The ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate advises that a State Funeral for Mr Bill Wood AM, will be held at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 at Saint Pauls Church, Manuka, Australian Capital Territory.
Mr Wood was elected to the Queensland Parliament as the member for Cook and Barron River in 1969, and later, in the first ACT Legislative Assembly in 1989. He served the ACT as part of the Legislative Assembly for fifteen years and held numerous portfolios including Arts, Education, Environment and Disability Services. Mr Wood contributed to many aspects of community life in the ACT.
Mr Wood was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours for significant service to the community and the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory.
As a mark of mourning and respect, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 in the Australian Capital Territory 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 on the Department's website.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer