State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE
A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11:00am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at the Sydney Opera House.
The Memorial, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity to celebrate the seven‑decade global career of Mr Humphries who was a renowned actor, poet, musician and artist.
The Memorial will be held in the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Doors will open at 10:15am and guests must be seated by 10:45am sharp. The Memorial is expected to conclude at approximately 12:30pm.
Secretaries Board and Strategic Leadership Group communiques: 13 November 2023
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
Closing the Gap
The Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Catherine Liddle, acting convenor of the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Peak Organisations (the Coalition of Peaks) on delivery of Closing the Gap targets.
52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting
On 7-9 November 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting in Cook Islands, joined by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy.
Government’s response to the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme
Today, the Australian Government released its response to the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
The Australian Government has carefully considered the Royal Commission’s report and recommendations.
The Government has accepted or accepted in principle all 56 recommendations made by the Royal Commission.
Government response to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme
The Australian Government released its response to the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
The Australian Government has carefully considered the Royal Commission’s report and recommendations.
The Government has accepted or accepted in principle all 56 recommendations made by the Royal Commission.
United States-Australia: Building an Innovation Alliance
Last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first official visit to Washington DC as Prime Minister of Australia, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
Welcome to the White House, Prime Minister Albanese and Ms. Haydon. pic.twitter.com/DjhwW9XwF7
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 25, 2023
Government Response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's Reviews of Administration and Expenditure: No. 20 (2020-2021) – Australian Intelligence Agencies
On 30 October 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s Reviews of Administration and Expenditure: No. 20 (2020-2021) - Australian Intelligence Agencies. The Committee made four recommendations. The Australian Government has considered these recommendations and has provided this response.
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