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Dr Steven Kennedy PSM.
Secretary

Remarks at the Indonesia Project 60th Anniversary Gala Economic Relations – Past, Present and Future

Decorative.
International forums

G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Xi Jinping smiling at the camera. In the background is the Australian National Flag and
International engagement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China

A group of people stand at the flagpoles for the Welcome to Country and flag raising ceremony at PM&C during NAIDOC Week in 2025.
About us

NAIDOC Week 2025 at PM&C

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