National Flag Day Event - Great Hall
31 August 2025
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Special Events Australian Parliament
11:40 - 12:06
Speaker 10
I came from the dream time, from the dusty red soil plains. I am the ancient heart, the keeper of the flame. I stood upon the rocky shores. I watched the tall ships come. For forty thousand years, I've been the first Australian.
19:29 - 20:57
Speaker 3
Good morning, everyone. I'm Jala Hinchcliffe, the secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, and it's my pleasure to be your emcee for this morning's proceedings. I'm not sure about you, but I had tears in my eyes when Hughes Primary School just sang I am Australian, and I'd just really like to give them another thank you for that beautiful beautiful to me. You have made your community proud of Hughes Primary School. Well done.
To begin with this morning, I'd like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we're
Meeting today, the Ngunnawal and Nambrew people, and pay my respects to elders past and present. I'd also like to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of cultures and contributions of First Nations people across Australia and extend that respect to any First Nations people we have with us today. It is a great honor to welcome you to Australian Parliament House this morning to celebrate Australian National Flag Day, officially marked each year on the September 3. Also very And our our of us on the main flag mast. National Flag Day is an opportunity for all Australians to reflect on the meaning of our national flag and to fly it or display it with pride.
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