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Key Note: The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) will only action claims that relate to defective administration or inaction specifically caused by PM&C.CDDA claims that do not relate to PM&C must be sent to the…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure systems are in place for rapid and transparent evidence collection, synthesis and evaluation.The operating environment during the alert phase of a pandemic involves high levels of uncertainty, and…
Membership and terms of referenceThe structure and operation of the current Secretaries Board came into effect in September 2022.Its Terms of Reference is at Attachment 3.The membership of the current Board comprises:All departmental secretaries,…
Always refer to the requirements of the position you are applying for. The information below is of a general nature only.Crafting your applicationResumeYour resume should provide an overview of your most relevant experience for the advertised…
The Women and Women's Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)Ms Yvette Berry MLA (…
The change introduced from 1 July 2023 to combine the 18 weeks plus 2 weeks will provide a total of 20 weeks for a couple (or a single parent). This removes the primary carer assumption designed into the current scheme and will allow opportunity to…
This Strategy seeks to build on PM&C’s already strong ongoing initiatives, frameworks and systems to strengthen our commitment to workplace inclusion and diversity now and into the future.In 2022, 84% of PM&C APS Employee Census respondents…
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…
13 May 2025 Names 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…
Reasonable expectations of intelligence
What can the government reasonably expect the Australian Intelligence Community will be able to tell it?
This question comes into sharp focus when events come as a surprise. Most recently, uprisings in…
Less controversial submissions can be settled by circulation to Cabinet ministers.The circulation period is ten days after lodgement—hence the process is termed the ‘ten day rule’.Under this arrangement, PM&C is responsible for…
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…
Current approach
The key function of WGEA is to manage a gender equality reporting program. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (‘relevant employers’) report to WGEA against six gender equality indicators (GEIs) annually. WGEA…
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…
A Partnership for the FutureAt the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, Australia announced a range of new and expanded initiatives. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon…
Australian Government agencies conducting information and advertising campaigns must comply with all relevant policies and processes issued and amended from time to time by the Special Minister of State, the Minister for Finance or the entity…
Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Canberra and Sydney during their visit to Australia from 18 to 23 October.The King and Queen will be welcomed to Parliament House in Canberra by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. His…
There was general agreement among stakeholders that a key purpose of the NWA is to bring women’s voice to government. However, there was some inconsistency in an understanding of what ‘voice’ incorporates, and whether the NWA should aim to influence…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Workplace RelationsThe Australian Public Service Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott, updated the Board on the 6 October release of the…
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 Service to…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and discussed the following matters.Closing the Gap - Productivity Commission 3-Yearly Review Draft ReportThe Board discussed the Productivity…
Working with Ministerial OfficesDepartmental Liaison Officers A Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a Minister's office to act as a conduit between their Department and the Minister's office.…
‘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…
The Review examined the community of six government agencies whose primary mission is to provide the government with intelligence. In this Chapter we provide a brief introduction to each agency.
Australian Secret Intelligence…