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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

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Behavioural economics

Energy made easier: Helping consumers switch energy plans

Panel event where 5 people are seated on a stage at the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group.
International forums

G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Xi Jinping in front of the flags of Australia and the People's Republic of China
International engagement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China

A group of people stand at the flagpoles for the Welcome to Country and flag raising ceremony at PM&C during NAIDOC Week in 2025.
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NAIDOC Week 2025 at PM&C