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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

Introducing the 2022 Australians of the Year finalists
Government

Introducing the 2022 Australians of the Year finalists

Australian Army Captain Dean Varian, Operations Officer of Australia's Federation Guard places a poppy for his great uncle Theo on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1 October 2019.
Honours and symbols

100 years of the Flanders poppy

Professor Edward C. Holmes
Government

2021 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

Prime Minister’s Awards recognise outstanding Australian talent
Domestic policy

Prime Minister's Awards recognise outstanding Australian talent

Nominate someone worthy for a Public Service Medal #ItsAnHonour
Australian Honours System

Nominate Someone Worthy for a Public Service Medal