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Date: Thursday 27 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought…
A world of symbols
Australia’s national symbols provides a shorthand way of representing Australia to the world. Our symbols represent what is unique about the nation, and reflect different aspects of our cultural life and history. The story of…
Responsibilities of public officialsUnder s61 of the PID Act, public officials must use their best endeavours to:assist the principal officer in the conduct of an investigation under the PID Act.assist the Ombudsman in the performance of the…
PM&C’s reconciliation journey has been one of growth and learning. ‘Nothing about us without us’ is a critical concept for working with or representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, staff and communities. …
Wearing awardsRecipients of awards are granted insignia as a visual expression of the honour conferred on them.For Australian awards, the presentation box generally contains a range of pieces:the full-size medala miniature with ribbonfor some awards…
Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry PanelParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of…
Date: Thursday 25 June and Friday 5 July 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: Theses roundtables…
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Advances continue to be made on gender equality in Australian workplaces. However, there is more to do. The national gender pay gap is 14.2 per cent. There continues to be a substantial workforce participation gap between women and men.…
When the Australian National Flag is being displayed from a flagpole fitted with a yardarm and is flying with another national flag, the Australian National Flag should be flown on the left of the yardarm and the flag of the other nation should be…
The National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 (NACC Act) establishes the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the NACC). Further information is available on the NACC's website.At all stages of dealing with and handling a disclosure, staff…
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 United Nations flag is not an Australian flag, but it is flown in Australia and elsewhere according to special rules set out in the United Nations Flag Code.
In accordance with a proclamation made by the Governor-General on 19 August…
The care and support services being examined in this strategy are predominantly delivered through market-based models. When done well, competition and contestability in a market can improve service quality, encourage innovation, increase consumer…
The Australian National Anthem identifies Australia at home and overseas and is used at official and public ceremonies and sporting and community events. From 1 January 2021, the second line of the Australian National Anthem was changed from ‘For we…
Each objective contributes to the overall vision of a sustainable and productive care and support economy that delivers quality care and support with decent jobs.Goal 1: Quality care and supportPeople have access to the care and…
The Australian National Flag takes precedence in Australia over all other flags when it is flown in company with other flags.
When flown in the community the order of precedence of flags is:
1: The Australian National Flag
2: National flag…
We acknowledge that people reading this paper may have lived experience relating to issues detailed in the discussion paper. Discussions about gender inequality and discrimination can be distressing for many in our community. If you would like to…
There are a range of areas that have attracted criticism and comment in the 10 years the current scheme has been in place. We list these to ensure they remain on the agenda for change. To further enhance gender equality, inclusivity and security,…
Australian Women in Resources Alliance eMentoring Program
TermDefinitionABS Australian Bureau of StatisticsACCOAboriginal Community Controlled OrganisationACCHOAboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAICAustralian Institute of CriminologyAIFSAustralian…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government become a Participant or Associate Member of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (Register of Damage for Ukraine) as a matter of priority.…
Foreign awards
The Guidelines concerning the acceptance and wearing of foreign honours and awards by Australians - PDF 359 KB on the Governor-General's website, outline the rules and process around whether foreign awards are…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Chalmers, James EdwardExecutive Council MemberI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 62 of the Constitution, hereby notify…
Access to paid parental leave prior to the birth of a baby was seen by many as helping to support mothers prepare. Access to paid parental leave prior to birth was especially valued by those with older children, single mothers, those in physically…
Australia’s population story is one of strong growth. Each state and city and region has its own population story and these have varied over time. In general,
growth has been strongest in Australia’s cities, although some regional areas have also…