Victorian Government protocols
Understand the set of Victorian state protocols used during official proceedings and state occasions.
Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
Visit the First Peoples - State Relations website to find out if you should do a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners for your event.
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.
Coat of Arms and State Badge guidelines
The State Badge of Victoria and the Victorian Coat of Arms can only be used with permission and in certain circumstances.
Victoria’s state emblems
Discover the official state emblems of Victoria: Fossil, the Leadbeater’s Possum, the Helmeted Honeyeater and more.
The history of the Victorian Coat of Arms
Victoria was the second State of Australia to achieve Arms, following the creation of the Commonwealth in 1901.
About the Victorian flag
Learn about the design and the history of the flag of the State of Victoria.
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.
Updated 8 January 2026
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