Reports and Publications

Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Intercountry Adoption

Released: Monday, April 7, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The IDC report has been redacted to protect the privacy of individuals who made submissions.

An extract of the report is available here and the copy available on this website includes the...

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Intercountry adoption agreement	550.57 KB
Summary of current legislation	348.68 KB
Summary of current legislation	312.72 KB
Extract of the report of the IDC on Intercountry Adoption	2.65 MB
Extract of the report of the IDC on Intercountry Adoption	6.07 MB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2012-13

Released: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Annual Report 2012-13

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Annual Report 2012-2013	6.49 MB

Australia National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Released: Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The National Action Plan has been extended to mid-2019. The National Action Plan sets out what Australia will do, at home and overseas, to integrate a gender perspective into its peace and...

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Australia National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018	3.04 MB
Addendum to the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012–2018	81.2 KB
Addendum to the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012–2018	42.77 KB

Statement by Australia - Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Released: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00

Section:

Opening statement by Australia for the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 20 July 2010

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Statement by Australia - Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - 20 July 2010 - PDF 85KB	85.42 KB

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 58th Session of the United Nations

Released: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (the Commission) is the principal global policy making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of...

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Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 58th Session of the United Nations	2.2 MB
Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 58th Session of the United Nations	2.3 MB

2015 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation

Released: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Details of legislation which is to come into effect on Proclamation and which has not yet been proclaimed. The report shows the latest information available at 13 August 2015.

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2015 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation	145.5 KB
2015 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation	445.22 KB

Indigenous Advancement Strategy Guidelines - July 2014

Released: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

These guidelines set out the terms and conditions on which an applicant may access Australian Government grant funding through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. These Guidelines may be amended...

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Indigenous advancement strategy guidelines	340.29 KB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2010-11

Released: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Annual Report 2010-11

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Annual Report 2010-2011	3.59 MB

Gender pay gap in VET graduates - a review

Released: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

A gender wage gap of 16—18 per cent has persisted in Australia for the past 20 years despite the equal pay decision by the industrial court in 1972. There is a wide body of literature available...

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Gender pay gap in VET graduates - a review - PDF	470.59 KB

A Technical Report on the Gender Wage Gap in the Australian Graduate Labour Market, 2002-11

Released: Friday, September 7, 2012 - 00:00

Section:

The existence of a gender wage gap is widely documented in many labour markets. This technical report disaggregates graduate labour market data from the Australian Graduate Survey (AGS) and the...

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A Technical Report on the Gender Wage Gap, 2002-11	1007.14 KB

Official Establishments Trust Annual Report 2010-11

Released: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 00:00

Section:

Official Establishments Trust Annual Report 2010-11

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Annual Report 2010-2011	564.77 KB
Annual Report 2010-2011	197.5 KB

2011 Independent Review of the Intelligence Community

Released: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 00:00

Section:

The 2011 report of the Independent Review of the Intelligence Community (the Review), was the first comprehensive review of the Australian intelligence community since the 2004 inquiry conducted...

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2011 Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Report	938.91 KB
2011 Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Report	362.43 KB
Cornall and Black Letter to Prime Minister	850.07 KB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2014 - 2015

Released: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2014 - 2015.

Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2014-15 released 12 February 2015.

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2014-2015	1.3 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2014-2015	5.28 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2014-15	1.26 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2014-15	6.01 MB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2012 - 2013

Released: Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2012 - 2013.

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2012-2013	2.89 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2012-2013	2.27 MB

National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery Evaluation 2013 Appendices

Released: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery (NPA RSD) was a commitment by the Australian, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australian, Western Australian and Northern Territory...

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National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery Evaluation 2013 Appendices - PDF	1.5 MB

User Guide to the Australian Government Guide to Regulation

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government Guide to Regulation provides an overview of how to approach the task of making policy whenever regulation may be considered as a policy option. The...

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User Guide to the Australian Government Guide to Regulation - DOCX	1.15 MB
User Guide to the Australian Government Guide to Regulation - PDF	268.61 KB
User Guide One Page RIS Summary Template	59.17 KB

Australian Government RIS Preliminary Assessment Form: Is a RIS required?

Released: Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The Government has introduced The Australian Government Guide to Regulation, which outlines the process for developing a regulatory proposal, including a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS...

