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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 from the Secretary
Secretary

Appointment of Official Secretary to the Governor-General

The King's Birthday Honours List announced
Honours and symbols

The King's Birthday 2024 Honours List announced

Places of Pride banner at the War Memorial
Honours and symbols

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and The Rt Hon Chris Hipkin at lecturns in Brisbane
Government, International policy and national security

Visit to Brisbane by New Zealand Prime Minister The Rt Hon Chris Hipkins

Vale. The Honourable John Kerin AO 1937-2023
Government

State Funeral Service for the Honourable John Kerin AO

Statement from the Secretary
Secretary

Peter Woolcott AO – retirement

Improving Energy Bills Final Report
Behavioural economics

Improving Energy Bills Final Report

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse has launched

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse has launched

Australia's impact analysis framework recognised as world leading
International policy and national security

Australia's impact analysis framework recognised as world leading

Open Letter to the Australian Public Service
Secretary

Open Letter to the Australian Public Service

National Children’s Week 2021

National Children’s Week 2021