State events and awards

Find information on state events, memorials and funerals, official visits and Victorian awards. The audience at the State Memorial Service for Victoria Police Officers held on 3 February 2022

Funerals and memorial services

The Protocol and events team at Department of Premier and Cabinet delivers official state funerals and memorial services on behalf of the Premier and the Victorian Government.

Official visits

We facilitate official guests of government and diplomatic visits to Victoria.

State events

We host state events on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Order of precedence for events

This Victorian government protocol page lists the order for acknowledging and seating officials at an event or state occasion held in Victoria.

How to address royalty and officials

Guidance on the correct forms of address for royalty, government officials, diplomatic and consular corps and religious leaders.

Flag notifications and protocol

Find information about when you should fly a national and/or state flag at half-mast and when you should fly certain other flags.

Awards, medals and public recognition

Public Service Medal

The Public Service Medal is national recognition of outstanding public service by public sector employees of the Commonwealth, state, territory and local governments.