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A minister may be unavailable for duties, for example on official travel overseas or leave. When a minister is absent, they authorise another minister to act for them.Under section 19 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act…
Documents that details the assessment and/or assessments made by the Commonwealth or on behalf of the Commonwealth of how the humanitarian operation “Operation Padang Assist” in 2009 compared to all other operations…
The Australian Government uses a 4-tier approach to guide and support appropriate and consistent levels of coordination in response to crises.There is no standardised response to crises. Every crisis is unique and will present different challenges.…
The flag
The state’s flag dates from the days when it was a self-governing British colony with its own navy. In 1865, the then Governor of the colony of Queensland, the Honourable Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG, was directed by the Admiralty in…
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is updated regularly. However, please note that the Australian Flags booklet available for download is currently undergoing a review to reflect recent updates.
The terms of reference, role description and/or conditions that apply to Mr. Cam’s appointment to the role of ambassador, including descriptions of his reporting requirements to the Federal Government;
Documentation outlining the selection…
Federal human rights and anti-discrimination legislationAustralia's framework for protecting and advancing human rights involves a combination of common law, federal, state and territory legislation, administrative measures, policy and practice, in…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Closing the GapThe Board held a strategic discussion with Ms Catherine Liddle, acting convenor of the Coalition of Aboriginal…
The flag
When Victoria and other Australian colonies put their warships to sea in the 1800s, their navies needed to show their own “national flags”. The colony of Victoria developed its own flag after Britain’s Secretary of State for the colonies…
Flags are available to constituents and eligible organisations, please contact the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the House of Representatives to request a flag.
Family Law Act amendmentsThe Family Law Act was amended in 2023, in response family law system reviews.45 Amendments remove the requirement to consider equal shared parental responsibility for children when parents separate. The provision has led to…
1981 Royal Visit programIn partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.Read the 1981 program on Trove Timeline
Recommendation 1That First Nations priorities continue as a Board priority in 2024, but with a focus on significant cross-portfolio actions, milestones and accountabilities, with the active engagement of all…
PM&C is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We work to ensure Departmental activities are child safe and to continuously improve our implementation of the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (the Framework…
Our Protocol and International Visits Branch provides high-level support for the Prime Minister’s overseas visits and Guest of Government visits to Australia, as well as virtual meetings and summits with Heads of State and Heads of Government.
We…
The committee recommends that the Australian Government ensure relevant agencies are appropriately resourced to identify and address foreign interference and disinformation activities in Australia, including from Russian actors, and to respond to…
29 April 1770
Queen Anne Union Flag raised by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour, later renamed Botany Bay
22 August 1770
Queen Anne Union Flag raised by Captain…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance Australia Fair…
Morning Tea in honour of AFP and ADF personnel held by the government in Parliament House on October 26th, would you please provide:
1. The list of all invitees to the event.
2. Details on how…
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…
All organisations and individuals are encouraged to fly the Australian National Flag on public holidays.
As a central agency PM&C is committed to setting a high standard for reconciliation, both internally and externally. Core to this work is building, strengthening and sustaining trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
[TOC]Our commitmentOur websites aim to conform with:the Australian Government's Digital Service Standardthe World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) at level AA.Text to…