Reports and Publications

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

Combined 6th and 7th report on the implementation of Convention on the Elimination of Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) July 2003 - July 2008

Released: Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 00:00

Section:

Australia's conbined sixth and seventh report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of Forms of Discrimination Against Women July 2003 - July 2008

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Combined 6th and 7th report on the implementation of Convention on the Elimination of Forms of Discrimination Against Women - PD	319.54 KB

Women's Human Rights Education Kit

Released: Monday, December 1, 2008 - 00:00

Section:

Education pack on Women's Human Rights produced by the Office for Women, in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission. The pack provides a simple guide to human rights and ...

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Women's Human Rights Education Kit - PDF	159.42 KB

2014 Progress Report - Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Released: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (National Action Plan) is a whole-of-government policy to implement the United Nations...

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2014 Progress Report - Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 - PDF	2.02 MB
2014 Progress Report - Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 - DOCX	2.96 MB

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards 2012-2013

Released: Monday, August 5, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government is strongly committed to gender equality, including through achieving its 40:40:20 target to achieve gender balance on Australian Government Boards. This commitment to...

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards 2012-2013 - PDF	429.87 KB
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards 2012-2013 - DOCX	838.98 KB

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 2009-2010

Released: Monday, November 1, 2010 - 00:00

Section:

Official Establishments Trust Annual Report 2009-2010

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Annual Report 2009-2010	101.38 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

Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters - February 2015

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

Section:

The Guidelines are designed to assist departmental and agency officials, statutory office holders and the staff of statutory authorities in their dealings with the parliament. 

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Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters - February 2015	93.71 KB
Government Guidelines for Official Witnesses before Parliamentary Committees and Related Matters - February 2015	519.11 KB

Legislation Handbook

Released: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The purpose of this handbook is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts, especially the procedures coordinated by PM&C.

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Legislation Handbook - February 2017	673.12 KB
Legislation Handbook - February 2017	1.07 MB

Statement of Ministerial Standards

Released: Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian people deserve a Government that will act with integrity and in the best interests of the people they serve.

Serving the Australian people as Ministers and Assistant...

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Statement of Ministerial Standards - PDF	122.2 KB
Statement of Ministerial Standards - DOCX	77.09 KB

Australian Government Branding Guidelines

Released: Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 00:00

Section:

Australian Government Branding Guidelines on the use of the Australian Government logo by Australian government departments and agencies.

The Australian Government decided...

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Australian Government Branding Design Guidelines (updated May 2020)	834.54 KB
Australian Government Branding Design Guidelines (updated May 2020)	1.52 MB

Improving taxation arrangements for employee share schemes

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

Section:

A detailed fact sheet on Improving taxation arrangements for employee share schemes, as part of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda.

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Improving taxation arrangements for employee share schemes	219.76 KB

A more skilled labour force - improving education and training: Improving the vocational education and training system

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

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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 Vocational Education...

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A more skilled labour force - improving education and training: Improving the vocational education and training system - PDF	172.75 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

PM&C Portfolio Annual Deregulation Report 2014

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

Section:

The PM&C Portfolio Annual Deregulation Report 2014 details the portfolio's progress towards meeting the Government's deregulation agenda to reduce unnecessary red tape costs on individuals,...

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PM&C Portfolio Annual Deregulation 2014	137.44 KB
PM&C Portfolio Annual Deregulation Report 2014	246.08 KB

Fact Sheet - Preparing for a new global climate agreement

Released: Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 00:00

Section:

In preparation for this year's Paris conference (30 November – 11 December) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries will bring forward 'intended nationally...

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Fact Sheet - Preparing for a new global climate agreement	42.83 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

Fact Sheet - Actions Australia is taking

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

Section:

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

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

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

Candidate Frequently Asked Questions

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

Section:

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

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

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

Released: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

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 - 00:00

Section:

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 - 00:00

Section:

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

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

Guidance on Data Sharing for Australian Government Entities

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

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

Communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Audiences

Released: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 00:00

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

Administrative Arrangements Order - amendment made February 2016

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

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 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

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

Wearing Awards

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

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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

Designing and making awards

Released:

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.