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Australian Government RIS Preliminary Assessment Form: Is a RIS required?	1.55 MB
Australian Government RIS Preliminary Assessment Form: Is a RIS required?	90.75 KB

COAG RIS preliminary assessment form

Released: Monday, December 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

An agency is required to contact the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) to seek advice on whether a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is required for decisions made by Council of Australian...

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COAG 'Is a RIS Required?' preliminary assessment form	298.51 KB
COAG 'Is a RIS Required?' preliminary assessment form	157.28 KB

Cost-benefit analysis guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government is committed to the use of cost–benefit analysis (CBA) to assess regulatory proposals in order to encourage better decision making. A CBA involves a systematic evaluation...

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Cost-benefit analysis guidance note	1.58 MB
Cost-benefit analysis guidance note	194.06 KB

Commonwealth programmes guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Sometimes it is necessary for the Australian Government to place significant requirements on businesses, community organisations and individuals that seek access to a government programme. The...

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Commonwealth programmes guidance note - DOCX	1.56 MB
Commonwealth programmes guidance note - PDF	85.62 KB

Competition and regulation guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The purpose of this guidance note is to assist policy makers to understand the additional ‘competition tests’ required in a Regulation Impact Statement in which the preferred option restricts...

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Competition and regulation guidance note - DOCX	1.58 MB
Competition and regulation guidance note - PDF	127.4 KB

Risk analysis in Regulation Impact Statements guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government Guide to Regulation discusses the importance of keeping risk in perspective. Our role as policy makers is to provide advice to governments about acceptable...

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Risk analysis in Regulation Impact Statements guidance note - DOCX	1.56 MB
Risk analysis in Regulation Impact Statements guidance note - PDF	85.7 KB

Community organisations guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government is concerned about the overall red tape burden on community organisations. Because community organisations function in different ways from commercial businesses, the...

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Community organisations guidance note	74.12 KB
Community organisations guidance note	1.55 MB

Independent Reviews, RIS-like Processes and the Regulation Impact Statement Requirements guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Government has introduced The Australian Government Guide to Regulation, which outlines the process for developing a regulatory proposal, including a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS...

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Independent Reviews, RIS-like Processes and the Regulation Impact Statement Requirements guidance note	1.55 MB
Independent Reviews, RIS-like Processes and the Regulation Impact Statement Requirements guidance note	103.57 KB

Post-implementation reviews Guidance Note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Australian Government agencies must undertake a post-implementation review (PIR) for all regulatory changes that have major impacts on the economy. PIRs must also be prepared when regulation has...

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Post-implementation reviews Guidance Note	1.59 MB
Post-implementation reviews Guidance Note	231.26 KB

Influencing Consumer Behaviour: Improving Regulatory Design Research Paper

Released: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 00:00

Section:

Regulation may be necessary for the proper functioning of society and the economy. The aim is to deliver effective and efficient regulation: effective in addressing problems; efficient in...

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Influencing Consumer Behaviour: Improving Regulatory Design Research Paper - DOC	2.1 MB
Influencing Consumer Behaviour: Improving Regulatory Design Research Paper - PDF	2 MB

A Century of Australian cost-benefit analysis working paper

Released: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 00:00

Section:

Paper prepared for the conference ‘Delivering better quality regulatory proposals through better cost-benefit analysis’ hosted by the Office of Best Practice Regulation on 21 November 2007. The...

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A Century of Australian Cost Benefit Analysis working paper	232.44 KB
A Century of Australian Cost Benefit Analysis working paper	123.57 KB

Cost Benefit Analysis and Historic Heritage Regulation Working Paper

Released: Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 00:00

Section:

This working paper formed the basis of an address to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources Workshop “The Economics of Heritage: integrating costs and benefits of heritage into...

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Cost Benefit Analysis and Historic Heritage Regulation working paper	170.53 KB
Cost Benefit Analysis and Historic Heritage Regulation	82.75 KB

Best Practice Regulation Report 2011-12

Released: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 00:00

Section:

The Best Practice Regulation Report 2011-12:

• details compliance with the best practice regulation requirements of the Australian Government and Council of Australian...

