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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…
Overall government results
At 30 June 2020, there were 343 Australian Government boards with 2,489 filled positions. Women filled 48.5 per cent of all board positions (1,206 positions were…
Listen to Episode #77: Embracing neurodiversity in the public sector.PM&C's passionate advocates in neurodiversity recently sat down with IPAA’s Work with Purpose podcast. In…
PM&C plays an important role in driving a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach, at both a national and international level. In doing so, we collaborate closely with state and territory governments, and foreign counterparts, to…
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.…
A Partnership for the FutureAt the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, Australia announced a range of new and expanded initiatives. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon…
Create economic growth and jobs
Overview
We support the Government to deliver sustainable economic growth and job creation, which improves the lives of Australians and helps individuals, families and communities.
PM&C…
Performance331. PM&C is an outcomes driven organisation that strives for excellence in all that we do. How we deliver is as important as what we deliver. Employees and managers are expected to engage in regular conversations about expectations…
Key resourcesPM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024–2027APS Employee Value PropositionAlongside the many advantages and perks offered in the broader Australian Public Service (APS), we pride ourselves on: Our cultureOur inclusive, collaborative and…
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce was established to provide advice to the Australian Government to support the advancement of women’s economic equality and achieve …
In interviews there was almost unanimous agreement that current funding of the NWA does not align with the performance expectations of the NWA model. More specifically, the level of expertise required for NWA activity completion, particularly around…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will play a key role in delivering Budget initiatives, including the establishment of a new national Net Zero Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities that have powered Australia…
Policy goal: secure, safe jobs with decent wages, conditions and opportunities for career developmentThe Australian Government is committed to boosting job security and wages and to creating safe, fair and…
Organisations and people interviewed by the review
Australian Government
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister…
Changing behaviours and attitudes leading to gender-based violenceIn addition to addressing discriminatory stereotypes, the Government adopted measures to change behaviours and attitudes leading to high rates of GBV in Australia.The…
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…
The Australian Government is committed to advancing women’s economic equality, including leading a national push to help close the gender pay gap.Economic equality between …
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…
The Order of Australia celebrates the outstanding achievement, service and dedication of everyday Australians. While the 2023 Kings Birthday Honours and the 2024 Australia Day Honours saw women receive just over half of the General…
The WGEA Review proposes targeted changes to the Workplace Gender Equality Act and its associated legislative instruments to accelerate the pace of change in reducing Australia’s gender pay gap,…
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, the Minister for Women published a media release to announce the start of public consultation on the WGEA Review consultation.
The WGEA Review Team, based in the Department of the Prime Minister and…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (…
Our public consultations are open to everyone, and we want to hear from you. Have your say about changes to policies, legislation, and more.Past consultationsDraft of Australia’s ninth periodic CEDAW reportLong-term Insights Briefing: have your say…
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…
There are tensions in the purposes of paid parental leave schemes between facilitating health and wellbeing of mothers and babies, enhancing women’s workforce participation, and achieving greater gender …