Ministry List

Released: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - 12:30

Section:

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Ministry List 1 June 2022 - DOCX	41.95 KB
Ministry List 1 June 2022 - PDF	160.32 KB

Public Sector Data Management: Implementation report

Released: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 00:00

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

Honours timeline

Released: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 00:00

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.

Australian National Flag fun facts

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

Section:

Some interesting questions and answers about the Australian National Flag.

Flag images and template files for download

Released: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 00:00

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....

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

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2015-16

Released: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its...

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2015-16 - DOCX	815.37 KB
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2015-16 - PDF	6.15 MB

Review of the National Women’s Alliances Operating Framework

Released: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

An independent review of the National Women’s Alliances has found that the Alliance model is effective and recommends a range of improvements to strengthen the Alliances’ relationships with each...

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Review of the National Women’s Alliances Operating Framework	1.81 MB
Review of the National Women’s Alliances Operating Framework	2.58 MB

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 27 October 2016

Released: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order

The full Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016 is available.

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Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 27 October 2016 (signed)	50.07 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 27 October 2016	23.8 KB

Messaging: encouraging nominations for the Order of Australia.

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

Section:

If you would like to encourage nominations to the Order of Australia awards in your network or organisation, feel free to use some of the following points to get the message out in emails.

ANAO audit report on the Indigenous Advancement Strategy - PM&C response

Released: Friday, February 3, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The department welcomes the audit of the processes involved in the establishment of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, as a major reform in the administration and delivery of services and...

National Women's Alliance Guidelines 2017

Released: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the National Women's Alliance Grant Opportunity.

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National Women's Alliance Guidelines 2017 [PDF version]	430.78 KB
National Women's Alliance Guidelines 2017 [DOCX version]	181.48 KB

Gender Equality Action Plan

Released: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The only way that PM&C can fulfil its role to provide advice on how best to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges facing Australia, is by harnessing the skills, backgrounds and...

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PM&C Gender Equality Action Plan 2016-19	2.14 MB
PM&C Gender Equality Action Plan 2016-19	165.33 KB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2017 - 2018

Released: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Programs by Entity: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.

The 2017–18 Commonwealth Budget papers are...

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2017-18	7.12 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2017-18	1.63 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2017-18	305.57 KB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2017-18	564.21 KB
Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements 2017-18	873.2 KB
Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements 2017-18	156 KB

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Released: Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (the Commission) is a global policy-making body that is dedicated to advancing gender equality and the rights of women and girls across the...

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Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 61st Session of the United Nations [PDF version]	2.98 MB
Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 61st Session of the United Nations [DOCX version]	3.91 MB

Official Establishments – Guidelines for use

Released: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

It has been a long standing practice for the Prime Minister and his or her spouse to host or agree to the use of the Official Establishments for events and functions.

The Official...

Prime Minister’s Official Residences Donor Policy

Released: Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

This policy is designed to provide a standard approach for the consideration, acceptance and recognition of donations private donors can make for the Prime Minister’s Official Residences.

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Prime Minister’s Official Residences Donor Policy	38.85 KB

Corporate Plan 2017-21

Released: Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The 2017–21 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 2017-2021	619.85 KB
Corporate Plan 2017-2021	519.17 KB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2016-17

Released: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2016 - 17 Annual Report

Full HTML Annual Report 2016-17...

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Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2016-17 (print version) - PDF	33.78 KB
Financial statements	33.97 KB
Aboriginals Benefit Account Financial Statements	34.48 KB
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account Financial Statements	34.73 KB

Religious Freedom Review Terms of Reference

Released: Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

Expert Panel to examine religious freedom protection in Australia Terms of Reference (ToR).

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 20 December 2017

Released: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order

The full Administrative Arrangements Order on 1...

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Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 20 December 2017	25.08 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 20 December 2017	30.9 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 20 December 2017 (Signed)	258.09 KB

Review of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s security procedures, practices and culture - Terms of Reference

Released: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 11:45

Section:

The ‘Terms of Reference’ for the review into the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (PM&C’s) security procedures, practices and culture. 

Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2017 Calendar Year

Released: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 13:00

Section:

2017 Calendar Year

Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts the following table sets out contracts entered into by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for...

