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Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Canberra and Sydney during their official visit to Australia from 18 to 23 October.The public will have the following opportunities to see The King and Queen:Monday 21 October…
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The Workplace Gender Equality Act provides that all relevant employers must prepare a public report to WGEA containing information about the employer against six gender equality indicators (GEIs). The GEIs make up the Workplace…
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA), in collaboration with the Department of Social Services, has released the Increasing Workplace Giving Report.
The new…
Inclusion and Diversity CommitteeChaired by the Secretary, members include all Deputy Secretaries and Inclusion and Diversity Champions.Responsible for strategic direction of Inclusion and Diversity agenda in PM&C and…
1980 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read…
The Australian Government uses a 4-tier approach to guide and support appropriate and consistent levels of coordination in response to crises.There is no standardised response to crises. Every crisis is unique and…
PM&C provides advice to support the government's consideration of foreign and national security policy. We use coordinated, whole-of-government, and whole-of-…
The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises a State Funeral for the Hon Michael John Ahern AO, will be held at 11am on Friday 25 August 2023 in Caloundra, Queensland.Mr Ahern was elected to the seat of…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday 26 February 2023, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road,…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE will take place at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1…
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…
2024 marks 50 years since the establishment of a centralised women’s policy function in the Australian Public Service – the area now known as the Office for Women (OFW).The milestone was marked with an event held at the Museum…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for the Honourable John Landy AC CVO MBE will take place at 10 am on Tuesday 20 December 2022.
Mr Landy lived an extraordinary life – serving two…
A State Funeral for the Honourable Gerard (Gerry) Leslie Hand will take place at 1.00 pm on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at St Ignatius’ Church, 326 Church Street, Richmond Victoria. In 1983, Mr Hand was elected to the House of…
National Sorry Day: Sunday 26 May 2024National Reconciliation Week: Monday 27 May 2024 to Monday 3 June 2024National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres…
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Advances continue to be made on gender equality in Australian workplaces. However, there is more to do. The national gender pay gap is 14.2 per cent. There continues to be a substantial workforce participation gap between women and men.…
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On 16 February 2021, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, tasked a review of the procedures and processes involved in identifying, reporting and responding to serious incidents that occur during parliamentary…
This section explores some of the factors that contribute to women’s economic inequality. Over their lifetimes, women are more likely to earn less than men, are less likely to advance as far in their careers as men, and tend to…
The 2024 independent review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) will prepare findings and recommendations on the NIC and related issues below in a classified report for the Government, along with an…
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…
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…
When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold.The golden wattle is an evergreen, tall shrub or small tree. It can grow to 8 metres tall and lives up to 12-15 years. It grows in South Australia, Victoria, New…
This section summarises the main findings. We use them in conjunction with our findings from the best practice literature review in our Next Steps report to provide recommendations about the future design of Australia’s paid…
Flying and use of the Australian National Flag
The Australian National Flag may be flown on every day of the year. It is important to observe correct flag protocol when flying the flag. The following guidelines…
This ‘placemat’ section provides an overview of what is currently (August 2024) known about gender-based violence in Australia, using infographic images and text.We know that violence poses significant cost to individuals, families…