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).

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 21 September 2023, the Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the 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.

The Long-term Insights Briefings are an initiative announced under the Australian Public Service (APS) Reform Agenda to strengthen policy development and planning in the APS.

On 1 May 2024, following a meeting of the National Cabinet on gender-based violence, the Commonwealth announced it would 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. 

The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) was established in September 2022. It delivered on an election commitment to prioritise advice to government on the many issues facing women in the Australian economy. The taskforce has now concluded.