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best_practice_regulation_report_2012.doc	5.99 MB
best_practice_regulation_report_2012.pdf	1.65 MB

Best Practice Regulation Report 2009-10

Released: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 00:00

Section:

The Best Practice Regulation Report 2009-10:

• details compliance with the best practice regulation requirements of the Australian Government and Council of Australian...

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Best Practice Regulation Report 2009-10 - PDF	698.81 KB

Dignity, Diversion, Home and Hope: a Review of Interventions for Volatile Substance Misuse in Regional North Queensland

Released: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

This research examined current regional Volatile Substance Misuse (VSM) interventions and collated qualitative and statistical data to develop evidence-based locally responsive...

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Dignity, Diversion, Home and Hope - A Review of Interventions for Volatile Substance Misuse in Regional North Queensland.	256.11 KB
Dignity, Diversion, Home and Hope - A Review of Interventions for Volatile Substance Misuse in Regional North Queensland.	620.35 KB

Final Report of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act of Recognition Review Panel

Released: Friday, September 19, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Constitutional recognition embodies the strong spirit of reconciliation across Australia, signalling the next important step in our maturity as a nation. 

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Final Report of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act of Recognition Review Panel	289.07 KB
Final Report of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act of Recognition Review Panel	1010.2 KB

Guidance on Caretaker Conventions

Released: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

During the caretaker period, the business of government continues and ordinary matters of administration still need to be addressed. 

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Guidance on Caretaker Conventions	101.17 KB
Guidance on Caretaker Conventions	132.68 KB

Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA ACT Bodies

Released: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Annual report requirements and supporting guidance are managed by the Department of Finance.

The...

Commonwealth Coat of Arms Information and Guidelines

Released: Monday, December 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Commonwealth Coat of Arms (the Arms) is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia that signifies Commonwealth authority and ownership.

The ‘Commonwealth of Australia’ is the...

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Commonwealth Coat of Arms Information and Guidelines	3.79 MB
Commonwealth Coat of Arms Information and Guidelines	293.19 KB

Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Report: An action plan for a stronger Australia

Released: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

As a key business-focused element of the Economic Action Strategy, the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda brings together and builds on the Government’s other economic reform efforts...

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Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda: An action plan for a stronger Australia	1.01 MB
Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda: An action plan for a stronger Australia	2.39 MB

Industry policy that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship – the Industry Growth Centres initiative

Released: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Government is refocusing industry policy to drive entrepreneurship and innovation. Industry policies will be re-targeted to capitalise on Australia's strengths and accelerate the growth...

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Industry policy that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship – the Industry Growth Centres initiative	187.4 KB

Increasing the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and innovation in schools

Released: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Business relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment and supports jobs growth. The Government aims to create a world’s best practice higher education and...

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Increasing the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and innovation in schools	160.94 KB

Expanding the investor visa programme

Released: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Highly skilled migrants are critical for a strong and vibrant economy, bringing know-how, innovation and entrepreneurship and also helping to plug short-term skills gaps. As part of the...

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Expanding the investor visa programme	161.92 KB

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2013-14

Released: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2013-14 is a statistical report on the representation of women and men on Australian Government boards, and analysis of progress...

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2013-14 - DOCX	146.74 KB
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2013-14 - PDF	280.04 KB

Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report - year ended 30 June 2014

Released: Friday, October 3, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

This report is furnished to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs (the Minister) pursuant to s 61(1) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 which provides that each...

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Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report for the year ended 30 June 2014 - DOC 825KB	825.5 KB
Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report for the year ended 30 June 2014 - PDF 939KB	938.98 KB

Wangkangurru Land Claim No. 156

Released: Monday, February 9, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Wangkangurru Land Claim No 156 was a claim made under section 50 of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) (the Land Rights Act). The land the subject of the...

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Wangkangurru Land Claim No. 156	7.97 MB
Wangkangurru Land Claim No. 156	1.48 MB

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report 2015

Released: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

This is the seventh Closing the Gap Report produced since targets were set by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2008. The report shows that although there has been some improvement...

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Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report 2015 - DOCX	5.12 MB
Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report 2015 - PDF	1.85 MB

Review of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Machinery

Released: Monday, February 23, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Commonwealth has strong, well‑coordinated counter‑terrorism (CT) arrangements.

