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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

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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

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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.
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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

Statement
Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Media Statement - Independent Review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Statement
Government

Statement – Independent review into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia