From 28 to 29 January, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese undertook his first official visit to Timor-Leste as Prime Minister. During the visit, he met with His Excellency President Dr José Ramos-Horta and His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.The Prime Minister also addressed the Parliament of Timor-Leste.
The Board discussed government priorities, strategic issues and emerging risks.
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, Department of the Treasury, and Mr Matt Yannopoulos PSM, Secretary, Department of Finance.
In 2026, we celebrate 15 years since the first Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report.
Good evening, everyone.
Let me begin by thanking Wally Bell for his incredibly warm and generous Welcome to Country.
My thanks, also, to Kate Driver, IPAA ACT Chief Executive Officer, and her team for organising this event …
… as well as President of IPAA ACT, Tony Cook, for the great work you’re doing.
And I’d like to acknowledge my fellow Secretaries and thank them for being here this evening.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) welcomes the 2025 Capability review, tabled in Parliament on 15 January 2026.
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Nick Bolkus will take place at 11.00 am on Thursday 22 January 2026 in the Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, Adelaide University, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide.
In 1980, Mr Bolkus was elected to Federal Parliament as a senator for South Australia. He later served as a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. From 1988 to 1996, Mr Bolkus held the following appointments:
Update: Please be advised the Independent Commonwealth Review into Australia’s federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies will now become part of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Mr Dennis Richardson AC will support its work, with delivery of an Interim Report by the Commission in April 2026.