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Statement
Government

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

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

PM&C's 2024-2027 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Accountability and reporting

PM&C's new Reconciliation Action Plan has been released

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

Statement from the Secretary
Government

Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General

On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Government

New Governor-General Sam Mostyn sworn in

Statement
Accountability and reporting

Public statement – Update on the independent review into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia

Statement
Government

Update on Independent review into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia

Statement
Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Media Statement - Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Statement
Government

Statement – Independent review into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia

A juvenile Tasmanian devil looks directly at the camera, standing in a soft field of native grass.
Government

Australia’s gift to the new King and Queen of Denmark

Media Release
Accountability and reporting

Transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia