A State Funeral for the Honourable John Kerin AO will be held at 2.00pm on Friday 14 April 2023 in the Members’ Dining Room, Old Parliament House, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT.
Mr Kerin was the Minister for Primary Industry from 1983 to 1987 and Minister for Primary Industries and Energy from 1987 to 1991. Following this in 1991 he was appointed as Treasurer, before taking on the appointment of Minister for Transport and Communications. From 1991 to 1993, Mr Kerin was the Minister for Trade and Overseas Development.
In 2018, Mr Kerin was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to primary industry through roles in agricultural research administration, to the minerals and natural resources sector, and to science-industry linkages and policy.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Friday 14 April 2023 in the Australian Capital Territory only 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 nations, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag.
- An acceptable half-mast position would be when the top of the flag is a third of the distance down from the top of the flagpole.
- Information on flag protocol is available on the Department's website.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer