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Assistance for individuals, families, farms and communities in drought regions

Domestic Policy
21st November 2018
Australian Government support and national services Individuals, families, farms and rural and regional communities can access a range of services and support to help them manage during times of drought and prepare for future conditions. It’s important that those in need of support do not self-assess their eligibility for assistance and instead seek advice from an expert, like a rural financial counsellor.

Greater Choice for Australian Women - Women's Economic Security Statement 2018

Office for Women
20th November 2018
The inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement, builds upon the Australian Government’s strong progress in supporting women’s economic security, with a focus on three key pillars: Workforce participation Earning potential Economic independence The $109 million package of new initiatives and funding targets key areas that promote greater choice for Australian women. For more information visit the Women's Economic Security Statement.

Guidance on Caretaker Conventions

Government
20th November 2018
During the caretaker period, the business of government continues and ordinary matters of administration still need to be addressed.  Note: The 2018 document is identical in most respects to the Guidance that was issued in 2016.

Cabinet Handbook - 12th edition

Government
12th November 2018
The Cabinet Handbook 12th edition is designed to ensure that the Cabinet observes conventions and principles and fulfils its central purpose of informed decision-making.

Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry report

Indigenous Affairs
8th November 2018
The Australian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee’s (the Committee) report Appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Community Development Program (CDP). The Australian Government’s response to the report comprises input from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Jobs and Small...

Aboriginals Benefit Account Homelands Project Guidelines

Indigenous Affairs
25th October 2018
The ABA Homelands Project is making a $40 million infrastructure investment into Northern Territory homelands/outstations. Indigenous providers will be approached to submit applications to deliver pre-approved infrastructure works. The ABA Homelands Project Guidelines have been developed to give providers information on: The purpose of the grant opportunity offered by the project. Eligibility to receive support under the project. Criteria for assessing funding applications. The...

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2017-18

Office for Women
25th October 2018
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender diversity target.

Australian Government response to the Joint Committee on Publications report

Government
23rd October 2018
Inquiry into the printing standards for documents presented to Parliament. The Joint Committee on Publications report makes five recommendations: the Departments of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Finance, and the Digital Transformation Agency are responsible for responding to recommendations 1 and 4; and the Parliamentary Departments recommendations 2, 3 and 5.

Review of the implementation of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

Indigenous Affairs
23rd October 2018
In 2017, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake an independent review of the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (the Royal Commission). A landmark in the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, the 1991 report of the Royal Commission made 339 recommendations made up of 547 subparts across 26 themes. These ranged from providing safe,...

Targeted Compliance Framework: CDP provider discretion and flexibility

Indigenous Affairs
15th October 2018
The Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF) is being extended to the Community Development Program (CDP). This is part of reforms proposed to deliver a fairer and simpler system to drive employment and engagement with job seekers.

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