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

Office for Women
29th June 2018
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’...

Guidelines for the Presentation of Documents to the Parliament

Government
4th June 2018
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice to departments and entities on the procedures to be followed when presenting documents to the Parliament. From time to time, the guidelines will be supplemented with tabling circular/s to address particular issues that arise over the course of the year.

Rights and Interests Fact Sheet: Developing new policy guidelines

Indigenous Affairs
22nd May 2018
The Australian Government wants to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities and landholders so your views and experiences inform the new policy on the retention and removal of caveats over grant-funded properties.

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

Indigenous Affairs
22nd May 2018
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.  

Rights and Interests Fact Sheet: Changes to ATSIC legislation

Indigenous Affairs
22nd May 2018
The Australian Government is committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to progress self-determination.

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality - Case Studies

Office for Women
17th May 2018
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

Government
11th May 2018
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

Government
11th May 2018
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order The full Administrative Arrangements Order made on 19 April 2018 is available.

2018-19 Budget: Improving the lives of Australian women

Office for Women
8th May 2018
Budget 2018-19 announcement from Minister O'Dwyer, detailing a range of initiatives focussed on improving the lives of Australian women.

2018-19 Budget: Women’s health and wellbeing

Office for Women
8th May 2018
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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