AY Honors/Flags of Australia/en

Flags of Australia

Skill Level

1

Year

2015

Version

27.11.2024

Approval authority

Australian Union

Overview

Flags play such an important part in daily life – for example, in national, political and sporting arenas. Do you know the history of the Australian national flag? Do you know the rules that apply to the flying of the Australian national flag? Can you explain the symbolism of the colours used and name the various parts that constitute a flag?

Find out the vital essentials about flags, including the terminology associated with them. Discover how flags have developed within Australia since European settlement.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

5. Describe the design and history of the State, Territory & Indigenous flags.