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The Governor-General appoints the secretary of a department on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointments are made by written instrument.The secretary of a department is a full-time public servant. Their roles and…
We support the development of productive relationships between state, territory and Commonwealth Governments to promote policy reforms that are of national significance.First Secretaries Group’s Review of Ministerial…
Ministers must ensure proposals reach the Prime Minister’s office at least 15 working days before the Cabinet meeting at which the appointment may be raised for consideration. Proposals should be submitted in advance of the time the position is to…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — guidelinesThe Australian Government has committed to a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government board positions overall, and women and men each holding at least 40 per…
Gender balance on Australia Government boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards, which have been in effect since 1 July 2016. The targets call for women to hold at…
Key informationMinistry listsMinisterial offices, departments of state and guide to responsibilitiesInstruments of ministerial appointment and revocationActing ministerial…
Typically, more than one minister will administer a department of state. Any minister appointed to administer a department has the constitutional authority to administer:any part of that departmentany legislation administered by…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — Guidelines
The Australian Government has committed to a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government board positions overall, and women and men each holding…
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the …
The Governor-General makes decisions regarding the Ministry and the Federal Executive Council under sections 62, 64 and 65 of the Australian Constitution on the advice of the Prime Minister. These decisions are executed by instruments signed by…
AuthorityOn 30 September 2022, National Cabinet agreed to the recommendations of the First Secretaries Group Review of Ministerial Councils. This included the formal establishment of the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial…
8.1 Tabling of and responses to reports8.1.1 Responses to outstanding parliamentary committee reports should be deferred during the caretaker period for action by the incoming government. Agencies may continue to undertake appropriate preparatory…
Where a significant government appointment is proposed, the responsible minister must write to the Prime Minister seeking approval of the appointment before any action is finalised. While significant appointments will require…
The CabinetThe Cabinet is the council of senior ministers who are empowered by the Australian Government (‘the Government’) to take binding decisions on its behalf.As a forum, the Cabinet seeks through discussion and consultation to resolve disputes…
Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report — Guidelines
The Australian Government is working towards a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Government board positions overall, and women and men each holding…
Current Ministry as at 2 September 2022Names of Cabinet ministers are shown in bold. Names of Assistant Ministers are shown in italics.The column 'Guide to responsibilities' identifies, as a matter of practice, the…
29 July 2024Names of Cabinet ministers are shown in bold. Names of Assistant Ministers are shown in italics.The column 'Guide to responsibilities' identifies, as a matter of practice, the division of…
Guidance on matters for collective agreementCollective agreement can be sought at a Cabinet meeting or through ministerial correspondence.As a general rule, ministers should put before their colleagues the sorts of issues on which…
The department supports the Prime Minister in their leadership roles – leader of the Australian Government, chair of the Cabinet and chair of National Cabinet. Our primary function is to provide the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our…
Current Ministry as at 31 May 2023Names of Cabinet ministers are shown in bold. Names of Assistant Ministers are shown in italics.The column 'Guide to responsibilities' identifies, as a matter of practice, the…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Burke, Anthony StephenAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64…
Intelligence, oversight, safeguards and the law
The terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001 marked the start of a decade of legislation creating new terrorism offences and conferring new powers – particularly on ASIO and the…
7.1 Political participation by officials7.1.1 The APS Values set out in the Public Service Act 1999 include the value of being ‘Impartial’, which states that “The APS is apolitical and provides the Government with advice that is frank, honest,…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Albanese, Anthony NormanAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of…
Meeting timetableCabinet meets in the Cabinet room at Parliament House, Canberra, in most weeks of the year. Special Cabinet meetings may be held at other times and other places, as necessary, for example in Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in a…