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2017 Calendar Year Senate Order on Entity Contracts	108.49 KB
2017 Calendar Year Senate Order on Entity Contracts	269.94 KB

Open letter to the Australian Public Service - May 2018

Released: Friday, May 4, 2018 - 13:00

Section:

Dear colleagues

As the 20 members of the Secretaries Board, we are proud to lead a workforce that strives for excellence and cares about delivering for all Australians.

We work in a...

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Open letter to the Australian Public Service - May 2018 - PDF	60.08 KB

2018-19 Budget: Women’s health and wellbeing

Released: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 20:45

Section:

Budget 2018-19 meaures guaranteeing the essential services that Australian's rely on, with health care that supports women at every stage of life.

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2018-19 Budget: Women’s health and wellbeing - PDF	166.45 KB

2018-19 Budget: Women's economic capability and leadership

Released: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 20:00

Section:

Budget 2018-19 meaures to ensure all women have access to greater economic opportunities, providing them with the security to make meaningful choices at every stage of their lives.

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2018-19 Budget: Women's economic capability and leadership - PDF	746.35 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 10 May 2018

Released: Friday, May 11, 2018 - 09:00

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order

The full Administrative...

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Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 10 May 2018	22 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 10 May 2018	83.69 KB

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality - Case Studies

Released: Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 11:15

Section:

The Office for Women sought case studies to showcase Australia’s collective efforts in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. These case studies highlight the work being...

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Released: Friday, June 29, 2018 - 13:30

Section:

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (the Commission) is a global policy making body that is dedicated to advancing gender equality and enhancing the rights of women and girls...

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Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - DOC	1.69 MB
Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - PDF	1.93 MB

Review of Australian Government Data Activities 2018

Released: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 10:00

Section:

The Australian Government holds a vast amount of data generated and collected by different government agencies. Efficient collection, use and re-use of data is key to improving the efficiency of...

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Review of Australian Government Data Activities 2018 - DOCX	1.06 MB
Review of Australian Government Data Activities 2018 - PDF	529.48 KB

Government response to A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement

Released: Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 17:45

Section:

On 16 August 2018, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry report A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for...

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Government response to A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement - DOCX	83.83 KB
Government response to A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement - PDF	152.16 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 28 August 2018

Released: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 15:45

Section:

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order

The full Administrative Arrangements Order made on...

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Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 28 August 2018	31.17 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 28 August 2018	46.21 KB

National Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples - commemorative manuscript

Released: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 17:30

Section:

On 13 February 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, delivered a formal apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, in particular the Stolen Generations.

On behalf of the...

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Commemorative manuscript of the Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples signed by Kevin Rudd - PDF	3.52 MB

Terms of Reference - Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting

Released: Friday, August 13, 2021 - 13:15

Section:

The purpose of the Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting is to establish proposals for better cross-government collaboration on data and digital transformation to drive smarter service delivery and...

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Terms of Reference - Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting (PDF)	99.46 KB
Terms of Reference - Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting (DOCX)	137.3 KB

Coordinator-General for Drought, Major General Stephen Day – biography

Released: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 13:30

Section:

Biography of the Coordinator-General for Drought, Major General Stephen Day.

Coordinator General for Drought in the Media

Released: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 13:30

Section:

Read the latest Media items about the Coordinator General for Drought

October 2018

...

Australian Government response to the Joint Committee on Publications report

Released: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 17:30

Section:

Inquiry into the printing standards for documents presented to Parliament.

The ...

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Australian Government response to the Joint Committee on Publications report	35.7 KB
Australian Government response to the Joint Committee on Publications report	65.74 KB

Greater Choice for Australian Women - Women's Economic Security Statement 2018

Released: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 11:00

Section:

The inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement, builds upon the Australian Government’s strong progress in supporting women’s economic security, with a focus on three key pillars:

• ...

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Greater Choice for Australian Women - Women's Economic Security Statement 2018	5.81 MB
Greater Choice for Australian Women - Women's Economic Security Statement 2018	997.31 KB

Towards 2025 An Australian Government strategy to boost women’s workforce participation

Released: Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 15:00

Section:

Women’s workforce participation — an economic priority

Increasing women’s workforce participation leads to better living standards for individuals and families, improves...

