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2018 Progress Report on the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Office for Women

The Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (National Action Plan) is a whole of government policy to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and related Security Council resolutions that comprise the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The National Action Plan sets out actions Australia will undertake to: integrate a gender perspective into peace and security efforts; protect and promote women’s and girls’ human rights, especially in relation to...

Review of Australian Government Data Activities 2018

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 government spending and delivering more effective and better targeted —evidence‑based - government policies, programs and services. This Review provides a snapshot of Australian government data activities and related data resources. A preliminary survey of the data activities across the Australian...

Review of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Security Procedures, Practices and Culture

At 12 noon on Wednesday 31 January, the ABC published a webpage called "The Cabinet Files". The webpage referenced a series of classified Commonwealth documents provided to the ABC by a third party, reportedly following the purchase of locked filing cabinets at a second-hand furniture shop in Canberra. The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has referred this matter to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation into how these documents left the...

New Australian Government Data Sharing and Release Legislation: Issues paper for consultation

This paper outlines an approach to a new Data Sharing and Release Bill which aims to balance sharing data held by government with appropriate risk management. Comments and feedback on the paper has now closed. Submissions to the issues paper are now available unless explicitly requested otherwise If you want to get in touch with the team, please contact datalegislation@pmc.gov.au.

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Office for Women

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 around the world. Every year, representatives of the United Nations (UN) Member States gather at the UN Headquarters in New York to evaluate the progress made on gender equality, identify ongoing challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies designed to promote gender equality and women’...

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

Indigenous Affairs

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 interests over most of these properties.

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality - Case Studies

Office for Women

The Office for Women sought case studies to showcase Australia’s collective efforts in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. These case studies highlight the work being done by businesses and the community to contribute to Australia’s efforts to meet SDG 5. If you have an example of an initiative that is progressing gender equality, please contact the Office for Women’s International Engagement team at WomensBranchInternational@pmc.gov.au so that your case study can be...

Guidelines on Overseas Visits by Ministers

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 counterparts, to put Australia’s view at international meetings, to represent Australia on significant occasions and to gain first hand experience in areas of relevance to their duties. The following guidelines for overseas visits by ministers outline the process involved in arranging visits and provide...

Administrative Arrangements Order – amendment made 10 May 2018

Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order The full Administrative Arrangements Order made on 19 April 2018 is available.

2018-19 Budget: Women’s health and wellbeing

Office for Women

Budget 2018-19 meaures guaranteeing the essential services that Australian's rely on, with health care that supports women at every stage of life.

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