4th Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit in Laos
From 9 to 11 October, Prime Minister Albanese visited Vientiane, Laos for the 4th Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit.
Secretaries Board communique: 9 October 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 from Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, the Australian Public Service Commissioner, on the Final Report of the Centralised Code of Conduct Inquiry Taskforce.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary of the Department of Defence.
Where to see The King and Queen in Canberra and Sydney
Find out where to see King Charles III and Queen Camilla when they visit Canberra and Sydney this month.
Australia's Head of State
The King’s Royal title in Australia is King Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
One Australian prime minister has served during The King’s reign: the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP.
2024 Royal Visit
Their Majesties will visit Australia from 18 to 23 October 2024. This will be The King’s first visit to Australia as Sovereign, and the first visit to Australia by a reigning monarch since 2011.
The King and Queen will travel to the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales as part of this visit. Buckingham Palace has announced details of the program.
A message to all APS staff on respect, integrity and current world events
On 3 October 2024, Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, Australian Public Service Commissioner, sent the following message to all Australian Public Service staff.
New Australian Government Crisis Management Framework
The Australian Government launched the new Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF) at the 2024–25 Higher Risk Weather Season National Preparedness Summit last week.
The Framework is the Australian Government’s capstone policy for Australia’s national crisis management arrangements. It acknowledges the pivotal role states and territories play as the first responders to crises and enables consistency in how the Australian Government supports these efforts.
Memorandum on Government Conventions Relating to Overseas Armed Conflict Decision Making
Preamble
The defence of Australia, its people, and its national interests is the Australian Government’s most important responsibility. The decision to engage in armed conflict is one of the most consequential options available to the Government in meeting this responsibility.
2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit
The 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit was held in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024, hosted by the United States. Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP attended with fellow Quad Leaders, President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Jr., Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan.
Net Zero Economic Transformation campaign certification statement
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