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The National Colonial flag
Captain John Bingle and Captain John Nicholson are credited with the first recorded attempt to design a ‘national’ flag for Australia. Their flag featured four stars of the Southern Cross on a red cross, against a white…
1770
The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
1788
Governor Phillip hoisted this flag again on 26 January 1788 at Sydney Cove, marking the first European…
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…
Full resource
This Notice supplements the information contained in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (the Department) Privacy Policy.
Why we collect information
The Department supports the issuing of anniversary…
Each year, the Office for Women reports annually on the representation of women on Australian Government Boards.Record results have been achieved in 2023-24. Data is presented at Australian Government, portfolio,…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally announced that the 2025 federal election will take place on Saturday 3 May 2025.With this announcement, and the dissolution of the House of Representatives by the Governor-General this morning,…
Professor Edward C. Holmes from the University of Sydney has won the 2021 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his groundbreaking work in COVID-19 research.
Professor Holmes was the first person in the world to share the genome sequence of the…
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) has provided the Australian Government with its final report, Women's Economic Equality: A 10-year plan to unleash the full capacity and contribution of women to the Australian economy.…
Our purpose at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is to support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through coordination of government…
The CabinetThe Cabinet is the council of senior ministers who are empowered by the Australian Government (‘the Government’) to take binding decisions on its behalf.As a forum, the Cabinet seeks through discussion…
The care and support economy – the provision of paid care and support across aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood education and care – is one of Australia’s biggest industries and largest employers. It’s also growing at…
The Australian Government has agreed to the majority of recommendations from an independent review of Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work.The independent review considered all Australian Government…
The Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet’s Annual Report 2023–24 is now available.Our purpose is to support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and our portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through…
We’ve come a long way since the Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) came into existence in August 2018 with a simple mission to develop and pass the legislation now known as the Data Availability and Transparency Bill (DAT Bill).
ONDC is…
Long-term Insights Briefings support the Australian Public Service (APS) to develop policies to fit the needs of the Australian community now and in the future by:exploring important and complex policy issuestaking in a wide range of…
The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning for Australia on Thursday 22 September 2022 for the late Sovereign, Elizabeth the Second. Further information is available in the Prime Minister's media release.
As a mark of mourning and…
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…
PM&C’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy 2024–2027 is now live.This strategy delivers on key commitments in our Reconciliation Action Plan and outlines how we’ll increase opportunities to engage Aboriginal and Torres…
Applications for the 2026 Graduate Program are now closed.Before you apply for the PM&C Graduate Program, learn about our graduate recruitment process. Why choose the PM&C Graduate ProgramOur graduate program offers an opportunity for…
From 24 to 26 October, Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP attended the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. He was joined by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It was…
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…
Problem-solving
Applies rich and credible policy, delivery or functional expertise and knowledge of government in all contexts
Solves problems with intellectual rigour, efficacy and pragmatism…
The National Federation Reform Council (NFRC), made up of the Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers, Treasurers and President of the Australian Local Government Association, met virtually Friday 10 December.
The NFRC…
The Australian Government has released the Digital Economy Strategy 2022 Update, which outlines progress made on Australia becoming a top 10 digital economy and society by 2030.
The Strategy, released with the 2021-22 Budget, sets…