Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, & pay our respects to their Elders past & present.
We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples & intend for our national flag proposal to represent our Traditional Custodians as much
as any other Australian (each colour & symbol on the Progress & Unity Flag holding equal & significant meaning to all peoples of our great nation).

‘Ghost Gums & Mountains’ by Albert Namatjira
c.1945

Formal Citation:


Albert Namatjira / Arrernte people / Australia NT 1902 - 1959 / (Ghost gums and mountains) c.1945 / Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper / 26 x 37.2 cm / Bequest of Cedric Powne 1979 / Accession No: 1:1657 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Namatjira Legacy Trust/Copyright Agency / Cited at https://collection.qagoma.qld.gov.au/objects/2227 on 24/06/2024

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, & pay our respects to their Elders past & present. We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples & intend for our national flag proposal to represent our Traditional Custodians as much as any other Australian (each colour & symbol on the Progress & Unity Flag holding equal & significant meaning to all peoples of our great nation).

‘Ghost Gums & Mountains’ by Albert Namatjira
c.1945

Formal Citation:
Albert Namatjira / Arrernte people / Australia NT 1902 - 1959 / (Ghost gums and mountains) c.1945 / Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper / 26 x 37.2 cm / Bequest of Cedric Powne 1979 / Accession No: 1:1657 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Namatjira Legacy Trust/Copyright Agency / Cited at https://collection.qagoma.qld.gov.au/objects/2227 on 24/06/2024