A State Memorial to celebrate the life of the Honourable Gary Nairn AO will take place at 11.00 am on Friday 22 November 2024 at the Mulloon Institute’s Home Farm rural property, 3585 Kings Highway, Bungendore, New South Wales.
In 1996, Gary Nairn was elected as the federal member for Eden-Monaro in New South Wales and left the Australian Parliament in 2007. During his time in the Howard Government, Mr Nairn served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and as Special Minister of State. Mr Nairn served as the Chair on Parliamentary Committees, including the 2003 House of Representatives Select Committee into Australian bushfires.
Prior to entering Parliament, Gary was the Managing Director of his own surveying and mapping practice in Darwin. After his time in Parliament, Mr Nairn’s appointments included Chairman of The Mulloon Institute, National Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award-Australia, Chairman of the Northern Territory Planning Commission, and Chairman of the CSDILA International Advisory Committee.
In 2015, Gary Nairn was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, to the communities of New South Wales and the Northern Territory, to the surveying and spatial sciences, and to disability support groups.
Family, friends, representatives of organisations and members of the public are welcome to attend the State Memorial. Members of the public will be shown to seating in order of arrival until the venue reaches capacity.
Doors will open at 9.30 am. Attendees are kindly requested to be seated by 10.15 am. Ushers will be on hand to assist with seating.
If you wish to attend, please register online.
Enquiries can be directed to the Protocol and International Visits Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra on (02) 6271 6129 during business hours or email StateMemorial@pmc.gov.au.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mulloon Institute.
Online condolences can be made below.