Image – AUSPIC
On 22nd Aug, 2024, this Flag Day ceremony was held at Parliament House. The backdrop flag is 12.8 by 6.4 metres and is one of the flags that flies above Parliament House on a rotational basis.
The choir (pictured), from St Thomas Aquinus Primary School in Canberra, sang the Australian National Anthem.
At the podium is the host, Jaala Hinchcliffe, Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Parliamentary Services
Speakers (left to right):
Hon Milton Dick MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Hon Patrick Gorman MP, Assistant Minister to PM
Allan Pidgeon, President of Australian National Flag Association, Qld
Speakers (left to right):
Allan Pidgeon
Hon Patrick Gorman MP
Hon Milton Dick MP
Senator and MP’s in attendance (left to right):
Senator Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania)
Hon Michelle Landry MP (Capricornia)
Hon Karen Andrews MP (McPherson)
Images – AUSPIC
Hon Milton Dick MP receives Flag Day Award
Each year on Australian National Flag Day, the Australian National Flag Association (Qld) announces an award to recognise the person or organisation doing the most to promote our chief national symbol.
We are delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Flag Day Award is the Hon Milton Dick MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
This honour is well deserved as not only has Mr Dick established a great tradition with the Flag Day event in the Great Hall, but his recent announcement of the “Parliament House Flag Roadshow” is also a wonderful initiative!
We really appreciate his strong support for our national flag, and wanted to acknowledge that in this way.