Australian Aboriginal Flag

Australian Aboriginal Flag

Construction sheet: Australian Aboriginal Flag
Construction sheet

Description

  • Two equal horizontal bands of black (top) and red (bottom) with a yellow disc centred
  • Designed by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas in 1971, the flag became an official Flag of Australia in 1995
  • The black represents the Aboriginal peoples, the red the earth and ochre used in ceremonies, and the yellow the sun, the giver of life
  • Construction: two equal horizontal bands with a plain circle centred at the intersection
  • The disc diameter is roughly three-fifths of the hoist
  • Ratio 2:3

Trivia

  • Harold Thomas, who designed the flag in 1971, retained copyright until the Australian government purchased it in 2022 for A$20 million
  • The black represents Aboriginal people; yellow represents the sun; red represents the earth
  • Originally created for an Aboriginal rights rally in Canberra, it became official in 1995 for use within Australia

Australian Aboriginal Flag

Two equal horizontal bands of black (top) and red (bottom) with a yellow disc centred. Designed by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas in 1971, the flag became an official Flag of Australia in 1995. The black represents the Aboriginal peoples, the red the earth and ochre used in ceremonies, and the yellow the sun, the giver of life.

Harold Thomas, who designed the flag in 1971, retained copyright until the Australian government purchased it in 2022 for A$20 million. The black represents Aboriginal people; yellow represents the sun; red represents the earth.

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