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.
Prime Minister Albanese on the Opening of Parliament
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.
Guide to parliamentary amendments
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Guide to the legislation process
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Administrative Arrangements Order - 13 May 2025
The Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) formally allocates executive responsibility among ministers. It sets out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.
On 13 May 2025, a new AAO was made. The AAO:
Ministry list as at 13 May 2025
Each box represents a portfolio. As a general rule, there is one department in each portfolio. However, there can be two departments in one portfolio.
Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. Assistant Ministers in italics are designated as Parliamentary Secretaries under the Ministers of State Act 1952.