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Gold - the symbol of Australia’s sporting victories, and the colour of our mineral wealth, beaches, the golden fleece of Australian wool and the harvests of golden grains across every state.
Green - the…
To find out more information about recipients of Australian honours, search the Australian honours database. There are options to perform a simple search based on name, announcement, medal/award type, or an advanced search which searches all the…
When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold.The golden wattle is an evergreen, tall shrub or small tree. It can grow to 8 metres tall and lives up to 12-15 years. It grows in South Australia…
Commercial use
The Australian National Flag can be used for commercial purposes, including advertising, without formal permission, except when importing products, applying for trademarks and registering designs.
When using or…
Official flags of AustraliaAs one of Australia’s most important symbols, the Australian National Flag should be used with respect and dignity. The flag protocol examples below will assist you when displaying flags in various…
Australia’s states and territories are the first responders to incidents that occur within their jurisdictions. States and territories are responsible for crisis management at the jurisdictional level, including preparedness, response, relief and…
By convention, the Government ensures that important decisions are not taken in the caretaker period that would bind an incoming government and limit its freedom of action. The basic caretaker conventions require Government to avoid making major…
Documents regarding the funding of the “yes” and “no” campaigns for the next referendum.
Documents establishing the named Council of Australian Governments (COAG) members which approved the $30 million dollar "Stop it at the Start" campaign announced by the then Attorney-General Mr Christian Porter on 19/04/2016 as…
The first Long-term Insights Briefing explores how the APS could integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into public service delivery in the future, and how this might affect the trustworthiness of public service delivery. This background paper…
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATEI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to section 64 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the appointments of:THE HONOURABLE RICHARD DONALD MARLES as MINISTER…
The Sex Discrimination Act provides that a person does not discriminate against another person if a measure is intended to achieve substantive equality. The Act authorises affirmative action – allowing a person to take special measures to achieve…
Search Australian honoursTo find out more information about recipients of Australian honours, search the Australian honours database. There are options to perform a simple search based on name, announcement, medal/award type, or an advanced search…
The elements of the Australian National Flag
The Australian National Flag consists of three elements:
the Union Jack
the Commonwealth Star
the Southern Cross.
Colour…
A flag competition
In 1900, with federation looming, the search for a national flag began. A Melbourne journal, the Review of Reviews for Australasia, launched a competition in November 1900, offering a first prize of £50.…
An executed copy of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contract CD009657 for Work Health and Safety Services from National Health Group PTY LTD (ABN 46 152 302 193). This is the contract associated with…
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 Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) commenced on 15 January 2014. The Whistleblowing provisions under the Public Service Act 1999 were repealed on the same day.The PID Act is the legislative scheme for the…
Higher duties allowance (HDA)53. Where a role needs to be filled for 2 or more working weeks (inclusive of public holidays), HDA will be paid to any employee temporarily occupying the role acting at a classification level higher than their…
The Australian National Anthem identifies Australia at home and overseas and is used at official and public ceremonies and sporting and community events. From 1 January 2021, the second line of the Australian National…
On the first day of September each year, Australians wear sprays of wattle to celebrate National Wattle Day. National Wattle Day was officially proclaimed on 23 June 1992 by the then Governor-General of…
Text description of Figure 2: Gender balance of Chair and Deputy Chair positions as at 30 June 2021, by portfolio
Portfolio
Percentage of Chair and Deputy Chair positions filled by women as at 30 …
Making our mark
Most governments, as well as companies, use seals to establish their most important documents and agreements as genuine.
The authenticity of some agreements made by the Commonwealth Government is shown when the Great Seal of…
Strengthening the G20 Women's Economic Empowerment Agenda
List of submissions to the Minister for Women from May 2022 to January 2024.