After three years of leadership, we bid farewell to our Secretary, Professor Glyn Davis AC, as he said goodbye to PM&C last Friday.

Professor Davis has overseen countless projects and initiatives during his time as the head of the Australian Public Service, including supporting important taskforces from the NDIS to myGov, to helping plan a Future Made in Australia and implementing the Net Zero Economy Authority.

Thank you, Professor Davis for leading with integrity and courage, and for embodying the spirit of public service in all that you do.

Let me join the Prime Minister in welcoming the announcement of Dr Steven Kennedy PSM as the next Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Steven has served as Secretary to the Treasury since 2019, and was Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development from 2017 to 2019.

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. The Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, announced the 2025 recipients last night.

The achievements of 830 Australians across community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more were recognised. 

The Honours list includes:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his first international engagements since being re-elected. During the first leg of the trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, the Prime Minister held a successful Annual Leaders’ Meeting with President Prabowo Subianto. The two leaders discussed broadening our countries’ partnership and elevating our strong and mutually beneficial economic ties under our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended to Her Excellency the Governor-General Sam Mostyn that the opening of the 48th Parliament take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025.

The proposed Parliamentary sitting calendar is now available.

Prime Minister Albanese looks forward to advancing the Government’s legislative agenda over the coming Parliamentary term.