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Ensuring an adequate standard of livingAustralia's social security system is a taxpayer-funded, non‑contributory system supporting basic living standards and economic participation of Australians.Income support payments, including JobSeeker, support…
Consultation launch
The Australian Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021–22 a targeted review (the WGEA Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. On Wednesday 20 October 2021, the…
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO today sent a joint open letter to all APS staff.Read the full Open Letter.
Agencies are responsible for self-assessing the level of gender analysis their policies require. This quick reference guide is to assist policy makers to determine the level of gender analysis required and how this analysis should be incorporated in…
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…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not tolerate dishonest or fraudulent behaviour. We are committed to deterring, preventing and detecting such behaviour in the delivery of programmes to disadvantaged Australians.Fraud undermines…
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 54 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday, 14 March 2022.
The theme for Commonwealth Day 2022 is ‘Delivering a Common Future’. This year’s theme…
TermDefinitionADFAustralian Defence ForceAEMOAustralian Energy Market OperatorAGDRPAustralian Government Disaster Recovery PaymentAHPCAustralian Health Protection…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded meetings with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic and business leaders at the APEC Summit in San Francisco.The forum’s theme, Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All, is one…
29 July 2024Names of Cabinet ministers are shown in bold. Names of Assistant Ministers are shown in italics.The column 'Guide to responsibilities' identifies, as a matter of practice, the division of…
20 January 2025Names of Cabinet ministers are shown in bold. Names of Assistant Ministers are shown in italics.The column 'Guide to responsibilities' identifies, as a matter of practice, the division of…
LegislationPart 8 of the Public Service Act 1999, through amendments that took effect in 2013, establishes the Secretaries Board and describes its membership, functions and operating arrangements as follows:64 Secretaries BoardThe Secretaries Board…
‘Intelligence’ conjures up many images. We set out in this Chapter what we mean by intelligence to help explain the approach and scope of the Review.
Government has come to expect much of intelligence, just as the public have…
In 1917, King George V of England began sending messages of congratulations to his subjects on the occasion of significant anniversaries. The practice continues today.
Anniversary messages, in the form of a card, are personal congratulations from…
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
This is your opportunity to nominate your leaders, employees, colleagues and peers for Australia’s most prestigious science awards.
The Awards recognise outstanding…
The Australian Government has directed that the Australian National Flag be flown on its buildings during normal working hours on normal working days. This will vary on days of mourning, when the…
If the flagpole is fitted with a gaff, the Australian National Flag should be flown from the peak of the gaff, which is the position of honour, even though the Australian National Flag is then lower than the flag…
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…
On 1 January 2024, The West Australian reported that “the keeper of the nation’s memory [the NAA] does not hold relevant submissions” relating to the decisions to send Australian troops into war in Iraq and could…
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,…
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 56 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday, 10 March 2025.The theme for Commonwealth Day 2025 is ‘Together We Thrive’. This year’s theme celebrates…
1988 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 1988 program on Trove Timeline
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Annual Report has been prepared since 2008-09 to outline performance against the Government’s targets for gender balance on Australian…
All Cabinet Submissions and New Policy Proposals (NPPs) must be informed by gender analysis and include a Gender Analysis Summary.The Gender Analysis Summary is a brief overview of the gender analysis undertaken for the proposal, which is recorded…
The Budget delivered a number of important measures for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to help build a public service for the future. As part of the APS reform agenda the government has provided $72.9 million over…