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Australians from all walks of life have displayed resilience and perseverance during the past two years as we have faced many challenges on an individual, community and national level.
What is a testament to the Australian…
The recipients of the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards have now been announced.
As with every year, these Australians are role models and highly-respected individuals who provoke change on issues of national…
Below are a range of flag images and templates for use. They are presented in a range of image formats to allow you to select the most appropriate image for your use.If you intend to use this image for commercial use, please read the guidelines…
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Peter Keaston Reith AM will take place at 1.00pm on Thursday 17 November 2022 at Saint Andrew’s Church, 228 New Street, Brighton, Victoria.
Mr Reith was the Minister for Defence (2001), Minister for…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and is responsible for providing advice on flag protocol.
Further information about the Branch’s activities is available on our…
To bring together women's organisations and individuals from across Australia to share information, identify issues that affect them and identify solutions ands engage actively with the Australian Government on…
The Australian National Flag takes precedence in Australia over all other flags when it is flown in company with other flags.
When flown in the community the order of precedence of flags is:
1: The …
Do you know someone in Australia who is helping improve soil health and inspiring others? Nominations for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award are open.
Now in its second year, the award recognises the work of people who care for soil…
NAIDOC Week has come to a close and with it, we take the opportunity to show how PM&C employees embraced this year’s theme of Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
We were privileged to have Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan begin our week of…
Australia’s population story is one of strong growth. Each state and city and region has its own population story and these have varied over time. In general,
growth has been strongest in Australia’s cities, although some regional areas have also…
This week, Prime Minister Albanese welcomed the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Australia as a guest of the Australian Government.With PM @AlboMP in Sydney. …
APS staff at all levels can benefit from confidential support to talk through an integrity issue causing them concern. Early advice can also prevent issues from getting worse. Agencies have adopted various models that are adapted to their specific…
August 2024Acknowledgement of CountryThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and…
Appendix 4 – What we heard: summary of consultation themes
What was heard
Several key themes emerged from consultation including:
The WGEA dataset is world-leading and gives a high-level picture of the progress being made on…
The following list shows days of commemoration on which the flying of the Australian National Flag and, where appropriate, other flags, is particularly encouraged. Unless noted otherwise, these days are celebrated…
When a flag becomes dilapidated and no longer suitable for use, it should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way. For example, it may be cut into small unrecognisable pieces, placed in an appropriate sealed bag or closed container then…
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’s safety, economic security, leadership, health and…
Introduction
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) must comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) when procuring goods and services.
The Government introduced the Government…
Legal advice, legislative frameworks and/or instruments, and any/all justifications used by the federal government to allow states and territories to charge individuals a fee for quarantining in a hotel or similar facility.Legal…
Gender can be a significant determinant of different health experiences and outcomes; understanding these differences is essential to improving outcomes and quality of life for all people in Australia.At all stages of life, women are at greater risk…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch is responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth Flag Network.
This free service notifies flag marshals of flag protocol when flying the Australian …
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 immediately lowered slowly to the half-mast position. This…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for the Honourable Ronald William Walsh will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday 14 April 2022, at the Port Melbourne Football Club, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne,…
A State Funeral for the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC will take place at 11.00 am (QLD time) on Friday 3 November 2023 at St Mary's Church, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich, Queensland.Mr Hayden served as Australia's…
There are tensions in the purposes of paid parental leave schemes between facilitating health and wellbeing of mothers and babies, enhancing women’s workforce participation, and achieving greater gender equality by encouraging fathers to share in…