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.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary - experience of older Australians
Date: 11 April, 9 May, 23 May and 21 June 2024
Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member and Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: These roundtables brought together members of Government advisory bodies relevant to the experience of older Australians, including individuals in aged care.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary - early childhood education and care
Date: Tuesday 2 July 2024
Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member and Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of stakeholders from the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector.
COVID-19 Response Inquiry roundtable summary - community service providers
Date: Thursday 27 June 2024
Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Dr Angela Jackson, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Participants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants from the community services providers sector to discuss the experiences of the sector during the pandemic.
Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to visit Australia in October 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, along with the Governor-General Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, will welcome Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia in October this year.
Secretaries Board communique: 10 July 2024
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.
Strategic Outlook
The Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Mr Matt Yannopoulos PSM, acting Secretary of the Department of Defence.