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A State Funeral for the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC will take place at 11.00 am (QLD time) on Friday, 3 November 2023 at St Mary’s Church, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich, Queensland. Mr Hayden served as Australia’s 21st Governor-…
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO will take place at 11.00 am on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Elder Hall, at the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus, Adelaide, South Australia.In 1983, Dr Crowley was…
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…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters. The Voice ReferendumThe Board noted an update on the referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in…
The structure of the Australian intelligence community
The organisational structure of the Australian Intelligence Community has been based upon two principles designed to ensure its integrity, objectivity and effectiveness:
The separation…
A State Memorial Service for Dr John Olsen AO OBE will be held at 10:30am on Monday 29 May 2023, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.In 1977, Dr Olsen was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and in 2001 he…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Saturday 19 February 2022.
On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for Emeritus Professor Derek Denton AC will take place at 11am on Thursday 23 March 2023 at the Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick, Victoria.A pioneer in medical research,…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Sunday 19 February 2023.
On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises a State Funeral for Mr Lawrence Costa MLA will be held at 9:00am (Australian Central Standard Time) on Wednesday 1 March 2023, at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral, Darwin…
NAIDOC Week is held every year in early July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that First Nations Australians make to our country…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 82nd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Monday, 19 February 2024. On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for…
A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11.00 am on Friday, 15 December 2023 at the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales.The Memorial will provide an opportunity to celebrate the seven-decade…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Mr Ronald (Ron) Barassi AM will be held at 11am on Friday, 10 November 2023, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, Victoria.In a…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Mr Harold Mitchell AC will be held at 10.30 am on Monday, 13 May 2024 at Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Victoria.Mr Mitchell had significant…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, 12 July 2024 at Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, North Melbourne, Victoria.…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Aunty Fay Carter OAM will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, Victoria.Aunty Fay was an advocate…
A State Funeral Service for the Honourable Kevin Andrews will take place at 11.00 am on Monday, 23 December 2024 at St Patrick's Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, Melbourne, Victoria.In 1991, Mr Andrews was elected the Member for Menzies in…
A State Memorial service for Mr David Polson AM will take place at 10.30 am AEST on Wednesday, 12 March 2025 at the City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Place, Sydney, New South Wales.The Memorial will provide an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable…
The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags in the Northern Territory to mark the 83rd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Wednesday, 19 February 2025.On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under…
On Thursday 5 January 2023, a Funeral Service for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held at St Peter’s Square, Vatican City.
His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church and…
His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, died on 4 February 2024.As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Sunday…
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 Australian Police officer who lost…
A flag competition
In 1900, with federation looming, the search for a national flag began. A Melbourne journal, the Review of Reviews for Australasia, launched a competition in November 1900, offering a first prize of £50. The journal…