Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council communique: 22 November 2024
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) was convened virtually today to bring together Commonwealth and state and territory governments to drive national progress on gender equality and gender-based violence.
The King and Queen’s Royal Visit to Australia
From 18 to 23 October, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s first official visit to Australia took place, with engagements in both Canberra and Sydney.
His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia
His Majesty The King signed 2 Royal Warrants granting a new Great Seal of Australia, replacing the 1973 version.
Australian delegation attending the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review (Beijing+30 Regional Review meeting) is being held in Bangkok from 19 to 21 November 2024.
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was established in 2015 and adopted by 189 countries as a global blueprint for advancing women’s and girls’ human rights.
Secretaries Board communique: 13 November 2024
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
Strategic Outlook
The Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Ms Justine Greig PSM, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Defence.
Response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report on the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
On 19 November 2024, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report on the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 [Provisions]. The Committee’s final report made five recommendations about the design and operation of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 (the Bill) and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 (the Bills).
Office for Women turns 50
2024 marks 50 years since the establishment of a centralised women’s policy function in the Australian Public Service – the area now known as the Office for Women (OFW).
Bradley Oration
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of Sydney and the surrounding region.
We are privileged to be on your country, to benefit from the continuing culture and care you bring to this community.
And thank you to the University of Sydney for the invitation to deliver this oration honouring Denise Bradley.
PM&C's new Reconciliation Action Plan has been released
PM&C’s 2024–2027 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is now available. At the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, we are working to ensure the knowledge, perspectives and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is integral to all that we do.
The RAP contains meaningful actions to lift cultural capability in the department, celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and deliver on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.