The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag may be flown at any time. The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag may be flown together or either flag may be flown individually, depending on the preference of the organisation.
This means that the Aboriginal flag is freely available for public use and can be used on apparel such as sporting jerseys and shirts, included on websites, artworks, used digitally and in any other medium without payment, fear or permission.
The Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag can be obtained free of charge by contacting the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the House of Representatives .
Any person may fly the Australian National Flag. However, the flag should be treated with the respect and dignity it deserves as the nation's most important national symbol. Flag protocol is based on longstanding international and national practice.
The Australian Government's policy in relation to the flying of other nations' flags is to fly only the official flags of nations recognised by Australia.
16, 2023. Flags from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the Australian Open.
Flag flying guidelines
raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk. raised briskly and lowered with dignity. flown aloft and free, as close to the top of the flag mast as possible and with the rope tightly secured; and. illuminated if flown at night.
The Australian National Flag can be used for commercial purposes, including advertising, without formal permission, except when importing products, applying for trademarks and registering designs.
The Australian National Flag may be used to cover the coffin of any deceased Australian citizen at their funeral. The canton should be draped over the 'left shoulder' of the coffin, representing the heart. The flag should be removed before the coffin is lowered into the grave or, at a crematorium, after the service.
No. There's no specific law that makes the burning of the Australian flag illegal, but it is typically punished as 'disorderly conduct' or destruction of property instead. While it's legal to burn the Australian flag, it must be done safely.
Dominic Perrottet says $25 million cost to fly Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge a 'small price to pay' for unity. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
'It belongs to everyone': Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million. Australia's government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design.
In 1995, the Aboriginal flag was recognised by the Australian Government as an official 'Flag of Australia' under the Flags Act 1953.
The Aboriginal flag has long been a symbol of resistance and unity for Indigenous people in Australia. Although the copyright settlement is a practical solution to a controversial problem, not everybody is pleased the federal government now owns the exclusive rights to reproduce the Aboriginal flag.
From its colour to the rectangle on the front and even the size, passports a full of secret symbols. But what does it all mean? Well, that Aboriginal flag-looking symbol on the front of Aussie passports is not, in fact, an Aboriginal flag. It's actually the code to indicate the passport is an ePassport.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are a significant means of demonstrating our recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and encouraging access to health services. Flags can be used to promote a sense of community partnership and demonstrate commitment towards closing the gap.
The flag should be raised no earlier than first light and should be lowered no later than dusk. The flag may only be flown at night when illuminated. Two flags should not be flown from the same flagpole. The flag should not be flown upside down, even as a signal of distress.
The coffin has been draped in the same flag as it has been while lying in state which is known as the Royal Standard. The flag, featuring the colours red, yellow and blue, represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom and is divided into four sections.
A flag should not be flown at half-mast at night, whether or not the flag is illuminated, unless direction to half-mast the flag for an extended period of time has been issued. When flying the Australian National Flag with other flags, all flags in the set should be flown at half-mast.
The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag may be flown at any time. The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag may be flown together or either flag may be flown individually, depending on the preference of the organisation.
Australian flags include the Aboriginal flag, Torres Strait Islander flag and many ensigns used in defence and civilian organisations.
The Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag were proclaimed flags of Australia under section 5 of the Flags Act 1953 on 14 July 1995.
Flag at Half Mast
When lowering the flag from a half-mast position it should be briefly raised to the peak and then lowered ceremoniously. The flag should never be flown at half-mast at night even if it is illuminated.
The most prominent flag to be flown during ceremonies is the Australian National Flag. The Australian National Flag can be flown alongside other flags on Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and other important days. Other flags you might see include: Australian Aboriginal Flag.
The Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag were appointed flags of Australia in 1995, while a version of the Australian National Flag has been in use since 1901.