On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was officially sworn in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia at a Parliament House ceremony.
With a long career in law and business, Ms Mostyn is the second female in Australian history to hold the position, following the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO who served as Australia’s 25th Governor-General from 2008 to 2014.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is on track with the implementation of all recommendations from the independent review into the 2020 transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia (NAA).
Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) appointed Mr Dennis Richardson AC to undertake the review on 1 January 2024. The final report was delivered to the Secretary and Mr Simon Froude, Director-General of the NAA, on 25 January 2024.
Date: Wednesday 19 June 2024
Host: Robyn Kruk AO, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants including multicultural community leaders, industry peak bodies, public health and medical experts, and Commonwealth, state and territory governments.
The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC CVO DSC (Retd), today announced the appointment of Mr Gerard Martin PSM as Official Secretary to the Governor‑General.
Mr Martin will act in the role of Official Secretary from 1 July 2024, and his substantive five year term will commence on 4 August 2024.
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
The Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary of the Department of Defence and Ms Clare Walsh, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Date: Tuesday 4 June and Wednesday 5 June 2024
Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Professor Catherine Bennett, Dr Angela Jackson, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: These roundtables brought together members of key standing advisory groups to government including people with lived experience.
Date: Friday 31 May 2024
Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson, Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants from the higher education and vocational education and training (VET) sectors, including peak bodies and unions.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Public Service Act 1999
Appointment of Secretary of the Department of Defence
I, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 58 of the Public Service Act 1999, hereby appoint Mr Gregory Moriarty as the Secretary of the Department of Defence for a period of five years commencing on 4 September 2017.
Dated 27 July 2017
Congratulations to the 737 recipients in The King's Birthday 2024 Honours List announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).
The achievements of 493 Australians across community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more fields were recognised in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The Honours list also includes:
Date: Tuesday 28 May 2024
Host: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants from the health sector, peak bodies and unions to discuss how access to and delivery of health services changed during the pandemic and highlight priorities to enhance pandemic preparedness.