Reports and Publications

Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Intercountry Adoption

Released: Monday, April 7, 2014

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

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: Saturday, March 1, 2014

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The National Action Plan sets out what Australia will do, at home and overseas, to integrate a gender perspective into its peace and security efforts, protect women and girls’ human rights, and...

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Australia National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018	3.04 MB

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

Released: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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: Monday, February 1, 2016

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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?	72.68 KB

COAG RIS preliminary assessment form

Released: Monday, December 1, 2014

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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: Monday, February 1, 2016

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 - DOCX	1.56 MB
Small Business Guidance Note - PDF	69.7 KB

Factsheet - Indigenous business

Released: Monday, May 25, 2015

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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

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

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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

RIPP Map Data

Released: Monday, May 25, 2015

Section:

For the purposes of the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), the electronic remote Indigenous Procurement Policy (RIPP) map allows users to search Australia by location to determine remote or non-...

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RIPP Map Listed Communities	246.43 KB
IPP Postcodes - 17 August 2017	139.46 KB

Indigenous Procurement Policy - Model Clauses

Released: Monday, June 29, 2015

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These Indigenous Procurement Policy  (IPP) model clauses are provided as examples of text that could be included in material for an Approach to Market where the entity determines that the IPP is...

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Indigenous Procurement Policy - Model Clauses - DOCX	55.17 KB
Indigenous Procurement Policy - Model Clauses - PDF	105.79 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order - 9 July 2015

Released: Thursday, July 9, 2015

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Signed by His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd)

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Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 July 2015	289.91 KB
Signed Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 July 2015	4.64 MB

Forecast SROI analysis of the Drum Atweme program (Tangentyere Council)

Released: Monday, September 1, 2014

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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...

Mornington Island Restorative Justice Project Evaluation

Released: Monday, September 1, 2014

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This document presents the key findings of an evaluation of the Mornington Island Restorative Justice (MIRJ) Project, locally known as mediation or peacemaking^...

Fact Sheet - Actions Australia is taking

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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Australia is meeting our climate change targets through Direct Action policies that reduce emissions, increase productivity and improve the health of the environment.

At the core of these...

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Fact Sheet - Actions Australia is taking - PDF 795.22KB	795.22 KB

Australia’s emissions projections

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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Australia’s 2030 target is strong, credible and responsible. It will require significant and sustained effort to achieve, given our national circumstances.

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Australia’s emissions projections - PDF	1.47 MB

Fact Sheet - Emissions Reduction Fund

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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Australia is meeting our climate change targets through policies that provide positive incentives to reduce emissions. At the core of Australia’s climate change policies is the $2.55 billion...

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Fact Sheet - Emissions Reduction Fund - PDF	838.95 KB

Summary Report - Australia’s 2030 Emission Reduction Target

Released: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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The Australian Government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26–28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Our target is a step up from Australia’s current target to reduce emissions to five per...

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Summary Report - Australia's 2030 Emissions Reduction Target	3.43 MB

Corporate Plan 2015-19

Released: Monday, August 31, 2015

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The Corporate Plan 2015-19 for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is designed to be the principal planning document for the Department as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the...

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PM&C Corporate Plan	138.28 KB

Community Development Programme: Opportunities for Employers

Released: Tuesday, September 29, 2015

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This document provides information for employers about Employer Incentive Funding.

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Opportunities for Employers fact sheet	466.46 KB

Setting Australia’s Post-2020 Target for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Released: Saturday, August 1, 2015

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This report was prepared by the UNFCCC Taskforce at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Taskforce worked in close collaboration with the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

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Setting Australia’s Post-2020 Target for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions	1.28 MB

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012: Independent review of the effectiveness of Northern Territory and Commonwealth laws in reducing alcohol-related harm

Released: Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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This is a report of the review conducted regarding the effectiveness of laws in reducing alcohol-related harm to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. The review is required by s 28 of the...