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Towards 2025 An Australian Government strategy to boost women’s workforce participation	1.27 MB

Terms of Reference - Expert review of Australia’s vocational education and training system

Released: Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 13:45

Section:

The Review will focus on how the Australian Government’s investment in VET could be more effective to provide Australians with the skills they need to be successful throughout their working life....

Australian Digital Council Communiqué - 7 December 2018

Released: Friday, December 7, 2018 - 16:15

Section:

The second meeting of the Australian Digital Council took place in Adelaide on the 7th of December 2018.

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Australian Digital Council Communiqué 7 December 2018 - PDF	295.35 KB

Terms of Reference: Review into integration, employment and settlement outcomes for refugees and humanitarian entrants

Released: Friday, December 14, 2018 - 14:00

Section:

Refugees and humanitarian entrants have always played an important role in enriching the Australian community and building our strong economy. The review will provide advice to the Government on...

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Review into integration, employment and settlement outcomes for refugees and humanitarian entrants - PDF	77.66 KB
Review into integration, employment and settlement outcomes for refugees and humanitarian entrants - DOCX	141.77 KB

Legislation Proposed for Introduction in the 2019 Autumn Sittings

Released: Friday, February 8, 2019 - 15:30

Section:

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Legislation Proposed for Introduction in the 2019 Autumn Sittings	93.92 KB

Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2018 Calendar Year

Released: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 13:45

Section:

Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts the following table sets out contracts entered into by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide for a consideration to the value...

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Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2018 Calendar Year - PDF	916.8 KB
Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2018 Calendar Year - XLSX	122.48 KB

Advisory Board to the North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency

Released: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 16:00

Section:

The Advisory Board will support Shane Stone AC QC and the North Queensland Livestock Recovery Agency (NQLIRA) with the recovery of the northern livestock industry. The Board comprises members with...

Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report: Digital delivery of government services

Released: Monday, April 1, 2019 - 13:15

Section:

On 1 April 2019, the Australian Government tabled it’s response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report: ...

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Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report DOCX	82.19 KB
Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report PDF	401.5 KB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2019 - 2020

Released: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 20:00

Section:

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Programs by Entity: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.

The 2019–20 Commonwealth Budget papers are...

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2019 - 2020	1.93 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2019 - 2020	1.3 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2019-20	2 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2019-20	739.23 KB

Australian Digital Council Communiqué - 05 April 2019

Released: Friday, April 5, 2019 - 13:00

Section:

On 05 April 2019, Australian Digital Council met in Melbourne, where the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers considered the range of data collaboration projects and digital transformation...

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Australian Digital Council Communiqué - 05 April 2019	146.57 KB

Beijing+25 National Review Report

Released: Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 11:00

Section:

The 2019 national review report on Australia's implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

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Beijing+25 2019 National Review Report - DOCX	1.24 MB
Beijing+25 2019 National Review Report - PDF	1.19 MB

Tabling Guidelines

Released: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 16:00

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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Tabling Guidelines - June 2019	412.93 KB
Tabling Guidelines - June 2019	329.76 KB

Federal Executive Council Handbook 2021

Released: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 14:00

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 2021 - PDF 716 KB	716.45 KB
Federal Executive Council Handbook 2021 - DOCX 398 KB	398.05 KB

Complaint Handling Guide: Upholding the rights of children and young people

Released: Monday, August 5, 2019 - 10:30

Section:

Volume 7 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Final Report, Improving institutional responding and reporting, identified flaws in how some...

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Fact Sheet - Complaint Handling Guide	65.08 KB
Fact Sheet - Complaint Handling Guide	171.56 KB
Reference Guide - Complaint Handling Guide	1.71 MB
Reference Guide - Complaint Handling Guide	232.12 KB
Complaint Handling Guide: Upholding the rights of children and young people	9.07 MB
Complaint Handling Guide: Upholding the rights of children and young people	1.76 MB

Implementation of the ‘Smith Review’ and progress in strengthening protective security procedures, practices and culture: 12 month follow-up review

Released: Monday, August 19, 2019 - 15:30

Section:

12 months after the initial Smith Review into the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Security Procedures, Practices and Cultures, the follow-up independent review (‘The Vardos Review...

