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If the flagpole is fitted with a gaff, the Australian National Flag should be flown from the peak of the gaff, which is the position of honour, even though the Australian National Flag is then lower than the flag flying from the masthead of the…
The Australian National Flag, or representation of the flag, may be used for commercial or advertising purposes without formal permission, subject to the following guidelines:
The flag should be used in a dignified manner and reproduced…
The agency-level highlights report contains a summary of PM&C employee census results and includes aggregated agency data.
Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to improve the delivery of public services in Australia. Opportunities exist across the spectrum of activities carried out by the APS: from automating backroom administrative processes; to…
The Centenary Flag was proclaimed a flag of Australia under section 6 of the Flags Act 1953 on 20 September 2001.
The Australian National Flag Association presented the Centenary Flag to the Hon John Howard MP, the then…
On 17 May 2024, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report APS Inc: Undermining public sector capability and performance. The Committee made 36 recommendations. The…
During the caretaker period, the business of government continues and ordinary matters of administration still need to be addressed. Note: The advice in this document is identical in most respects to the Guidance that was issued in 2021. The…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended to Her Excellency the Governor-General Sam Mostyn that the opening of the 48th Parliament take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025.The proposed Parliamentary sitting calendar is now available.Prime Minister…
Submissions received by the review
Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Crime Commission
Australian Human Rights Commission
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation…
Signed copies of these instruments are available in the attached PDF.Albanese, Anthony NormanAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTER OF STATEI, DAVID JOHN HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution…
Gender balance on Australia Government boards reporting guidelinesThe Australian Government remains committed to gender targets for Australian Government boards, which have been in effect since 1 July 2016. The targets call for women to hold at…
In 2019, staff at the Department (PM&C) rebranded the staff diversity networks, which includes the Women’s Network, to establish a consistent look and feel.
The Women’s Network logo retained a “W” icon which staff had been using for a number of…
Proclamation of King Charles the ThirdOn 9 September 2022 (GMT +01:00) the Accession Council convened at St. James’s Palace, and gave orders proclaiming the new Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The instrument proclaims Prince Charles Philip Arthur…
On 21 September 2023, the Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry reviewed the Commonwealth Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to…
The inquiry commissioned SEC Newgate to develop and deliver an online survey with a nationally representative sample of over 2,000 members of the Australian population aged 18+. Specific lines of enquiry in the survey included:People’s overall…
Prior to the introduction of the Australian system of honours and awards, Australians could be appointed to British Orders.Timeline for Australia’s Honours and AwardsThe system of Australian honours was established in 1975. It replaced the…
The National Medal was established on 14 February 1975 as one of the original elements of the distinctive Australian system of honours and awards. The Medal recognises long and diligent service in organisations that protect life and property at some…
The Guidelines are designed to assist departmental and agency officials, statutory office holders and the staff of statutory authorities in their dealings with the parliament. The term ‘official’ is used throughout the Guidelines; it includes all…
Purpose
These rules have been developed to:
ensure staff are aware of PM&C’s legal obligations under the FOI Act
set out the structure of FOI processing at PM&C, and
provide guidance for line area staff who are involved in the…
When flown in Australia or on Australian territory the Australian National Flag takes precedence over all other flags. See the order of precedence when flying the Australian National Flag in company with other flags.
The flag should not…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch would like to express its thanks to the people and organisations that contributed their knowledge and expertise to each edition of Australian Flags:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission…
Evolution of a national flag
Before federation, Australia’s colonies flew the flags of the United Kingdom: the Union Jack (more formally called the Union Flag) and its other flags.
The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April…
On 21 March 2025 the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, released the unclassified report of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review.The review was announced in September 2023 to ensure our intelligence…
Integrate a gender perspective into efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Australia's Voluntary National Review on Implementation of SDGs was submitted in 2018.46 Achieving SDGs is in Australia's interests, contributing to lasting…