The Australian National Flag (A.N.F.) should be hoisted first and lowered last. (International practice forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another in time of peace.)
National Sovereign Flags should be flown on separate staffs at the same height.
Flags should be the same size.
Odd number of staffs - fly the A.N.F. in the centre.
Even number of staffs - fly the A.N.F. on the left of the observer when facing the poles in front of the building.
When there are two A.N.F.s fly these at each end.
On rostrums, A.N.F. should be central and above the speaker. If this is not possible, then on the speaker's right as he faces the audience.
In a hall, from a staff on the left of the audience of they face the platform.
Flags should at all times be flown as near to the top of the flagpole as possible, that is, at full hoist.
Improper use of the Australian National Flag (A.N.F.)
It is against etiquette to use the A.N.F. as a table or seat cover, as a covering for a plaque, box barrier, dais, etc., or to allow it to fall onto or lie upon the ground.
Do not fly tattered flags.
Do not fly at night unless the flag is floodlit.
Do not fly more than one flag per pole.
Do not fly in stormy weather.
Officially recognised Australian Flag Flying Days:
01 January - Anniversary of establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia (1901)
26 January - Australia Day-Anniversary of First Fleet arrival, Sydney Cove
Second Monday in March - Commonwealth of Nations Day
25 April - Anzac Day - flags flown at half mast till noon, then at the peak for the remainder of the day
Second Monday in June - Queen's Birthday is celebrated (Except in W.A. where held in October)
03 September - Australian National Flag Day - anniversary of our Flag, first flown in 1901
11 November - Remembrance Day - Flags flown at peak till 10:30 am, at half mast from 10:30am to 11:03am, then at peak the remainder of the day.
Please contact our staff for more information on Flag Protocol and Etiquette.
