Why a New Flag?

Australia's current flag is used to represent a young, vibrant, diverse and prosperous nation that people from every country on Earth have come to call home.  We are rightly proud of our flag, as it visually represents our unique and great nation; but does it symbolise what is unique and great about Australia? 

 

We have another Nation's Flag within ours...

Australian has a Brittish Colonial history and a strong continuing relationship with the United Kingdom.  Since 1st January 1901 however, we have stood as a nation in our own right; one which is as strong and successful as Great Britain, or any other nation on Earth for that matter.  The flag of the United Kingdon, the Union Jack, dominates our flag (and dozens of other post-colonial national flags) suggesting that we are not a sovereign nation nor have a unique, independent, individual identity.

 

Our National Colours aren't used in our Flag

Our national colours; green and gold (proclaimed 19th April, 1984), do not appear anywhere on our national flag.  Instead, our flag is Red, White and Blue; the national colours of dozens of nations, including France, Russia and the USA.

 

Our Flag does not Represent our People

Our current flag does not, in any way, represent the traditional custodians of the land nor our rich multi-cultural identity. We have a large and proud Brittish immigrant population (including myself) but Australia, as an immigrant nation, was built by people from every nation on Earth not simply those from the UK.  Similarly, the land's ancient and proud indigenous history and peoples need to be represented in our flag.