Australian National Flag Day Ceremony, 3 September 2021, at Brisbane City Hall
An outstanding celebration of the annual Australian National Flag Day marking the 120th Anniversary of the creation of our national chief national symbol, our flag of “Stars and Crosses”.
Despite an early spring shower, a large and enthusiastic crowd participated. A most successful patriotic event thanks to the Brisbane City Council, the Australian Defence Force and Allan Pidgeon, President of ANFA Queensland.
Brisbane City Hall with flags
King George V Statue
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and members of the Brisbane City Council
Speakers
Student guest speakers
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Flag Raising Ceremony
Choir
Navy
Army Band
Celebration
The flag’s 120th birthday cake
Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Miles Farmer OAM (left) and Daryl Scott, Scouts Queensland (right)
Benjamin Woolmer, Chief Operations Officer, Australian Defence Force Academy talking to students
Michael O’Connor, Vice President, ANFA Queensland (right) presents ANFA Certificate of Appreciation to Shannon Fay, Aussie World (centre); Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner (left)
Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Iain Carty, RAAF
Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Lyons, Royal Australian Navy (left) and Benjamin Woolmer
Australian National Flag Day Assembly at Ipswich Central State School (10th Sep, 2021)