Flag Day 2026 - Campion College Australia

On Sep 2nd, 2026, Campion College Australia in Toongabbie, Sydney, hosted a Flag Day ceremony

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Campion College – Australia’s first liberal arts tertiary college

Dr Paul Morrissey, President of the college, opened and closed the ceremony.

The Australian National Flag was raised by students of the college. Students also led a hymn.

A prayer was led by Father Peter Kruk OP, Chaplain.

Allan Pidgeon AM, President of ANFA NSW & Qld, spoke.

Also in attendance were John Vaughan OAM, Dr Hugh McDermott MP and trustees of the college, James Power and Raymond Draybi.

Above: Students raise the Australian National Flag and lead the singing of the Australian National Anthem

Father Peter Kruk OP

Allan Pidgeon AM

Dr. Paul Morrissey

Above & above right: Students lead a hymn

Left to right: John Vaughan OAM, Dr Hugh McDermott MP & Dr Paul Morrissey

Left to right: James Power, Raymond Draybi, Dr Paul Morrissey, Allan Pidgeon AM & Dr Hugh McDermott MP

Campion College’s new Australian National Flag

Campion’s new Australian National Flag was signed by John Vaugham OAM, Dr Paul Morrissey, Allan Pidgeon AM, James Power and Raymond Draybi

Campion College’s new Australian National Flag signed

John Vaughan brought along his 1901 Australian National Flag, held by (left to right) James Power, Dr Paul Morrissey, John Vaughan, Allan Pidgeon and Neil Colombari (Leader of Development, Campion College Australia)

Campion College Australia – Skylight in the Gina Rinehart Library