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Australia’s first Commonwealth Coat of Arms was granted by King Edward VII in 1908. This showed the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield and standing on a grassy mound. Australia’s second Coat of Arms was granted in 1912 by King George V in a…
During the 2022-23 Financial Year, the Office for Women collected new data to understand women’s representation on individual Australian Government boards and in disaggregated Chair and Deputy Chair positions.Individual boardsThe 2022-2023 financial…
Based on research findings here and internationally, tensions and trade-offs, and considering the varied purposes of paid parental leave, we offer three models for consideration based on the following design assumptions:Maintain at least the overall…
Australia has a short history of nationally legislated paid parental leave compared to other high income countries, with the exception of the USA (Baird & Williamson, 2010). In 2010 Australia introduced the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. This was…
It is within the particularly Australian context that the objectives of the Parental Leave Act (2010)4 must be read, noting that the Act was introduced following a comprehensive analysis of the need for a paid parental leave scheme by the…
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…
Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 56 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday 13 March 2023.The theme for Commonwealth Day 2023 is ‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’.…
The CabinetThe Cabinet is the council of senior ministers who are empowered by the Australian Government (‘the Government’) to take binding decisions on its behalf.As a forum, the Cabinet seeks through discussion and consultation to resolve disputes…
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 access to resources and equal outcomes no matter…
Consciously and subconsciously we all hold beliefs about what men and women, boys and girls should do, or can do.[40] These beliefs are also called gender norms and are often expressed as stereotypes that represent or classify women and men in…
The Office for Women works across government to place women and gender equality at the centre of policy and decision-making through gender-responsive budgeting and gender impact analysis. To support the Australian Government’s gender equality…
The flag
The Norfolk Island flag was proclaimed on 11 January 1980.
A green Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) stands between 2 vertical green bands on the flag of Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island’s towering pines were one of…
Recruitment timelinesPM&C recruitment typically takes 8 to 10 weeks from the date applications close to the time hiring managers make job offers. This timeframe may vary depending on the complexity of the role, the number of applicants, and…
Legislative requirements under the Archives ActUnder the Archives Act, the NAA is responsible for identifying, preserving and making publicly available the archival resources of the Commonwealth.Inadequate security clearancesSection 29 of the…
Board achievementsA collegiate and collaborative BoardThe general view expressed in interviews was that the Board works well, is collegiate and collaborative, able to have honest discussions and sets a good tone across the APS.It has benefited from…
PM&C has five pillars for progressing inclusion and diversity in our workplace, guiding our forward Action Plan.Pillar 1: A Diverse and Thriving WorkforceOur workforce is reflective of the Australian community and people can contribute to their…
Established under the previous RAP, the role of the ISLO in the People Branch is to ensure the ideas, aspirations and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are at the forefront of the development and design of associated…
Australia sees ASEAN at the centre of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region, where sovereignty is respected, and all countries benefit from strategic balance. Australia recognises ASEAN centrality as key to the region's stability and security,…
A record of when the Prime Minister received a letter regarding an allegation against a cabinet minister and its referral to authorities
The membership of the National Security Committee in 2019 and 2009
FOI was responded to with the below…