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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

Professor Glyn Davis AC
Secretary

IPAA Annual Address to the Australian Public Service 2024

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Announcing and presenting awards

Australian Bravery Decorations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with leaders of Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste in Melbourne at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.
Summits

Partners for peace and prosperity - 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

2024 Status of Women Report Card
National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

Status of Women Report Card – 2024 released

Working for women, a strategy for gender equality.
National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

Australian Government launches national gender equality strategy

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