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‘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 come to expect much…
The committee recommends the Australian Government publicly attribute the role that the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) are playing in supporting Russia in its…
Key resourcesOrganisation chartPM&C performance modelCorporate plansOur organisation structure aligns with broader Australian Public Service (APS) priorities, offering employees exposure to the full spectrum of policy matters and a whole-of-APS…
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…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Annual Report is prepared by the Office for Women each year, and outlines performance against the Australian Government’s targets for gender balance on Australian Government boards. These targets…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government should:develop and commit to a consistent objective and mission statement in our support for Ukraine across all departments, ensure all government agencies are working to those same objectives…
“I want our aspiration to be high and our implementation to be meaningful and our commitment to be public”– yarning circle participantThis Innovate RAP is an important stepping stone to realise our vision. The key focus areas of this RAP are to:…
Australian National Anthem protocolsThe Australian National Anthem is an important national symbol of Australia and should be treated with respect and dignity. All Australians are encouraged to sing the Australian National Anthem (the Anthem) and…
This 2011 Independent Review of the Australian Intelligence Community was announced in the following media release issued by the Prime Minister on 23 December 2010:
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced arrangements for an Independent…
6.1 Role of Authorised OfficersAn Authorised Officer is defined in the PID Act. At PM&C, it refers to the Secretary, and people who may be appointed in writing as Authorised Officers from time to time. A list of the current Authorised Officers…
Each award or medal has eligibility requirements. The agencies with responsibility for administering awards in the Australian honours system are:
The Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat at Government House in Canberra
The…
Meeting timetableCabinet meets in the Cabinet room at Parliament House, Canberra, in most weeks of the year. Special Cabinet meetings may be held at other times and other places, as necessary, for example in Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in a…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards. Targets have been in effect since 1 July 2016 and call for:Target 1:…
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the WGE Act). This followed the Workplace…
Parents were confused about the difference between ‘reserved leave’ and ‘concurrent leave’. In the main, parents focused on fathers taking reserved leave around the birth and at the same time as the mother, that is, concurrently. Parents thought 4…
Current approach
The functions and powers of WGEA as set out in the Workplace Gender Equality Act include (section 10 of the Act):
Advising and assisting employers in promoting and improving gender equality in the workplace…
The WGEA Review proposes targeted changes to the Workplace Gender Equality Act and its associated legislative instruments to accelerate the pace of change in reducing Australia’s gender pay gap, improving gender equality in Australia workplaces, and…
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 not release them alongside other…
PM&C is shaped by our need to support the Prime Minister in his multitude of roles – as the leader of the Government, as the head of the public service, as Chair of the Cabinet and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), and…
This year’s Australian National Flag Day, on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of Australia’s first Parliament.…
Rights and protectionsA discloser has right to the protections set out in the PID Act, including:protection from the unauthorised disclosure of their identity;protection from reprisal;protection from civil, criminal and administration liability for…
The government recognises that gender equality is a global public good and is committed to Australia being a global leader on gender equality.The government’s objective is to deliver outcomes for all Australians by ensuring gender equality and women…
The Australian Government is committed to achieving gender equality in Australia. Women’s leadership, representation and decision-making is one of the key priority areas of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. Having women in visible,…
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…
New Australian honours are created by The King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Since 1975, new awards have progressively been added to the system.
Why honours are created
New honours are created for two reasons:
A need to…