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Part One
OVERVIEW 2019-20
Secretary's Review
I commenced as the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) on 2 September 2019, relishing the opportunities and challenges.
The 2019–20 year delivered a succession of adversities, the magnitude of which many of us have never experienced. Following the step-up in work to support communities affected by drought and floods, many Australians then experienced major bushfires that took the lives of 33 people and had a massive impact across several states. Before the bushfires ended, the COVID-19 pandemic started.
These events compelled the Australian Public Service (APS) to adapt swiftly to the rapidly changing circumstance and work to support the Prime Minister and his Government as they responded to the crisis. In the face of the unprecedented national and global crises, we showed ourselves to be committed, resilient and flexible. In its response to these crises, PM&C served the needs of the Government and worked to improve the lives of all Australians.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
Performance overview
PM&C achieves its mission of improving the lives of all Australians by delivering high-quality and timely advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers. In forming our advice we draw upon the expertise of agencies in the Australian Public Service (APS), Australian jurisdictions and international partners. We seek to shape and add unique value to those perspectives by leveraging our detailed understanding of the Prime Minister’s priorities, our whole-of-government perspective and the diverse skills and expertise of our people.