The Australian Government has directed that the Australian National Flag be flown on its buildings during normal working hours on normal working days. This will vary on days of mourning, when the flag is flown at half-mast, and on days of national commemoration.

If more than one flagpole is available at an Australian Government building, other flags, such as house flags, may be flown from the additional flagpole, with the Australian National Flag in the pre‑eminent position.