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 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 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. *Note, registrations are essential.
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. Those who are not able to register via the web page can register by calling (02) 6271 6129.
At the request of our Inaugural Board Director and previous Chairman, The Honourable Gary Nairn AO, donations to support the ongoing work of the Mulloon Institute may be made in lieu of flowers. Your contribution will help continue his remarkable legacy. Please find the donation link below.
Online condolences can be made via the link below.