The Stars. The Commonwealth Star is the emblem of Australian Federation. Six points represent the states and the seventh all the federal territories which together constitute the nation, the Commonwealth of Australia. The constellation of the Southern Cross indicates our geographical location in the southern hemisphere …

Is it illegal to fly the Australian flag upside down?

Flying the flag Do not fly the flag upside down, even as a signal of distress. Information on the protocols for displaying and folding the flag can be found in the Australian flags booklet, which is also available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.

What is the Australian Flag Society (AFS)?

The Australian Flag Society (AFS) was founded as an advocacy group to argue the case for a referendum and constitutional elevation for the existing flag of Australia. The website of the AFS states the following aims and objectives:

What are the different sections of the Ausflag website?

There are four main sections: Ausflag, Flags since 1788, The flag debate and some further information. The site contains 69 pages of information and 48 flag images.

What is flags Australia?

Flags Australia (the Flag Society of Australia) is a voluntary, apolitical, non-profit association for people interested in researching, preserving and publishing information about flags. A member of FIAV, the society maintains a strict neutrality in the question of whether the Australian national flag should be changed.

What is the Sydney International Festival?

This festival was established in 1977 and runs for three weeks during the month of January (which is summer in Australia!). It consists of tons of live music, dancing, theatre, opera, and visual arts. There are both ticketed and free events, and typically close to 500,000 people are in attendance!