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:
Leaders Statement on Enhanced Defence and Security Cooperation
- Reaffirming the vital Special Strategic Partnership between our two countries, today, we, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Takaichi announced new steps to enhance Australia-Japan defence and security cooperation to support our shared ambition for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
- This is a natural evolution of our close relationship.
Australia-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation
- We, the Prime Ministers of Australia and Japan, reaffirm our commitment to elevating our Special Strategic Partnership to even greater heights, grounded in trust, aligned values and mutual interests, and recognising that our prosperity, security and economic futures are deeply connected.
Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Elevated Critical Minerals Cooperation
Under the Australia-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation announced today, we, the Prime Ministers of Australia and Japan, announce the elevation of critical minerals as a core pillar of our economic security relationship.
The importance of our strategic coordination for critical minerals, including for advanced manufacturing and the energy transition as well as for broader economic security, will further strengthen the Special Strategic Partnership between Australia and Japan.
Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Energy Security Cooperation
Australia and Japan are Special Strategic Partners with a commitment to mutual energy security and to rules-based and market-oriented trade and investment.
The prosperity, security, stability and economic future of our countries and region are intertwined. We recognise the complementarity of our trade and economic partnership and the interdependence of our energy security, we are committed to our two-way trade in energy resources and strengthening supply chain resilience, while also addressing unjustified import and export restrictions.