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A State Funeral for Mr Abe Shinzo AC, former Prime Minister of Japan, will be held in Japan on Tuesday 27 September 2022. The State Funeral for Mr Abe will be the first held for a former Prime Minister since 1967…
The Victorian Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises a State Funeral Service for the Hon Thomas (Tom) William Roper will be held at 2pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023, at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne, Victoria.Mr…
A radiant star group helped early sailors find their way to Australia as they voyaged for many months from Europe. Known as the Southern Cross, its 5 stars were useful night-time companions to the settlers and explorers. It became one of the first…
Organisations and people interviewed by the review
Australian Government
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The…
A flag competition
In 1900, with federation looming, the search for a national flag began. A Melbourne journal, the Review of Reviews for Australasia, launched a competition in November 1900,…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Memorial Service for Archie Roach AM will take place on the evening of Thursday 15 December 2022.
Archie Roach was a storyteller, a singer and songwriter, a cultural figure, a Stolen…
1770
The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
1788
Governor Phillip hoisted this flag again on 26 January 1788 at Sydney Cove, marking the…
The National Colonial flag
Captain John Bingle and Captain John Nicholson are credited with the first recorded attempt to design a ‘national’ flag for Australia. Their …
A State Funeral for Ms Fay Miller AM will be held at 10.30am on Friday 26 May 2023 atChrist Church Cathedral, Darwin, Northern Territory (NT).Ms Miller was the Member for Katherine in the NT Parliament from 2003 to 2008, and the Mayor of…
[Toc]Plans for coronationHow will Australia be represented at the Coronation of His Majesty The King?The Australian Government will be represented at the Coronation by the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, the Prime Minister…
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO will take place at 11.00 am on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Elder Hall, at the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus, Adelaide, South Australia.In 1983, Dr Crowley was…
The Parliamentary and Government Branch is responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth Flag Network.
This free service notifies flag marshals of flag…
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…
National Sorry Day: Friday 26 May 2023National Reconciliation Week: Saturday 27 May 2023 to Saturday 3 June 2023National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges 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…
National Sorry Day: Sunday 26 May 2024National Reconciliation Week: Monday 27 May 2024 to Monday 3 June 2024National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the…
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…
29 April 1770
Queen Anne Union Flag raised by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour, later renamed Botany Bay
22 August 1770
Queen Anne Union …
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,…
Below are a range of flag images and templates for use. They are presented in a range of image formats to allow you to select the most appropriate image for your use.
If you intend to use this image for commercial use, please…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This year marks the 21st anniversary of Australian Citizenship Day. It is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate Australian citizenship.
Further information is available on the Department of Home Affairs…