A State Memorial Service for Dr Tim Read will take place at 3.30pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
Dr Read was one of Victoria's most respected parliamentarians, serving the people of Brunswick and the state for over eight years. Before entering Parliament, Dr Read began his career as a general practitioner in community health before specialising in sexual health in the public system. In 2018, he was elected as the first Greens member for Brunswick, championing action on climate change, improved sustainable transport, and campaigned for democratic safeguards, integrity reforms and stronger protections for renters.
Details regarding the service and online condolences are available on the Victorian Government website.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Wednesday 28 October 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.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer