Response to Senate Order 16: Departmental and agency grants - May 2026
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio1
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Nil
Australian National Audit Office
Nil
National Australia Day Council
Nil
Office of National Intelligence
Nil
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Nil
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Office for Women, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Australian Government Consulting and Australian Public Service Commission
Office for Women
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Response to Senate Order 15: Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies - May 2026
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio1
Appointments
Australian Bravery Decorations Council
| Name | Position | Term | Remuneration | State/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Georgie Cornish | Chair | 12/02/2026-11/02/2028 | - | SA |
| Mr. |
Secretaries Board communique: 20 May 2026
Strategic outlook
The Board discussed government priorities, strategic issues and emerging risks.
The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Ms Meghan Quinn PSM, Secretary, Department of Defence.
The Board received an economic and budget update from Ms Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, and Mr Matt Yannopoulos PSM, Secretary, Department of Finance.
Australia participates in Women Deliver 2026
Around 6,000 delegates from around the world gathered in Melbourne as Australia participated in Women Deliver 2026, a global conference driving action on gender equality.
Held from 27 to 30 April 2026 under the theme ‘Change brings us here’, the conference brought together participants from 189 countries, with 44% of attendees from the Oceanic Pacific region. Australia was proud to support representation from across the region, helping ensure Pacific voices and perspectives were visible and influential throughout the program.
Instrument of appointment of Ms Meghan Quinn PSM
Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Defence) Appointment 2026
I, the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 58(1) of the Public Service Act 1999, appoint Ms Meghan Quinn PSM as Secretary of the Department of Defence for a period of five years commencing on 18 May 2026.
Dated 30 April 2026
[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]
Sam Mostyn AC
Governor-General
By Her Excellency's Command
Budget 2026–27
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will deliver several measures in the 2026–27 Budget. Find out more about this year’s Budget and what it means for our department.
Visit to Australia by the Prime Minister of Japan
Australia and Japan have agreed to strengthen their partnership to support economic security by making us more resilient to economic shocks and uncertainty and supporting regional economic resilience.
Leaders also committed to strengthening energy security, helping ensure stable supplies of fuel and gas for households and businesses in both countries, and supporting open trade flows of essential energy goods.
Portfolio Budget Statements 2026 - 2027
The purpose of the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes by entities within the portfolio. Entities receive resources from the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.
State Funeral Service for the Honourable Peter Morris OAM
A State Funeral Service for the Honourable Peter Morris OAM will take place at 11.00 am on Friday 12 June 2026 at Pettigrew Family Funerals Chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW.
In 1972, Mr Morris was elected to the House of Representatives for Shortland, New South Wales. From 1983 to 1990, Mr Morris served in the Hawke Government, holding several ministerial appointments, including: