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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

In the foreground a group of six people stand smiling and posing for a photo on top of a rocky cliff. In the background is a valley filled with mountains and trees and a slightly cloudy blue sky.
Careers

Taking a 'Walk on Country'

Prime Minister Albanese welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi
International policy

Stronger ties and friendship between Australia and India

Vale Dr John Olsen AO OBE 1928-2023
Government

State Memorial for Dr John Olsen AO OBE

Quad Leaders at the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit (21 May 2023).
Quad

2023 Quad Leaders' Summit

2023 G7 Summit attendees
International policy

Strengthening Cooperation at the 2023 G7 Summit in Japan

Vale The Honourable Anthony (Tony) Staley AO (1939 - 2023)
Government

State Funeral for the Honourable Anthony (Tony) Staley AO

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shaking hands with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
International policy

Welcoming the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement

Statement from the Secretary
Secretary

APS Commissioner appointment – Dr Gordon de Brouwer