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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

The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions
About us

Federal election 2025: Caretaker conventions now in place

Message to all APS staff
Secretary

A message to all APS staff on the federal election and caretaker period

Commission on the Status of Women.
Office for Women

Australia’s National Statement to the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Budget 2025-26
Budgets

Budget 2025–26

2024 Independent Intelligence Review
Independent Intelligence Review

2024 Independent Intelligence Review

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Awards

Australians recognised for bravery decorations