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Review of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Machinery	2.63 MB
Review of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Machinery	2.6 MB

Federal Executive Council Handbook 2017

Released: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

This handbook outlines the diversity of matters submitted to the Executive Council and presented to the Governor-General and Executive Councillors.

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Federal Executive Council Handbook 2017 - DOCX	212.25 KB
Federal Executive Council Handbook 2017 - PDF	290.61 KB

Empowered Communities Report

Released: Friday, March 27, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government has responded to the Empowered Communities design report. The report is the joint effort of a group of Indigenous leaders from Australia with support from the Jawun...

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Empowered Communities Report - PDF	7.72 MB

East Kimberley Youth Services Network Evaluation Report

Released: Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

This report presents the findings and lessons learnt from an evaluation of the East Kimberley Youth Services Network. The Network was established in 2008 as a joint initiative between the...

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East Kimberley Youth Services Network Evaluation Report - DOCX	8.77 MB
East Kimberley Youth Services Network Evaluation Report - PDF	4.57 MB

Review of the Indigenous Land Corporation and Indigenous Business Australia

Released: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

Highlights how further integration and focusing of Indigenous Business Australia and the Indigenous Land Corporation can further drive Indigenous economic development and contribute to better...

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Review of the Indigenous Land Corporation and Indigenous Business Australia - DOCX	915.72 KB
Review of the Indigenous Land Corporation and Indigenous Business Australia - PDF	842.12 KB

Small Business Guidance Note

Released: Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The Small Business guidance note describes the factors unique to small business that should be considered when undertaking a regulatory impact analysis. It expands on The Australian Government...

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Small Business Guidance Note	1.55 MB
Small Business Guidance Note	77.26 KB

Factsheet - Indigenous business

Released: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

To help Indigenous businesses grow, the Government has announced a new Indigenous Procurement Policy that will commence on 1 July 2015.

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Factsheet - Indigenous business - DOCX	125.92 KB
Factsheet - Indigenous business - PDF	140.56 KB

Factsheet - Useful Indigenous Procurement Policy Links

Released: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Strengthening the Indigenous business sector is crucial to increasing Indigenous wealth, independence and employment. To help Indigenous businesses grow, the Government has announced a new...

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Factsheet - Useful Indigenous Procurement Policy Links - DOCX	118.06 KB
Factsheet - Useful Indigenous Procurement Policy Links - PDF	124.7 KB

Factsheet - Using the Commonwealth Procurement Rules Indigenous Exemption (No.17)

Released: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Exemption No. 17 included in Appendix A of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules allows an entity to engage directly (via limited tender) with a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) with at least 50 per...

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Factsheet - Using the Commonwealth Procurement Rules Indigenous Exemption (No.17) - DOCX	125.36 KB
Factsheet - Using the Commonwealth Procurement Rules Indigenous Exemption (No.17) - PDF	179.21 KB

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Released: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

On Wednesday 24 June 2015, the Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the  59^th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women was launched by...

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Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - RTF	7.3 MB
Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - PDF	3.6 MB

Requirements for Annual reports - for Departments, Executive Agencies and other non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Released: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

June 2015

The Annual Report Requirements under the Public Service Act, applying to departments, executive agencies and other non-corporate Commonwealth entities were...

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Requirements for Annual Reports - for Departments, Executive Agencies and other Non-Corporate Commonwealth entities	486.02 KB
Requirements for Annual Reports - for Departments, Executive Agencies and other Non-Corporate Commonwealth entities	681.84 KB

Forecast SROI analysis of the Youth Prevention and Diversion program (Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation)

Released: Monday, September 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet commissioned Social Ventures Australia (SVA) Consulting to understand, measure and value the changes generated by Indigenous justice programs. The...

Forecast SROI Analysis of the Helping Hand and Linking Youth program (Inverell Shire Council)

Released: Monday, September 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet commissioned Social Ventures Australia (SVA) Consulting to understand, measure and value the changes generated by Indigenous justice programs. The...

Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) Trial (2009 - 2012)

Released: Friday, July 31, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) trial commenced in six Northern Territory (NT) trial sites situated in remote and very remote areas from January...

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Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) Trial (2009 - 2012)	3.4 MB
Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) Trial (2009 - 2012)	2.72 MB

Fact Sheet - Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Australia

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Some climate change impacts will be unavoidable. To prepare for these, Australia is taking action to build the resilience of our communities and natural systems.

