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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 …
As the Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2021-22.
In this reporting period, the Government has met the target of…
This discussion paper has been developed to support discussion and reflection on gender equality in Australia to inform the Strategy. It is designed as a standalone document to inform you on the current situation of gender…
Over the years, Australia has made great progress towards gender equality including through implementation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984,[1] establishing the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), introducing…
The government is committed to advancing gender equality as a national priority and is taking a whole-of-government approach.Gender equality brings with it opportunities for women and men to thrive…
Five specialist organisations representing women in all their diversity will share in $10.88 million to continue the work of the National Women’s Alliances from December 2024 to 30 June 2029.The grant recipients…
“We must face up to where we are falling short and look for new ways to do better … We must recognise that gender equality – while essential – does not safeguard against violence on its own. Indeed, even nations that lead the world…
Current approach
Employers report to WGEA on a small number of matters related to sex-based harassment and discrimination. This is set out in the Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality…
Research, data collection and the understanding of the various ways that sex, gender, age, First Nations heritage, race, ethnicity, migration status, disability and other demographics interact is complex and evolving. The existing…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters. The Voice ReferendumThe Board noted an update on the referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in…
Advancing the status of women around the worldThe Australian Government is proud to endorse Natasha Stott Despoja AO for re-election to the CEDAW Committee.The Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors…
Reservation to CEDAW Article 11(2)Australia is reviewing its reservation to CEDAW Article 11(2), noting the existence of and recent reforms to Australia's legislated PPL scheme.Australia's national, federally funded PPL scheme introduced on 1…
Australia is currently held back from reaching its full social and economic potential by pervasive and systemic gender inequality. Entrenched and rigid gender norms and enduring bias maintain a social context where…
On 7 June 2024, Ms Stott Despoja was re-elected for the 2025-2028 term in a vote at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Gender equality is at the centre of all Australian Government policy decisions at home…
All Cabinet Submissions and NPPs must include a Gender Analysis Summary – including when a Gender Impact Assessment is also required. The Gender Analysis Summary provides…
Dr Marian Baird AO FASSA is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a Presiding Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Marian is Director of the…
Lodging the Gender Impact Assessment TemplateWhere a Cabinet Submission has more than one NPP, a separate Gender Impact Assessment Template must be completed for every NPP that meets any of the 5 criteria. Where a…
There are a range of areas that have attracted criticism and comment in the 10 years the current scheme has been in place. We list these to ensure they remain on the agenda for change. To further enhance gender equality, inclusivity…
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…
Transfer of 2003 Cabinet recordsPM&C’s failure to provide the NAA with a complete set of 2003 Cabinet records was a result of administrative error, in part due to the circumstances particular to 2020 and in part due to systemic issues. Any…
Executive summary
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance…
In the main, the Review concluded that the framework of the MoP(S) Act was broadly appropriate, but required some amendments to modernise it, provide greater clarity, and improve transparency. The Review makes 15…
Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality outlines the Australian Government's vision for gender equality – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices, and have…
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…