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Flags are flown in the half-mast position as a sign of mourning.
To bring the flag to the half-mast position, the flag must first be raised to the top of the mast (the ‘peak’), then…
The special access regimeThe Archives Act 1983 allows certain people to apply for special access to Commonwealth records. These include records not yet in the open access period, and records that are exempt from public access.…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) uses social media to share information, engage with stakeholders and to promote the outcomes of policy and programs.The primary social media accounts…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received…
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget including:The Women’s Leadership Package to support women…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received…
Congratulations to The Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List recipients, who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC.The achievements of 992 Australians were…
Context
Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Workplaces' (the Jenkins Report) recommended the Australian Government undertake a comprehensive review of the Members of…
The National Colonial flag
Captain John Bingle and Captain John Nicholson are credited with the first recorded attempt to design a ‘national’ flag for Australia. Their flag featured four stars of the Southern Cross on a red cross…
Our roleThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) plays a unique role within the Australian Public Service (APS) in our support to the Government. Our purpose and role is to…
The flag
The Norfolk Island flag was proclaimed on 11 January 1980.
A green Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) stands between 2 vertical green bands on the flag of Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island’s towering…
More information on flag protocols is available in the Australian flags booklet, which is also available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.When setting up flags for a conference…
On this pageABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZOtherAAACAPArmy Aboriginal Community Assistance ProgrammeAAOAdministrative Arrangements OrderAAPAustralian Associated PressAAREAustralian Association for Research in…
Dear ColleaguesWhen Australians think of good government, a whole range of different associations come to mind. Some think first about policy, and how good government means making progress on complex national issues…
Gallagher, Katherine RuthAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65…
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 …
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…
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The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning for Australia on Thursday 22 September 2022 for the late Sovereign, Elizabeth the Second. Further information is available in the Prime Minister's media…