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National Day of Mourning: 22 January 2026
Government

National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

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Government

National Day of Reflection – Bondi Beach attack

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Australian Honours System

Australians recognised for bravery on National Wattle Day 2025

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Government

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

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Government

Prime Minister Albanese on the Opening of Parliament

Australian Honours system: 50 years - 1975 to 2025
Australian Honours System

Fifty years of Australian honours and awards system

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

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Australian Honours System

Australian Bravery Decorations

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