The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial for Mr Alan-Roy Bakamumu Marika AM will take place at 10.00am on Friday 9 October 2026, at the Nhulunbuy Town Hall, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory.
Mr Marika was a distinguished Yolŋu leader whose life's work centred on community empowerment, cultural preservation and Aboriginal land rights. As a founder and long-serving chairman of the Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation, he played a significant role in advancing opportunities for Indigenous people in North-East Arnhem Land.
In 2022, Mr Marika was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the Indigenous community of North-East Arnhem Land.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Friday 9 October in the Northern 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