Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Government AdministrationAustralian Capital Territory, Australia1001-5000 Employees

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is a large government department based in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, that provides high-quality, timely policy advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and Portfolio Ministers. It coordinates across government using a whole-of-nation approach, engaging with communities and stakeholders to deliver outcomes for Australians. It leads the Australian Public Service in rigorous policy development, implementation, and program delivery, and houses offices such as the Office for Women, the Office for Best Practice Regulation, the Office of the G20 Sherpa, and the Behavioural Economics Team of Australia.

The department operates across priority areas including the Domestic Policy Group for economic, social, and environmental policy; the National Security and International Policy Group for defence, security, and international relations; and the Governance Group which supports government operations and ceremonial functions. It emphasizes workplace flexibility and inclusion, and participates in networks focused on diversity and disability inclusion. A recent development includes PM&C partnering with the Coalition of Peaks to form a working group on fuel, energy, and food security in remote Indigenous communities, illustrating cross-government collaboration on national issues.

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