On the 2 June 2022, the Queen's Jubilee Beacon was lit at Regatta Point by the Prime Minister, Mr Anthony Albanese. Beacons were lit in every Commonwealth capital city at 9pm local time. The Rotary District and the Rotary Club of Canberra have been involved with this project since January but with the recent election there was a delay somewhat in overall final planning for this event. Our engagement was with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
DG Leo and RC Canberra President Sandra Turner were invited to the event and Rotary was invited to assist in the Beacon Lighting ceremony and Sandra played a prominent role in handing the lighted torch to the PM who in turn lit the beacon. We were both honoured to be representing all Rotarians in Australia on this significant event.