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Vale The Honourable Graham Richardson AO 1945-2025.
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral Service for the Honourable Graham Richardson AO

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Government

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

PMC Generic News
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

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

State Funeral for the Honourable Kevin Andrews

Their Majesties stand either side of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House in the background.
Australia's Head of State

The King and Queen’s Royal Visit to Australia

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

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

Statement from the Secretary
Government

Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General

On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Government

New Governor-General Sam Mostyn sworn in

Statement
Government

Update on Independent review into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia