Appointment of Dr Steven Kennedy PSM as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List recipients

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:

Secretaries Board communique: 21 May 2025

Strategic Outlook

The Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.

The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Mr Greg Moriarty AO Secretary, Department of Defence.

The Board received an economic and budget update from Ms Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary of the Department of Finance, and Dr Steven Kennedy PSM, Secretary of the Treasury.

Prime Minister Albanese returns to Australia after international engagements

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.

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