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Public Service Medal, valuing excellence in every role, at any level, in all geographical locations.

Nominations for awards

Nominate an Australian public servant for the Public Service Medal

Monday 3 March 2025

Submitted: Australia's ninth periodic report to CEDAW

International forums

Submitted: Australia’s ninth periodic report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Monday 3 March 2025

Australia's delegation. Commision on the Status of Women

Office for Women

Australia’s delegation to the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Monday 24 February 2025

Government response

International policy

Australian Government response to the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s support for Ukraine

Thursday 20 February 2025

Australian Honours system: 50 years - 1975 to 2025

Australian Honours System

Fifty years of Australian honours and awards system

Friday 14 February 2025

Energy-efficient households. BETA

Behavioural economics

Empowering homeowners to make informed decisions

Monday 3 February 2025

Statement

Government

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

Thursday 19 December 2024

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

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Vale the Honourable Kevin Andrews 1955 to 2024

Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable Kevin Andrews

Tuesday 17 December 2024

Professor Glyn Davis AC

Secretary

IPAA Annual Address to the Australian Public Service 2024

Wednesday 11 December 2024

Dig in and nominate now for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award

Domestic policy

Dig in and nominate now for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award

Thursday 27 January 2022

The National Office for Child Safety is calling for feedback on a new advisory group

The National Office for Child Safety is calling for feedback on a new advisory group

Friday 21 January 2022