The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for the Honourable Ronald William Walsh will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday 14 April 2022, at the Port Melbourne Football Club, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria.
Mr Walsh was a waterside worker and official with the Waterside Workers Federation until he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the Member for Albert Park. Throughout his career in politics, Mr Walsh served in a number of Ministerial roles, including as Minister for Public Works, Minister for Housing and Construction, and Minister for Property and Services and Minister for Water Resources.
Mr Walsh was widely admired for his contribution to public life and his tireless commitment to serving his electorate. In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his service to the Victorian parliament and government.
As a mark of mourning and respect, and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday 14 April 2022 in Victoria only from all buildings and establishments occupied by Australian Government departments and affiliated agencies. Other organisations are welcome to participate.
- When flying the Australian National Flag with other flags, all flags in the set should be flown at half-mast.
- If a set of flags includes the flags of other nations, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag.
- An acceptable half-mast position would be when the top of the flag is a third of the distance down from the top of the flagpole.
- Information on flag protocol is available at http://www.pmc.gov.au/flag.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer
13 April 2022