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Australian Law Reform Commission 1986 recommendations - Indigenous customary lawsIn 1992, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) [1992] HCA 23; (1992) 175 CLR 1 (3 June 1992) (Mabo No. 2). The court…
The Australian Government has released new and updated educational resources to strengthen knowledge of Australia’s national symbols.
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, the Hon Patrick Gorman MP, launched the resources on 3 September 2022…
Executive summaryThe interim report summarises the Taskforce’s findings to date—and includes three initiatives recommended for immediate implementation. A final report will be submitted to Government in June 2020.The challengeDespite Australia’s…
The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has referred this matter to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation into how these documents left the Commonwealth's possession. The Secretary has confirmed…
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The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet encourages the dissemination and exchange of information provided on this website.
The Commonwealth owns the copyright in all material produced by this department.…
ColleaguesWe have a unique role in Australia, serving the Government, the Parliament and the Australian people. Because of that role expectations of us are high, and rightly so.It is not always easy to separate the personal from the professional.…
Cabinet government is founded on the principle of collective decision-making which is rooted in ancient tradition.Set in a mosaic within the Victorian Parliament, which housed the Commonwealth Parliament from Federation until 1927, is a verse from…
The most recently available data shows that gender inequality is pervasive, persistent and impacts public and private domains throughout a woman’s entire life course. Women experience a lifetime of economic inequality and insecurity, despite…
There was a relatively low level of knowledge about the 1 July 2023 changes to paid parental leave or the subsequent roll out of an additional 6 week by 2026. However, general knowledge of the current scheme was good, although patchy on some aspects…
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…
A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11:00am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at the Sydney Opera House.The Memorial, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity to…
Foreign awards
The Guidelines concerning the acceptance and wearing of foreign honours and awards by Australians - PDF 359 KB on the Governor-General's website, outline the rules and process around whether…
Commercial use
The Australian National Flag can be used for commercial purposes, including advertising, without formal permission, except when importing products, applying for trademarks and registering designs.
When using or reproducing an…
This year marks the 21st anniversary of Australian Citizenship Day. It is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate Australian citizenship.
Further information is available on the Department of Home Affairs’ citizenship…
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The department supports the Prime Minister in their leadership roles – leader of the Australian Government, chair of the Cabinet and chair of National Cabinet. Our primary function is to provide the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our…
1.1 The Guidance on Caretaker Conventions is intended to explain the longstanding conventions and practices of the caretaker period and to provide advice for the appropriate handling of business by Australian Government agencies during this period.1…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for the Honourable Ronald William Walsh will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday 14 April 2022, at the Port Melbourne Football Club, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne,…
PM&C is committed to achieving gender equity which includes ensuring our staff receive equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender. To review whether the department is meeting this commitment, we analyse gendered remuneration annually using…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2019–20 and other PM&C corporate publications are also available through the whole-of-government Transparency Portal, the central repository of…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2018–19 and other PM&C corporate publications are also available through the whole-of-government Transparency Portal, the central repository of…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2017–18 and other PM&C corporate publications are also available through the whole-of-government Transparency Portal, the central repository of…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2016–17 and other PM&C corporate publications are also available through the whole-of-government Transparency Portal, the central repository of…
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…