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Seeds of Australia’s national floral emblem, the Golden Wattle, were launched into space in December 2020 for a seven month journey as part of the ground-breaking ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle??!’ program.
The ‘What’ll happen to the Wattle’…
The Australian Government is deeply committed to supporting the United Nations Women, Peace and Security agenda to ensure better outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a global leader in this space.…
On 23 July 1993, the then Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable Bill Hayden AC, proclaimed the opal as Australia’s national gemstone.
The finest opals in the world come from Australia. Precious opals can flash with all the colours of…
Whether the flag is displayed flat against a surface (either horizontally or vertically), on a staff, on a flag rope, or suspended vertically in the middle of a street, the canton should be in the uppermost left quarter as viewed by a person facing…
IntroductionThe National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy (National Strategy) sets out the Australian Government’s vision for our care and support system across aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood education and…
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…
As the Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service, I am pleased to present the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Annual Report 2022‑2023 – which confirms the highest representation of women on record at 51.6 per…
Parents were enthusiastic about the extension of the current scheme to 26 weeks by 2026. Nevertheless, they felt that 26 weeks paid leave is not long enough for parents to care for young children in the way they preferred. Fathers want greater…
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has accepted all recommendations for the department from the independent review into the 2020 transfer of 2003 Cabinet records to the National Archives of Australia (NAA).Secretary Professor Glyn…
Professor Glyn Davis ACSecretary, Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetSimon FroudeDirector-General, National Archives of AustraliaAttached is the review conducted into the transfer of 2003 Cabinet records by the Department of the Prime…
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Refugees and humanitarian entrants have always played an important role in enriching the Australian community and building our strong economy. The review will provide advice to the Government on how to better support refugees and…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received an update on…
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.…
I, Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, revoke, under section 64 of the Constitution, the appointments of the following persons:Katherine Ruth Gallagher to administer the Department of Social Services;Mark Christopher…
Instruments of Authorisation that enable a Minister from another portfolio to act for a Minister who is unavailable for a period of two weeks or more are published on the Federal Register of LegislationAgriculture, Fisheries and…
One of the key themes in the consultation feedback was the need to accelerate progress on gender equality in Australian workplaces. While progress has been made, there is more to do. Gender inequality persists across women’s economic security, women…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE will take place at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East…
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The Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) has released Impact Analysis 101. Created for policy makers, this series of animations and resources answers common questions on the Australian Government’s impact analysis process.
What is impact…
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 balance on Australian Government boards.…
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The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender diversity target.
On 1 July…
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…
States endorsing this Statement acknowledge that:Diversifying clean energy supply chains in the Indo-Pacific is urgent and critical to enhance our collective energy security, create new economic opportunities across the region and…
The following diagrams show how to fold the flag properly:
A. Start like this
B. Fold lengthwise bottomside to topside once and then once again
C. Bring the ends together
D. Now concertina by folding backwards and forwards…