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Our public consultations are open to everyone, and we want to hear from you. Have your say about changes to policies, legislation, and more.Past consultationsDraft of Australia’s ninth periodic CEDAW reportLong-term…
The flag
The state’s flag dates from the days when it was a self-governing British colony with its own navy. In 1865, the then Governor of the colony of Queensland, the Honourable Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG, was directed by the Admiralty in…
About this documentThis information is from the Expert Panel.The information is about the review of what more could be done to stop violence of women and children. It is written in a way that is easy to understand.You can read more about this…
An ensign is another term for a flag. Originally, an ensign was a flag flown at the stern of a ship to denote nationality. The term ensign is now associated with flags flown by government services on land as well.
The ensigns of the Australian…
Guiding recommendation: Decision‑making processes in a pandemic need to fully account for the broader health, economic and social impacts of decisions, and the changing level and nature of risk to inform escalation and de‑escalation…
Date: Monday 17 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, and Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought…
Download the privacy policy summary Commitment statement (our commitment to you)The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provides support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and Assistant Ministers to improve…
A State Funeral for the Honourable Kevin Andrews will take place at 11.00 am on Monday 23 December 2024 at St Patrick's Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, Melbourne, Victoria.In 1991, Mr Andrews was elected the Member for Menzies in…
A radiant star group helped early sailors find their way to Australia as they voyaged for many months from Europe. Known as the Southern Cross, its 5 stars were useful night-time companions to the settlers and explorers. It became one of the first…
A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11:00am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at the Sydney Opera House.The Memorial, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity to…
The Australian Parliament determines what will become law by passing legislation through the House of Representatives and the Senate. The power to make laws is vested in the Australian Parliament by the Constitution. However, the process of…
Conducting a risk assessmentIn conducting risk assessments in relation to the risk that reprisals will be taken against a discloser, the following matrix should be used: Likely seriousness of reprisal …
Declaration of and communications with legal practitioners about Public Interest Advocates pursuant to Section 180X of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 and/or Part 3, Division 2 of the Telecommunications (…
Almost five years since the COVID‑19 pandemic broke out, for most Australians there is a collective desire to move on and forget what was an immensely difficult period. There is undoubtedly much to forget, but there is also much to be proud of as a…
Guiding recommendation: Ensure systems are in place for rapid and transparent evidence collection, synthesis and evaluation.The operating environment during the alert phase of a pandemic involves high levels of uncertainty, and…
The Australian red ensign is the flag to be flown by Australian-registered merchant ships. Either the Australian National Flag or the Australian red ensign can be flown by government ships, fishing vessels, pleasure craft, small craft and…
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 yardarm and the flag of the other nation should be…
It is used by Australian Government departments and agencies, statutory and non-statutory authorities, the Parliament and Commonwealth courts and tribunals.Australian Government departments and agencies should refer to the Australian Government…
The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on 6 May 2023. The date falls almost 70 years after his mother’s Coronation on 2 June 1953. Ahead of this momentous occasion, we reflect on some key moments that have shaped the life of King Charles…
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On 21 March 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released the unclassified report of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review.The review was announced in September 2023 to ensure our intelligence agencies are best positioned to…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his second official visit to China, marking a further step forward in stabilising relations between our countries.In Shanghai, the Prime Minister met leading businesses from Australia and China to…
Key dates in the application and assessment processMarch to April: Applications open in early March, with 4 weeks to complete an online application form and provide your resume, academic transcript and short…
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