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2015 Independent Review of Alcohol Laws under Stronger Futures - DOCX	139.83 KB
2015 Independent Review of Alcohol Laws under Stronger Futures - PDF	529.72 KB

Gunyangara Community Entity Township Lease MoU - Factsheet

Released: Monday, September 14, 2015

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Traditional owners of Gunyangara have reached a significant milestone in the negotiation of a community entity township lease by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth...

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Gunyangara Community Entity Township Lease MoU - Factsheet - PDF	220.83 KB

Learning on Country

Released: Friday, November 13, 2015

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This report presents the findings of the Learning on Country Program Progress Evaluation. The Learning on Country Program is a pilot education program that was established in July 2013 in four...

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Learning on Country Program Progress Evaluation Report - May 2015	9.13 MB
Learning on Country Program Progress Evaluation Report - May 2015	2.91 MB

Candidate Frequently Asked Questions

Released: Thursday, October 8, 2015

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PM&C has made a number of changes to the way we attract and assess candidates.

The purpose of these changes was to remove barriers in attracting high quality candidates and getting the...

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Candidate Frequently Asked Questions	133.21 KB
Candidate Frequently Asked Questions	79.94 KB

Australia's Indigenous Protected Areas - Fact Sheet

Released: Thursday, October 15, 2015

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An explanation of Australia's Indigenous Protected Areas and the benefits for Indigenous communities.

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Australia's Indigenous Protected Areas - Fact Sheet - PDF	1.27 MB

Respecting culture and country: Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia

Released: Saturday, June 30, 2012

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This book celebrates the first 15 years of Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia, from 1997 to 2012.

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Respecting culture and country: Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia - PDF	7.21 MB

Australian Government Public Data Policy Statement

Released: Monday, December 7, 2015

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Australia’s capacity to remain competitive in the digital economy is contingent upon its ability to harness the value of data. Data volumes are growing...

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Australian Government Public Data Policy Statement	1.26 MB

Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce

Released: Sunday, December 6, 2015

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This is the Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce.

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Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce	6.22 MB
Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce	3.06 MB

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report 2016

Released: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Section:

This is the eighth Closing the Gap Report produced since targets were set by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2008.

The report identifies progress against the seven Closing...

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Closing the Gap - Prime Ministers Report 2016	3.51 MB

Address by Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children - 23 July 2013

Released: Tuesday, July 23, 2013

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An address by Ken Lay, the Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children.

Terms of Reference - Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System Review Committee

Released: Friday, April 17, 2015

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Mr David Tune AO PSM and Mr John Conde AO are co-chairs of a committee to develop and propose models to deliver an independent parliamentary entitlements system...

National Ice Taskforce Terms of Reference

Released: Wednesday, April 29, 2015

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The ice epidemic in Australia cannot be ignored. The Australian Crime Commission reports that, despite increased investment in border protection, the past 5...

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Terms of Reference - PDF 55KB	54.57 KB

Final Report of the Expert Panel on Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution

Released: Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Current multiparty support has created a historic opportunity to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of Australia, to affirm their full and equal...

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Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution - Report of the Expert Panel	4.53 MB

Selected evaluation reports

Released: Friday, April 1, 2016

Section:

The below are reports that evaluate program implementation within Indigenous affairs. They contain the latest available evidence about impact, progress or lessons learnt.

Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grant Guidelines (March 2016 - amended May 2016)

Released: Monday, March 21, 2016

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This document provides guidance for applicants applying for grant funding and for grant recipients under the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). These Guidelines may be...

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Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grant Guidelines (March 2016 - amended May 2016)	1009.19 KB
Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grant Guidelines (March 2016 - amended May 2016)	1.74 MB

Evidence and advice - resources

Released: Friday, April 8, 2016

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When providing evidence and advice, we make use of a variety of resources prepared within the Department as well as other agencies. External agencies include the Australian Bureau of Statistics (...

Remote School Attendance Strategy Interim Progress Report

Released: Friday, March 4, 2016

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This report presents interim findings of the progress of the Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS). RSAS commenced in 2014 and is designed to lift school attendance in selected remote...

