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The Holy See has announced a Funeral Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, 26 April 2025 in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

His Holiness Pope Francis was Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy See from 2013 to 2025. 

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 Saturday, 26 April 2025 in your locality from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated…

Anzac Day is a day of special significance to Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.   

In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Friday 25 April 2025, from dawn until noon in your locality, at which time the flag should be raised to the peak of the flag mast for the remainder of the day. This advice applies to buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to…

The Vatican has announced the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis on 21 April 2025.

As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 in your locality from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to participate.

• When flying the Australian National Flag with other flags, all flags in the set should be flown at half-mast.
• If a set of flags includes the flags of other…

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 elected as a Senator for South Australia, and was later appointed a Minister in the Keating government. Dr Crowley was appointed Minister for Family Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women. Dr Crowley retired from politics in 2002.

In 2015, Dr Crowley was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia…

The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral for the Honourable Grant Ernest John Tambling AM will take place at 10:00am on Monday, 17 March 2025, at the Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory.

Mr Tambling was an alderman at the Darwin City Council between 1972 and 1974. He was then elected as the Member for Fannie Bay Electorate in the first Northern Territory Legislative Assembly between 1974 and 1977. 

In 1980, Mr Tambling moved to federal politics, serving as the Member for the Northern…

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 life of Mr Polson, who was a renowned LGBTQIA+ Rights and HIV activist.

In 2023 Mr Polson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to community health through HIV education and advocacy roles. 

Details regarding the…

Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 56 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday, 10 March 2025.

The theme for Commonwealth Day 2025 is ‘Together We Thrive’. This year’s theme celebrates the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family – 56 independent member countries united by shared values enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.

Further information about Commonwealth Day 2025 is available on the Commonwealth website.  

In accordance with Australian…

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 attack for the first time. Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin, which involved land based bombers and approximately 188 attack aircraft that were launched from four Japanese aircraft carriers in the Timor Sea. Killing more than 230 Allied service personnel and civilians, the attacks devastated the city. Military aircraft were lost, eight…

On 13 February 2008 the Australian Parliament made a formal apology to members of the Stolen Generations. To recognise the anniversary of the occasion and in national recognition of First Nations Australians, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag should be flown on additional flagpoles, where available, next to or near the Australian National Flag on Australian Government buildings and establishments all day on Thursday, 13 February 2025.

If there is only one flagpole available at a flag station, the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the…

A State Funeral service for the Honourable John Moore AO will take place at 11.00 am AEST on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at Christ Church St Lucia, Corner of Central and Ninth Avenues, St Lucia, Queensland.

In 1975, Mr Moore was elected the Member for Ryan in Queensland. He was later appointed a Minister in the Fraser and Howard governments. Mr Moore was appointed Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs; Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; and Minister for Defence. 

Mr Moore retired from politics in 2001.

In 2004, Mr Moore was appointed an…