Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General
The Prime Minister today announced Dr Caralee McLiesh PSM will be the next Auditor‑General for Australia, with her 10-year term to commence on 4 November 2024.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary – Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Date: Thursday 4 July 2024
Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of members from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss the experiences of their industries during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary – schools, children and young people
Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024
Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson and Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry Panel
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants from peak bodies, advocacy groups and academia related to the education and health of children and young people.
Revocation of appointments of ministers of state: 29 July 2024
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATE
I, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the appointments of:
Instruments of appointment to the Federal Executive Council: 29 July 2024
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.
Instruments of appointment of ministers of state: 29 July 2024
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.
Ministry list as at 29 July 2024
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.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary – Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
Date: Friday 14 June 2024
Host: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member and Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together representatives from a range of ACTU affiliated unions.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary - Australian Logistics Council (ALC)
Date: Monday 8 July 2024
Host: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together representatives from the ALC and its membership, a number of ALC Councillors.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry Roundtable Summary – news media and the information environment
Date: Wednesday 26 June 2024
Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: News media, media peak bodies, and media and communications experts.