The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Russell Goldfield Jack AM 雷陽名 will be held on Saturday 29 August 2026 at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, Victoria.
Russell lived a long and remarkable life of service to Bendigo, dedicated to celebrating and preserving the city’s Chinese heritage and strengthening its community connections. Together with his late wife Joan, he founded the Golden Dragon Museum in 1991, which has become a much-loved cultural institution and an enduring part of Bendigo’s identity.
For 32 years, Russell led the Bendigo Chinese Association and remained closely involved in the Bendigo Easter Festival, including leading the iconic dragon procession of Dai Gum Loong throughout the city. His decades of service were recognised with his appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993.
Details regarding the service and online condolences are available on the Victorian Government’s website.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Saturday 29 August 2026 in Victoria 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.
The financial and staffing implications arising from weekend flag marshal duties are the responsibility of each organisation.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer