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Australia mourns the passing of Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

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The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Ms Judith Durham AO will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday 6 September 2022, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria.

Ms Durham was an enormously talented and successful musician, best known as the lead singer of the 1960s folk/pop group, The Seekers. The Seekers released their debut album, Introducing The Seekers, in 1963. In 1968, they were honoured as Australians of the Year for 1967.

In 1995, Ms Durham was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for…

This year’s Australian National Flag Day, on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of Australia’s first Parliament.

Australian National Flag Day is an opportunity for all Australians to observe this anniversary by flying or displaying the flag.

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The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for the Honourable Jane Garrett will be held at 11:00am on Friday 2 September 2022, at Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria.

Ms Garrett served the Victorian community for more than 20 years, as a Member of Parliament, a councillor and a lawyer. She was a passionate advocate for the rights of…

The South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Mr Neil Kerley AM will be held at 1:00pm on Monday 25 July 2022, at Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, South Australia.

Debuting in 1957 for West Adelaide, Mr Kerley left his mark at 5 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) clubs over 5 decades, winning two premierships in 1961 and 1964 as captain-coach, and two as coach in 1973 and 1983.

Across a 276-game playing career, Mr Kerley’s achievements included winning 5 best-and-fairest awards, becoming All-…

NAIDOC Week is held every year in early July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that First Nations Australians make to our country and to our society. This year, the theme for NAIDOC Week, which will be celebrated from 3 to 10 July 2022 inclusive, is ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’. Further information is available at https://www.naidoc.org.au/.

Flying the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag…

In accordance with flag protocol, on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Official Birthday, the flying of the Australian National Flag is encouraged.

Flag marshals in all Australian Government departments, authorities and related portfolio agencies are requested to fly or display the Australian National Flag on Monday 13 June 2022, to celebrate The Queen’s Birthday. Other organisations are encouraged to follow this protocol. Queensland and Western Australia celebrate the birthday on different dates.

Information on flag protocol can be found on the Department…

A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Moses Henry (Moss) Cass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday 6 June 2022, at Footscray Community Arts, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, Victoria.

Dr Cass was a highly respected contributor to politics and society. Before entering parliament in 1969, he was a medical practitioner and a research fellow in Experimental Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne. He helped develop open-heart surgery techniques and built our first heart-lung machine.

Dr Cass was elected to the House of Representatives for Maribyrnong in 1969…

National Sorry Day: Thursday 26 May 2022
National Reconciliation Week: Friday 27 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022

National Sorry Day acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from their families, communities and culture. National Reconciliation Week celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. Further information about National Reconciliation Week this year is available on the…

Anzac Day is a day of special significance for all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans. 

In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Monday 25 April 2022 from dawn until noon in your locality, at which time the flag should be raised to the peak of the flag mast for the remainder of the day. This advice applies to buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to…