The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet issued a request on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 for flags to be flown at half-mast for two Victoria Police officers who lost their lives on 26 August 2025 in the line of duty in the Victorian Alpine town of Porepunkah.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday, 28 August 2025 in Victoria only from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other jurisdictions and 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