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This Framework establishes arrangements and capabilities to support crisis coordination during the phases of near-term preparedness, response, relief and early recovery.These arrangements and capabilities are the primary focus of…
A radiant star group helped early sailors find their way to Australia as they voyaged for many months from Europe. Known as the Southern Cross, its 5 stars were useful night-time companions to the settlers and explorers. It became one of the first…
Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry PanelParticipants: This roundtable brought…
Date: Thursday 25 June and Friday 5 July 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants:…
Productivity is about obtaining more, or better, outputs for the same, or fewer, hours of work. In the context of workforce shortages and increasing demand for both quantity of services and higher quality of services, productivity is important to…
Contact the relevant areas of the departments or agencies, to identify and analyse this data and determine its relevance to each policy item. Highly disaggregated data can be sensitive, and the Office for the National Data Commissioner has guidance…
In 2017, the then Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, announced the appointment of an Expert Panel to examine whether Australian law adequately protected the human right to freedom of religion. The Terms of Reference for the Review were…
The National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030 (the National Strategy) has been launched.
The National Strategy was developed in partnership with Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and in consultation with…
Marian Baird and Elizabeth HillPaid Parental Leave Phase 2 Research Prepared for the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce28 April 2023Dr Marian Baird AO FASSA is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations, a Fellow…
Flags are flown in the half-mast position as a sign of mourning.
To bring the flag to the half-mast position, the flag must first be raised to the top of the mast (the ‘peak’), then immediately lowered slowly to the half-mast position. This…
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Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Workplaces' (the Jenkins Report) recommended the Australian Government undertake a comprehensive review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act …
Australian National Flag Day on 3 September 2023, marks 122 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of Australia's first Parliament.Australian National Flag…
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…
The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) is a body of 23 independent experts on women’s and girls’ human rights from around the world, who monitor the progress of UN member states’ efforts…
Our role includes advising the government of the day on all aspects of sound political administration and providing guidance on caretaker conventions.Key informationDraft legislation program - House of RepresentativesDraft…
Last updated 14 August 2024
During the caretaker period, the business of government continues and ordinary matters of administration still need to be addressed. Note: The advice in this document is identical in most respects to the Guidance that was…
Intercepting and returning asylum-seeking women and girls arriving by seaThe Government's policy is to intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia irregularly and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or…
On 28 November 2018, the Prime Minister announced an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy. The review was led by the Honourable Steven…
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 National Plan to End Violence against Women and…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.APS ReformThe Board agreed an approach to engage APS staff in developing an APS Purpose Statement (Recommendation 6 of the Thodey Review…
The Taskforce has worked in partnership with agencies engaged in a high tempo of reform activity. This includes integrity as the first pillar of the Government’s ambitious APS reform agenda and the establishment of the National Anti…
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 specific and…