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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

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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

BETA blog
Behavioural economics

Census participation strategies tested

Australian floral emblem
Honoured Australians

Australia Day 2023 Honours List

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Marape shake hands after the fourth Papua New Guinea-Australia Leaders’ Dialogue
International policy and national security

Prime Ministerial visit to Papua New Guinea