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Dr Steven Kennedy PSM.
Secretary

IPAA Commencement Address

Australia Day Honours
Honoured Australians

Congratulations to the Australia Day 2026 Honours List recipients

National Day of Mourning: 22 January 2026
Government

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

decorative
Accountability and reporting

PM&C 2025 Capability Review

The Honourable Ron Boswell AO
Protocol and international visits

State Funeral Service for the Honourable Ron Boswell AO

Vale The Honourable Nick Bolkus 1950-2025
Protocol and international visits

State Memorial Service for the Honourable Nick Bolkus

Improving Energy Bills Final Report
Behavioural economics

Improving Energy Bills Final Report

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse has launched

National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse has launched

Australia's impact analysis framework recognised as world leading
International policy and national security

Australia's impact analysis framework recognised as world leading

Open Letter to the Australian Public Service
Secretary

Open Letter to the Australian Public Service

National Children’s Week 2021

National Children’s Week 2021

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2021 Shortlist
Domestic policy

2021 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards Shortlist