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Remote School Attendance Strategy Interim Progress Report	215.23 KB
Remote School Attendance Strategy Interim Progress Report	677.18 KB

Evaluation of the Impact of Opal fuel: Executive summary

Released: Friday, April 11, 2008

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This report is an executive summary of the evaluation of the impact of Opal fuel on the prevalence of petrol sniffing in selected communities. This contains data collected between March and May...

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Evaluation of the Impact of Opal fuel: Executive summary	26.76 KB
Evaluation of the Impact of Opal fuel: Executive summary	128.7 KB

Environment related Australian Government initiatives and programmes

Released: Monday, April 11, 2016

Section:

The below list of websites and online resources are Australian Government initiatives and programmes. They provide additional information related to the topics of Indigenous Protected Areas and...

Tailored assistance employment grants application kit

Released: Monday, April 18, 2016

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 support Indigenous school...

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Tailored Assistance employment grants application kit	128.52 KB
Tailored Assistance employment grants application kit	272.2 KB
Application form	734.96 KB

Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) - Commonly asked questions

Released: Friday, December 2, 2016

Section:

A list of questions and answers relating to the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS).

2014 IAS funding round results

Released: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

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A list of organisations recommended for funding under the IAS grant round.

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2014 IAS Grant Funding Round Recommended Organisations - XLS	56.38 KB
2014 IAS Grant Funding Round Recommended Organisations - PDF	156.7 KB

Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report for the year ended 30 June 2015

Released: Monday, February 22, 2016

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 (the Act) which provides that each...

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Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report for the year ended 30 June 2015	216.9 KB
Aboriginal Land Commissioner Report for the year ended 30 June 2015	1.21 MB

IPA Programme Logic guidelines - Fact sheet

Released: Friday, October 16, 2015

Section:

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IPA Programme Logic guidelines - Fact sheet PDF	295.94 KB

Indigenous Story guidelines - Fact sheet

Released: Friday, October 16, 2015

Section:

These guidelines are to assist coordinators of Indigenous ranger teams to prepare Indigenous Stories (Performance Stories) about some of the changes to country or communities that have resulted...

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Indigenous Story (Performance Story) guidelines - PDF	380.93 KB

Fact Sheets on the Funding and Action Plan of the Cyber Security Strategy

Released: Thursday, April 21, 2016

Section:

Strong cyber security is a fundamental element of our growth and prosperity in a global economy. It is also vital for our national security. It requires partnership involving governments, the...

Regulator Performance Framework

Released: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

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	1.28 MB
Regulator Performance Framework	274.77 KB

Guidance on Data Sharing for Australian Government Entities

Released: Friday, April 29, 2016

Section:

The attached document provides guidance to Commonwealth agencies for streamlining data sharing processes within government, with a view to enabling efficient and informed policy outcomes.

...

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Guidance on Data Sharing for Australian Government Entities - DOCX	319.85 KB
Guidance on Data Sharing for Australian Government Entities - PDF	397.82 KB

Social Return on Investment – Consolidated report on Indigenous Protected Areas

Released: Friday, May 6, 2016

Section:

A recent report on five Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) and associated ranger programmes found success across a broad range of outcomes, including improving Indigenous disadvantage.

The...

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Social Return on Investment – Consolidated report on Indigenous Protected Areas	2.94 MB
Social Return on Investment – Consolidated report on Indigenous Protected Areas	3.36 MB

Social Return on Investment analysis of the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme

Released: Friday, May 6, 2016

Section:

The Warddeken IPA and associated Indigenous ranger programme has had a transformative effect on Nawarddeken, to whom the land belongs, enabling them to stay living on country and manage their land...

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Summary of SRI analysis of the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	697.4 KB
Summary of SRI analysis of the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	1.34 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	2.16 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	1.91 MB

Social Return on Investment analysis of the Girringun Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme

Released: Friday, May 6, 2016

Section:

The Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) and associated Indigenous ranger programmes have demonstrated successes across a broad range of outcome areas, effectively overcoming barriers to addressing...

