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On 23 July 1993, the then Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable Bill Hayden AC, proclaimed the opal as Australia’s national gemstone.
The finest opals in the world come from Australia. Precious opals can flash with all the colours of…
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of LegislationAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
Higher duties allowance (HDA)53. Where a role needs to be filled for 2 or more working weeks (inclusive of public holidays), HDA will be paid to any employee temporarily occupying the role acting at a classification level higher than their…
Addressing workplace sexual harassmentMeasures taken to encourage reporting of sexual harassment in the workplace can be found in response to question 17c.The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2009 amended the Fair Work…
Where a hazard is not identified, PM&C will work with NEMA and other relevant Australian Government agencies to identify an appropriate Australian Government Coordinating Agency, depending on where the impacts and consequences of the hazard…
Public funds are a major source of funding for care and support services. Government funding is both appropriate and necessary to ensure citizens who do not have the means to purchase services in the private market can access necessary supports.…
Policy goal: a care and support economy that has functioning markets, sustainable funding and generates productivity gainsOur policy vision is that good quality care and support is delivered effectively and that there are sufficient providers of the…
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review (Beijing+30 Regional Review meeting) is being held in Bangkok from 19 to 21 November 2024.The…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) uses social media to share information, engage with stakeholders and to promote the outcomes of policy and programs.The primary social media accounts for PM&C are:…
The committee recommends Australia deepen cooperation and liaison between Australia and NATO partners, as well as the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure Australia learn from Ukraine’s defence and response to Russia’s…
[TOC]Our commitmentOur websites aim to conform with:the Australian Government's Digital Service Standardthe World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) at level AA.Text to…
More information on flag protocols is available in the Australian flags booklet, which is also available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.When setting up flags for a conference or bilateral meeting please refer to the Flag…
DateVersionCommentsDecember 20121.0Replaces AGCMF (Version 5.0) and Australian Government Crisis Management Arrangements: A Guide for Ministers (Version 1.1).December 20131.1Replaces AGCMF (Version 1.0) and…
Gender balance on Australia Government boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards, which have been in effect since 1 July 2016. The targets call for women to hold at…
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…
At 30 June 2022, women held 41 per cent of Chair and Deputy Chair positions across all Government Boards.
This result is 1.9 percentage points higher than the 30 June 2021 result, when women held 39.1 per cent of Chair and Deputy Chair positions…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 82nd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Monday, 19 February 2024. On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time.…
Australian states and territories have implemented procedures to facilitate access to birth registration and certificates, which under Australia's federated structure is a jurisdictional responsibility.ACT introduced revised Births, Deaths and…
Every pandemic will be different depending on the nature and spread of the infectious agent, the disease it causes, the availability of treatments and vaccines, and the nature, strength and agility of existing systems. However, what we do know is…
5.1 Role of supervisorsUnder the PID Act, supervisors are public officials who supervise or manage individuals who make PIDs.Supervisors may have PIDs made to them from time to time. This part of the Procedures applies to supervisors who are not…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that perpetuate industry and occupational…
From 24 to 26 October, Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP attended the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. He was joined by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It was the Prime Minister…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Ms Judith Durham AO will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday 6 September 2022, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria.
Ms…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral for the Honourable Keith John Austin Asche AC KC will take place at 10.30am on Monday, 3 February 2025, at the Darwin Convention Centre,…
Parents prefer a longer period of paid parental leave rather than a higher income payment and the national minimum wage level of payment is generally perceived as fair.[1] It is widely agreed by parents that time with family, especially with a…