The Minister for Indigenous Australians has delivered the Commonwealth Closing the Gap Annual Report 2022. This is the first annual report since the commencement of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in 2020, and the release of the Commonwealth Closing the Gap Implementation Plan in 2021. The report outlines the Commonwealth’s actions to progress...

This handbook is designed to uphold the conventions and principles that guide Cabinet operations, ensuring informed and effective decision-making at the highest levels of government.

This report is prepared annually by the Office for Women, and reports on the federal government’s performance against its gender diversity target. As of June 2022, women held a record 51.4 per cent of Australian government board positions, the highest overall result since reporting began in 2008.

This consultation paper examines the regulatory challenges of emerging financial products, with a particular focus on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and the appropriate regulatory approach to maintain the benefits of accessing credit while ensuring consumers are adequately protected.

At the recent Jobs and Skills Summit, the Albanese Government committed to work in partnership with states, territories and stakeholders to improve the apprenticeship system and drive-up completions. This discussion paper has been released for public feedback on the non-financial supports within the apprenticeship system, and how they can be adjusted to drive up completions...