The Albanese Government is taking the next steps in rebuilding the Australian Public Service by introducing a bill to amend the Public Service Act 1999.

Millions of Australians interact with the APS every day – speaking to Centrelink on the phone for support, receiving subsidised medicines through the PBS or applying for a passport. 

The Minister for the Public Service, Senator Katy Gallagher, said the Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to build a stronger public service after a decade of neglect under the Coalition.

The Albanese Government is taking the next steps in rebuilding the Australian Public Service by introducing a bill to amend the Public Service Act 1999.

Millions of Australians interact with the APS every day – speaking to Centrelink on the phone for support, receiving subsidised medicines through the PBS or applying for a passport. 

The Minister for the Public Service, Senator Katy Gallagher, said the Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to build a stronger public service after a decade of neglect under the Coalition.

NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: The Make it 16 campaign has been launched in Canberra today, which is why we're talking about this today. And I know this is an issue that crops up from time to time. Now, I'm wondering what politicians think about this, because of course, they'd be directly affected by this change. Would they vote for this anyway, in the Parliament? Part of me thinks probably not. But I want to ask Patrick Gorman, who is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and is, of course, the Member for Perth. Are you a 'yes' or a 'no' on this, Patrick?

I want to begin today by acknowledging Bagala clan of the Jawoyn People – 

The traditional custodians of the land on which we gather today, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. 

And I acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people gathered here from all points of the southern sky.

It is an honour to speak at a place of such historic significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – 

To do so at a defining moment in our country’s history makes today even more special.

Construction of the Larrakia Cultural Centre in Darwin is a step closer to starting with a $56 million grant from the Aboriginal Benefits Account (ABA) to the Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC).

The iconic project will see a culturally significant site built in the heart of Darwin at the Stokes Hill Waterfront Precinct with construction expected to begin later this year and be completed in 2025.

Construction of the Larrakia Cultural Centre in Darwin is a step closer to starting with a $56 million grant from the Aboriginal Benefits Account (ABA) to the Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC).

The iconic project will see a culturally significant site built in the heart of Darwin at the Stokes Hill Waterfront Precinct with construction expected to begin later this year and be completed in 2025.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on justice reinvestment in First Nations communities.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians will announce the government’s support for community-led, place-based approaches to justice reinvestment at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Darwin on Wednesday.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on justice reinvestment in First Nations communities.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians will announce the government’s support for community-led, place-based approaches to justice reinvestment at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Darwin on Wednesday.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on justice reinvestment in First Nations communities.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians will announce the government’s support for community-led, place-based approaches to justice reinvestment at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Darwin on Wednesday.

Joint Council members were welcomed to Larrakia Country by Trent Lee who performed a Saltwater Ceremony at the Darwin Waterfront Precinct.

Joint Council paid respects to Larrakia Elders, acknowledging their continuing custodianship of lands from the Cox Peninsula in the west, to Gunn Point in the north, Adelaide River in the east and down to the Manton Dam area southwards.