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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 Australia, His Excellency the…
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of Sydney and the surrounding region.We are…
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…
Documents relating to the establishment of the Queen Elizabeth II Garden at Government House, Yarralumla
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for the Honourable Jane Garrett will be held at 11:00am on Friday 2 September 2022, at Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria.
Ms Garrett…
A State Funeral for the Honourable John Kerin AO will take place at 2.00 pm on Friday 14 April 2023 in the Members’ Dining Room, Old Parliament House, Queen Victoria …
$128,000,000,000 is the value to the Australian economy that can be realised by purposefully removing the persistent and pervasive barriers to women’s full and equal participation in economic activity. [1]Despite some progress over recent…
Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Social Services) Appointment 2024I, the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 58(1) of…
The Government supports the work of the AHRC as Australia's independent National Human Rights Institution (NHRI).To address Global Alliance of NHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA)'s 2022 recommendations, the Government passed legislative…
Bunting – Strong, coarse cloth used to make flags. Can also refer to a string of small festive flags
Canton – The top left quarter of a flag, also known as the first quarter or upper hoist. It is the position of…
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…
Executive SummaryThe Legislation Handbook (the handbook) provides comprehensive guidance on the requirements of the legislation process—from policy approval and drafting through to passage in the Parliament.This is the first revision of the handbook…
All briefing material provided to the Prime Minister and her office on the Enterprise Migration Agreement that was granted to the Roy Hill mining project in Western Australia on 25 May 2012.
Documents sent to the Prime Minister and/or her office that concern the alleged leakage of classified United States national security and intelligence information by Edward Snowden.
REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS OF STATEI, SAM MOSTYN AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution, hereby revoke the appointments of:KATHERINE RUTH GALLAGHER to…
On 19 March, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General, awarded 13 Australian Bravery Decorations in recognition of the courage, bravery and selflessness of 17 individuals.An important part of our Australian…
Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and inspiring. The past few years have highlighted the strength of Australians, with many volunteers and professionals working tirelessly on the front line and behind the scenes to…
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 spirit is that many among…
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 nationally.
1 January…
A State Funeral for the Honourable John Kerin AO will be held at 2.00pm on Friday 14 April 2023 in the Members’ Dining Room, Old Parliament House, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT.Mr Kerin was the Minister for Primary…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet completed a Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MoP(S) Act) to identify legislative, policy or other changes or initiatives to ensure the employment arrangements of…
Advancing the status of women around the worldThe Australian Government is proud to endorse Natasha Stott Despoja AO for re-election to the CEDAW Committee.The Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the…
Dr Marian Baird AO FASSA is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a Presiding Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Marian is Director of the Women, Work and…
All documents, correspondence and records of meetings between the office of former PM Gillard (including the former PM and her advisors/ staff) and former Senators Bob Brown or Christine Milne and former MP Tony Burke with respect…
All documents (including electronic documents) that have been sent by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister between 1 January 2011 and 4 June 2012 that relate to WikiLeaks, Mr Julian Paul Assange and/or United States…