Reports and Publications

Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Intercountry Adoption

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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Annual Report 2012-2013	6.49 MB

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

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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

2015 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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Annual Report 2010-2011	3.59 MB

Disparities in the pay and benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates: The role of pay-setting arrangements

Released: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 00:00

Section:

Disparities in the Pay and Benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates: The Role of Pay-Setting Arrangements conducted by GCA analyses data from a set of supplementary questions in the Beyond Graduation...

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Disparities in the pay and benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates	297.75 KB
Disparities in the pay and benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates	2.01 MB

Side by Side: Women, Peace and Security

Released: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

As a means to promote the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, the Australian Civil-Military Centre and UN Women, with the support of the...

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Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Educational Toolkit	2.68 MB
Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Educational Toolkit	410.22 KB
Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Educational Booklet	1.12 MB
Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Educational Booklet	222.25 KB
Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Video Transcript	241.12 KB
Side By Side: Women Peace and Security Video Transcript	116.01 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

User Guide to the Australian Government Guide to Regulation

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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

COAG RIS preliminary assessment form

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

Section:

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

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

Cost-benefit analysis guidance note

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

Section:

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

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

Commonwealth programmes guidance note

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

Section:

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

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

Competition and regulation guidance note

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

Section:

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

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

Environmental valuation and uncertainty guidance note

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

Section:

The state of the environment is critical to the welfare of the community. For environmental considerations to be fully accounted for in broader policy development, the environmental impacts of...

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Environmental valuation and uncertainty guidance note - DOCX	1.55 MB
Environmental valuation and uncertainty guidance note - DOCX	66.27 KB

Trade impact assessments guidance note

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

Section:

Where a policy proposal has a direct bearing on trade performance, a trade impact assessment (TIA) should be incorporated into your Regulation Impact Statement to give the decision maker a summary...

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Trade impact assessments guidance note - DOCX	1.55 MB
Trade impact assessments guidance note - PDF	61.86 KB

Sunsetting legislative instruments guidance note

Released: Friday, January 4, 2019 - 00:00

Section:

This guidance note provides information about The Australian Government Guide to Regulation requirements as they apply to sunsetting legislative instruments that have a regulatory impact...

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Sunsetting legislative instruments guidance note	1.56 MB
Sunsetting legislative instruments guidance note	90.61 KB

Environmental valuation and uncertainty research report

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

Section:

This research report has been produced by the Office of Best Practice Regulation in consultation with the Department of Environment. It was prompted by a recognised need to improve the quality of...

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Environmental valuation and uncertainty research report	331.56 KB
Environmental valuation and uncertainty research report	519.46 KB

Best Practice Regulation Guidance Note: Value of statistical life

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

Section:

This note provides guidance on how officers preparing the cost-benefit analysis in Regulation Impact Statements should treat the benefits of regulations designed to reduce the risk of physical...

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Guidance Note: Value of statistical life - PDF	130.13 KB
Guidance Note: Value of statistical life - DOCX	289.93 KB

Establishing a monetary value for lives saved: issues and controversies working paper

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

Section:

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

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Establishing a Monetary Value for Lives Saved working paper	285.34 KB
Establishing a Monetary Value for Lives Saved working paper	192.72 KB

Best Practice Regulation Report 2012-13

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

Section:

The Best Practice Regulation Report 2012-13:

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

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Best Practice Regulation Report 2012-13 - DOCX	773.25 KB
Best Practice Regulation Report 2012-13 - PDF	451.44 KB

Best Practice Regulation Report 2010-11

Released: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 00:00

Section:

The Best Practice Regulation Report 2010-11:

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

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Best Practice Regulation Report 2010 -11	704 KB
Best Practice Regulation Report 2010 -11	2.4 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: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 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	117.76 KB
Statement of Ministerial Standards - DOCX	67.26 KB

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

Released: Monday, December 22, 2014 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government decided in June 2003 that common branding would apply to all Australian Government departments and agencies (this covers both FMA agencies and CAC bodies) and this...

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Australian Government Branding Design Guidelines (updated April 2013)	1.82 MB
Australian Government Branding Design Guidelines (updated April 2013)	500.32 KB

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

Section:

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

Streamlining the subclass 457 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 its Industry...

