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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 Australian…
Listen to more recordingsNew lyrics for verse oneFrom 1 January 2021, the second line of the Australian National Anthem was changed from ‘For we are young and free’ to ‘For we are one and free’.Australians all let us rejoice, …
There is a process for creating a new honour or award in the Australian honours system. Once The King has given in-principle agreement for a new honour, a new award can be designed and made.
There are a number of steps in…
Foreign awards
The Guidelines concerning the acceptance and wearing of foreign honours and awards by Australians - PDF 359 KB on the Governor-General's website, outline the rules and process around whether foreign awards are…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government’s target for gender…
National Sorry Day: Thursday 26 May 2022
National Reconciliation Week: Friday 27 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022
National Sorry Day acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced removal of…
National Sorry Day: Friday 26 May 2023National Reconciliation Week: Saturday 27 May 2023 to Saturday 3 June 2023National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
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 …
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours and awards system, which includes the Order of Australia, the Australian Bravery Decorations and the National Medal.Founded on 14 February …
National Sorry Day: Sunday 26 May 2024National Reconciliation Week: Monday 27 May 2024 to Monday 3 June 2024National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
New Australian honours are created by The King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Since 1975, new awards have progressively been added to the system.
Why honours are created
New honours are created for two reasons…
The It’s an Honour website allows users to search and learn more about recipients of Australian honours and awards who have agreed to have their record publicly displayed. The Australian honours search…
This year’s Australian National Flag Day, on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of…
The South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Neil Kerley AM will be held at 1:00pm on Monday 25 July 2022, at Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, South Australia…
I seek access to the department's incoming government brief, known as the "blue book", for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. I make this request under the auspices of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
I request under the freedom of information act the following.
Documents related to the public relations /spin /advantages /impact etcetera of the prime minister's use outside of the published schedule Re priority of access to Covid…
I write seeking information from the Prime Minister's office under the Freedom of Information Act, specifically the incoming briefs for Scott Morrison.
Documents held by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet related to the processing of my Freedom of Information request FOI/2016/069 dated 6 April 2016 concerning the Question Time Brief with the reference number QB16-…
A copy of internal correspondence or briefings between senior staff at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding potential reforms to, or concerns about Australia's freedom of information laws.
Documents held by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet related to the processing of Freedom of Information request FOI/2015/074
On 27 March 2024, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General, announced the Australian Bravery Decorations.The Australian Bravery Decorations recognise acts of bravery where…
When the Australian National Flag is being displayed from a flagpole fitted with a yardarm and is flying with another national flag, the Australian National Flag should be flown on the left of the yardarm and 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, Victoria, New…
The South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet has issued a request for flags to be flown at half-mast with immediate effect on Friday, 17 November 2023. This is a mark of mourning for a South …