Flag policy

The purpose of this Policy is to inform and guide Yarra Ranges Council on the applicable protocols for: 

• Flying the Australian National Flag and other flags on flagpoles managed by Council. 
• Displaying flags in digital or print formats across selected Council hard copy publications, online platforms and electronic communications. 

These protocols are designed to ensure consistent, respectful and appropriate flag usage, in line with the Flags Act 1953, Council’s guidelines, and commitment to reconciliation as outlined in Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

YRC-Flag-Policy-Final-Council-Endorsed-v2-June-2025.pdf(PDF, 897KB)

Community request

Community members are welcome to submit a request at the consideration of the Council. The following information is to assist in your submission.

Request to fly a Community flag - Application form*
Request to fly a flag at Half-mast - Application form

Australian national flag protocols

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provides information on the Australian National Flag Protocol including the Australian Flags booklet: part 2, which is an excerpt of the Australian Flags booklet and deals with the protocols for the appropriate use and flying of the flag.

Public notice

Yarra Ranges Council will fly flags in accordance with our annual flag schedule, the Yarra Ranges Flag Policy and the Australian National Flag protocols.

*Any flag flown in the below table is accompanied by the standard set of flags outlined in Councils Flag Policy i.e. Australian Flag, Aboriginal Flag and Torres Straight Islander Flag.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding flags, please contact Governance via Governance@yarraranges.vic.gov.au