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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

National Women's Alliances Grant Opportunity
Office for Women

Working for Women Program grant opportunity

Budget 2024-25
Budgets

Budget 2024–25

OIA The Office of Impact Analysis
Office of Impact Analysis

Australian Government Guide to Policy Impact Analysis released

The two PM’s Australia and Vanuatu standing in the APH forecourt
International policy

Visit to Australia by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stands at the dispatch box in the House of Representatives Chamber to deliver the National Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples. He wears a black suit, red tie and glasses. Behind him are other members of parliament seated on green benches, including Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Stephen Smith. They are dressed in business attire.
Domestic policy

Since 13 February 2008

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak smile and shake hands
International policy and national security

Visit to Australia by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

The Rt Hon Chris Hipkins and the Hon Anthony Albanese smile and shake hands in front of New Zealand and Australian flags
International policy and national security

Visit to Canberra by the Prime Minister of New Zealand