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Streamlining the subclass 457 visa programme	503.07 KB

A lower cost, business friendly environment - Reducing the regulatory burden

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

Section:

Regulation is necessary for a well-functioning economy and society, but too often the first reflex of governments has been to regulate, adding layer upon layer of costs to business. The Government...

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Accepting trusted international standards and risk assessments	166.71 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order made on 23 December 2014

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

Section:

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

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Administrative Arrangements Order made on 23 December 2014	260.86 KB
Signed Administrative Arrangements Order made on 23 December 2014	4.79 MB

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 - DOCX	50.01 KB

Small Business Guidance Note

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

Section:

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

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

Administrative Arrangements Order - 9 July 2015

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

Section:

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

Fact Sheet - Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Australia

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

Section:

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

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

Fact Sheet - Australia’s 2030 climate change target

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

Section:

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

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

Fact Sheet - How we work with other countries

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

Section:

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

Australia works with...

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

UNFCCC Taskforce - Review Report

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

Section:

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

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

A Profile of Australian Women in Business

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

Section:

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

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

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2014-15

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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

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 - 11 December 2015

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

Section:

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

Terms of Reference

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

Section:

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

Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System Review Report

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

Section:

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

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Independent Parliamentary Entitlements Review Report	2.33 MB

Best Practice Regulation Report 2014 -15

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

Section:

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

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

Regulation Impact Statement Policy Options guidance note

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

Section:

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

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

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

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

Section:

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

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

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

Letters Patent Regulations

Released: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

Section:

There are 58 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 - 00:00

Section:

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

Official creation of awards

Released:

Section:

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

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 19 July 2016

Released: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 00:00

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 - 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

Regulator Performance Framework - Coverage

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

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 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

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 - 00:00

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...

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Ministerial Letters of Expectation to Regulators	191.3 KB
Ministerial Letters of Expectation to Regulators	202.65 KB

Regulation Audit - Stage One - Stocktake, Self Assessment and Costing

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

Section:

The Government has agreed that each portfolio will conduct an audit of the portfolio’s existing legislation and regulation and the regulatory cost imposed on business, individuals and the...

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Regulation Audit - Stage One - Stocktake, Self Assessment and Costing	220.17 KB
Regulation Audit - Stage One - Stocktake, Self Assessment and Costing	298.53 KB

2016 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation

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

Section:

Set out below are 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 1 August 2016.

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2016 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation	159.5 KB
2016 Report on Unproclaimed Legislation	193.05 KB

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2015-16

Released: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

View a summary of the Annual Report 2015-16

...

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Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2015-16 (print version) - PDF	4.07 MB
Overview for 2015-16	383.93 KB
Annual performance statement	803.99 KB
Management and accountability	492.92 KB
Financial statements	366.71 KB
Appendices	366.71 KB
Glossary and indexes	529.31 KB

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Released: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) provides a detailed account of the delegation’s participation...

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Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women -PDF	2.52 MB
Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women -DOCX	9.71 MB

Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18 Fact sheet

Released: Monday, October 31, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

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Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18 Fact sheet (print version) - PDF	580.15 KB
Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan 2016-18 Fact sheet (accessible version) - DOCX	49.19 KB

Australia's Eighth Report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women August 2010- July 2014

Released: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 00:00

Section:

The Australian Government is committed to creating an inclusive society where women and men have equal access to opportunities and resources and can thereby participate and contribute equally to...

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Australia's Eighth Report on the implementation of the CEDAW DOCX	573.75 KB
Australia's Eighth Report on the implementation of the CEDAW PDF	608.24 KB

Public Interest Disclosure Procedure

Released: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines on the procedures for making a public interest disclosure.

Contact authorised officers by:
Email:...

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Public Interest Disclosure Procedure (DOCX version)	342.11 KB
Public Interest Disclosure Procedure (PDF version)	4.65 MB

CSW61: Agreed Conclusions

Released: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has released the Agreed Conclusions of its 61st Session.

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CSW61: Agreed Conclusions (27 March 2017) [DOCX version]	84.97 KB
CSW61: Agreed Conclusions (27 March 2017) [PDF version]	358.28 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...

