Australian Flags booklet

Australian Flags can be used as 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 by the Australian community, flag marshals and visitors to Australia.

Commercial use of the flag or flag image

The Australian National Flag, or representation of the flag, may be used for commercial or advertising purposes without formal permission, subject to the following guidelines:

  • The flag should be used in a dignified manner and reproduced completely and accurately.
  • The flag should not be defaced by overprinting with words or illustration.
  • The flag should not be covered by other objects in displays.
  • All symbolic parts of the flag should be identifiable.

It is not necessary to seek formal permission to use the Australian National Flag for commercial purposes. However, the Parliamentary and Government Branch is available to provide advice on the appropriate use or representation of the Australian National Flag for commercial purposes.

In regard to the importation of items bearing an image of the Australian National Flag, importers must consult the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for approval of the item before importing the items into Australia.