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December
23 Dec 2008
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (STAFF) ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08
This is the first time that an Annual Report relating to all employees of Ministers and other Parliamentarians has been prepared and published... Full Story
14 Dec 2008
NEW POLICE MEDAL FOR DILIGENT SERVICE
A new National Police Service Medal will be awarded to State, Territory and Federal Police in recognition of long and diligent service... Full Story
12 Dec 2008
APPOINTMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
Senator John Faulkner announced the appointment of Mr Edward Killesteyn PSM as the Electoral Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)... Full Story
11 Dec 2008
PRIVACY ROUNDTABLE CONSULTATIONS
Participants included consumer groups, privacy advocates, organisations and industry groups... Full Story
04 Dec 2008
OFFICE HOLDERS AND STAFF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND EXPENSES
From 1 January to 30 June 2008... Full Story
November
27 Nov 2008
STATE OF THE SERVICE REPORT
The report provides a comprehensive annual overview of the Australian Public Service (APS)... Full Story
26 Nov 2008
PRIME MINISTERS CENTRE FELLOWSHIPS
The Fellowships allow researchers to explore the history of Australia’s prime ministers and how they shaped the Australia we live in today... Full Story
26 Nov 2008
ABOLITION OF CONCLUSIVE CERTIFICATES
Bill introduced to implement the Government's election commitment on FOI reform... Full Story
09 Nov 2008
ADAM GILCHRIST TO CHAIR THE NATIONAL AUSTRALIA DAY COUNCIL
Adam's passion for Australia and his motivational leadership will be invaluable to the National Australia Day Council... Full Story
October
23 Oct 2008
RUDD GOVERNMENT MODERNISES ARCHIVES ACT
The Parliament today modernised the Commonwealth's Archives Act... Full Story
September
10 Sep 2008
MR IAN CAMPBELL
Mr Campbell will be appointed Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs... Full Story
August
27 Aug 2008
FAULKNER CONGRATULATES PRIVACY AWARD WINNERS
The awards recognise and reward outstanding privacy practice in Australian organisations... Full Story
16 Aug 2008
NEW EXPERTISE FOR NATIONAL ARCHIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Senator John Faulkner announced the appointment of two new members to the National Archives of Australia's Advisory Council... Full Story
14 Aug 2008
MEDALS FOR LONG TAN VETERANS
New Tribunal to Examine Other Issues... Full Story
11 Aug 2008
REPORT ON AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY LAW AND PRACTICE
For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice is the culmination of a two year inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)... Full Story
July
22 Jul 2008
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REFORM
Senator John Faulkner today announced the first step in broad ranging Freedom of Information (FOI) law reform... Full Story
11 Jul 2008
INQUIRY INTO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
Committee to report on a preferred model for legislation to protect public interest disclosures (whistleblowing) within the public sector... Full Story
09 Jul 2008
CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS
On 9 July in 1900, Queen Victoria gave royal assent to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, signifying the creation of the nation of Australia... Full Story
02 Jul 2008
NEW ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
The Rudd Labor Government has released new advertising guidelines that will govern the content of Commonwealth Government campaign advertising... Full Story
01 Jul 2008
REGISTER OF LOBBYISTS
Lobbying is a legitimate part of the democratic process, but Ministers are entitled to know who stands to benefit from the efforts of lobbyists... Full Story
June
26 Jun 2008
OFFICE HOLDERS AND STAFF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND EXPENSES
From 1 July to 31 December 2007... Full Story
18 Jun 2008
ELECTORAL REFORM BILL STALLED UNTIL 2009
Opposition sends Bill to Parliamentary Committee to stall electoral law reform... Full Story
03 Jun 2008
NEW EXPERTISE FOR ARCHIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Four new members twill be appointed to the National Archives of Australia’s Advisory Council... Full Story
May
27 May 2008
HOPE ROYAL COMMISSION - ARCHIVE RELEASE
Senator John Faulkner, today welcomed the National Archives’ public release of records from the Hope Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security... Full Story
15 May 2008
CHANGES TO AUSTRALIA'S ELECTORAL LAWS
The Government has introduced legislation into the Senate amending a range of political donations and election funding measures... Full Story
13 May 2008
LOBBYIST REGISTER AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Senator John Faulkner announced that the Government has adopted a Lobbying Code of Conduct and established a Register of Lobbyists... Full Story
13 May 2008
APS CAREER TRANSITION AND SUPPORT CENTRE
The Centre will assist the redeployment of staff and ongoing recruitment requirements... Full Story
01 May 2008
CABINET SECRETARY: ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Old Parliament House, National Archives, Australian National Audit Office, and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security... Full Story
April
30 Apr 2008
REVIEW OF RECOGNITION FOR THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN AND SERVICE RECOGNITION FOR RAAF UBON
The Government has released reports by independent review panel... Full Story
09 Apr 2008
INAUGURAL PRIVACY AWARDS LAUNCHED
Those who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in privacy matters will be recognised in the inaugural awards program and with the Australian Privacy Medal... Full Story
07 Apr 2008
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION RECORDS AUTHORITY
The Records Authority gives the Commission both legal authority and a framework to decide what happens to the records that they create and manage... Full Story
02 Apr 2008
REGISTER OF LOBBYISTS
Senator John Faulkner today released an exposure draft of the Lobbying Code of Conduct... Full Story
01 Apr 2008
REVIEW OF RECOGNITION FOR THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN AND SERVICE AT RAAF UBON
An Independent Review Panel has presented the Government with its reports on the recognition of the Battle of Long Tan and service at RAAF Ubon... Full Story
March
28 Mar 2008
ELECTORAL REFORM
The Government will introduce legislation to fix loopholes in donation disclosure and public funding... Full Story
28 Mar 2008
APS CAREER TRANSITION AND SUPPORT CENTRE
The establishment of the support centre will work to minimise the personal impact of the Government’s planned efficiency measures on affected public servants... Full Story
05 Mar 2008
COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN
Professor John McMillan has been reappointed Commonwealth Ombudsman for a further five year term... Full Story
February
05 Feb 2008
NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR MERIT AND TRANSPARENCY IN SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
Government to strengthen transparency and merit based selection for senior public servants... Full Story
01 Feb 2008
ELECTORAL DISCLOSURES
The ALP believes that a transparent disclosure regime is integral to our democratic system... Full Story
January
24 Jan 2008
OFFICE HOLDERS AND STAFF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND EXPENSES
From 1 January to 30 June 2007... Full Story