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Summary of SRI analysis of the Girringun Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	558.9 KB
Summary of SRI analysis of the Girringun Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger progremme	6.74 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Girringun Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	2.62 MB
Social Return on Investment analysis of the Girringun Indigenous Protected Area and associated Indigenous ranger programme	2.9 MB

Guidelines for the Presentation of Documents to the Parliament

Released: Friday, February 24, 2017

Section:

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice to departments and entities on the procedures to be followed when presenting documents to the Parliament.

From time to time, the...

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Guidelines for the Presentation of Documents to the Parliament	443.55 KB
Guidelines for the Presentation of Documents to the Parliament	566.79 KB
Tabling Circular No. 1/2017	37.8 KB
Tabling Circular No. 1/2017	50.84 KB

Communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Audiences

Released: Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Section:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences comprise a wide range of people with different communication needs, information preferences, and expectations of government. These different needs...

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Communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Audiences	58.44 KB

Draft legislation programme - House of Representatives

Released: Friday, September 8, 2017

Section:

2017 Spring Sittings of Parliament: Week 4 (11 - 14 September)

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Draft legislation programme - House of Representatives (Week 4 Spring)	81.93 KB
Draft legislation programme - House of Representatives (Week 4 Spring)	195.43 KB

VTEC fact sheet for job seekers

Released: Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Section:

Vocational Training and Employment Centres (VTECs) have jobs for committed job seekers. 

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VTEC fact sheet for job seekers	942.73 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order - amendment made February 2016

Released: Thursday, February 18, 2016

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order.

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Administrative Arrangements Order - amendment made February 2016	22.78 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order - amendment made February 2016	41.08 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order made on 21 September 2015

Released: Monday, September 21, 2015

Section:

Amendments to be made to the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 July 2015.

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Administrative Arrangements Order made on 21 September 2015	30.94 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order made on 21 September 2015	127.58 KB

Renamed departments

Released: Monday, September 21, 2015

Section:

Name changes to three federal government departments made by the Prime Minister in September 2015.

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Renamed departments	14.64 KB

Annual Red Tape Reduction Report 2015

Released: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Section:

On 15 March 2016, the Government released the Australian Government Annual Red Tape Reduction Report 2015.

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

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Australian Government Annual Red Tape Reduction Report 2015	365.05 KB
Australian Government Annual Red Tape Reduction Report 2015	1.24 MB

Letters Patent Regulations

Released: Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Section:

Amendment of the National Police Service Medal regulations 2010. 

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Letters Patent Regulations	100.22 KB

Imperial medals

Released: Monday, June 27, 2016

Section:

Prior to 1975 Australians were recognised through the British Imperial system. Medals...

A pictorial guide to awards in the Australian Honours System

Released: Monday, June 27, 2016

Section:

There are 57 awards in the Australian honours system and the best known of these are awards is the Order of Australia. 

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Australian Medals Poster	2.07 MB

Symbols timeline

Released: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Section:

The Symbols Timeline has information about the decisions made over the last century to select our national symbols.

Designing and making awards

Released: Friday, July 8, 2016

Section:

There are a number of steps in the process of creating a new honour or award before the medal can be designed and made. The medal and ribbons are designed as part of the process.

VTECs and jobactive organisations working together

Released: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Section:

The key feature of a VTEC is the guarantee of a job before job-specific training starts. This factsheet gives a brief explanation of how the process works....

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VTECs and jobactive organisations working together	456.39 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 19 July 2016

Released: Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order

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Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 19 July 2016	24.41 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 19 July 2016 (signed)	74.02 KB

Public Sector Data Management: Implementation report

Released: Friday, July 22, 2016

Section:

On 3 December 2015, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) released the Public Sector Data Management Report.

Since then, significant progress has been made to...