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Fact Sheet - Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Australia - PDF	1.23 MB

Fact Sheet - Australia’s 2030 climate change target

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Australia is taking a strong, credible and responsible commitment to the Paris climate change conference.

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Fact Sheet - Australia’s 2030 climate change target - PDF	1.62 MB

Fact Sheet - How we work with other countries

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Climate change is a global issue. All countries must work together to address it.

Australia works with...

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Fact Sheet - How we work with other countries - PDF	1.04 MB

UNFCCC Taskforce - Review Report

Released: Friday, August 21, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

This is the final report of the UNFCCC Taskforce, "Setting Australia's post-2020 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions". 

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Setting Australia's post-2020 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions	1.28 MB

A Profile of Australian Women in Business

Released: Saturday, September 5, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Australian women are increasingly becoming business operators, perhaps to improve their family's social and economic wellbeing, remain attached to the labour force and better manage their work-...

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A Profile of Australian Women in Business - DOCX 550.92KB	550.92 KB
A Profile of Australian Women in Business - PDF 940.5 KB	940.5 KB

Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Treatment Service Sector: Harnessing Good Intentions

Released: Sunday, December 6, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Treatment Service Sector: Harnessing Good Intentions.

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Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Treatment Service Sector	732.43 KB

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995: Independent review of Part 10 (Material prohibited in certain areas in the Northern Territory)

Released: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

This is a report of a review undertaken for the purposes of section 114 of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth) (Commonwealth Classification...

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2015 Independent Review of Prohibited Material Laws	96.05 KB
2015 Independent Review of Prohibited Material Laws	284.02 KB

Township Leasing fact sheet

Released: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government is interested in talking with Traditional Owners and community members about the home ownership and economic opportunities that township leasing can help deliver.

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Township Leasing fact sheet - PDF	339.74 KB

Wurrumiyanga Township lease review fact sheet

Released: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The township lease was finalised at Wurrumiyanga in 2007. Wurrumiyanga was the first community to agree to a township lease.

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Wurrumiyanga Township lease review fact sheet - PDF	120.06 KB

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2014-15

Released: Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report (the Report) is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports against the Government’s commitment of women...

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2014-15 - PDF	681.79 KB

Protocol between the Office of Best Practice Regulation and the New Zealand Treasury Regulatory Impact Analysis Team

Released: Friday, November 13, 2009 - 00:00

Section:

Under the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Best Practice Regulation: A guide for ministerial councils and national standard setting bodies, where a regulation impact...

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Protocol between the OBPR and the RIAT	101.78 KB
Protocol between the OBPR and the RIAT	278.19 KB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2014-15

Released: Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2014 - 15 Annual Report

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Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2014-15	5.04 MB

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs report: Alcohol, hurting people and harming communities

Released: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Committee’s report Alcohol, hurting people and harming communities (the report) was tabled in Parliament on 25 June 2015 and makes 23 recommendations to address the harmful use of...

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Australian Government response to Indigenous Affairs report: Alcohol, hurting people and harming communities - PDF	106.37 KB

Public Sector Data Management Report

Released: Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

An internal study commissioned by the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on how the Australian Public Service manages public sector data.

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Public Sector Data Management Project	2.72 MB
Public Sector Data Management Project	2.66 MB

Referendum Council - Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples - Communique, 14 December 2015

Released: Monday, December 14, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Read the December 2015 Communique from the Referendum Council, for Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Address by Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children - 11 December 2015

Released: Friday, December 11, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Address by Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children - 11 December 2015

Terms of Reference

Released: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Terms of Reference for the UNFCCC Taskforce. The taskforce provided information on developments in the science, domestic and international emissions trends and...

Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System Review Report

Released: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Committee to consider an independent parliamentary entitlements system was established by the then Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, on 2 August 2015. The review announcement noted the...

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Independent Parliamentary Entitlements Review Report	2.33 MB

Environment projects tools and resources

Released: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

This collection of management tools and resources is being developed. It includes resources for ranger training resources and managment tool kits.

Best Practice Regulation Report 2014 -15

Released: Monday, February 29, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The 2014-15 Best Practice Regulation Report is the independent assessment of compliance with Australian Government and Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) best practice regulation...

