Programs and initiatives

On 22 September 2023 the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced the launch of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review (the Review).

Their Majesties will visit Australia from 18 to 23 October 2024. This will be The King’s first visit to Australia as Sovereign, and the first visit to Australia by a reigning monarch since 2011.

Further information on the Aged Care Taskforce including Terms of Reference and meeting communiques can be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care website at Aged Care Taskforce.

The care and support economy is one of the fastest growing parts of the Australian economy.

On 25 October 2024 the Australian Government received the final report from the independent panel appointed to review the response to COVID-19 pandemic. 

On 5 February 2024, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet launched the Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work.

Current Long-term Insights Briefing

We are currently exploring the future of government service delivery beyond the current cycles of reform.

We are working with the community, industry, academia and the APS.

We want to better understand:

On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence.

In 2017, the then Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, announced the appointment of an Expert Panel to examine whether Australian law adequately protected the human right to freedom of religion.

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet completed a Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MoP(S) Act) to identify legislative, policy or other changes or initiatives to ensure the employment arrangements of parliamentarians and their staff are fit for purpos

The Australian Government is undertaking a review of the Workplace Gender Equality Procurement Principles (WGE Procurement Principles) associated with the

On 18 December 2023, the Final Report of the Australian Social Impact Investing Taskforce was released. The release of the report follows the Treasurer’s Investor Roundtable session on Social Impact Investing on 5 December 2023.