and plans, that considered the diverse health needs of Australians,7 Recognising COVID-19 would exacerbate existing gender…
An objective of the Paid Parental Leave Act in Part 1-1 Division 1A Objects of this Act is to “enhance the health and development of birth mothers and children”. This objective aligns with longstanding research evidence on the positive relationship…
Arnalds, Á. A., Eydal, G. B. & Gíslason, I. V. (2013). Equal rights to paid parental leave and caring fathers- the case of Iceland. Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla, 9(2), 323.Arnalds, Ásdís Aðalbjörg, Guðný Björk Eydal, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason, '…
OverviewViolence against women and children remains a national crisis in Australia. While there has been significant action and investment towards ending gender-based violence, including through the…