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Best Practice Regulation Report 2014 -15	1.06 MB
Best Practice Regulation Report 2014 -15	490.31 KB

Cabinet Handbook - 10th edition

Released: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The Cabinet Handbook 10th edition is designed to ensure that the Cabinet observes conventions and principles and fulfils its central purpose of informed decision-making.

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Cabinet Handbook - 10th Edition	338.63 KB
Cabinet Handbook - 10th Edition	656.14 KB

Prime Minister's Reception for Indigenous Innovators and Entrepreneurs

Released: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

This booklet showcases 21 Indigenous entrepreneurs and innovators who attended the Prime Minister’s Reception for Indigenous Innovators and Entrepreneurs on 9 February 2016.

The reception...

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Prime Minister's Reception for Indigenous Innovators and Entrepreneurs	6.71 MB
Prime Minister's Reception for Indigenous Innovators and Entrepreneurs	673.39 KB

Regulation Impact Statement Policy Options guidance note

Released: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

When preparing a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS), Australian Government agencies must consider a range of viable policy options. The number of options included in the analysis should take into...

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Regulation Impact Statement Policy Options guidance note DOCX	1.55 MB
Regulation Impact Statement Policy Options guidance note PDF	59.35 KB

Australian Government response to Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee report: Annual reports (No. 1 of 2015)

Released: Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Response to recommendations

The Australian Government has considered the recommendation made in the Senate Committee’s report and provides the following response.

Recommendation 1...

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Australian Government response to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee report: Annual reports	60.11 KB

Data collection for the Petrol Sniffing Prevention Program: report summary

Released: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 00:00

Section:

This is a summary report on baseline data relating to petrol sniffing in 74 remote communities which initially began using Opal Fuel. This contains data collected between September 2005 and...

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Data collection for the Petrol Sniffing Prevention Program: report summary	141.9 KB
Data collection for the Petrol Sniffing Prevention Program: report summary	28.3 KB

Independent Interim Review of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Released: Friday, April 8, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (National Action Plan) is the Australian Government’s primary mechanism for fulfilling its commitment to turn the ...

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Independent Interim Review of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018	2.02 MB
Independent Interim Review of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018	1.9 MB

Tailored Assistance employment grants fact sheet

Released: Monday, April 18, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Tailored Assistance Employment grants are available to provide funding support to connect working age Indigenous Australians with real and sustainable jobs, as well as assisting Indigenous school...

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Tailored Assistance employment grants fact sheet	380.76 KB
Tailored Assistance employment grants fact sheet	206.28 KB

IAS Funding Agreement

Released: Friday, March 6, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The IAS Funding Agreement templates are provided for information purposes only.

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IAS Funding Agreement	156.46 KB
IAS Funding Agreement	372.42 KB

KPI Reporting Handbook: Guidance to complete your IAS Performance Report

Released: Friday, December 23, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

This Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Handbook has been developed to help you complete your IAS Performance Report. The Handbook contains detailed information...

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KPI Reporting Handbook: Guidance to complete your IAS Performance Report	363.6 KB

COAG Investigation into Indigenous land administration and use

Released: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Report recommends Commonwealth, state, territory and local governments commit to six key recommendations to take forward this agenda.

The Report was authored by the Senior Officers'...

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COAG Investigation into Indigenous land administration and use - DOCX 925.9KB	925.9 KB
COAG Investigation into Indigenous land administration and use - PDF	2.24 MB

IPA Monitoring and Evaluation guidelines - Fact sheet

Released: Friday, October 16, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

IPA Monitoring and Evaluation guidelines to help measure and communicate the effectiveness of Indigenous land and sea management.

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IPA Monitoring and Evaluation guidelines - Fact sheet - PDF	413.03 KB

Reporting back... 2013-14: Working on Country and Indigenous Protected Areas programmes

Released: Friday, July 31, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

This 2013-14 report summarises the work of Indigenous rangers from over 100 Indigenous land and sea management groups - the driving force behind the Working on Country and Indigenous Protected...

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Reporting back... 2013-14: Working on Country and Indigenous Protected Areas programmes - PDF	2.2 MB

Australia's Cyber Security Strategy

Released: Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Prime Minister launched Australia's Cyber Security Strategy on 21 April 2016. The Strategy will enhance Australia’s capacity to realise the social, economic and strategic benefits of being...

