Reconciling work and family life is one of the major challenges of our society and pursues the objective of implementing family-friendly personnel policies and human resource management for the long term.

The whole world is facing big challenges in environmental and climate protection. Austria, too, is genuinely experiencing the impacts of climate Change.

Equal treatment is an important concern of the BMLRT. The Federal Working Group on Equality Issues has been established to assist in the implementation of the objectives set out in the Federal Equal Treatment Act (“Gleichbehandlungsgesetz”).

In cooperation with all executives the management principles of the Ministry were developed. These principles reflect the result of a common management style and serve as a guideline for the leadership practice.

Through its mobile phone recycling initiative, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism contributes to sustainability and resource preservation.

Accessibility has been increased at all four central locations of the BMLRT, in order to allow all individuals to access the buildings.