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National security

New Australian Government Crisis Management Framework

Quad Leaders at the 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit (September 2024), from left: the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan.
Quad

2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Royal Visits, 2024 Royal Visit

The King and Queen to visit Canberra and Sydney in October

The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting attendees sitting in two rows in front of the flags.
International engagement

53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting

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International forums

Eliminating discrimination against women in Australia – seeking feedback

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Office for Women, Nominations for awards

It’s time to #NominateAWoman

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

Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia and Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
International policy

Advancing Australia’s Interests in Germany and the NATO Leaders’ Summit

Vale the Hon Simon Crean 1949 - 2023
Government

State Funeral for the Honourable Simon Crean