Australian Aboriginal Flag
Torres Strait Islander Flag
More about the Flags
More about the Flags
The Dreaming
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag was first raised on 12 July 1971 at Victoria Square in Adelaide. It was also used at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972. The top half of the flag is black to symbolise Indigenous people. The red in the lower half stands for the earth and the colour of ochre, which has ceremonial significance. The circle of yellow in the centre of the flag represents the sun. Mr Harold Thomas from Northern Australia designed the flag. It was proclaimed on 14 July 1995. Permission is not required to fly the Australian Aboriginal Flag. It is protected by copyright and may only be reproduced in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or with the permission of Mr Harold Thomas.
The Torres Strait Islander Flag was adopted in May 1992 during the Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival. The green panels at the top and bottom of the flag represent the land and the central blue panel represents the sea. The black lines dividing the panels represent the Torres Strait Islander people. The centre of the flag shows a white dhari (dancer’s headdress) and is a symbol for all Torres Strait Islanders. Underneath the dhari is a white five-pointed star. The star is an important symbol for navigating the sea. The points of the star represent the island groups in the Torres Strait and white symbolises peace. The design of the Torres Strait Islander Flag was the winning entry in a competition organised by the Island Coordinating Council. It was proclaimed on 14 July 1995. Permission is not required to fly the Torres Strait Islander Flag. It is protected by copyright and may only be reproduced in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or with the permission of the Island Coordinating Council. Source: http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/otherflag.cfm |
The Dreaming
Pathfinders
Study Guides
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A "Dreaming" in Aboriginal culture is often an explanation or "story" of how something began or was created. A Dreaming can also depict the relationship between a person, and the environment it inhabits. Often, Aboriginal paintings will depict Bushtucker (food), water-holes, animals, tracks, etc showing the interdependence between a person and its surroundings. http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming/dreamtime.htm http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming/storylist.htm |
Study Guides
Resources
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Rabbit Proof Fence Resources laws_SA_resource community_guide2007 http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/bth_report/index.html |
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Resources
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AbEd Resources in the HHS Library Contemporary Indigenous Australians Australian Bureau of Statistics Page - Indigenous Statistics for Schools |
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