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Australian National Flag Day, proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, celebrates the first time the flag was flown on 3 September 1901. On that day Prime Minister Edmund Barton announced the winners of…
Whether the flag is displayed flat against a surface (either horizontally or vertically), on a staff, on a flag rope, or suspended vertically in the middle of a street, the canton should be in the uppermost left…
On 14 August 2024, the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, announced 41 Australian Bravery Decorations in recognition of the courageous acts of 46 people.'Australian Bravery Decorations…
Our operating environmentThis section sets out the nature of PM&C's operating environment over the 4-year period of this corporate plan. It outlines how factors and changes in the environment may affect and influence the focus of the department'…
When the Australian National Flag is being displayed from a flagpole fitted with a yardarm and is flying with another national flag, the Australian National Flag should be flown on the left of the…
On 28th November 2018, the Commonwealth and NSW governments extended the three NSW Regional Forest Agreements (NSWE RFAs). We seek: All Documents that were before the Prime Minister, or his…
Overview of the WGEA Review Report
This report proposes ten recommendations to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces and streamline reporting for employers to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
The headline recommendations…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy and practice, in…
The Australian Public Service (APS) Commission released the APS Mobility Framework in April of this year.
The Framework supports and guides members of the APS to use mobility as a strategic workforce tool, focussing on …
Update (25 October 2023): On 17 October 2023, amendments to the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 commenced, implementing 11 of the Review’s 15 recommendations. The remaining 4…
The United Nations flag is not an Australian flag, but it is flown in Australia and elsewhere according to special rules set out in the United Nations Flag Code.
In accordance with a proclamation…
The Australian Government must undertake a long-term, targeted and deliberate investment program to ensure women are leading and building the economy in equal measure to men.Immediate actions5.1. …
The following diagrams show how to fold the flag properly:
A. Start like this
B. Fold lengthwise bottomside to topside once and then once again
C. Bring the ends together
D. Now concertina by folding…
Guiding recommendation: Maintain formal structures that include a wide range of community and business representatives, and leverage these in a pandemic response alongside the use of temporary structures.Every crisis response…
The flag should not be allowed to fall or lie on the ground.
The flag should not be used to cover a statue, monument or plaque for an unveiling ceremony; to cover a table or seat; or to mask boxes, barriers…
COVID-19 Response Inquiry Summary: Lessons for the Next Crisis© Commonwealth of Australia 2024 ISBN: 978‑1‑925365‑58‑0 (online)Copyright NoticeThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC…
If the flagpole is fitted with a gaff, the Australian National Flag should be flown from the peak of the gaff, which is the position of honour, even though the Australian National Flag is then lower than the…
Quad Leaders’ Summit 2023© Commonwealth of Australia 2023 ISBN 978-1-925365-27-6 (print) ISBN 978-1-925365-28-3 (online)Copyright NoticeWith the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, this work…
Any person may fly the Australian National Flag. However, the flag should be treated with the respect and dignity it deserves as the nation’s most important national symbol.
Flag protocol is…
Should it be decided to place the flags of nations on a conference table, a single flag representative of each nation present should be placed in front of the leader of that country’s delegation.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has praised Australia as a world leader in good regulatory practices.
The 2021 International Regulatory Policy Outlook report compares member countries’ efforts to improve the…
Gender balance on Australia Government boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards, which have been in effect since…
Denial of education on the basis of motherhoodAmong states and territories, there are no grounds for suspension and expulsion on the basis of motherhood. States and territories have policies and programs to support students who are pregnant or…
The Australian National Flag should not be lowered as a form of salute, even when it is appropriate for other flags or ensigns being carried in a procession to be lowered as a form of salute.
Guiding recommendation: Ensure the rapid mobilisation of a national governance structure for leaders to collaborate and support a national response that reflects health, social, economic and equity priorities.The COVID‑19 pandemic…