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The Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO
Protocol and international visits

State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO

Vale The Honourable John Moore AO
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable John Moore AO

Statement
Government

Release of the report and government response for the Independent review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Australia’s Head of Delegation, Ms Padma Raman PSM, delivering Australia’s National Statement in the UN ESCAP general hall.
International engagement, Office for Women

Australia at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review

Vale the Honourable Kevin Andrews 1955 to 2024
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable Kevin Andrews

Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies.
International engagement, Summits

Prime Minister attends APEC and G20 meetings

His Majesty The King Charles III signs a Royal Warrant at a desk, seated next to Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese. Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC stands beside the desk. The new Great Seal of Australia sits in a case on the desk.
Government

His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia

Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Bejing +30 Review
International engagement

Australian delegation attending the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review

A group of world leaders sitting at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
International engagement

27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting takes place in Samoa

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting attendees sitting in two rows in front of the flags.
International engagement

53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting

Statement from the Secretary
Government

Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General