By 1954, however, in line with Australia's increasing independence from the United Kingdom, the blue ensign was designated as the Australian National Flag with the passage of the Flags Act …

Sep 26, 2025 · flag of Australia national flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with the Union Jack in the canton and six white stars. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. Thought was …

The Australian Flags booklet is an educational resource and a source of general information about the history and proper use of the Australian National Flag and other flags of Australia.

Explore the symbolism and history of the Australian flag, and view its official image, design, colors, and emoji.

The Australian National Flag is a design of striking stars and crosses. This unique combination of devices has created an attractive and meaningful flag which by law, custom and tradition is …

The Australian flag was adopted in 1909 and its design reflects historical ties to the Great Britain. As in the case of the British flag, the background is blue, but the Union Jack flag is reduced …

It is a strident 3-colour flag composed of a large central yellow circle imposed on a background of a red lower half and a black upper half; the black represents the Aboriginal people, the yellow …

Sep 20, 2024 · What’s now the Australian national flag was created soon after Federation in a competition run by the newly formed federal government in which nearly 33,000 people took part.

The flag of Australia is a blue background with a Union Jack in the upper left corner, a 7-pointed star in the lower left corner, and five white stars on the right side of the flag.

Sep 2, 2025 · Today, on Australian National Flag Day, the IPA released, The flag for all Australians, a research essay describing the history and background of Australia’s flag.