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Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Councils or Equivalent Consultation Mechanisms

Regulation
17th December 2013
The Government’s deregulation agenda requires the establishment of stakeholder consultation mechanisms by the end of 2013, for each Cabinet Minister. These mechanisms, otherwise called Ministerial Advisory Councils (MACs), will comprise business, not-for-profit and other industry stakeholders and will provide advice to each Cabinet Minister and their respective departments on opportunities to reduce red and green tape within their respective portfolios, as well as provide a broader consultation...

Establishment of Portfolio Deregulation Units

Regulation
17th December 2013
The Government’s deregulation agenda focuses on eliminating inefficient or unnecessary regulation that imposes unwarranted burdens on business, individuals and the community. Delivering this agenda will require a significant change to the way all agencies approach regulation decision making and will require comprehensive changes to agency culture, processes and behaviours.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2012-13

PM&C
19th November 2013
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Annual Report 2012-13

Disparities in the pay and benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates: The role of pay-setting arrangements

Office for Women
5th November 2013
Disparities in the Pay and Benefits of Bachelor Degree Graduates: The Role of Pay-Setting Arrangements conducted by GCA analyses data from a set of supplementary questions in the Beyond Graduation Survey 2012 to consider possible links between pay setting and gender pay gaps among tertiary graduates.

Portfolio Budget Statements 2013 - 2014

PM&C
1st November 2013
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2013 - 2014.

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards 2012-2013

Office for Women
5th August 2013
The Australian Government is strongly committed to gender equality, including through achieving its 40:40:20 target to achieve gender balance on Australian Government Boards. This commitment to gender equality is also demonstrated through the Government’s strong focus and initiatives on women’s economic security and overall participation in society. In 2012–13, this has included introducing Dad and Partner Pay, removing barriers to women participating in front line combat roles, and introducing...

Address by Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children - 23 July 2013

Office for Women
23rd July 2013
An address by Ken Lay, the Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children.

Influencing Consumer Behaviour: Improving Regulatory Design Research Paper

Regulation
18th December 2012
Regulation may be necessary for the proper functioning of society and the economy. The aim is to deliver effective and efficient regulation: effective in addressing problems; efficient in maximising net benefits. However, how effective and efficient regulatory interventions are may depend on how successful interventions are in changing people’s behaviour. This paper analyses two broad approaches in economics to considering consumer behaviour: rational choice theory and behavioural...

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Annual Report 2011-12

PM&C
19th November 2012
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Annual Report 2011-12

Portfolio Budget Statements 2012 - 2013

PM&C
1st November 2012
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2012 - 2013.

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