Commonwealth Flag Network

On 13 February 2008 the Australian Parliament made a formal apology to members of the Stolen Generations. To recognise the anniversary of the occasion and in national recognition of Indigenous Australians, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag should be flown on additional flagpoles, where available, next to or near the Australian National Flag on Australian Government buildings and establishments all day on Sunday, 13 February 2022.

If there is only one flagpole available at a flag station the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the Torres…

A State Memorial for the Honourable Andrew Sharp Peacock AC will be held at 11:00 am on Friday 11 February 2022, at St Paul’s Cathedral, corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne, Victoria.

Mr Peacock was elected in 1966 to the House of Representatives as the member for Kooyong. He served as the Minister for the Army from 1969 to 1972, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister from 1969 to 1971, the Minister Assisting the Treasurer from 1971 to 1972, the Minister for External Territories in 1972, the Minister for Environment in 1975, the Minister for Foreign Affairs from…

The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for the four Victorian Police officers who lost their lives in the Eastern Freeway tragedy will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday 3 February 2022 at Marvel Stadium, 740 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria.

The Service will honour the legacies of Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Josh Prestney and Constable Glen Humphris.

For details of the memorial’s livestream and the online condolence book, visit…

Australia Day is for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate. We are all part of the story of Australia – from those whose ancestors walked on Country for tens of thousands of years to those who came in the waves of migration that followed on to our newest citizens.

On Australia Day, we reflect on the past, present and future. We listen and respect each other’s stories, contributions and aspirations. We celebrate being Australian together, fair and free.

Further information is available on the National Australia Day Council…