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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Xi Jinping in front of the flags of Australia and the People's Republic of China
International engagement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China

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Government

New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy 2024–2027 now live

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
International engagement

Prime Minister Albanese returns to Australia after international engagements

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Government

Prime Minister Albanese on the Opening of Parliament

The Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO
Protocol and international visits

State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO

Vale The Honourable John Moore AO
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable John Moore AO

Statement
Government

Release of the report and government response for the Independent review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work

Australia’s Head of Delegation, Ms Padma Raman PSM, delivering Australia’s National Statement in the UN ESCAP general hall.
International engagement, Office for Women

Australia at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review

Vale the Honourable Kevin Andrews 1955 to 2024
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral for the Honourable Kevin Andrews

Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies.
International engagement, Summits

Prime Minister attends APEC and G20 meetings

His Majesty The King Charles III signs a Royal Warrant at a desk, seated next to Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese. Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC stands beside the desk. The new Great Seal of Australia sits in a case on the desk.
Government

His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia

Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Bejing +30 Review
International engagement

Australian delegation attending the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review