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All organisations and individuals are encouraged to fly the Australian National Flag on public holidays.
The Parliamentary and Government Branch would like to express its thanks to the people and organisations that contributed their knowledge and expertise to each edition of Australian Flags:
Aboriginal and…
Australia’s external territories including Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, the Australian Antarctic Territory, Ashmore and Cartier Islands and the Coral Sea Islands, as well as the mainland Territory of Jervis Bay, have no…
When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold.The golden wattle is an evergreen, tall shrub or small tree. It can grow to 8 metres tall and lives up to 12-15 years. It grows in South Australia…
Gold - the symbol of Australia’s sporting victories, and the colour of our mineral wealth, beaches, the golden fleece of Australian wool and the harvests of golden grains across every state.
Green…
After three years of leadership, we bid farewell to our Secretary, Professor Glyn Davis AC, as he said goodbye to PM&C last Friday.Professor Davis has overseen countless projects and initiatives during his time as the head of the …
The Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag can be obtained free of charge by contacting the…
Australian Government agencies maintain capabilities to operationalise their designated roles under national plans. The Australian Government also maintains a…
King Charles III will be crowned on Saturday 6 May 2023.The Coronation is a religious ceremony that has remained largely unchanged for over 1,000 years and takes place at Westminster Abbey in London. It has 3 main purposes.It has a religious…
The flagThe flag of the state of Western Australia is the British blue ensign, consisting of a blue flag with the Union Jack occupying the upper quarter next to the staff, and the state badge…
The flagThe New South Wales state flag has a blue background and consists of 2 elements; the Union Jack in the upper left corner and the badge of New South Wales on the right side. The first…
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…
Should it be decided to place the flags of nations on a conference table, a single flag representative of each nation present should be placed in front of the leader of that country’s delegation.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is updated regularly. However, please note that the Australian Flags booklet available for download is currently undergoing a review to reflect recent updates.
The flag
When Victoria and other Australian colonies put their warships to sea in the 1800s, their navies needed to show their own “national flags”. The colony of Victoria developed its own…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received…
Australian National Anthem protocolsThe Australian National Anthem is an important national symbol of Australia and should be treated with respect and dignity. All…
Advance Australia Fair
Peter McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, was a patriotic young man who was determined that Australia should have its own national anthem. Inspired, he produced the words and music of Advance…
Organisations and people interviewed by the review
Australian Government
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The…
The flag
The state’s flag dates from the days when it was a self-governing British colony with its own navy. In 1865, the then Governor of the colony of Queensland, the Honourable Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG,…
The flag
The Northern Territory flag was flown for the first time at a ceremony in Darwin on 1 July 1978 marking the grant of self‑government.
It includes the 3 official Northern…
Australian Government | Opal – Australia’s National Gemstone
Australia’s Opal fields are larger than all the Opal fields in the rest of the world combined.
Types of Opals found in Australia…
Australia’s first Commonwealth Coat of Arms was granted by King Edward VII in 1908. This showed the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield and standing on a grassy mound. Australia’s second Coat of Arms was granted in 1912 by King George V in a…