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Awards in the Australian system of honours are announced at various times of the year. These are:
Meritorious awards, including the Order of Australia - announced in January and June.…
all correspondence related to the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (HOSM) for Iraq between the Awards and Culture Branch and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (PSPM) in 2011 -2012.
all…
IntroductionAustralia is facing some of its greatest strategic challenges of the last 70 years. Departments and agencies need to engage with the strategic policy sector where practical and necessary to do so. The…
Date: Friday 12 July 2024Hosts: Professor Catherine Bennett, Panel Member and Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Panel Chair, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This…
His Majesty The King’s flag for AustraliaHis Majesty King Charles III has continued the tradition begun by Queen Elizabeth II for a flag to be flown to acknowledge His Majesty’s role as King of Australia. His…
Australia has a system of honours and awards to recognise excellence, achievement and meritorious service or contributions to our society. The Australian honours system awards those citizens who…
Australia’s first Commonwealth Coat of Arms was granted by King Edward VII in 1908. This showed the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield and standing on a grassy mound. Australia’s second Coat of Arms was granted…
The flagThe flag of the state of Western Australia is the British blue ensign, consisting of a blue flag with the Union Jack occupying the upper quarter next to the staff, and the state badge situated centrally in the fly.The black…
On 19 April 2004, PM&C wrote to the Minister responsible for honours policy recommending they seek the Governor-General declare service in Iraq eligible for the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal.
PM&C advised the Minister…
The integrity of the public service is one of the key drivers of public trust in government institutions. Recent lessons in public administration offer us a crucial opportunity for reflection, learning and action on integrity across…
The pandemic pushed our people, emergency response structures and communities to the limit and required rapid decision‑making in times of great uncertainty. Some critical gaps and lessons revealed in the health response to the pandemic can be…
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The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
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Governor Phillip hoisted this flag again on 26 January 1788 at Sydney Cove, marking the…
The flags of the Australian states all bear the Union Jack on a dark blue background and each is distinguished by a state badge. These flags were created between 1870 and 1904. The territory flags were introduced more recently.
The flags of the…
The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr John Raper will be held at 10:30 am on Monday 28 February 2022, at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales.
Mr Raper made his first…
The Australian Government must invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share caring responsibilities.…
Congratulations to the recipients in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).The achievements of 1042…