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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

The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions
About us

Federal election 2025: Caretaker conventions now in place

Message to all APS staff
Secretary

A message to all APS staff on the federal election and caretaker period

Commission on the Status of Women.
Office for Women

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

Budget 2025-26
Budgets

Budget 2025–26

2024 Independent Intelligence Review
Independent Intelligence Review

2024 Independent Intelligence Review

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Awards

Australians recognised for bravery decorations

The Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO
Protocol and international visits

State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO

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Working for Women Program

International Women’s Day 2025

Latest data and analysis

2025 Status of Women Report Card

Vale the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC: 1933 to 2023. From the collection of the National Archives of Australia.
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Hon William (Bill) George Hayden AC

Women's Economic Equality Taskforce final report
Women's Economic Equality Taskforce

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce final report to government