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Public Sector Data Management: Implementation report	5.48 MB
Public Sector Data Management: Implementation report	2.12 MB

Submissions and Terms of Reference

Released: Friday, July 22, 2016

Section:

The Government has requested Mr Philip Moss AM to review and report on the effectiveness and operation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013. Submissions closed on 2 March 2016. 

Terms of Reference: Indigenous Advisory Council

Released: Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Section:

The Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council (the Council) is appointed by the Prime Minister to advise the Australian Government on Indigenous policy and programmes. Its advice through...

Honours timeline

Released: Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Section:

The system of Australian honours was established in 1975. It replaced the previous Imperial system of British honours that commenced in 1901 and was phased out by the late 1980s.

Referendum Council's fifth meeting

Released: Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Section:

The Referendum Council met in Melbourne today to discuss the progress of its work and next steps.

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Referendum Council Communique 9 August 2016	51 KB

Monitoring trends in prevalence of petrol sniffing in selected Australian Aboriginal communities: Final Report

Released: Friday, August 12, 2016

Section:

This report presents the findings from a study of petrol sniffing prevalence in a sample of 53 Australian Aboriginal communities. The study was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of the...

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Monitoring trends in prevalence of petrol sniffing in selected Australian Aboriginal communities: Final Report	1.94 MB
Monitoring trends in prevalence of petrol sniffing in selected Australian Aboriginal communities: Final Report	1.62 MB

Flag images and template files for download

Released: Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Section:

A range of flag images and templates for use. They are presented in a range of image formats to allow you to select the most appropriate image for your use....

Corporate Plan 2016-20

Released: Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Section:

The 2016–20 Corporate Plan for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been developed and is designed to be the principal planning document for the Department as required under...

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Corporate Plan 2016-20	372.7 KB

BETA Guide to developing behavioural interventions for randomised controlled trials

Released: Friday, September 2, 2016

Section:

This guide outlines BETA’s approach to developing behavioural interventions for randomised controlled trials (RCTs). It pulls together behavioural and RCT expertise from around the world, in an...

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BETA Guide to developing behavioural interventions for randomised controlled trials	1.06 MB
BETA Guide to developing behavioural interventions for randomised controlled trials	805.95 KB

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory

Released: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Section:

KPMG was engaged by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) to conduct an independent review of the first three years of operation of the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory...

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Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (print version) - PDF	738.93 KB

Regulator Performance Framework - Coverage

Released: Monday, January 5, 2015

Section:

Regulators play an important role managing risk and protecting our economic, social and environmental interests. However, the way regulators operate can impose unnecessary burden on those they...

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Regulator Performance Framework - Coverage	120.38 KB
Regulator Performance Framework - Coverage	200.14 KB

Regulator Performance Framework - Reviewing Performance

Released: Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Section:

A key purpose of the Regulator Performance Framework is to increase the transparency and accountability of Commonwealth regulators. The primary mechanism to achieve this is the review and...

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Regulator Performance Framework - Reviewing Performance	107.95 KB
Regulator Performance Framework - Reviewing Performance	125.79 KB

Regulatory impacts from non-compliance and from the administration of courts and tribunals

Released: Monday, September 22, 2014

Section:

The Government has agreed that the Regulatory Burden Measurement (RBM) framework be used to quantify the regulatory impact of new and existing regulation to...

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Regulatory impacts from non-compliance and from the administration of courts and tribunals	280.39 KB

Establishment of Portfolio Deregulation Units

Released: Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Section:

The Government’s deregulation agenda focuses on eliminating inefficient or unnecessary regulation that imposes unwarranted burdens on business, individuals and...

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Establishment of Portfolio Deregulation Units	204.25 KB
Establishment of Portfolio Deregulation Units	234.27 KB

Ministerial Letters of Expectation to Regulators

Released: Friday, February 14, 2014

Section:

Government has committed to improving the administration of regulation and the performance of regulators, including issuing of letters from Ministers to heads of regulators setting out performance...