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NAIDOC Week 2009
To: All Flag Marshals; Action at Australian overseas posts
NAIDOC Week - 5 to 12 July 2009
National Aboriginal and Islanders’ Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week will be celebrated this year from 5 to 12 July inclusive.
NAIDOC Week is held every year as a way of promoting a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture, celebrating the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. The theme for NAIDOC Week 2009 is ‘Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth’ which aims to encourage communities to acknowledge the status of Elders as leaders and role models for our youth.
Throughout the week, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and/or 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. 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.
All flag marshals of Australian Government owned and leased buildings are requested to participate in the flag protocol for NAIDOC Week and to pass this request to related portfolio agencies. State, territory and local government agencies as well as non government organisations are also encouraged to follow this protocol.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer
29 June 2009