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Australia's Cyber Security Strategy	1.84 MB

Smart Cities Plan

Released: Friday, April 29, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Smart Cities Plan will position our cities to succeed in the 21st Century economy. Read the plan and have your say on the...

Portfolio Budget Statements 2016 - 2017

Released: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Programs by Entity: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio. For other alternative versions the...

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2016-17	1.36 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2016-17	1.47 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2016-17	5.47 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2016-17	825.28 KB

Social Return on Investment analysis of the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area

Released: Friday, May 6, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Minyumai Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) has provided an opportunity for the Bandjalang clan to re-engage with culture and language through country. Through land and fire management work,...

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Summary of Social Return on Investment analysis of the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area	916.88 KB
Summary of Social Return on Investment analysis of the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area	382.97 KB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area	2.41 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area	1.34 MB

Social Return on Investment analysis of the Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Areas

Released: Friday, May 6, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) programme has demonstrated successes across a broad range of outcome areas, effectively overcoming barriers to addressing Indigenous disadvantage and engaging...

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Summary of SRI analysis of the Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Areas	682.11 KB
Summary of SRI analysis of the Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Areas	921.26 KB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Areas	2.73 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Birriliburu and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Areas	1.74 MB

Referendum Council - Communique 10 May 2016

Released: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Referendum Council, appointed by the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, and the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, held its fourth meeting in Melbourne today.

...

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Referendum Council - Communique 10 May 2016	83.7 KB

Indigenous procurement policy - PM&C hosted presentations by Indigenous businesses to Commonwealth officers 2015

Released: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Links to the Indigenous businesses (and their PowerPoint presentations) that presented at PM&C's hosted monthly presentations to Commonwealth officers in...

The Community Development Programme Regions

Released: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The CDP is delivered in 60 regions and more than 1,000 communities across Australia. These regions, dispersed across around 75 per cent of Australia’s land mass, are characterised by weak labour...

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The Community Development Programme Regions updated October 2017	549.23 KB
The Community Development Programme Regions updated October 2017	491.55 KB

Vocational Training and Employment Centres Factsheet

Released: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government has committed to support Vocational, Training & Employment Centres (VTECs) to deliver 7,500 employment opportunities for Indigenous job seekers.

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Vocational Training and Employment Centres Factsheet	179.74 KB

VTEC fact sheet for employers

Released: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

Vocational Training and Employment Centres (VTECs) will help find the right person for you.

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VTEC fact sheet for employers	1.12 MB

Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 September 2015

Released: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

Includes the summary of amendments document.

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Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 September 2015	75.33 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 September 2015	182.6 KB
Summary: Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 September 2015	27.95 KB
Summary: Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 30 September 2015	21.35 KB

Draft legislation programme - Senate

Released: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 00:00

Section:

2018 Autumn Sitting of Parliament: Week 2 (12 - 15 February)

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2018 Autumn Sitting of Parliament: Week 2	77.88 KB
2018 Autumn Sitting of Parliament: Week 2	38.56 KB

Australian Government Annual Deregulation Report 2014

Released: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

On 18 March 2015, the Government released the Australian Government Annual Deregulation Report 2014.

The report outlines the achievements of the Australian Government in delivering its...

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Australian Government Annual Deregulation Report 2014	688.02 KB
Australian Government Annual Deregulation Report 2014 (accessible)	1.14 MB

The Australian Government Guide to Regulation

Released: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

This Guide has been written to help policy makers see regulation in a new light.

The Government’s rigorous approach to policy making seeks to ensure that regulation is never adopted as the...

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The Australian Government Guide to Regulation	1.73 MB
The Australian Government Guide to Regulation	485.79 KB

Wearing Awards

Released: Friday, June 24, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Post-nominals

Released: Monday, June 27, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

List of the established post-nominal entitlements for Australian honours and Imperial honours.

Australian Honours promotional posters

Released: Monday, June 27, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Posters for use in promoting Australian awards and the act of awarding a person. 

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Promotional poster 1 for heroic actions	228.43 KB
Promotional poster 2 for heroic actions	184.53 KB
Promotional poster 3 for quiet achievers	203.07 KB
Promotional poster 4 for quiet achievers	250.53 KB
Promotional poster 5 for quiet achievers	201.07 KB
Promotional poster 6 for quiet achievers	340.49 KB

Remote School Attendance Strategy eNewsletter 6: June 2016

Released: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Welcome to the sixth edition of the Remote School Attendance Strategy newsletter, and our first for 2016. 