Best Practice Regulation Report 2015-16

Released: Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The 2015-16 Best Practice Regulation Report is the independent assessment of compliance with Australian Government and Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) best practice regulation...

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Best Practice Regulation Report 2015-16	424.83 KB
Best Practice Regulation Report 2015-16	1019.27 KB

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

Women's Workforce Participation and Women's Safety Grant Opportunity Guidelines

Released: Friday, December 1, 2017 - 00:00

Section:

The Women’s Leadership and Development Program (the Program) is funded by the Australian Government and delivers a range of projects specifically for Australian women.

These guidelines...

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Women’s Workforce Participation and Women’s Safety Grant Opportunity Guidelines - PDF	166.22 KB
Women’s Workforce Participation and Women’s Safety Grant Opportunity Guidelines - DOCX	82.26 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

Male Champions of Change

Released: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 10:45

Section:

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Male Champions of Change	180.79 KB

Welcome reception event for Australian civil society

Released: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 11:00

Section:

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Welcome reception event for Australian civil society	105.21 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. 

Nominate a Woman

Released: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 15:15

Section:

Around 30% of nominees to the Order of Australia are women. Together we can do better.

Please take the time to ...

CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 1

Released: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 10:30

Section:

The CSW Agreed Conclusions is a powerful analysis of the existing gender gaps for rural women and girls around the world. The final version of the Agreed Conclusions is expected to be released...

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CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 1	80.49 KB
CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 1	207.31 KB

Administrative Arrangements Order on 19 April 2018

Released: Monday, April 23, 2018 - 12:15

Section:

Includes a summary of changes document.

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Administrative Arrangements Order on 19 April 2018	74.11 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order on 19 April 2018	2.48 MB
Administrative Arrangements Order - summary of changes 19 April 2018	23.81 KB
Administrative Arrangements Order - summary of changes 19 April 2018	77.64 KB

Portfolio Budget Statements 2018 - 2019

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

Section:

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

The 2018–19 Commonwealth Budget papers are...

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Portfolio Budget Statements 2018 - 2019 - PDF	3.37 MB
Portfolio Budget Statements 2018 - 2019 - DOCX	2.23 MB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2018 - 2019 - DOCX	555.07 KB
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2018 - 2019 - PDF	758.98 KB

2018-19 Budget: Improving the lives of Australian women

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

Section:

Budget 2018-19 announcement from Minister O'Dwyer, detailing a range of initiatives focussed on improving the lives of Australian women.

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2018-19 Budget: Improving the lives of Australian women - PDF	210.72 KB

2018-19 Budget: Women’s safety and welfare

Released: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 20:15

Section:

Budget 2018-19 meaures committing to keep women safe at every stage of life, with new funding for critical services for women affected by violence, and online safety initiatives to ensure women...

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2018-19 Budget: Women’s safety and welfare - PDF	218.62 KB

Guidelines on Overseas Visits by Ministers

Released: Friday, May 11, 2018 - 09:15

Section:

Ministers (including Parliamentary Secretaries or Assistant Ministers) may need to travel overseas for a variety of reasons, eg, to undertake negotiations and discussions with overseas...

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Guidelines on Overseas Visits by Ministers	49.56 KB
Guidelines on Overseas Visits by Ministers	106 KB

Rights and Interests Fact Sheet: What interests do the Australian Government hold?

Released: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 10:15

Section:

The Australian Government has funded the purchase of many properties for Indigenous organisations over the past 40 years, through grants processes. The Government does not hold continuing...

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Rights and Interests Fact Sheet: What interests do the Australian Government hold?	2.19 MB

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, Keven 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 - Australian Digital Council

Released: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 13:15

Section:

The purpose of the Ministerial Council is to establish proposals for better cross-government collaboration on data and digital transformation to drive smarter service delivery and improved policy...

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Terms of Reference - Australian Digital Council	22.89 KB
Terms of Reference - Australian Digital Council	26.77 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....

2019 Parliamentary Sittings

Released: Friday, May 31, 2019 - 13:30

Section:

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2019 Parliamentary Sittings	42.33 KB
2019 Parliamentary Sittings	310.35 KB

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...