“The next Australian flag should also honour our military history, modernising our Defence Ensigns in a way that is respectful & historically meaningful.”
Defence Ensigns
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Army (National Flag)
The Australian Army, rather than having a separate ensign, bears the ceremonial role of protector of the Australian National Flag.
Therefore, any national flag proposal must update the Order of Flag Precedence and protect the treatment of all Flags of Australia (past, present, & future) so that we may continue to honour & remember those who served under its colours.
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Navy (RAN White Ensign)
The green & gold of the White Ensign, in addition to representing our national colours more broadly, pays specific homage to the preparative pennant flown in the ceremonies of Colours & Sunset; ceremonies which are conducted in commissioned shore establishments, alongside ships in harbour, & by naval vessels moored to a buoy or at anchor.
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Air Force (RAAF Ensign)
The blue, white, & red roundel carries over. This dignifies our Air Force’s proud history & maintains a connection with the roundels of our commonwealth allies.
Outside the flag, the current ‘red kangaroo’ roundel would continue in use of course, staying connected to the RAAF Ensign with that very same kangaroo design now residing in the Golden Flyer.
Consequently, the roundel on the RAAF flag must find a new home & is thus repositioned to contain Epsilon Crucis as a direct homage to the RAAF’s motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra', meaning 'Through Struggle to the Stars'.
Protecting Historic Flags Of Australia
Any change to the Australian National Flag should be accompanied by an Act of Parliament that
protects the right to use historic Flags of Australia across government, military, & private occasions.
This is not to enforce a mandatory use of historic flags, as that would be akin to compelled speech,
but rather to simply protect the choice to use historic flags as individuals & organisations deem fit.
Interesting Fact:
Our design for the new RAAF Ensign was in part inspired by the 1921 proposal submitted by
Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams (widely regarded as the "father" of the Royal Australian Air Force)
who was the first military pilot trained in Australia, commander of aviation units in World War I, instrumental in the RAAF’s formation, & the RAAF’s first Chief of the Air Staff.
Interesting Fact:
Our design for the new RAAF Ensign was in part inspired by the 1921 proposal submitted by Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams (widely regarded as the "father" of the Royal Australian Air Force) who was the first military pilot trained in Australia, commander of aviation units in World War I, instrumental in the RAAF’s formation, & the RAAF’s first Chief of the Air Staff.
Protecting Historic
Flags Of Australia:
Any change to the Australian National Flag should be accompanied by an Act of Parliament that protects the right to use historic Flags of Australia across government, military, & private occasions. This is not to enforce a mandatory use of historic flags, as that would be akin to compelled speech, but rather to simply protect the choice to use historic flags as individuals & organisations deem fit.
Want To Show Your Support?
Sign the below petition in support of our proposal.
This is not asking for any change or a plebiscite right now; rather, it is simply a headcount of
how popular the proposal is & showcase of how well it resonates with the Australian public.
Want To Show
Your Support?
Sign the below petition
in support of our proposal.
This is not asking for any change or a plebiscite right now; rather, it is simply a headcount of how popular the proposal is & showcase of how well it resonates with the Australian public.