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Flag Factory

Locality: Belmont, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 680 530

Address: 8 Villari Close Belmont 4153 Belmont, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.theflagfactory.com.au

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25.01.2022 National Sorry Day, 26 May 2020 and National Reconciliation Week, 27 May 2020 to 3 June 2020 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 informa...tion about National Reconciliation Week this year is available on the Reconciliation Australia website at https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-w. Flying the Indigenous Flags on National Sorry Day and throughout National Reconciliation Week recognises the significance of these events for all Australians and is a sign of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. From Tuesday, 26 May to Wednesday, 3 June 2020 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. Other organisations and people are encouraged to follow this protocol. If there is only 1 flagpole available at a flag station the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag should not replace the Australian National Flag. If 2 flagpoles are available, it is at the discretion of the authority concerned to determine which of the two flags is flown with the Australian National Flag. The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag have equal status and may be flown in any order after the Australian National Flag.

22.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY Wednesday, 11 November 2020 Remembrance Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.... On Remembrance Day, 11 November 2020, Australian Government departments and agencies are asked to observe the protocol to fly the Australian National Flag at half-mast to remember the sacrifice of all those who have died for Australia. Other organisations are welcome to participate. The Australian National Flag should be flown at the peak from approximately 8:00 am until precisely 10:30 am (local time) when it should be adjusted to the half-mast position. At 11:02 am the Australian National Flag should be moved back to the peak for the remainder of the day. This protocol allows for the traditional ceremonial duties to be carried out, including a minute of silence from 11:00 am. In accordance with flag protocol, all flags and ensigns at each flag station should be flown at half-mast during this time. However, should it be the custom to fly the flags of other nations at your flag station, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag. Information on how to conduct a Remembrance Day ceremony can be found at https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/commemoration/event-planning.

22.01.2022 Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast Tuesday, 14 January 2020 His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (1940 2020)... His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman, died on 10 January 2020. As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 Australia wide from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to participate. When flying the Australian National Flag with other flags, all flags in the set should be flown at half-mast. If a set of flags includes the flags of other nations, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag. An acceptable half-mast position would be when the top of the flag is a third of the distance down from the top of the flagpole.

22.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 2020 Day of National Celebration Australia Day is a time to celebrate the nation and people we have become. We celebrate the history that has made us who we are; the country that we love and the values and institutions that underpin it.... To contribute to the national celebration and as a demonstration of national pride, and in accordance with flag protocol, all Australian Government departments and associated portfolio agencies should fly or display the Australian National Flag all day on Sunday, 26 January 2020. Other organisations are welcome to participate.

21.01.2022 Action in the NSW and ACT only Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast... Sunday, 23 February 2020 NSW State Memorial for those impacted by the recent bushfires The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial for those impacted by the recent bushfires will be held at 11:30am on Sunday, 23 February 2020 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales. The event will give members of the public from across New South Wales an opportunity to come together to recognise the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and to show support for the families and communities impacted by the bushfires. As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Sunday, 23 February 2020 in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to participate.

21.01.2022 Northern Territory only Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast Wednesday, 5 February 2020... State Funeral Service Mr Ian Lindsay Tuxworth (1942 - 2020) The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister advises that a State Funeral for the late Mr Ian Tuxworth, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory will be held at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 at St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral on the comer of McLachlan and Smith Streets, Darwin, Northern Territory. Mr Tuxworth was elected as member for the Barkly electoral division of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly at its inaugural election in 1974 and went on to represent the electorate for the next 16 years. He was a member of the first Northern Territory ministry following the declaration of self-government and served as the Territory's second Chief Minister from October 1984 to May 1986. As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 in the Northern Territory only

20.01.2022 Action in the NSW and ACT only Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast Friday, 20 December 2019... Green Wattle Creek Fire Emergency The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet has issued a request for flags to be flown at half-mast with immediate effect on Friday, 20 December 2019. This is as a mark of mourning and respect for the two firefighters from the Horsley Park RFS lost while battling the Green Wattle Creek fires on Thursday 19 December. As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast for the remainder of the day on Friday, 20 December 2019, in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to participate.

17.01.2022 VP Day. Lest we forget.

17.01.2022 Day of National Commemoration Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April 2020 Anzac Day is a day of special significance to 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 Saturday, 25 April 2020, 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.

10.01.2022 Action in the Northern Territory only Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast Wednesday, 22 July 2020 State Funeral Service The Honourable John Leonard Ah Kit (1950 - 2020)... The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister advises that a State Funeral Service for the Honourable John Ah Kit will be held at 3.00 pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at the TIO Stadium, 70 Abala Road, Darwin, Northern Territory. An advocate for Aboriginal rights, the Honourable John Ah Kit served as Director of the Northern Land Council and Executive Director of the Jawoyn Association prior to becoming the first Aboriginal Minister in the Northern Territory Government. His lifelong commitment to improving the lives of First Nations people has made a remarkable impact in the Territory for more than fifty years. Further information is available at https://www.indigenous.gov.au//a/state-funeral-john-ah-kit. As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 in the Northern Territory only

09.01.2022 COMMONWEALTH DAY Monday, 9 March 2020 Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year by 54 Commonwealth countries on the second Monday in March. This year it falls on Monday, 9 March 2020. The aim of commemorating Commonwealth Day is to promote understanding of global issues, international co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth of Nations to improve the lives of its citizens.... The theme for Commonwealth Day 2020 is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. This year’s theme was chosen because the governments and people of the diverse family of 54 Commonwealth countries connect at many levels through extensive and deep-rooted networks of friendship and goodwill. In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown all day on Monday, 9 March 2020 on Australian Government buildings and establishments. State, territory and local government agencies as well as non-government organisations are also welcome to follow this protocol.

09.01.2022 Day of National Celebration Australian National Flag Day 3 September 2020 Australian National Flag Day celebrates the first time the flag was flown, over the dome of the Exhibition Building in Melbourne on 3 September 1901. On this day Australia’s first Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Edmund Barton, announced the winners of a competition to design a national flag for Australia. 3 September is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the anniversary of the ...Australian National Flag by flying or displaying the flag. If facilities permit, you may wish to consider displaying multiple Australian National Flags on this day. 3 September also marks Merchant Navy Day. It is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of thousands of Australia’s merchant mariners during wartime. Organisations and individuals commemorating Merchant Navy Day may fly the Australian Red Ensign. When the Australian Red Ensign is flown along with the Australian National Flag, the Australian National Flag should be flown in the position of honour. See more

08.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY Monday, 11 November 2019 Remembrance Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.... On Remembrance Day, 11 November 2019, Australian Government departments and agencies are asked to observe the protocol to fly the Australian National Flag at half-mast to remember the sacrifice of all those who have died for Australia. Other organisations are welcome to participate. The Australian National Flag should be flown at the peak from approximately 8:00 am until precisely 10:30 am (local time) when it should be adjusted to the half-mast position. At 11:02 am the Australian National Flag should be moved back to the peak for the remainder of the day. This protocol allows for the traditional ceremonial duties to be carried out, including a minute of silence from 11:00 am.

02.01.2022 For action in the NT only 78th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF DARWIN Wednesday, 19 February 2020... The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags for the 78th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin. 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 harbour were sunk and most civil and military facilities in Darwin were destroyed. To mark the 78th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 from dawn until noon in the Northern Territory only, 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 participate.