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Their Majesties stand either side of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House in the background.
Australia's Head of State

The King and Queen’s Royal Visit to Australia

His Majesty The King Charles III signs a Royal Warrant at a desk, seated next to Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese. Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC stands beside the desk. The new Great Seal of Australia sits in a case on the desk.
Government

His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia

Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Bejing +30 Review
International engagement

Australian delegation attending the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review

A group of around 50 people pose for a group photograph on the front steps of Old Parliament House, Canberra.
Office for Women

Office for Women turns 50

PM&C's 2024-2027 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Accountability and reporting

PM&C's new Reconciliation Action Plan has been released

Professor Glyn Davis AC
Secretary

Bradley Oration

A group of world leaders sitting at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
International engagement

27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting takes place in Samoa

COVID-19 Response Inquiry Final report
COVID-19 Response Inquiry

COVID-19 Response Inquiry final report

National Women's Alliances grant recipients announced
National Women's Alliances

National Women’s Alliances to continue vital role informing policy

Annual Report 2023-24
Annual Reports

The PM&C Annual Report 2023-24 is now available

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

4th ASEAN-Australia Summit sit around a large meeting table, an image is projected onto a large screen which says ‘4th ASEAN-AUSTRALIA Summit, 10 October 2004, Vientiane, LAO PDR
Summits

4th Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit in Laos