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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.

2018-19 Budget: Improving the lives of Australian women

Office for Women

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 safety and welfare

Office for Women

Budget 2018-19 meaures committing to keep women safe at every stage of life, with new funding for critical services for women affected by violence, and online safety initiatives to ensure women are safe at home, online and at work.

Portfolio Budget Statements 2018 - 2019

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Programs by Entity: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio. The 2018–19 Commonwealth Budget papers are available on the Budget 2018 website.

2018-19 Budget: Women's economic capability and leadership

Office for Women

Budget 2018-19 meaures to ensure all women have access to greater economic opportunities, providing them with the security to make meaningful choices at every stage of their lives.

Open letter to the Australian Public Service

Dear colleagues As the 20 members of the Secretaries Board, we are proud to lead a workforce that strives for excellence and cares about delivering for all Australians. We work in a system shaped by the 1974-76 Coombs Royal Commission on Australian Government Administration. Much has changed since then. With this in mind, we are pleased to share the news that the Prime Minister has commissioned a major review of the APS, which will report in the first half of 2019. The terms of reference set...

Administrative Arrangements Order on 19 April 2018

23rd April 2018

Includes a summary of changes document.

CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 2

Office for Women

20th March 2018

The CSW Agreed Conclusions is a powerful analysis of the existing gender gaps for rural women and girls around the world. The final version of the Agreed Conclusions is expected to be released following the close of CSW62.

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