In this edition, we look at how Doomadgee in...

Official creation of awards

Released: Friday, July 8, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian honours system dates from 1975 when the Order of Australia and the Australian Bravery Decorations were approved by The Queen....

Ministry List

Released: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 00:00

Section:

Ministry list of the Turnbull Government - 26 February 2018

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Ministry List 26 February 2018	36.66 KB
Ministry List 26 February 2018	322.19 KB
Ministry List 20 December 2017	24.59 KB
Ministry List 20 December 2017	33.98 KB

Australian Flags booklet: part two

Released: Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 00:00

Section:

This is an excerpt of the Australian Flags booklet and deals with The protocols for the appropriate use and flying of the flag.

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Protocols for the appropriate use and flying of the flag	927.11 KB

Creating Parity - the Forrest review

Released: Friday, August 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Review contains 27 recommendations that aim to create parity between Indigenous and other Australians. These recommendations are broad - covering pre-natal services and education, through to...

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Creating Parity - the Forrest Review	2.46 MB

Indigenous Advisory Council members

Released: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Members of the Council are highly respected in their chosen fields and will ensure the Council is able to provide the Government with a range of expert advice to help deliver better outcomes for...

Official Establishments Charity Events Programme Information Pack

Released: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Please read the Official Establishments Charity Events pages before reading this Information Pack.

This...

Anniversary Messages Privacy Policy

Released: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

This information supplements the information contained in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (DPMC) Privacy Policy.

Australian National Flag fun facts

Released: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Some interesting questions and answers about the Australian National Flag.

Data skills and capability in the Australian Public Service

Released: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Data literacy across the APS will have a critical role in supporting evidence-based decision making, developing more efficient government policy and delivering services that meet the needs of...

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Data skills and capability in the Australian Public Service	872.83 KB
Data skills and capability in the Australian Public Service	232.02 KB

Shanna Daly – Consulting Manager, FireEye/Mandiant

Released: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Shanna has over 15 years of experience in the Information Security industry providing a wide range of Enterprise Security and Technology consulting services to clients in multiple geographic...

Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016

Released: Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Includes a summary of changes document.

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Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016	2.37 MB
Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016	85.02 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order - summary of changes 1 September 2016	43.44 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order - summary of changes 1 September 2016	28 KB

About behavioural economics

Released: Friday, September 2, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Behavioural economics is a field of economic analysis that applies psychological insights to human behaviour to explain and predict how people make decisions.

Regulation audit – cross portfolio regulation

Released: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

This guidance applies to instances where it is difficult to split regulation between portfolios.

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Regulation audit – cross portfolio regulation	306.86 KB

Regulator Performance Framework - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Released: Monday, January 5, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Government released its Regulator Performance Framework as part of 2014 Spring Repeal Day. The Framework is an important part of its commitment to reduce the cost of unnecessary or inefficient...

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Regulator Performance Framework - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)	104.58 KB
Regulator Performance Framework - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)	265.92 KB

What does the Regulator Performance Framework mean for you?

Released: Monday, January 5, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

The Framework sets up common performance measures to assess how Commonwealth regulators operate. There are six outcomes-based key performance indicators that cover issues like communication, risk-...

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Regulator Performance Framework Fact Sheet	46.29 KB
Regulator Performance Framework Fact Sheet	19.22 KB

Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Councils or Equivalent Consultation Mechanisms

Released: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

The Government’s deregulation agenda requires the establishment of stakeholder consultation mechanisms by the end of 2013, for each Cabinet Minister. These...

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Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Councils or equivalent consultation mechanisms	195.76 KB
Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Councils or equivalent consultation mechanisms	239.39 KB

International Standards and Risk Assessments

Released: Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Government released its Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda on 14 October 2014. A major component of this policy announcement was that the Government will adopt the principle that...

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International Standards and Risk Assessments	208.74 KB
International Standards and Risk Assessments	252.51 KB
International Standards and Risk Assessments - frequently asked questions	60.82 KB
International Standards and Risk Assessments - frequently asked questions	146.15 KB

Offsetting new regulatory measures

Released: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 00:00