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Smith Review Implementation Report August 2019 - PDF	436.02 KB
Smith Review Implementation Report August 2019 - DOCX	328.37 KB

Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 06 September 2019

Released: Friday, September 6, 2019 - 12:45

Section:

The Australian Data and Digital Council met in Brisbane on Friday 6 September 2019, where the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers considered a range of data collaboration projects and...

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Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué 06 September 2019 - PDF	413.27 KB
Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué 06 September 2019 - DOCX	143.59 KB

Planning for Australia's Future Population

Released: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 11:15

Section:

Australia’s population story is one of strong growth. Each state and city and region has its own population story and these have varied over time. In general,
growth has been strongest in...

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Planning for Australia's Future Population	7.39 MB
Planning for Australia's Future Population (September 2019)	6.35 MB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2018-19

Released: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 15:30

Section:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2018 - 19 Annual Report

Full HTML Annual Report 2018-19...

2020 Parliamentary Sittings

Released: Monday, August 24, 2020 - 16:30

Section:

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Parliamentary Sittings 2020 - PDF	291.05 KB
Parliamentary Sittings 2020 - DOCX	41.63 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020

Released: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 14:15

Section:

Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio....

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Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020 - PDF	703.85 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020 - DOCX	88.45 KB
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order - 5 March 2020 - PDF	11.64 KB
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order - 5 March 2020 - DOCX	30 KB
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order - 2 April 2020 - PDF	42.13 KB
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order - 2 April 2020 - DOCX	30.21 KB

Delivering for Australians

Released: Friday, December 13, 2019 - 08:30

Section:

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Delivering for Australians - PDF	3.41 MB
Delivering for Australians - DOCX	1.37 MB

Open letter to the Australian Public Service - December 2019

Released: Friday, December 13, 2019 - 10:00

Section:

Friday, 13 December 2019

Dear colleagues

The Prime Minister today released the final report of the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service (APS) and the...

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Open letter to the Australian Public Service - December 2019 - PDF	939.83 KB

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2018-19

Released: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 10:15

Section:

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender...

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Reports - PDF	1.32 MB
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Reports - DOCX	6.57 MB

Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2019 Calendar Year

Released: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:30

Section:

Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which provide...

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Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2019 Calendar Year	108.39 KB
Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2019 Calendar Year	1.16 MB

Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 02 April 2020

Released: Monday, April 6, 2020 - 15:45

Section:

Today, the Australian Data and Digital Council Ministers met (by teleconference) to discuss challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 02 April 2020 [PDF]	100.07 KB
Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 02 April 2020 [DOCX]	153.83 KB

Connecting Us Edition 1, 14 April 2020

Released: Friday, April 17, 2020 - 10:15

Section:

Welcome to the first edition of Connecting Us! Operating on the ‘one APS’ principle, the COO Committee looks forward to sharing the progress and outcomes of...

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Connecting Us Edition 1 | 14 April 2020 (PDF 1.2MB)	1.2 MB
Connecting Us Edition 1 | 14 April 2020 (DOCX 1MB)	1.01 MB

Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 01 May 2020

Released: Friday, May 1, 2020 - 16:00

Section:

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Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 01 May 2020	396.81 KB

Connecting Us Edition 3, 21 May 2020

Released: Friday, May 22, 2020 - 12:15

Section:

The third edition of Connecting Us now available.

Read about how we are staying connected, adjusting to different ways of working, and preparing for transition back into the office...

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Connecting Us Edition 3 | 21 May (PDF 852 KB)	852.35 KB
Connecting Us Edition 3 | 21 May (DOCX 991 KB)	991.2 KB

Connecting Us Edition 4, 12 June 2020

Released: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 10:45

Section:

The fourth edition of Connecting Us now available

In this edition we hear about how innovation and commitment has seen teams across the service embrace new ways to collaborate,...

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Connecting Us Edition 4 | 12 June (PDF 442 KB)	442.44 KB
Connecting Us Edition 4 | 12 June (DOCX 803 KB)	803.36 KB

Australian Data and Digital Council - Trust Principles

Released: Friday, June 26, 2020 - 17:00

Section:

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Australian Data and Digital Council - Trust Principles	135.87 KB
Australian Data and Digital Council - Trust Principles	135.38 KB

Connecting Us Edition 5, 1 July 2020

Released: Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 11:45

Section:

The fifth edition of Connecting Us now available.

