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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety described the need to build an aged care profession. There are currently limited opportunities to add to initial worker training and build specialisation, even though the increasingly complex…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and discussed the following matters.Closing the Gap - Productivity Commission 3-Yearly Review Draft ReportThe Board discussed the Productivity Commission’s Closing…
Bunting – Strong, coarse cloth used to make flags. Can also refer to a string of small festive flags
Canton – The top left quarter of a flag, also known as the first quarter or upper hoist. It is the position of…
Do you know a public servant who has given outstanding service for the public, their clients or their team? Nominate them for a Public Service Medal (PSM).The PSM recognises excellence across the public service and is awarded twice a year by the…
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024Host: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of…
The Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (the Framework) is the Australian Government’s capstone policy framing Australia’s national crisis management arrangements.The…
The Australian Government must undertake a long-term, targeted and deliberate investment program to ensure women are leading and building the economy in equal measure to men.Immediate actions5.1. …
Making our mark
Most governments, as well as companies, use seals to establish their most important documents and agreements as genuine.
The authenticity of some agreements made by the Commonwealth Government is shown when the…
On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was officially sworn in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia at a Parliament House ceremony.With a long career in law and business, Ms Mostyn is the second female in Australian…
The National Medal was established on 14 February 1975 as one of the original elements of the distinctive Australian system of honours and awards. The Medal recognises long and diligent service in organisations that protect life and…
The best of Australian literature, history and poetry has been celebrated at the annual Prime Minister’s Literary Awards held at Sydney Opera House and via livestream.
The Awards have been presented in six…
Current approach
Australian employers are highly compliant with the Act. In the 2019-20 reporting period, 97.5 per cent of relevant employers complied with the Act. WGEA works closely with relevant employers to assist them in complying with their…
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…
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,…
The flag
When Victoria and other Australian colonies put their warships to sea in the 1800s, their navies needed to show their own “national flags”. The colony of Victoria developed its own flag after Britain’s Secretary of State…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance…
The recent Data Governance event hosted by the Graduate Data Network provided a forum for APS graduates and data governance newcomers to learn how data is used to drive better policy outcomes across the Australian Public Service.
The virtual…
In accordance with its broad Terms of Reference, the Review
Looked back to assess the intelligence agencies’ performance as they have grown rapidly to meet the expanding security challenges of the 9/11 decade
Looked forward…
A State Memorial Service for Dr John Olsen AO OBE will be held at 10:30am on Monday 29 May 2023, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.In 1977, Dr Olsen was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and in 2001 he…
The Australian Government must provide leadership and accountability for driving economic equality outcomes and embed gender equity into its decision making, budgeting and policy design, implementation and…
Figure 6. Coordination functionsThe Lead Coordinating Senior Official performs functions to support near-term preparedness for, response to and early recovery from crisis (see Figure 6), including:facilitating near…