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Grant recipient announced: gender equality research partnership
Workplace gender equality

University of Sydney awarded $5 million to build evidence base for gender equality

Vale The Honourable John Moore AO
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable John Moore AO

decorative
Honoured Australians

Australia Day 2025 Honours

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards 2023-2024 Annual Report
Gender balance on Australian Government boards

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards – 2023-24 Annual Report

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Honours and symbols

Search Australian honours and awards recipients

Royal Visit announced with a photo of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Royal Visits, 2024 Royal Visit

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to visit Australia in October 2024

On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Government

New Governor-General Sam Mostyn sworn in

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