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The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for Emeritus Professor Derek Denton AC will take place at 11am on Thursday 23 March 2023 at the Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick, Victoria.

A pioneer in medical research, Professor Denton was the founding director of the Florey Institute, Victoria’s internationally renowned brain research centre.

He was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2005 for service to science through leadership in medical research in the field of physiology relating to sodium homeostasis and the body’s…

Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by the 56 Commonwealth member countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday 13 March 2023.

The theme for Commonwealth Day 2023 is ‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’. This year’s theme highlights the active commitment of member states to support the promotion of peace, prosperity and sustainability, especially through climate action, so as to secure a better future for our young people and improve the lives of all Commonwealth citizens.

Commonwealth Day 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the…

The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises a State Funeral for Mr Lawrence Costa MLA will be held at 9:00am (Australian Central Standard Time) on Wednesday 1 March 2023, at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral, Darwin, Northern Territory.

Mr Costa was a Tiwi Islander man from Pitjarmirra Outstation, north of Melville Island in the Northern Territory.

He was the Member for Arafura of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for 6 years, from 2016 to 2022, serving his communities of Tiwi Islands, Maningrida and West Arnhem.

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The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday 26 February 2023, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria.

Dame Olivia was an entertainment and cultural icon, and philanthropist. She proudly gave her name and support as the Founding Champion of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Health in Melbourne. In addition, she founded the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund to sponsor global research into plant medicine…

The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Sunday 19 February 2023.

On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. The two attacks involved 54 land-based bombers and approximately 188 attack aircraft, which were launched from four Japanese aircraft-carriers in the Timor Sea. The raids killed at least 243 people and between 300 and 400 were wounded. Twenty military aircraft were destroyed, eight ships at anchor in the…

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 First Nations 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 Monday 13 February 2023.

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

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…

On Thursday 5 January 2023, a Funeral Service for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held at St Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy See from 2005 to 2013.

As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday 5 January 2023 in your locality from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to…

The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises that the Queensland Police Service will be holding a service for Constable Rachel McCrow and Constable Matthew Arnold on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondal, Queensland.

Constable McCrow and Constable Arnold tragically lost their lives on Monday 12 December 2022 in the…

The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for the Honourable John Landy AC CVO MBE will take place at 10 am on Tuesday 20 December 2022.

Mr Landy lived an extraordinary life – serving two terms as State Governor of Victoria, an Olympian, and a…