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What makes graduate and other entry-level program roles different to other positions advertised at the APS 3 classification is that participants receive additional support to rapidly advance their careers. Through a customised graduate program,…
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 information to decision makers about whether the policy…
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…
The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s economic participation.…
To find out more information about recipients of Australian honours, search the Australian honours database. There are options to perform a simple search based on name, announcement, medal/award type, or an advanced search which searches all the…
Role of the minister's office1 Official gifts background1.1 Although Australia is not traditionally a gift giving country, other countries' customs, good manners and goodwill may necessitate the presentation of gifts.1.2 Whilst under the direction…
The Framework is underpinned by the following principles and administrative arrangements to assist Australian Government decision-makers navigate priorities and decision-making in time-limited and challenging situations. These principles and…
For the purpose of an Australian Government response, Tier 4 coordination may be triggered by any type of hazard(s) where the complexity and severity of impacts and consequences requires the highest level of coordination across the full span of…
Figure 11. The recovery phase of the ContinuumThe United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) defines recovery as:'the restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental…
Family Law Act amendmentsThe Family Law Act was amended in 2023, in response family law system reviews.45 Amendments remove the requirement to consider equal shared parental responsibility for children when parents separate. The provision has led to…
The Governor-General appoints the secretary of a department on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointments are made by written instrument.The secretary of a department is a full-time public servant. Their roles and…
The Australian Government47 values the views and perspectives of the Australian community. As part of Australia's long-standing commitment to transparency, the Government funded the development of a shadow report from independent civil society…
Post-nominal entitlements
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - for example, ‘OAM’ for the Medal of the Order of Australia. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Post-…
Establishment of the Defence and Veterans’ Services CommissionThe Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission will provide independent oversight and evidence-based advice to government on reforms to improve suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes…
TermDefinitionADFAustralian Defence ForceAEMOAustralian Energy Market OperatorAGDRPAustralian Government Disaster Recovery PaymentAHPCAustralian Health Protection CommitteeAIDRAustralian Institute for Disaster ResilienceANZCTCAustralia-New Zealand…
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…
Overcoming discriminatory stereotypesWorking for Women is underpinned by the need to change gender attitudes and stereotypes (including for First Nations women, women from CALD backgrounds, older women, women with disabilities, and those who…
*Content warning. Information on this page may be triggering to some readers. If you need support, please call 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 or Lifeline (24 hours): 131 114Gender-based violence is a critical national…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance Australia Fair…
2.1 Successive governments have accepted that, during the period preceding an election for the House of Representatives (the House), the Government assumes a ‘caretaker role’. This practice recognises that, with the dissolution of the House, the…
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…
The structure of the Australian intelligence community
The organisational structure of the Australian Intelligence Community has been based upon two principles designed to ensure its integrity, objectivity and effectiveness:
The separation…
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…
In accordance with its broad Terms of Reference, the Review
Looked back to assess the intelligence agencies’ performance as they have grown rapidly to meet the expanding security challenges of the 9/11 decade
Looked forward to the new and…
The Australian Government is committed to gender responsive budgeting and putting gender equality and impacts on women at the centre of budget decision making. The resources on this page are designed to support the Australian Public…
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