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The Protocol Unit provides advice and support to the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Chief Executive and government agencies in relation to matters of protocol and is responsible for the coordination of official functions and ceremonial state events.

The Protocol Unit arranges programs for official visitors to South Australia including Heads of State, government and diplomatic representatives and provides services to support overseas travel by the Premier, parliamentarians and government officials.

The Protocol Unit advises private organisations and members of the public on matters of protocol, the use of South Australian insignia and emblems, the Australian Honours system and coordinates congratulatory messages for milestone birthdays and anniversaries.

The Protocol Units coordinates the Community Cabinet annual program at regional centres throughout the State.

State Insignia and Emblems

The Protocol Unit monitors the use of South Australian Insignia and Emblems in accordance with the Unauthorised Documents Act 1916. The State Badge (Piping Shrike) and the State Coat of Arms are designated for official use by the South Australian Government only. The Protocol Unit assesses applications for use by external organisations.

For further information please contact the Protocol Unit.

 

Congratulatory Messages

The Protocol Unit coordinates messages to be sent by the Premier of South Australia to acknowledge 100th, 105th, 110th birthdays and 50th 60th 65th and 70th wedding Anniversaries.

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Image - Bullet Point Request for Congratulatory 100th Birthday Messages

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Community Cabinets

Community Cabinet meetings give people living in local communities an opportunity to meet with Ministers and Chief Executives of Government Departments. The hallmark of the program is the time spent listening to the community, through an open forum process. This process allows for any member of the community to ask a question of the Premier, Minister or Chief Executives.

For further information please visit the Premier and Ministers' Website.

Honours and Awards

The Australian Honours system is coordinated by the Honours Secretariat in Government House Canberra. For information on nominating a person for an award or accessing information on Award holders, visit www.itsanhonour.gov.au or contact the Protocol Unit.

Public Service Medal

The Public Service Medal is a prestigious award within the official Australian system of honours and awards. The medal is awarded by the Governor-General in recognition of employees of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Recent Public Service Medal recipients.

The Public Service Medal Committee Secretariat for South Australia is situated within the Department of the Premier and and Cabinet.

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Nominations can be forwarded to:

The Secretary
Public Service Medal Committee
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 2343
Adelaide SA 5001

 

 

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