In this edition we celebrate delivering differently with the start of Innovation Month. We’ve got tips on how to prepare well for...

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Connecting Us Edition 5 | 1 July (PDF 658 KB)	658 KB
Connecting Us Edition 5 | 1 July (DOCX 956 KB)	956.57 KB

Connecting Us Edition 6, 23 July 2020

Released: Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 16:45

Section:

In this edition, we celebrate Innovation Month and look at how the APS is delivering differently to help Australians through the pandemic. We also hear from some of the finalists of the 2020...

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Connecting Us Edition 6, 23 July 2020	816.19 KB
Connecting Us Edition 6, 23 July 2020	810.77 KB

Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 31 July 2020

Released: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 16:45

Section:

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Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 31 July 2020 PDF	394.84 KB

Historic Victoria Cross Report of the Expert Panel

Released: Monday, August 10, 2020 - 09:30

Section:

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Historic Victoria Cross Report of the Expert Panel PDF	2.47 MB
Historic Victoria Cross Report of the Expert Panel DOCX	2.7 MB

Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2019-20 Financial Year PM&C

Released: Monday, August 24, 2020 - 12:30

Section:

Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts, the following table sets out contracts entered into by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), which provide for a consideration...

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Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2019-20 Financial Year PM&C (XLSX)	59.36 KB
Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2019-20 Financial Year PM&C (PDF)	144.96 KB

Connecting Us Edition 8, 8 September 2020

Released: Monday, September 7, 2020 - 09:30

Section:

Connecting Us is a newsletter sponsored by the COO Committee for all APS staff, sharing stories of your successes and highlighting useful resources.

In this edition:

...

Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 4 September 2020

Released: Friday, September 4, 2020 - 16:45

Section:

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Australian Data and Digital Council Communiqué - 4 September 2020	130.95 KB

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2019-20

Released: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 13:00

Section:

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender diversity target.

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Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2019-20	910.09 KB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2020 - 2021

Released: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 14:30

Section:

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Programs by Entity: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.

The 2020–21 Commonwealth Budget papers are...

Attachment	Size
Portfolio Budget Statements 2020 - 2021 PDF	1.71 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2020 - 2021 DOCX	1.66 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2020 - 2021 PDF	4.57 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2020 - 2021 DOCX	576.32 KB

Connecting Us Edition 10, 15 October 2020

Released: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 12:15

Section:

Connecting Us is a newsletter sponsored by the COO Committee for all APS staff, sharing stories of your successes and highlighting useful resources. We’d love to hear from you, email us...

Connecting Us Edition 11, 5 November 2020

Released: Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 13:45

Section:

Connecting Us is a newsletter sponsored by the COO Committee for all APS staff, sharing stories of your successes and highlighting useful resources. We’d love to hear from you, email us...

Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting Communique - 13 November 2020

Released: Friday, November 13, 2020 - 16:30

Section:

Ministers met today, by teleconference, to discuss data and digital transformation and shared challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting Communique - 13 November 2020	155.46 KB
Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting Communique - 13 November 2020	408.05 KB

Parliamentary Sittings

Released: Monday, June 20, 2022 - 12:15

Section:

2022 Proposed Parliamentary Sittings 

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2022 Proposed Parliamentary Sittings	182.97 KB
2022 Proposed Parliamentary Sittings	42.43 KB

National Federation Reform Council - Veterans' Wellbeing Taskforce - Terms of Reference

Released: Friday, December 11, 2020 - 15:00

Section:

On 29 May 2020, National Cabinet established the National Federation Reform Council (NFRC). On 23 October 2020 National Cabinet established an NFRC Taskforce on Veterans’ Wellbeing.

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National Federation Reform Council - Veterans' Wellbeing Taskforce - Terms of Reference	33.93 KB
National Federation Reform Council - Veterans' Wellbeing Taskforce - Terms of Reference	106.8 KB

Connecting Us Edition 13, 17 December 2020

Released: Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 10:00

Section:

Connecting Us is a newsletter sponsored by the COO Committee for all APS staff, sharing stories of your successes and highlighting useful resources. We’d love to hear from you, email us...

Connecting Us Edition 14, January - February 2021

Released: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 14:00

Section: