Installation of Flag Poles 18 May 2006
In 2006 Marian College received federal government funding for two flag poles. Here is the write-up from the Marian News 2 June 2006:
Our lawn near the Year 10 Centre now has two new flag poles. These flag poles (one of which was a gift from the Federal Government) fly the Australian and Aboriginal flags. The flags were officially dedicated at a ceremony with Co-Principals Elaine Dudgale-Walker and Kerrie Williams along with student leaders and other staff and students. After speeches by Year 11 SRC representatives Marlene Fenech and Natasha Korbut our two new flags were raised for the first time while those present sung our national anthem. We hope having the two flags side-by-side will not only be a symbol of national identity, but will also be a constant reminder of the role we all play in actively encouraging reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.
It’s lovely to see how beautiful the Marian College grounds are twenty years later. We also have an extra flagpole – for our own flag!
