Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his second official visit to China, marking a further step forward in stabilising relations between our countries.
In Shanghai, the Prime Minister met leading businesses from Australia and China to discuss deepening trade and business ties, including through new markets and innovation in the agriculture, resources, education and services sectors.
I, the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 58(1) of the Public Service Act 1999, appoint Mr Michael Kaiser as the Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for a period of five years commencing on 14 July 2025.
During NAIDOC Week (6 to 13 July), PM&C staff took some time to attend a range of events and celebrate the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Across the week, staff were able to attend a number of events. This included a flag raising and Welcome to Country, storytelling with Ngunnawal Elder Serena Williams, bush tucker sampling, First Nations Cultural Awareness Training, touch football carnival and a historical NAIDOC poster gallery display.
1 July 2025
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I, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, revoke, under section 64 of the Constitution, the appointments of the following persons:
The revocation of these appointments is to take effect on 1 July 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.
PM&C’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy 2024–2027 is now live.
This strategy delivers on key commitments in our Reconciliation Action Plan and outlines how we’ll increase opportunities to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses through procurement activity.
Australia sees ASEAN at the centre of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region, where sovereignty is respected, and all countries benefit from strategic balance. Australia recognises ASEAN centrality as key to the region's stability and security, and we are committed to supporting ASEAN's leadership. Our relationship is based on friendship, mutual trust, shared interests and a positive vision for our region's future.
Australia became ASEAN's first Dialogue Partner in 1974. On 4-6 March 2024, Australia held the ASEAN–Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. Together, leaders shared their vision for our region, and discussed ways to strengthen our practical cooperation, from deepening ties between our people and economies, to boosting our cooperation on education, and environmental issues.
For more detailed information about Australia and ASEAN's relationship, visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In May 2025, the interim head of the Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission made a submission to the Review of Schedule 9 of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 by the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee. Schedule 9 establishes the Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission from 29 September, to inquire and report on issues relating to systemic reform to improve suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members.
At the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, Australia announced a range of new and expanded initiatives. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP and ASEAN Leaders agreed the ASEAN-Australia Joint Leaders’ Vision Statement and the Melbourne Declaration, setting out our practical cooperation and shared aspirations for the future.